SUV runs out of gas, is struck, catches fire

A car collided with a disabled vehicle yesterday, resulting in the carcatching fire, police said.
A Chevrolet Equinox that had run out of gas was pointing west on Route 70 near Buckingham Drive with its hazard lights on at 6:42 a.m., police said. The driver was Aurea Baum, 44, of Lakewood.
Corinne Rojas, 21, of South Toms River did not stop driving up behind it, and her Toyota Camry collided with the sport-utility vehicle.The Camry left the roadway and caught fire, police said.
Baum and her passenger, Kacey Baum, 20, also of Lakewood, were both transported to Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, and have since been released.
Rojas was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where she was listed in fair condition.
Officer Rob Shimonovich, the Lakewood First Aid Squad and the Lakewood Fire Company responded to the crash.
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