A lawsuit claims two children suffered permanent injuries after a crash at a Howell Township intersection sent their vehicle into large boulders that plaintiffs allege had long posed a known danger to motorists.
HOWELL, N.J. — Two children who were seriously injured in a Howell Township crash have filed a lawsuit alleging the collision became far more severe because large boulders placed along the edge of a roadway caused their vehicle to overturn, despite what the complaint says was a long-known hazardous intersection.
The lawsuit, filed in Monmouth County Superior Court, names the two drivers involved in the May 28, 2025, crash, Howell Township, a nearby property owner, and other unidentified parties responsible for installing or maintaining the boulders. The complaint alleges the children suffered permanent, life-altering injuries.
Lawsuit says dangerous boulders turned crash into rollover
According to the complaint, the children, Moshe Isaac and Akiva Isaac, were passengers in a vehicle driven by Bryan Isaac when it collided with another vehicle operated by Guisela Garcia Herrera near the intersection of Kent Road and Ford Road.
Rather than ending with the initial collision, the lawsuit alleges Bryan Isaac’s vehicle struck large decorative boulders positioned immediately adjacent to the roadway. Plaintiffs contend the impact with those boulders caused the vehicle to flip, dramatically increasing the severity of the children’s injuries.
The complaint alleges the boulders were placed within the public right-of-way or without the setbacks required under local ordinances, creating what it describes as an unreasonable hazard for motorists traveling through the intersection.
Howell Township accused of ignoring known hazards
The lawsuit further alleges Howell Township had both actual and constructive notice that the intersection had become dangerous long before the crash occurred.
According to the complaint, township officials knew the intersection lacked adequate traffic controls and had been the site of previous accidents. The plaintiffs allege officials also knew the roadside boulders created an additional hazard but failed to remove them or require they be relocated despite having authority to address unsafe conditions.
The lawsuit points to the township’s installation of a four-way flashing stop signal shortly after the crash as evidence that officials recognized the dangers at the intersection. Plaintiffs contend Howell Township acted in a “palpably unreasonable” manner by failing to correct the roadway conditions sooner.
Plaintiffs seek damages for permanent injuries
The complaint alleges the children suffered permanent injuries, ongoing pain and suffering, medical expenses, disability, and loss of enjoyment of life as a result of the crash.
The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages from the drivers involved, Howell Township, the adjoining property owner, and any additional parties later identified as responsible for the ownership, placement, or maintenance of the boulders.
As with all civil litigation, the allegations contained in the complaint represent the plaintiffs’ claims. The defendants have not yet filed responses to the lawsuit, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
Key Points
- Two children are suing after a Howell Township crash allegedly became more severe when their vehicle struck roadside boulders and overturned.
- The lawsuit alleges Howell Township knew the intersection and the placement of the boulders created a dangerous condition before the crash.
- The defendants have not yet responded to the complaint, and the allegations remain unproven.
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