HOWELL — Four drivers were injured, two seriously, in a four-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Route 33 near The Cabin restaurant, police said.
Officers responded at 4:44 p.m. after a 2001 Jeep Cherokee struck a 2019 Honda Civic that was stopped in traffic, according to Howell Township police.
The Jeep, driven by an 18-year-old Manasquan resident, hit the Honda from behind, pushing it into a 2020 Subaru Forester. The Subaru then struck the rear of a 2017 Ford Explorer, police said.
The Jeep driver and the Honda’s driver, a 71-year-old Point Pleasant resident, suffered serious injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.
The Subaru’s driver, a 28-year-old Howell resident, was hospitalized with minor injuries. The Ford’s driver, a 38-year-old Howell resident, received treatment at the scene and was released.
Police did not release the drivers’ names.
Howell Police EMS, Howell Township First Aid & Rescue Squad 1, Atlantic Health Paramedics and the Adelphia Fire Department also responded.
The crash remains under investigation. Witnesses are asked to contact Patrolman Michael Silvani at 732-938-4575, ext. 2651.
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