Pedestrian Killed On Route 10 ID'd as Morris Plains Man

A 64-year-old Morris Plains man has been identified as the pedestrian who was struck and killed on Route 10 in Parsippany last month.

Richard Oberst, whose last known address was in the Mountain Club condominiums on Route 10, was struck by a vehicle on Dec. 22 on Route 10 westbound near Yacenda Drive at about 2 a.m.

Oberst was transported to Morristown Medical Center by Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance and paramedics from St. Clare’s Hospital, where he later died from his injuries, Sgt. Yvonne Christiano said.

According to a police statement, the driver of the vehicle that hit Oberst stopped at the scene and no charges have been filed.

Police ask anyone with information regarding the incident or who witnessed the incident to contact Officer Douglas Weidanz at 973-263-4300.