A Toms River man is in critical condition following a Tuesday night crash in which, township police say, he was barreling along the wrong side of Route 9 with no headlights.

Route 9 crash 10-18-16 (Toms River PD)
Route 9 crash 10-18-16 (Toms River PD)
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Kevin Klaus, 30, was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune following the collision that was reported at about 10:30 PM.

According to police, Klaus was headed south on the portion of the highway known as Lakewood Road, in a 2001 Honda Civic, in the northbound lane, directly in the path of a 2002 Eagle bus.

Dan Gaskill, 51, of Whiting, swerved to avoid Klaus's car, the two vehicles sideswiping as the bus rammed a utility pole and the Honda spun several times. It crashed into the business signage at Winteringham Village, police said.

Gaskill was uninjured, authorities reported. Police did not indicate whether any road violation, or related, charges are pending.

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