WOODBRIDGE -- Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting at a motel off Routes 1 and 9 in the township.

The shooting was reported at 4:53 a.m. at the Loop Inn Motel in the Avenel section of Woodbridge, police Capt. Roy Hoppock said.

One man died in the shooting and another was injured, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey.

The injured man was taken to University Hospital in Newark where he remains critical, Carey said in a release.

The motel, opened in 1988, is advertised as a romantic "scenic hide-away" that caters to couples looking for a getaway for their honeymoon or anniversary, according to its website.

A person who answered the phone at the motel declined to comment on the incident.

No arrests have been made and the prosecutor's office is investigating.

Luke Nozicka contributed to this report and can be reached at lnozicka@njadvancemedia.com or on Twitter @lukenozicka.

Craig McCarthy can be reached at CMcCarthy@njadvancemedia.com. or on Twitter @createcraig.

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