Dislodged Trailer Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ — Three people were involved in a multi-vehicle collision that resulted from a dislodged utility trailer, Manchester Township Police report.

According to a Manchester Township investigation, a utility trailer dislodged from the hitch of a Dodge Ram traveling east on Route 530 at around 4 p.m. Wednesday. A Toyota Corolla traveling west collided head-on with the dislodged trailer, police said. The driver, 80-year-old Marylou Bierwith of Whiting, was initially trapped in her car, but was extricated from and transported to the Jersey Shore University Medical Center by a medevac helicopter. Because Bierwith was reportedly wearing a seatbelt and multiple airbags were deployed, police say she is listed in serious but stable condition.

Police say that a 2013 Buick was also traveling east on Rte. 530 at the time the Toyota crashed into the trailer. The Buick quickly decelerated, causing a 2006 Acura to crash into its rear. All drivers were wearing their seatbelts, police said. The Buick driver, 71-year-old Renette Jackson of Whiting, complained of pain, but refused medical treatment.

The road was closed while numerous emergency crews investigated. The crash remains under investigation by Sgt. Ian Bole of the Manchester Township Police Department Traffic Safety section, MTPD said.