Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Wranglebrook Road in Manchester, New Jersey.
What Happened: A dump truck allegedly ran a red light and struck an SUV, pushing the SUV into a nearby bus.
Participants:
- Eric Bair, driver of Ford F-450 dump truck
- Jeffery Allen, driver of Ford Escape
- Betty Brushaber, driver of Ford E-450 bus
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Eric Bair, 24, injured
- Jeffery Allen, 55, injured
- Betty Brushaber, 62, injured
Details:
On or about Wednesday, May 4th, 2022, around 8:00 in the morning, a serious accident between an SUV, a dump truck, and a bus sent three individuals to the hospital. Troopers from the NJHP said the accident was reported at the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Wranglebrook Road in Manchester, New Jersey.
Authorities from the New Jersey Highway Patrol said 24-year-old Eric Bair, 55-year-old Jeffery Allen, and 62-year-old Betty Brushaber were injured when the dump truck Bair was driving allegedly ran a red light at Manchester Boulevard and Wranglebrook Road and struck Allen’s SUV. After the initial collision, the SUV was pushed into a nearby bus driven by Brushaber. Emergency responders transported Brushaber, Allen, and Bair to the hospital with injuries of an unspecified nature or severity.
According to Google Maps, the intersection of Wranglebrook and Manchester is situated in the Whiting area of Manchester Township.
Officials are still investigating the crash.