MANCHESTER – A Manchester Township police officer was involved in a two-car accident this morning and sustained injuries, police said.
Officers responded to the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Pemberton Street in the Pine Lake Park section of town around 9 a.m. after being notified of a crash, one car being a police vehicle.
Investigation revealed at Officer Stephen Hankins, 41, was driving west on Commonwealth Boulevard, approaching the intersection of Pemberton Street.
The second driver, Candy Mannix, 24 of Manchester, told police that that she never saw the police car prior to pulling out into the intersection. This specific intersection is controlled by a stop sign, police noted. Subsequently, Mannix crashed into Hankins.
Mannix was treated for injuries at the scene by Manchester EMS but refused further medical treatment. Hankins was brought to Jersey Shore Medical Center for further treatment of his injuries and was later discharged.
Assisting at the scene were members of the Manchester Township EMS, Manchester Township Fire Department and Accurate Towing.
The investigation into the crash is still ongoing. This crash is being investigated by Sergeant Paul Bachovchin of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.
