STAFFORD — Police are asking residents to watch for a missing dog that ran from a vehicle after a four-vehicle crash on Route 9 sent four people to the hospital with minor injuries Sunday.
Officers responded around 11:55 a.m. Nov. 8 to the crash outside Southern Regional High School, according to Stafford Township police.
Investigators said Thomas Locker Jr., 63, of Barnegat, was driving a 2002 Lincoln LS south when he failed to notice traffic stopped ahead. His car rear-ended a Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by John Croce, 83, of Manahawkin, pushing the SUV into a Kia Carnival and a Chevrolet Silverado, police said.
Stafford Township EMS took Locker, Croce, Terri Celeste, 56, of Manahawkin, and Nelson Rodriguez, 41, of Barnegat, to Southern Ocean Medical Center for evaluation. Police said all four were wearing seat belts and suffered minor injuries.
A Chihuahua mix named Ophelia escaped from one of the vehicles and ran into woods across from the high school. Township animal control officers are searching for her.
Police asked residents near Cedar Bridge Road, Marybell Road, Beachview Avenue, Ridge Avenue, Silo Road, Oak Tree Lane and Fairview Terrace to watch for the dog.
Anyone who spots Ophelia should immediately call 609-597-1000, ext. 8525. Police urged people to keep their distance and avoid chasing her or calling to her, which could scare her farther away.
The department’s Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate the crash.
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