Route 70 is one of Ocean County’s primary east-west arteries, running from the heart of Lakewood through Brick and out toward the rest of South Jersey. It’s lined with shopping centers, car dealerships, and busy intersections, and it carries a constant flow of commuters mixed with summer shore traffic. All that turning, merging, and stop-and-go makes Route 70 a hot spot for car accidents.
Where Route 70 crashes cluster
- The Lakewood stretch — heavy retail traffic and the Route 9 junction.
- Brick’s commercial corridor — constant turning crashes near the shopping centers and Brick Boulevard.
- The Route 70 / Route 88 area — where shore-bound traffic converges.
- Driveway and jughandle entrances — sudden slowdowns that catch tailgaters off guard.
What to do if you’re hurt on Route 70
Get medical attention the same day, even if you feel fine — adrenaline masks whiplash and disc injuries, and a gap in treatment becomes the insurer’s excuse to pay you less. Don’t give the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer. Here’s our checklist for after a NJ car accident.
Injuries we handle from Route 70 crashes
Whiplash, herniated discs, concussions, shoulder injuries, and fractures are common. We build your case around your medical record so the insurance company can’t minimize it, and we push for full compensation.
Hurt on Route 70 in Lakewood, Brick, or anywhere in Ocean County? See our Ocean County car accident page, our Lakewood hub, or our Brick hub. Goldman Law Firm — no fee unless we win. Call 908-692-7745, free consultation, 24/7.
Part of our complete guide: For every related New Jersey offense, claim, and defense in one place, see our NJ Car Accident Guide.