“Ocean County complaint targets Board of Education after intersection collision.”
Manchester, NJ – A Manchester Township resident has filed a civil lawsuit against the local Board of Education and a school bus driver, alleging a crash at a neighborhood intersection caused serious injuries after the bus failed to stop at a posted sign.
The complaint, filed in Ocean County Superior Court on February 18, stems from a March 3, 2025 collision at the intersection of Grinnell Avenue and Bismarck Street. Plaintiff Yitzchok Munk claims a school bus operated by district employee Raymond Champion entered the intersection without stopping and struck his vehicle.
The lawsuit alleges the crash resulted in significant physical injuries, financial losses, and long-term impacts on the plaintiff’s daily life.
Key Points
- Lawsuit claims school bus driver ran stop sign and caused intersection crash
- Manchester Township Board of Education named under liability claims
- Plaintiff alleges serious injuries, medical costs, and lost wages
Lawsuit details crash at residential intersection
According to the complaint, Munk was “lawfully operating a motor vehicle” near the intersection at approximately 3:55 p.m. when the crash occurred.
At the same time, defendant Raymond Champion was driving a Manchester Township Board of Education school bus westbound on Grinnell Avenue. The lawsuit alleges Champion entered the intersection “without stopping at a posted stop sign,” directly violating traffic laws.
The filing states the bus collided with Munk’s vehicle, causing what it describes as a “violent impact and substantial property damage.”
Authorities investigating the crash determined Champion was at fault and issued a summons for failure to stop, according to the complaint.
Plaintiff claims lasting injuries and financial losses
Munk alleges the collision caused “serious bodily injuries,” including physical pain, disability, and emotional distress. The lawsuit states he required medical treatment and continues to experience the effects of those injuries.
The complaint further claims the plaintiff suffered lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and ongoing medical expenses tied to the crash.
“As a direct and proximate result of the collision, Plaintiff sustained serious bodily injuries,” the filing states.
The lawsuit also alleges permanent impacts, including loss of normal function and diminished quality of life.
Board of education named under vicarious liability
In addition to the driver, the lawsuit names the Manchester Township Board of Education, arguing the district is responsible for the actions of its employee.
The complaint states Champion was acting “within the course and scope of his employment,” making the board vicariously liable under New Jersey law.
It also alleges negligence in hiring, training, and supervising the driver, as well as in entrusting him with the operation of the school bus.
The filing further names unidentified individuals and entities listed as “John Does” and “ABC Corporations,” indicating additional parties may be added as the case develops.
Case seeks damages and jury trial
The lawsuit includes multiple claims of negligence and seeks compensatory damages, legal costs, and other relief. The plaintiff has demanded a jury trial.
Court filings show the case has been classified as an auto negligence personal injury matter under New Jersey law.
No response from the defendants has been filed publicly, and the case remains pending in Ocean County Superior Court.
