Woman Hospitalized After 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 571 In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ — One woman was hospitalized Monday afternoon following a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard, Manchester police said.

Lori Martinson, 68, of Manchester was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River with pain in her chest, back, and left leg following the crash that happened about 4:30 p.m., Capt. Albert Vega said.

The investigation showed Taylor Ketchell, 31, of New Egypt, was driving a red 2007 Mazda 3 east on Route 571 and had a green traffic signal when a black 2020 GMC Acadia driven by Lynn Parkhurst, 68, of Manchester, turned left from Route 571 toward Commonwealth Boulevard and in front of the Mazda, Vega said.

The Mazda hit the rear passenger side of the GMC, and the Mazda then spun and hit a black 2026 Honda HR-V driven by Martinson, he said. The GMC also spun after the collision with the Mazda and hit a black 2023 Kia Telluride driven by Jackielyn Panganiban, 36, of Manchester, Vega said.

Ketchell complained of leg pain but declined treatment, Vega said. Parkhurst, Panganiban and a 4-year-old child in Panganiban's Kia were not injured, he said.

The investigation showed the GMC failed to yield the right of way, Vega said.

Traffic on County Route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard experienced heavy traffic delays while officers were conducting the investigation, he said.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Manchester Township Career Fire Department, Manchester Township Emergency Medical Services, Hatzolah, and Priced Rite Towing.

Patrolman Anthony DeBlasio and Patrolman Michael O’Hara of the Traffic Safety Unit are investigating.