Monday, February 6, 2012
Power outages also result from crash
An accident Sunday night shut down a portion of Chambers Bridge Road and sent one man to the hospital, police said. Officer Jay Lampiasi said a 2003 Jeep Wrangler being driven by Neil Napolitano of Ocean Township veered to the right as it was approaching the intersection with the entrance to the Kohl’s shopping plaza at about 7:50 p.m. The Jeep hit the curbed island of the plaza entrance and continued south, striking a fire hydrant and a utility pole before coming to a final rest on Chambers Bridge Road approximately 75 feet south of the shopping plaza entranceway, Lampiasi said. The accident is still being investigated by Lampiasi. Napolitano was transported to Ocean Medical Center for treatment of possible head injuries. The impact to …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Two cars collide at intersection of Hooper and Mantoloking
Emergency responders treated two men for minor injuries following an accident Friday morning at the intersection of Hooper Avenue and Mantoloking Road. According to Brick Police Sgt. Keith Reinhard, a vehicle driven by Mark Jameson was traveling west on Cedar Bridge Avenue, crossing over Hooper Avenue, onto Mantoloking Road when another vehicle, driven by Carmen Maldanado, was in the left hand turn lane of Mantoloking Road, attempting to turn onto Hooper. Both drivers had a green light and witnesses stated that the vehicle driven by Maldanado turned in front of Jameson, causing the crash, Reinhard said. Both drivers were treated at the scene by Brick Police EMS for minor injuries. Firefighters were initially dispatched due to entrapment, …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Summons issued by police following accident Monday
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
A two-vehicle accident on Princeton Avenue sent one Brick man to the hospital with serious injuries. Police say Louis A. Ruggieri, 41, was driving his 1974 Chevrolet Corvette westbound on Princeton Avenue just after 4 p.m. Monday when a second vehicle, a 2010 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck driven by Avo Pruul, 76, of Brick, turned onto Princeton from 4th Street. Pruul was attempting to make a left turn into the eastbound lanes of Princeton Ave., according to Brick Police Sgt. David Bedrosian. Ruggieri tried to stop the Corvette before the impact, leaving about 40 feet of tire marks on the road, Bedrosian said. Ruggieri suffered head trauma and loss of consciousness in the crash, Bedrosian said. He was transported to Jersey Shore University …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Woman who died was heading home after being involved in a fender bender
The driver of the van involved in the Saturday evening accident at the intersection of Route 70 and Massachusetts Avenue faces a slew of charges, including death by auto, driving under the influence, being an unlicensed driver, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an injury accident, along with other motor vehicle charges, according to Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy. The driver was identified as Abel Hernandez, 127 North Oak Avenue, Lakewood. Hernandez is being held in the Ocean County Jail on $175,000 bail set by Judge James Blaney. Hernandez is also being held on a detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to his illegal status, according to police. Hernandez allegedly fled the van after the accident…
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Police said driver flees after turning head-on into victim's truck
A 71 year-old woman passenger died from injuries after a van turned head-on into a pick-up truck on Route 70 Saturday evening. The driver of the van fled on foot and is now in police custody, officials said. Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy has not released the names of the victims, or the driver of the second vehicle. He said that shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, a pick-up truck heading westbound on Route 70 struck a van that was making a turn from Route 70 east onto Massachusetts northbound. The driver of the van, a 28 year-old Lakewood man, hopped out of the van and ran north. Canine police found him in the ensuing manhunt on Massachusetts Avenue. Mastronardy said the man is in custody at police headquarters as part of an …
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Driver lost control on ramp, drove through wooded area onto Chambers Bridge Road, struck car driven by Bayville man
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
A Manchester man was injured in an accident that occurred Monday afternoon near the Garden State Parkway off-ramp on Chambers Bridge Road in Brick. According to Brick Police Sgt. David Bedrosian, the 80-year-old man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family members, failed to negotiate the curve of the exit ramp in his 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, and proceeded through the wooded area and continued out across the southbound lanes of Chambers Bridge Road. The vehicle struck the center lane divider before striking a 2008 Pontiac G5 being driven by Robert Abramson, 69, of Bayville, Bedorsian said. Pioneer Hose and Breton Woods Fire Companies responded for the extrication of the Manchester man, who was transported to Jersey …
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Overnight accident happened at Brick Blvd. intersection
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
The driver of a Ford Explorer SUV rear-ended a JCP&L utility truck overnight, resulting in injuries that sent him to a trauma center. Police say Jason R. Schroyer, 37, of Toms River, suffered multiple bone fractures in his lower body in the 12:40 a.m. accident, which occurred at the intersection of Brick Boulevard and Molly Lane in the southbound lanes. According to a report from Brick Police Traffic Safety Officer Scott Dierking, Schroyer's 2001 Ford Explorer SUV struck the rear of a 1999 JCP&L International Utility truck being operated by Edward F. Murray, 45, of South Toms River. The truck had been stopped at a red light and was still stopped as the light cycled to green, when the accident happened. The SUV was pinned under the JCP&L …
Monday, October 10, 2011
Lanes temporarily closed
A motorcyclist was injured after his motorcycle collided with a van on Princeton Avenue, police said. One lane of Princeton Avenue remained closed just after 6 p.m. Monday, according to Brick Police Sgt. Art Rivaldo. The accident occurred around 4:15 p.m. just west of 1st St. Rivaldo said the person driving the motorcycle was taken to Ocean Medical Center for treatment of a severe leg injury and a possible head injury, and pending stabilization there, was supposed to be flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. More details will be reported as they become available.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Dump truck hit GSP overpass
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Route 88 and other local streets have reopened after a dump truck hit the Garden State Parkway overpass early Wednesday morning just after 3 a.m. The roadway was closed between Jack Martin Boulevard and Chambers Bridge Road, according to Brick Police Capt John Rein, but is now reopened. The accident occurred within the borders of Lakewood, just east of the Ocean Lanes bowling alley, and Lakewood police are investigating the accident, Rein said. Detours that were in place early Wednesday morning have been lifted.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Accident happened just south of exit 90
An accident has been reported in the southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway, just south of exit 90 in Brick Township. According to the state Department of Transportation, the left lane of Parkway South is currently blocked. There is a one mile delay behind the accident scene.
Sean Conneamhe
2:51 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
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