LONGPORT - Police here responded at 4:51 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 to a motor vehicle crash that resulted in an overturned vehicle at the intersection Winchester and N. Evergreen avenues.
The investigation revealed that the driver of a Mercedes Benz, Danielle Freda, approached the stop sign at N. Evergreen Avenue at Winchester Avenue. As the Mercedes Benz began pulling out slowly in an effort to see down Winchester Avenue, a collision occurred with a BMW SUV traveling east on Winchester towards Margate. The collision caused the BMW SUV to strike a parked vehicle on Winchester Avenue and subsequently overturn on Winchester Avenue.
The driver of the overturned vehicle, Caryl Haynes-Cogan, and passenger Dennis Cogan were transported to the Atlantic City Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. The condition of the individuals is currently unknown.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crash Investigation Officer Joshua Sikoryak at 609-822-2141 or via email at [email protected].
"At this time, we want to remind all drivers to exercise caution and follow traffic laws when approaching intersections and stop signs," Public Information Officer Lt. Ray Burgan said in a release. "It is important to always yield the right of way and proceed with care to prevent accidents like this from occurring. Please remember to drive responsibly and make safety a top priority every time you get behind the wheel."
