Manchester Woman, 86, Dies Of Injuries 10 Days After Crash

A Manchester Township woman has died as a result of injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle crash 10 days ago that pushed her vehicle to the front lawn of a house, police said.

Margaret Connaughton, 86, died Friday of injuries she suffered in the crash, Manchester Capt. Todd Malland said.

Connaughton was a passenger in a 2013 silver Toyota Corolla that collided with a 2005 silver Toyota Tacoma at the intersection of Commonwealth and Northampton boulevards about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, Malland said.

The Corolla, driven by Frank Gerbasio, 78, of Manchester, was southbound and traveling through the intersection at the time of the collision with the Tacoma, driven by Raymond P. Flannery, 28, of Manchester, who was eastbound on Northampton, Malland said.

Both Connaughton and Gerbasio had to be extricated from the Corolla by the Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, he said. Gerbasio, who was wearing his seat belt, suffered injuries to his hands and back and was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was listed in stable condition, Malland said.

Flannery also was wearing his seat belt, Malland said. He was taken to Community Medical Center, Toms River, for treatment of injuries to his head and neck, and was listed in stable condition, he said.

Connaughton suffered chest injuries and was taken to Jersey Shore, where she died, Malland said.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Manchester Township and Ridgeway Volunteer fire departments, Paramedics from MONOC, and the Manchester Volunteer First Aid Squad. Patrolman Michael Steffen and Patrolman Ian Bole from the Manchester Township Traffic Safety Section are investigating.