Three Children Ejected From SUV With 11 Passengers In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police

Ten children were hospitalized, including a seriously injured toddler, after an SUV crashed on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, authorities said.

An SUV overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel, NJ, on June 2, 2024.
Photo Credit: *The Lakewood Scoop*

Chris Spiker

06/03/2024 3:01 p.m.

A state police spokesperson said troopers responded to the wreck at around 3:56 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near milepost 114.8 in Holmdel.

Investigators said a front-seat passenger and 10 children were riding in a Subaru Forester when it hit a metal guardrail and overturned. Three of the children were ejected from the SUV.

A two-year-old girl was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. A 34-year-old Newark woman driving the Subaru went to a hospital with minor injuries.

The other 10 passengers were also brought to a hospital for medical evaluation. Video obtained by The Lakewood Scoop showed crews at the crash scene.

State police didn't say if any charges were filed and the crash remained under investigation.

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