Three people are dead and two criticall y injured following an accident in Lakewood early Saturday morning.
At approximately 2:20 a.m., Officers from the Lakewood Police Department were summoned to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Cedar Bridge Avenue for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash.
An investigation by and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad and Lakewood Township Police Department determined that a 2009 Honda Accord containing four passengers was traveling eastbound on Cedar Bridge Avenue; the driver of the Accord failed to stop at a red traffic signal and entered the intersection – striking a 2008 Dodge Truck. The impact caused the Dodge Truck to roll over and split in two. The Honda Accord continued off the roadway and struck a metal traffic signal pole; upon contact with the pole, the Accord likewise broke into two parts.
As a result of the crash, the driver of the Dodge Truck was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) in Neptune to be treated for minor injuries.
The driver of the Honda Accord and one of the passengers were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The three remaining passengers in the Accord were transported to JSUMC for treatment. At the hospital, one of the passengers succumbed to her injuries. The other two passengers of the Accord remain hospitalized and are presently listed in critical condition.
The crash remains under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad and Lakewood Township Police Department.
Poor babies every parents worst nightmare. RIH sweet angels. ❤️
Where is the video of the accident
Why would you want to see something that tragic ?? You weirdo
RIP… Prayers to everyone involved and their families…🙏🏽🙏🏽☕
Prayers to the families of everyone involved!!
R.I.P. to those that lost their lives . 🙏🙏🙏
Such a tragic accident. Horrible. Speedy recovery to the injured!
Sad horrible way to lose your life, slow down, kids, it’s not worth it, give yourself a chance to live
Speed was huge factor in this tragedy! Drive 45 and get home safe !