4 Hurt As Car Overturns In Route 70 Crash In Manchester: Police

MANCHESTER, NJ — Four people were injured Friday in a crash on Route 70 in Manchester that left one car resting on its side, police said.

Oscar Balcarcel, 20, of Lakewood, and Sean Spitz, 45, of Wayne, and Spitz's wife and son all were treated at hospitals following the crash, which was reported at 5:12 p.m. Friday, Manchester Capt. Todd Malland said.

Balcarcel was driving a black Honda Accord east on Route 70 and hit a black Lexus RX330 that was turning left from the westbound lane of Route 70 onto Route 571, Malland said. The Lexus overturned and wound up on its side in the middle of the road, while the Honda suffered front-end damage.

Balcarcel, who was not wearing his seatbelt, suffered a cut on his forehead when the airbag deployed, and was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.

Spitz, his wife and their son all were wearing seatbelts and the car’s side airbags deployed during the crash, and as a result suffered only minor injuries despite overturning. They were taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River for treatment and evaluation.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Assisting at the scene were EMTs from Quality Medical Transport, paramedics from MONOC, and volunteers firefighters from both the Ridgeway and Manchester Fire Departments.

Patrolman Michael O’Hara is investigating.

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