A Toms River driver briefly undergoes hospitalization after a crash early this morning on Route 37 in Manchester.

Route 37 crash 11-1-16 (Manchester PD)
Route 37 crash 11-1-16 (Manchester PD)
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Police say that Douglas Akmentins, 48, was checked at Community Medical Center as a precaution after his car was rear-ended by a SUV at Colonial Drive at about 6:45 AM.

Akmentins, in a 2015 Kia Optima, was stopped for a red signal at Colonial Drive when the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Richard Taylor, 23, of Forked River, crunched the back of his car, police said.

Route 37 crash 11-1-16 (Manchester PD)
Route 37 crash 11-1-16 (Manchester PD)
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The wreckage took up both westbound lanes, sending drivers onto the shoulder for about 45 minutes during investigations.

Police did not indicate Taylor's physical condition, his rate of speed at impact, whether impaired driving is a possible factor, or whether any charges are pending.

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