Crime & Safety

Spring Lake Heights Man Injured In Drunken Driving Accident

Police charged Toms River woman with assault by auto, among other charges

A Spring Lake Heights man suffered neck and back injuries after a collision backing out of a driveway on Allaire Road Saturday, police said.

Matthew Muench, 47, was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, by Wall First Aid & Rescue after a Toms River woman hit Muench’s car as he backed out of an Allaire Road driveway west of Route 35 around 8:20 p.m., Sgt. Patrick Connor said.

Sharon Young, 28, of Toms River was traveling west on Allaire road when she struck Muench’s car, Connor said.

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Young was charged with driving while intoxicated, assault by auto, reckless driving and for having an open container of alcohol in the car, Connor said.


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