Multi-Vehicle Collision on Rt. 70 Leaves Several Injured in Ocean County

Multi-Vehicle Collision on Rt. 70 Leaves Several Injured in Ocean County

According to the The Lakewood Police Department, a multi-vehicle collision on Route 70 West Friday morning left several people hurt, including one who was initially considered critically ill, according to Lakewood Police Captain Gregory Staffordsmith.

Staffordsmith reported that a car was traveling in the wrong direction on the divided highway at 5:51 a.m. on Friday when it struck several other cars and started a fire.

Police said that extrication services were used by emergency personnel to safely remove a trapped person and put out the fire after they arrived at the crash scene.

Staffordsmith reported that one patient was airlifted via medevac to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment after suffering burns as a result of the collision.

According to police, a number of others were hurt to differing degrees but declined on-scene medical assistance.

The collision is under investigation.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about this incident to get in touch with the Lakewood Police Department Traffic Safety Office or the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.