3 Hurt In Manchester Crash After Car Runs Stop Sign: Police

MANCHESTER, NJ — Three people were injured Wednesday after a car ran a stop sign in the Pine Lake Park section, Manchester police said.

A 17-year-old male, his 17-year-old passenger, and Jocelyn Isaza, 42, of Toms River, all were taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment following the crash that happened shortly before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Bismarck Street, Capt. Todd Malland said.

The 17-year-old was driving a white 2010 Lincoln MKZ south on Bismarck Street failed to stop at the stop sign at Commonwealth Boulevard, Malland said. As the Lincoln continued into the intersection, it hit the driver's side of the silver 2017 Nissan Sentra driven by Isaza, who was headed west on Commonwealth.

The force of the impact caused the Nissan to roll over three times 200 feet down Bismarck Street, where it hit a speed limit sign. The base of the sign went through the windshield of a gray 2015 Toyota Corolla that was parked on Bismarck Street. That car was not occupied, Malland said.

The Lincoln, meanwhile, hit a utility pole on the other side of the intersection, he said.

The 17-year-old driver and his passenger suffered cuts and scrapes on their faces and arms, and Isaza suffered a concussion and broken hands and fingers, Malland said. All three were wearing their seatbelts.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Ridgeway and Manchester Volunteer fire departments as well as EMTs from the Manchester Township Division of Emergency Services.

Jersey Central Power & Light, and Priced Rite Towing also responded. The road was closed for several hours during the investigation and cleanup.

Patrolman Jesse Hoydis is investigating, and the preliminary cause of the crash appears to be driver error and inexperience, Malland said.

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