Route 72 is the lifeline of southern Ocean County — the only road that carries traffic from the Garden State Parkway across the Manahawkin Bay Bridge to Long Beach Island. From Memorial Day through Labor Day it’s packed with beachgoers, and that surge of out-of-town drivers on unfamiliar roads makes Route 72 and the surrounding Stafford and Manahawkin corridors a serious crash zone.
Where Route 72 crashes happen
- The Parkway interchange (Exit 63) — heavy merging where Parkway traffic floods onto Route 72.
- The Manahawkin retail stretch — constant turning traffic into the shopping centers.
- The causeway and bridge approaches — bumper-to-bumper backups every summer weekend.
- Route 9 / Route 72 junction in Stafford — one of the area’s busiest intersections.
What to do if you’re hurt on Route 72
Get checked out the same day even if you feel okay — adrenaline hides whiplash and disc injuries, and a treatment gap is the first thing an insurer uses against you. Many crash victims in this area are treated at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin. Don’t give the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement before you talk to a lawyer. Here’s our guide for after a NJ car accident.
Injuries we handle from Route 72 crashes
Whiplash, herniated discs, concussions, and fractures are common in these high-volume summer collisions. We build your case around your medical records and push the insurer for full value.
Hurt on Route 72, the LBI causeway, or anywhere in Ocean County? See our Ocean County car accident page or our Ocean County page. 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.