Jackson Township Inspector Dies After SUV Crashes Into Tree in Ocean County

Jackson Township, NJ — A township building inspector died Thursday afternoon after his SUV veered off a local roadway and struck a tree, prompting an emergency response where CPR was already underway before police arrived. Ronald Miller, identified by officials as a Jackson Township plumbing inspector, was the sole occupant of the vehicle when it crashed around 1:55 p.m. on South Cooksbridge Road near Westlake Boulevard. He was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts. The cause of the crash appears to be related to a possible medical emergency. Jackson Township police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a tree, with dispatchers advising that CPR was already in progress at the scene. No additional vehicles were involved, and officials have not released further details about what led to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing. Community mourns longtime township employee Township officials described Miller as a dedicated public servant whose loss is being felt across municipal departments. “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the tragic passing of Jackson Township employee Mr. Ronald Miller,” said Mayor Jennifer Kuhn in a statement. Kuhn said Miller served as