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 TOMS RIVER –  Two people have been transported to Community Medical Center for treatment following a crash which took place at 7:40 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the intersection of Route 70 and Whitesville Road.

  Township police responded to the multi-vehicle crash and questioned Nicholas Williams, 26 of Edgewater, who said  he was traveling eastbound on Route 70 proceeding straight ahead at the intersection of Whitesville Road.  

  Williams added that as he approached the intersection his traffic signal changed from green to yellow.  An unknown dark-colored medium-sized Nissan sedan traveling west on Route 70 which made a left turn right in front of him at this intersection.  He braked hard and swerved to the right to avoid this sedan but then collided with the stopped traffic on Whitesville Road with the passenger side front of his truck.  

  After colliding with several cars his truck drove over the curb and came to rest in a grassy area on the southeast corner of the intersection.  

  Police reported a total there were six cars involved in the accident, four with significant damage that needed to be towed from the scene.  

  The crash is being investigated by Toms River Traffic Safety Officer Terry Warren.  Two people at the scene were transported to Community Medical Center where they were treated for moderate injuries. 

  The Toms River Traffic Safety unit has contacted the state regarding the high volume of crashes at that intersection and will be conducting additional patrols in the area.   

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