Whiting man dead after car crash in Berkeley Township
A car crash involving two vehicles in Berkeley Township left one person dead Monday afternoon, police announced Wednesday.
At around 2:41 p.m., officers responded to the area of 854 Pinewald Keswick Road after receiving a report of a crash in the middle of the roadway, according to a Facebook post from the Berkeley Police Department.
Berkeley officers and Manchester EMS arrived on the scene and began medical treatment on both drivers.
Police said a 2019 Honda HR-V, driven by a 61-year-old woman from Whiting, left the eastbound lane, striking a 2010 Honda Fit head on.
The Honda Fit driver, an 81-year-old Whiting man, died of his injuries, according to police. The driver of the Honda HR-V was flown to Jersey Shore Medical Center for her injuries.
The collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information should call Berkeley Township Traffic Safety Bureau at 732-341-1132 ext. 2125.
Jenna Calderón covers breaking news and cold cases in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Before coming to the Press, she covered The Queen City for Cincinnati Magazine in Ohio. Contact her at 330-590-3903; jcalderon@gannettnj.com
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