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Six Hospitalized In Route 9 Crash In Toms River

Six people were hospitalized in a crash on Route 9, authorities said.

Toms River Police

Toms River Police

Photo Credit: Toms River Police via Facebook

The crash occurred at about 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, near the intersection of Hecht Drive, Toms River police said.

An initial investigation revealed that Elvis Guadulupe Dominguez Avila was traveling south on Route 9 when he lost control of the vehicle. 

He crashed into an oncoming vehicle forcing it off the roadway and into a driveway exit, where it struck a third vehicle, police said.

All six occupants of the three vehicles were taken to various hospitals including Monmouth Medical South, Community Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, police said.

Assisting at the scene were the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff CSI, and the State Diversion team.

The crash remains under investigation by the Toms River Traffic Safety Unit and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Charges were pending, police said.

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