Three people have been seriously injured this morning following a multi-vehicle accident in the area of Airport Road and Route 70 in Lakewood.
The accident is reportedly the result of a wrong way driver on Route 70, who collided at high speed into the other vehicles.
One person was airlifted, and the other two were transported to JSUMC.
Lakewood’s Traffic Safety division is investigating.
UPDATE: Statement from the LPD:
A serious accident occurred earlier today at approximately 5:51 a.m. on State Highway 70 West when a vehicle was traveling the wrong way on the divided highway, leading to collisions with multiple vehicles. The incident resulted in several injuries, with one person initially deemed in critical condition.
The wrong-way driver collided with multiple vehicles, causing it to ignite in flames. Emergency responders swiftly arrived on the scene, deploying extrication services to safely remove an individual trapped inside and to extinguish the fire.
As a result of the crash, one patient sustained burns and was airlifted via medevac to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment. Several other individuals sustained varying degrees of injury and refused medical attention on scene.
Traffic Safety officers and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office are actively investigating the cause of the crash.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office or Lakewood Police Department Traffic Safety Office.
(TLS-NJ197/Crave Jerkey)
Ridiculous!! How you gonna travel the wrong way? Slow down, people!!
Prayers for all involved.
People around here don’t know how to drive
Stupid comment.
Someone going the wrong way at 100mph is either stoned or deliberately choosing to do something life-threatening. It has nothing to do with people knowing how to drive.
On the phone no doubt..that’s how
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What does it mean wrong way driver??
Why would someone drive the wrong way down such a street??
I would thing wrong way driver means not knowing how to drive.
Think, I meant to text.
DUI?