LAKEWOOD, NJ — A head-on collision on Route 70 early Thursday morning left five people injured, some critically, after a vehicle entered the wrong lane, authorities said.
Key Points
- A vehicle with four occupants entered the wrong lane on Route 70, causing a head-on crash.
- Five people were hospitalized, some with serious injuries.
- The incident remains under investigation.
The crash happened around 4 a.m. when a car carrying four passengers mistakenly turned from Shorrock Street into the eastbound lanes, traveling in the wrong direction. The vehicle then slammed into an oncoming car driven by a single occupant.
Emergency crews responded quickly, transporting all five individuals to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. While details on their injuries were not fully disclosed, some were described as severe.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and have not yet determined if factors such as impairment or road conditions played a role.