Stafford Township and its center, Manahawkin, are the gateway to Long Beach Island. Route 9, Route 72, and the Garden State Parkway all converge here, and every summer the traffic multiplies as beachgoers pour toward the causeway. That mix of local drivers and out-of-town visitors on unfamiliar roads makes Stafford one of the busier crash areas in southern Ocean County.
Where Stafford and Manahawkin crashes cluster
- Route 72 — the LBI-bound highway, jammed and crash-prone all summer.
- Route 9 — the main retail corridor with constant turning traffic.
- The Parkway interchange (Exit 63) — heavy merging onto local roads.
- The Route 9 / Route 72 area — one of the township’s busiest intersections.
What to do if you’re hurt in a Stafford crash
See a doctor 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 here are treated at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin. Don’t give the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement first. Here’s our checklist for after a crash.
Injuries we handle
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 in a crash in Stafford or Manahawkin? 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.
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