2 Hospitalized In 3-Car Berkeley Crash: Police

BERKELEY, NJ — A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Forest Hills Parkway and Grand Central Parkway sent two drivers to the hospital Monday afternoon and temporarily shut down the westbound lane of Forest Hills Parkway, according to a Berkeley Police press release.

Police reported that officers were dispatched at 4:54 p.m. Nov. 9 for “a report of a multiple vehicle crash with injuries involved.”

Beachwood Police, Berkeley Township EMS, Bayville Volunteer Fire Company and RWJ Barnabas Paramedics responded to the scene, according to the release.

The preliminary investigation found that a Subaru Crosstrek was traveling eastbound on Forest Hills Parkway and made a left turn onto Grand Central Parkway. A Ford Escape was traveling westbound on Forest Hills Parkway and struck the Subaru while it was completing the turn, police reported.

According to the release, the impact caused the Subaru Crosstrek to rotate and strike a Ford Fusion that was stopped at the traffic signal in the eastbound lane of Forest Hills Parkway.

The driver of the Subaru Crosstrek was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center via MEDEVAC. The driver of the Ford Escape was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center by Berkeley Township EMS.

The occupants of the Ford Fusion were not injured, according to police. The Subaru Crosstrek and Ford Escape sustained substantial damage and were towed from the scene by Accurate Towing. The Ford Fusion sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene at the operator’s discretion, the release said.

The westbound lane of Forest Hills Parkway was temporarily closed because of the crash. Ocean County CSI also responded to assist with processing the scene, according to the release.

Police said the investigation remains ongoing and motor vehicle summonses are pending. No additional information about the drivers was included in the release.