Dangerous Afternoon: Two Serious Motor Vehicle Accidents Sunday in Tinton Falls

Two motor vehicle accidents in Tinton Falls on Sunday lead to even longer-than-normal traffic delays and left six people hospitalized, according to Wayside Fire Company Number One Capt. Thomas Wieczerzak.

The Tinton Falls fire company respnded to a call at 3:44 p.m. on July 31 for a two-vehicle accident at Mile Post 105.8 in the southbound express lanes and Wieczerzak said that "one vehicle, a van with a family, overturned several times." Wayside firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extract the driver and all four occupants incurred serious injuries, including one possible life threatening injury. Firefighter EMTs worked with EMS to treat patients before they were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.

The Breaking News Network reported multiple lanes down and major back ups following the accident.

This incident is also being investigated by the Accident Investigation Team of the New Jersey State Police due to the serious nature of the accident, said Wieczerzak.

Earlier on Sunday, the Wayside crew responded to a call at 1:17 p.m. for a motorcycle accident at the Shafto and Wayside roads intersection, said Wieczerzak. The riders were described as an "older" man and 13-year-old girl who both sustained serious injuries and were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The accident is being investigated by the Tinton Falls Police.