Crime & Safety

Route 539 Crash Injures 2, Police Say

One driver rear-ended another, but neither was seriously hurt in the crash, police said.

A Toms River woman crashed into a Lakehurst man trying to make a turn off Route 539 Saturday evening, but no one was seriously hurt in the accident, Manchester Township Police said.

Dianne Jacobs, 65, slammed her Ford Edge into a Kia driven by James Abrahamsen, 59, as Abrahamsen was trying to make a left turn on to Horicon Avenue, police said.

The crash left the Kia with heavy rear-end damage, and both drivers were taken to Community Medical Center for treatment following the crash, police said.

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No charges were immediately filed, and the crash is currently under investigation, police said.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Whiting Fire Company and Joint Base Police.

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