FREEHOLD – Authorities have released the identities of the now three victims whose lives were claimed in a multi-car crash that took place Sunday afternoon in Freehold Township.
The crash occurred around 1:28 p.m. near the intersection of Route 9 South southbound and Route 33 westbound.
According to police, a 74-year-old female from Manalapan was travelling southbound on Route 9 when she side-swiped a 2015 black Lexus RX350, and then side-swiped a white 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, before rear-ending a 2017 black Honda CR-V. The black Honda CR-V then rear-ended a 2009 purple Scion TC, police said.
As a result of the crash, a 52-year-old female passenger in the Honda CR-V was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second passenger, 61-year-old male also of Marlboro, succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
The 21-year-old Marlboro driver of the Honda CR-V was sent to a local hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the Lexus was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Other drivers and passengers sought medical attention for minor injuries, police said.
On July 6, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a third fatality resulted from the crash. The driver of the Honda CR-V succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced at 1:45 p.m. on July 5.
The identifications of the three deceased victims are as follows:
- Mark M. Salib, 21, of Marlboro
- Masoud B. Salib, 61 of Marlboro
- Hanaa I. Salib, 52 of Marlboro
At this time, the crash remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County SCART and the Freehold Township Police Department.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to assist the investigative team is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Nicolas Logothetis at 800-533-7443, or Freehold Township Police Department Patrolman Justin Nunno at 732-462-7908.
