MANCHESTER, NJ – One man was killed, and four others were sent to the hospital during a four-vehicle collision near the intersection of Route 571 and Whitesville Road close to the Toms River border.
According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, “A 2018 Honda Civic operated by Danielle Bowker, 30, of Toms River, was traveling westbound on Route 571 when she failed to maintain her lane of travel while negotiating a right-hand curve. The Honda Civic then struck a New Jersey Department of Transportation Ford F-550 pickup truck operated by Eduardo Rivera, 30, of Hamilton Township, which was traveling eastbound on Route 571; Daniel Septor, 26, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township, was a passenger in the Ford F-550.”
The OCPO continued their report, “As a consequence, the Ford F-550 lost directional control and struck a 2012 Toyota Camry operated by Michael Sadis, 48, of Toms River, pushing the Camry off the roadway into an embankment. The Ford F-550 continued in the same direction of travel and struck a 2015 Toyota Corolla operated by Paul Lambert, 58, of Toms River.”
As a result of the crash, Ms. Bowker, Mr. Rivera, and Mr. Septor were transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River for treatment of minor injuries. Mr. Lambert was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, and is presently listed in critical condition. Mr. Sadis was pronounced deceased at the scene.