Driver Injured As Minivan Overturns in Wall Crash, Police Say

WALL, NJ -- One person was injured Monday morning when a car ran a stop sign at New Bedford Road and Route 35 and hit a minivan, causing it to overturn, Wall police said.

Police and emergency services were called to the intersection at 9:51 a.m. for the crash, Wall Lt. Pete Lokerson said. The on-scene investigation revealed the driver of a four-door sedan that was headed southeast on New Bedford Road failed to observe the posted stop sign at the intersection approaching Route 35 Lokerson said.

The sedan then hit a full-size minivan that was northbound on Route 35 on the driver’s side, causing the minivan to roll over, he said. The minivan came to rest out of the road.

The driver of the minivan sustained minor injuries and was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment, Lokerson said. The driver of the sedan refused medical attention on scene, he said. Both vehicles were towed and traffic in both directions of New Bedford Road at Route 35 was affected for about 25 minutes, he said.

Members of the Wall Township Police Department, South Wall Fire Department and Wall Township EMS responded, he said. Patrolman Christopher Mason is investigating.