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Elderly Driver Plows Into Three Ocean County Homes, Two Hospitalized: Police Elderly Driver Plows Into Three Ocean County Homes, Two Hospitalized: Police
Elderly Driver Plows Into Three Ocean County Homes, Two Hospitalized: Police An elderly driver crashed into three homes Saturday morning, Dec. 21 in Manchester Township, sending two people ot the hospital, police said. It happened in the Leisure Village West community, causing extensive damage just before 11 a.m., according to the Manchester Township Police Department. Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Toyota Camry with severe front-end damage. The driver, identified as an 84-year-old woman from Manchester, was extricated from the vehicle by first responders. Police say she initially backed her car into a residence where an 88-year-old female occupant, was present…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In New Year's Crash In Manchester: Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In New Year's Crash In Manchester: Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In New Year's Crash In Manchester: Police A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Manchester, authorities said. On Monday, Jan. 1, at approximately 2:10 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 571 and Beacon Street for a two-vehicle crash. Officers observed a white 2010 Mercedes-Benz SUV facing west on Country Route 571 with rear-end damage. Additionally, officers observed a black and yellow 2002 Honda CBR motorcycle lying in the roadway.  The investigation revealed that the motorcycle struck the rear of the Mercedes-Benz, which had pulled in front of it whil…

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by Jon Craig
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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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Motorcyclist Killed In 2-Bike Jersey Shore Crash Motorcyclist Killed In 2-Bike Jersey Shore Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In 2-Bike Jersey Shore Crash A motorcyclist died after he collided with another bike over the weekend on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Paul Brinkman, 66, was traveling eastbound in a staggered formation behind a 57-year-old motorcyclist on Pasadena Road, when the 57-year-old motorcyclist tried to pull into the westbound shoulder of the road to help help a disabled motorcyclist around 2:15 p.m. Saturday, April 30, police in Manchester said. As he began to slow down, Brinkman "failed to react in time" and collided with the bike, police said. The left front end of Brinkman's Harley Davidson Motorcycle struck th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Passenger, 82, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Jersey Shore: Police Passenger, 82, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Jersey Shore: Police
Passenger, 82, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Jersey Shore: Police An 82-year-old passenger was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Thursday, April 7, at approximately 9:59 p.m, Manchester Township police responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and Manchester Boulevard in the Whiting section of town to investigate a two-car motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and sedan, with the occupants of the sedan still inside the vehicle. Upon arrival, officers observed a grey, 2004, Dodge Ram Pickup with extensive front end damage facing west in the east bound travel lane of State Highway 70. Officers, also ob…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say
Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say A house and shed were damaged following a 3-car chain reaction crash caused by a speeding and wild driver Monday night in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester police responded to County Route 571 and Lockhart Street where two of the three vehicles had slammed into a home around 11:05 p.m. Officers found a 2005 Toyota Tacoma on the front lawn of 1764 Lockhart St., with extensive front end and rear end damage. A 2010 Honda CR-V was sent into the garage and home of 1764 Lockhart St., with extensive rear end damage. Approximately 600 feet from the intersection of County Route 5…

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by Cecilia Levine