A child is in critical condition following a horrific car crash in Lakewood, Thursday afternoon, Lakewood Alerts reported.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70 at around 4:00PM. One of the vehicles involved overturned and burst into flames.

Arriving Hatzolah volunteers requested numerous ambulances and Paramedics to respond.

A 5 year old child was rushed to the Jersey Shore Trauma Center with a serious head injury, and was in critical condition.

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