TOMS RIVER – A 12-year-old girl on a bicycle was struck by a van on Vaughn Avenue on Tuesday afternoon as she attempted to cross the road, police said.

The accident occurred at 3:15 p.m. as the child was riding north on Vaughn Avenue, said Jillian Messina, a spokeswoman for the Toms River Police Department.

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The vehicle was driven by Charles Santoriello Jr., 34, of Toms River in a van owned by 21Plus — a Manchester-based organization that provides day programs for men and women with developmental disabilities after they complete high school. Santoriello is employed by 21Plus, Messina said.

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A preliminary investigation has concluded that Santoriello was not at fault in the accident, she said.

The child, who was not identified, was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune as a precautionary measure, she said.

There were no other injuries. The accident is being investigated by Toms River Traffic Safety Officer David Bartoshek.