Morning Crash Sends Manchester Woman to Hospital

A Manchester woman was taken to the hospital following a two car collision at the intersection of Routes 70 and 571 Thursday morning. 

A Chevrolet Blazer driven southbound on Route 571 by township resident Monica Martinez, 21, was struck by a Ford van operated by Ocean Gate resident Joseph Pfeiffer, 55, as Martinez attempted to turn left on to Route 70 east at about 5:45 a.m. Thursday, said Capt. Lisa Parker. 

Pfeiffer was traveling northbound on Route 571 at the time of the collision, according to Parker. 

Emergency responders removed Martinez from her vehicle and took her to Community Medical Center in Toms River for head, knee and hand injuries, Parker said. Police did not report any injuries to Pfeiffer. 

Ptl. Ian Bole is investigating the crash. The Manchester and Ridgeway Fire Departments and the Manchester Volunteer First Aid Squad also responded to the scene, Parker said.