A crash on Fort Plains Road left an 18-year-old Freehold resident with minor injuries to her leg and shoulder after she was reportedly not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Detective Sgt. Eileen Dodd of the Howell Police Department reported that at around 9:20 a.m. on Friday Elaina Malfa was driving south on Fort Plains Road when she crossed the center lane while coming around a bend. At that time she struck a 2013 Ford Escape which was being driven by 47-year-old Ellen Caruso-Garland of Jackson.
Malfa's car reportedly skidded out of control after impact and overturned several times before hitting a 2006 Acura TL driven by Michael Tamburrino, 42, of Jackson.
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Dodd said after the accident Malfa was taken to CentraState Medical Center by the Howell Police Department EMS unit. The other drivers refused medical treatment at the scene while all three cars were towed away.
Malfa was cited for careless driving, failure to maintain lane and failure to wear a seat belt.
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The Freewood Acres and Adelphia Fire Departments responded to the scene. The crash is being investigated by Ptl. Scott Brooks.
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