A Manchester woman suffered severe injuries this morning after an E-Scooter crash involving an SUV at the intersection of Route 37 and Buckingham Drive, according to Manchester Township Police.

Police said officers responded to the crash at approximately 6:15 a.m. and found a 26-year-old woman lying in the westbound lanes of Route 37 with serious injuries. A damaged E-Scooter was located nearby, along with a white 2017 Chevrolet Suburban that had come to a stop on the westbound shoulder.

The preliminary investigation determined that the Chevrolet Suburban, driven by 24-year-old Anner Galvan-Vasquez of Toms River, was traveling westbound in the left lane of Route 37. At the same time, a black E-Scooter operated by 26-year-old Sabrina Hauge of Manchester was traveling westbound on the shoulder as both approached the signalized intersection at Buckingham Drive.

Investigators said the E-Scooter entered the intersection first and attempted to cross Route 37. As the Suburban proceeded through the intersection, the scooter continued turning south in an effort to cross the roadway. The scooter’s handlebar struck the passenger-side front fender of the SUV before the rider and scooter made additional contact with the passenger-side mirror and doors.

The Suburban continued forward and came to a controlled stop on the shoulder approximately 500 feet west of the crash site. Hauge was ejected from the scooter and landed in the left westbound lane.

Police said Galvan-Vasquez was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured. Hauge was not wearing a helmet and sustained extensive injuries. She was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where she remains in critical but stable condition.

Assisting at the scene were EMTs from the Manchester Township Division of Emergency Services, South Toms River First Aid, Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation Diversion Team.

The investigation remains ongoing. Police said that, at this stage, disregarding a traffic signal and improper crossing of the intersection appear to be the primary contributing factors.