Media Release
August 31, 2017
At 12:32pm, 911 calls were received reporting a two-car motor vehicle
accident at Rt. 30 and Poplar Avenue. Officers arrived quickly and
reported one critical injury and two minor injuries. The most severely
injured, a James Anderson, 64 suffered head and a severe arm injury.
Anderson was travelling West on Route 30 in a 1998 Jeep Cherokee, when a
vehicle headed East on Route 30 turned in front of him. A Gilberto
Matos, 74 of Elwood NJ, was operating a
1995 F250 Pickup Truck, Matos turned into the path of Anderson causing
the collision. A vehicle parked at a business at the crash scene
suffered damage as well. The Elwood Fire Company along with
Atlanticare Emergency Medical Services responded. The remaining minor
injuries refused treatment. Mr. Anderson was transported to Atlanticare
Regional Trauma Center in Atlantic City. Matos was issued several
summons including, careless driving, improper turn and driving with a
cracked windshield. Route 30 was shut down to both East and West Bound
traffic for approximately 1 hour.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
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