Crime & Safety
3 Injured In Crash On Route 72 In Stafford: Police
A teenager was issued a summons for careless driving on Saturday after a crash on Route 72 near the intersection of Hull Road, police said.
STAFFORD, NJ — A teenager was issued a summons for careless driving on Saturday after a crash on Route 72 near the intersection of Hull Road, Stafford police said.
At 12:30 p.m., a 2011 Toyota operated by a 17-year-old girl, of Hillsborough, was traveling east on Route 72 when her vehicle crashed into a vehicle waiting to turn into a plaza driveway, police said.
The juvenile's vehicle crashed into a 2014 Hyundai driven by Frank Beck, 53, of Maple Shade. Beck was taken to Atlantic City Medical Center for his injuries and was pending release, police said.
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The juvenile was treated and released at Southern Ocean Medical Center. Beck had a passenger onboard who was also transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center and released.
A careless driving summons was issued to the juvenile, pending an appearance in the Stafford Municipal Court.
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Assisting on scene were Sgt. J. Schweigart, MPO C. Smith, MPO J. Luna, the Stafford Township Fire Department, Stafford EMS and Barnegat EMS.
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