Five-Car Accident Injured Four in Point Pleasant Borough

Police said on Monday that they are still investigating a five-car accident that left four people with minor injuries  at Bridge Avenue and Route 88 in Point Pleasant Borough.

The accident started when John Fleming, 48, "suffered a seizure or other medical episode," causing him to lose control of his car and veer west into the eastbound lane of the part of Bridge Avenue on the west side of Route 88 at about 2:35 p.m. Thursday, said Captain Richard Larsen.

Fleming then hit a car driven by Dennis Carroll, 47, Point Pleasant Borough, who was trying to turn left from Bridge onto Route 88, Larsen said.

Fleming then hits cars, one after another, driven by the following area residents:  Joan Herb, 77, Brick; Margaret Regan, 50, Point Pleasant Borough and Nancy Stires, 67, Brick.

Fleming, Carroll, Herb and Regan were taken to Brick Hospital, but Larsen said he did not have any update on their condition. Carroll, Herb and Regan all had complaints of neck and back pain, he said.

Due to federal privacy laws, hospitals cannot release information about patients' conditions.

Fleming also hit a fire hydrant at the corner by the Citgo gasoline station, Larsen said.

Fleming did not have a heart attack, but suffered a different medical problem, Larsen said.

No charges have been filed yet, but might be as the investigation continues, Larsen said.