Press Release: Motor Vehicle Crash 
DATE/TIME: July 2nd, 2018 at 6:11 pm
LOCATION: 819 State Highway 35 North, Ocean
NARRATIVE:
On July 2nd, 2018 at approximately 6:11 pm police responded to a motor vehicle crash along State Highway 35 North, for a car into a building. Officers located a 2010 Chevy Cobalt that had impacted a vacant business causing significant damage. As a result of the damage police requested EMS, Fire and the Township of Ocean Building Inspector.
Further investigation by Police Officer Phil Jackson of the Traffic Safety Bureau revealed that the driver of the Chevrolet Cobalt identified as Natalie Cook of Crosswicks, NJ was traveling in the left lane of State Highway 35 North. Cook attempted to complete a lane change from the left to the right lane, but failed to see a motorist on her right. She collided into the vehicle which caused her to run off the roadway and into the building.
Cook sustained minor injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment. Another passenger in her vehicle sustained a small laceration and was treated at the scene and released. The driver of the second was not injured during the initial impact. The crash is still under investigation by Officer Jackson.
PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Timothy R. Torchia
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 07/03/2018
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800
