Police Car Involved In Collision

Photo courtesy Ocean County Scanner News

  TOMS RIVER – A police vehicle was involved in an accident while responding to a call for service last week.

  On Jan. 10, police responded to the intersection of Fischer Blvd and Adams Ave for reports a motor vehicle accident involving a Toms River Police vehicle.

  While responding to a call of a suicidal woman reportedly in the area, Sgt. Gallipoli was travelling eastbound on Adams Ave. attempting to locate the woman. As Gallipoli crossed Fischer Blvd., his cruiser collided with 62-year old Arthur Butulan of Seaside Heights who was travelling northbound on Fischer Blvd. 

  Butulan’s passenger was transported to Community Medical with minor injuries.

  The woman was found a short time later and transported to a crisis center for treatment.