Motor Vehicle Crash Update:
On January 14th, 2020, at 10:07 am, a serious motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Route 1 and New Road.
A South Brunswick resident was traveling westbound on New Road and was crossing Route 1 on a green light. A second vehicle, driven by a Plainsboro resident, was traveling northbound on Route 1, when it proceeded through the intersection on a red light, striking the first vehicle. The second vehicle then collided with a third vehicle, which was stopped at the intersection.
A witness to the crash noticed that the first vehicle was on fire, and immediately notified a police officer who was located a short distance from the crash scene. That officer arrived within seconds and extinguished the fire, along with a firefighter who also happened to be in the area.
The South Brunswick resident was extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital with suspected serious bodily injury. He has since been upgraded to stable condition. The other drivers were evaluated and released by EMTs on scene.
The intersection remained closed for approximately 2 ½ hours so that Traffic Safety Bureau officers could investigate the crash and have the vehicles removed.
The crash remains under investigation.
