By clare MARie celano
Staff Writer
FREEHOLD — A borough man was issued a summons for careless driving following a two-vehicle accident at Throck-morton and West Main streets that sent one car into the wall of a restaurant.
No injuries were reported as a result of the accident that occurred at about noon Jan. 27 when Martin Weinshenker attempted to make a left turn from Throck-morton Street to West Main Street.
Weinshenker struck a vehicle being driven east on West Main Street by Sharifah Wilburn, of Neptune, sending Wilburn’s vehicle into the side wall of the El Meson restaurant, West Main Street.
There is no traffic light at the intersection. Throckmorton Street is controlled by stop signs.
Following the collision in the intersection, Wilburn’s vehicle went up on the sidewalk and struck the side wall of the restaurant.
That brought borough code enforcer Hank Stryker III to the scene of the accident.
Stryker said he had the restaurant owners close the business until officials had an opportunity to evaluate the damage. He said that due to the angle at which Wilburn’s vehicle hit the building, it may have resulted in some structural damage.
Subsequent to that initial assessment, El Meson owner Joaquin Lopez said no structural damage was sustained and the restaurant was cleared to open for business the next day.
Patrolman William Bismarck said those involved in the accident — the two drivers and at least one passenger — all refused medical treatment.