June 28, 2021
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at approximately 10:09 a.m. the Wall Township Police Department responded to the area 2415 State Highway 35 for a report of a head-on collision. The on scene investigation revealed that a 26-year-old Wall Township man, was operating a 2017 BMW on State Highway 35 southbound when he collided with a 2013 Toyota Camry being operated by an 82-year-old Brick Township man that was traveling northbound of State Highway 35.
The driver of the Toyota Camry was extricated from his vehicle by South Wall Fire Rescue. He suffered serious injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center by Wall Township Police Emergency Medical Services. Hackensack-Meridian paramedics were on scene and assisted with first aid. The 26-year-old driver of the BMW was also transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center by Wall Township Police Emergency Medical Services for minor injuries.
State Highway 35 was shut down from the Manasquan Traffic Circle to Lakewood Road for approximately three and half hours while members of the Wall Township Police Department, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team investigated the collision. The New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Department of Transportation Emergency Response Team also responded to the scene.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information pertaining to the investigation is asked to contact Lieutenant Chad Clark at (732) 449-4500 ext. 1143 or Ptl. Megan Alexander at (732) 449-4500 ext. 1183.
For any additional information please contact the Wall Police Public Information Officer:
Captain Greg Carpino #130
(732) 449-4500 ext. 1130
