2 Treated At Hospital Following Head-On Crash In Manchester: PD

MANCHESTER, NJ — Two people were injured Wednesday in a head-on collision at Routes 70 and 539 in the Whiting section of Manchester, police said.

Kathleen Falcon, 78, and her passenger, Candido Falcon, 98, both of Whiting, were taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River for treatment of minor injuries following the crash that happened about 11:30 a.m., Lt. Vincent Manco said.

Kathleen Falcon was driving a 2009 Buick Lucerne north on Route 539 and turned left onto Route 70 in front of a southbound 2015 Tesla Model S driven by Carl Pachmayer, 34, of Phoenixville, PA. Pachmayer had the right-of-way, Manco said.

The collision changed the direction of the Tesla, and it hit a curb and the traffic signal support before coming to final rest.

All three people were wearing their seat belts, and Pachmayer refused further treatment of minor injuries he suffered, Manco said.

Traffic was diverted for several hours as emergency crews were rendering aid to the victims and for the investigation. Assisting were members of Whiting Volunteer First Aid, MONOC paramedics, and Quality Medical Transport. The crash remains under investigation by Patrolmen Jesse Hoydis and Ian Bole.

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