LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A serious accident occurred early Friday morning when a vehicle traveling the wrong way on State Highway 70 West crashed into multiple vehicles, leading to a fiery collision and several injuries, authorities said.
The crash happened at approximately 5:51 a.m. Emergency responders arrived swiftly to find one of the vehicles engulfed in flames. Extrication services were deployed to free a trapped individual while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
One person who sustained burns was airlifted via medevac to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment. Several other individuals suffered varying degrees of injuries but refused medical attention at the scene.
Traffic Safety officers and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office are actively investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office or the Lakewood Police Department Traffic Safety Office.