Manchester Crash Sends 2 To Hospital: Cops

A Manchester crash sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday, police said.

The crash happened at approximately 12:23 p.m. when officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Route 530 in the Whiting Section, police said.

There, they investigated a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles that collided head-on at the intersection of Pine Ridge Boulevard, police said.

Upon arrival, officers observed a black 2000 Honda Accord and a black 2005 Nissan Altima both on Route 530 in the roadway with extensive front end damage, police said.

The investigation revealed that the Honda had been travelling west on Route 530 and while attempting to left on to Pine Ridge Blvd., entered the east bound lane of travel causing it to collide head-on with the Nissan.

The driver of the Honda was identified as 59-year-old Raymond A. Cappiccille Jr. of Scotch Plains, and the passenger was identified as 86-year-old Jean V. Cappiccille of Whiting.

Cappiccille Jr. was uninjured in the crash. However, Jean Cappiccille was transported to Community Medical Center by Quality Medical Transport for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said.

The driver of the Nissan was identified as 59-year-old Kathleen A. Aurelio of Carteret. Aurelio was transported via MONOC medivac to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Whiting Volunteer First Aid Squad, Quality Medical Transport, and MONOC Paramedics. The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Ian Bole and Ptl. Jesse Hoydis of the Manchester Police Department’s Traffic Safety section.

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