A 37-year-old Whiting man is in serious condition after the car he was driving crashed and caught fire in Manchester.
According to police, on November 28th at approximately 9:31 p.m., a 2006 Chrysler 300, operated by Joshua J. Kenny, was traveling westbound on County Route 530 in front of America’s Keswick, when the vehicle he was operating ran off the road and struck street a sign and a utility pole.
As a result of the collision, the vehicle overturned and came to rest on the westbound shoulder of County Route 530.
Police said the vehicle then burst into flames with the operator trapped inside.
Arriving Manchester Police officers and Whiting Volunteer Firemen were able to douse the flames with fire extinguishers in order to remove the driver ultimately preventing him from sustaining any further injuries.
A medical helicopter transported Kenny to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in serious condition.
As a result of the crash, CR 530 was closed while emergency crews from Jersey Central Power and Light repaired the downed utility pole.
The cause of the crash is under investigation but according to police, Kenny was unrestrained at the time of the crash.