Police, Firefighters Rescue Man From Burning Car In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ — Manchester Township police and firefighters rescued a man from a burning car Tuesday night after his car flipped over following a crash, police said.

Joshua J. Kenny, 37, of Whiting, was in serious condition at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, where he was flown for treatment, Manchester Detective Lt. Vincent Manco said.

The crash happened about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when Kenny's 2006 Chrysler 300 ran off Route 530 in front of America's Keswick and hit a street sign and a utility pole, Manco said.

Kenny's car, which was westbound on Route 530, then overturned and came to rest on the westbound shoulder of County Route 530, and burst into flames with Kenny still inside, Manco said.

The responding police officers and firefighters with the Whiting Volunteer Fire Department were able to temporarily douse the flames with fire extinguishers, allowing them to pull Kenny from the car, Manco said. He was then taken by medical helicopter to the hospital.

The investigation revealed Kenny was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash, Manco said.

As a result of the crash, Route 530 was closed while emergency crews from Jersey Central Power and Light repaired the downed utility pole. Assisting at the scene were members of the Whiting Fire Police, the Whiting Volunteer Fire Department, Paramedics from MONOC, and Quality Medical Transport, Manco said.

Sgt. Antonio Ellis of the Manchester Township Police Traffic Safety Section and Patrolman Brian Collins of the Manchester Police Patrol Bureau are investigating the crash.

Photos provided by the Manchester Township Police Department