44°
A Toyota Rav 4 was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of Route 70, crossing over the concrete barrier that separates the roadway, before colliding head-on with a Volkswagen Beetle at approximately 5 a.m., near the Lowe’s home improvement store, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
The male driver of the Toyota Rav 4, who was extricated from his vehicle, was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. He is listed in critical but stable condition.
The female driver of the Volkswagen Beetle was partially ejected from her vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor said.
Brick Township Police issued the Toyota’s driver motor vehicle summonses for Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.
The investigation is being conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad, Brick Township Police Department, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, with assistance from Lakewood and Manchester Township Police Departments.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Franklin Township and receive free news updates.
