AGAIN: Elderly Manchester Woman Killed in Single-Car Crash

For the second time in a number of days, an octogenarian girl has been severely injured or killed in Manchester after shedding management of her automobile in hostile driving circumstances.

On January 20, 2024, at roughly 9:06 pm, officers of the Manchester Township Police Division have been dispatched to the world of New Mexico Drive and Washington Lane, within the Whiting part of the township to analyze a motorized vehicle crash involving a single automobile right into a tree.

Earlier accident on January 18th.

Upon arrival, officers noticed a white 2018 Ford Ecosport with in depth entrance finish injury that had impacted a tree. The investigation revealed that the Ford was touring south on Washington Lane when the automobile accelerated via the cease signal on the intersection of New Mexico Drive. The Ford continued ahead and left the roadway driving over the curb. At the moment, the Ford impacted a wood fence and subsequently impacted a tree with the entrance driver aspect of the automobile. The drive from the crash induced the Ford to rotate counterclockwise and affect a further three bushes.

The driving force and sole occupant of the Ford, 80-year-old Patricia Ford of Whiting, NJ, was discovered to haven’t been sporting her seatbelt on the time of the crash and a number of airbags throughout the Ford deployed. Officers and EMTs started administering first help and CPR to Mrs. Ford. She was transported by way of ambulance to Neighborhood Medical Heart the place she succumbed to her accidents and was pronounced useless.

The 2 accidents in fast succession elevate questions on driver age and security in snow or icy circumstances.

Aiding on the scene have been EMTs from the Manchester Township Division of Emergency Providers, EMTs from South Toms River Emergency Medical Providers, Whiting Volunteer Hearth Division, and Robert Wooden Johnson Paramedics. The investigation into the crash continues to be ongoing, however at this level it’s believed that an unknown medical occasion seems to be the first contributing issue. This crash is being investigated by Patrolman Michael O’Hara, Patrolman Brendan Brush, and Patrolman Sage Sysol of the division’s Site visitors Security Unit.