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Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police
Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police Police have identified the 45-year-old man fatally struck by two cars in Ocean County over the weekend. Paul Mount, of Toms River, was in the northbound lane of County Route 571 when he was struck by a black 2018 Ford Explorer and a black 2021 Toyota Highlander around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 in Manchester Township, local police said. He was found lying in the roadway 56 feet north of Washington Avenue, and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Mount was not within a marked crosswalk, police said. No charges were filed and no other injuries were reported. Someone so spec…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call
Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call A 43-year-old volunteer firefighter was airlifted to the hospital after his vehicle struck a utility pole and went airborne while returning from a call in Ocean County, authorities said. Brian Flanagan, a chief with the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, drifted off the road while heading west on County Route 571 around 10 p.m. in Manchester on Tuesday, Nov. 22, local police said. Flanagan's vehicle, a Ridgeway fire vehicle, struck the pole before going airborne, pulling down a wire from a nearby home and coming to rest on its left side. One of the wires struck another fire vehicle th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police
Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police A 75-year-old motorist was killed in a single-car crash near Joint Base McQuire-Dix-Lakehurst, authorities said. On Sunday, June 5, at approximately 7:37 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Route 547 just north of the military base entrance. Police found a 2020 Kia Soul in the roadway with extensive damage, they said. There also were several trees found lying in the roadway, police said. Life-saving measures were initiated and the man was subsequently taken to Community Medical Center by Manchester Emergency Medical Services. The driver did not survive t…

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by Jon Craig
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Unbelted Driver, 21, Airlifted After Losing Control On Jersey Shore Roadway: Police Unbelted Driver, 21, Airlifted After Losing Control On Jersey Shore Roadway: Police
Unbelted Driver, 21, Airlifted After Losing Control On Jersey Shore Roadway: Police A 21-year-old Jersey Shore driver who was not wearing a seatbelt was airlifted to the hospital after crashing into a home early Saturday morning, authorities said. Sean Page was behind the wheel of a silver 2001 Ford Taurus and trying to navigate a turn, when he lost control struck multiple trees on County Route 571 at Quarry Road around 1:15 a.m. in Manchester, local police said. His car came to a rest in a wooded area along the property line of 3454 Ridgeway Road, police said. Page was injured due to partial ejection caused by not wearing a seatbelt during impact. He was airlifted t…

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by Cecilia Levine