BRICK – Township Police are investigating an accident between a minivan and a car that injured two residents and left a woman dead.
Sgt. Keith Donnelly confirmed the Sunday, May 9 crash on Lanes Mill Road near Greenwood Loop Road and Kirk Lane. Officers were called to the scene shortly before 10 a.m.
Although details are scarce, police say a Dodge Caravan driven by 78-year-old Terry Penrod collided with a Toyota Camry driven by 30-year-old Ashley Watkins. Penrod’s wife, 78-year-old Nancy Penrod, was a passenger in the minivan and was not breathing when police arrived. She was taken to the hospital where she died from her injuries.
Terry Penrod and Ashley Watkins were both taken to the hospital with injuries. Penrod suffered head and extremity injuries. Watkins was treated and released with minor injuries.
Police said the Brick Police Traffic Safety Unit, Ocean County Prosecutors Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s C.I.U. initiated an investigation which took several hours while traffic was detoured during the investigation and cleanup.
Police urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Officer David Thergesen #249 of the Brick Township Police Traffic Safety Unit at 732-262-1140 or trafficsafety@brickpd.com
