The fatalities are the sixth and seventh on the heavily traveled Route 9 through Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties in 2022, according to State Police records.
After leading Freehold Township to its first Group IV final in 39 years last month, Josh Mehl is resigning as boys soccer coach to take over as Freehold Boro athletic director.
Freehold Township hung with one of the state's best for most of Saturday's Group IV championship game, but Kearny pulled away late to deny the Patriots a long-awaited group title.
Freehold Township and Toms River North clash for a third time, this time with a trip to the Group IV final on the line, while Rumson looks to upset Delran for its first ever trip to a state final.
Herman Colbert scored the game-winning goal in the final minute and Freehold Township pulled through against Holmdel to reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals.
Metuchen is taking down extra tents by November, while Brick and Freehold townships have reported more business as usual among restaurants in late fall 2021.