Advisory
INCIDENT: 2019-23291 Serious Motor Vehicle Crash
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 9/6/2019 at 1931 Hours
LOCATION OCCURRED: Cranbury Road near Perry Drive
VEHICLE #1 INJURIES:
1) Driver #1, 45 year old A/F—Back & Neck Pain/Declined Hospital Transport at the scene, Resident of Plainsboro, NJ 08536
VEHICLE #2 INJURIES:
1) Driver #2, 40 year old A/M—Wrist injury Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
2) 70 year old A/M—Chest Pain/Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
3) 68 year old A/F—Serious Critical Head Trauma/Transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
4) 36 year old A/F—Serious Leg Trauma/Transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
5) 8 year old A/M—Facial Lacerations/Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
6) 4 year old A/M—Facial Lacerations Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
OTHERS INVOLVED:
DETAILS: On Friday, September 6, 2019, Traffic & Patrol Units were detailed to Cranbury Road near Perry Drive for a Serious Motor Vehicle Crash involving (2) Vehicles resulting in numerous injuries. Initial Investigation revealed the following: Vehicle #1, a 2007 Chevrolet Impala, had been traveling North on Cranbury Road and was approaching a curved section of roadway prior to Perry Drive. Vehicle #2, a 2012 Honda Odyssey, was traveling South on Cranbury Road. It was raining and the roadway was wet. The Chevrolet Impala entered into the South bound lane and collided with the Honda Odyssey. As a result of the severe collision (2) occupants were entrapped inside of the Honda Odyssey. Members of Stations #43 responded to the scene to extricate the (2) victims from the Honda who had sustained the most serious injuries in the crash (**See injured list above**).
The collision is still under investigation by Traffic Officer Sabatino. If there are any witnesses to the crash, please contact Traffic Officer Sabatino at (609) 799-1222 or [email protected]. After just under (4) Hours, the Cranbury Road, in the area of the collision, was reopened.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lee #359
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/7/2019
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**WWPD Press Release 9/7/2019: Serious Motor Vehicle Crash (2019-23291) occurred on 9/6/2019. Issued by Lt. Lee
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2019-23291 Serious Motor Vehicle Crash
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 9/6/2019 at 1931 Hours
LOCATION OCCURRED: Cranbury Road near Perry Drive
VEHICLE #1 INJURIES:
1) Driver #1, 45 year old A/F—Back & Neck Pain/Declined Hospital Transport at the scene, Resident of Plainsboro, NJ 08536
VEHICLE #2 INJURIES:
1) Driver #2, 40 year old A/M—Wrist injury Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
2) 70 year old A/M—Chest Pain/Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
3) 68 year old A/F—Serious Critical Head Trauma/Transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
4) 36 year old A/F—Serious Leg Trauma/Transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
5) 8 year old A/M—Facial Lacerations/Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
6) 4 year old A/M—Facial Lacerations Transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
OTHERS INVOLVED:
- Traffic Officer Sabatino #583—Lead Investigator
- WWPD Patrol Division & Detective Bureau
- WW Div. of Fire & Emergency Services (#45)
- West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1 (WWVFC#1) Station #43
- Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company (PJVFC) Station #44
- Plainsboro Rescue Squad Station #100
- Cranbury First Aid Squad #48
- Hightstown First Aid Squad #141
- Capital Health Paramedics Unit #794
- Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Unit #143
- Mercer County Serious Collision Response Team (SCRT)
- Mercer County Mobile Intensive Care Unit
- Robbinsville Squad #40 **Covered WW Twp. During Incident**
DETAILS: On Friday, September 6, 2019, Traffic & Patrol Units were detailed to Cranbury Road near Perry Drive for a Serious Motor Vehicle Crash involving (2) Vehicles resulting in numerous injuries. Initial Investigation revealed the following: Vehicle #1, a 2007 Chevrolet Impala, had been traveling North on Cranbury Road and was approaching a curved section of roadway prior to Perry Drive. Vehicle #2, a 2012 Honda Odyssey, was traveling South on Cranbury Road. It was raining and the roadway was wet. The Chevrolet Impala entered into the South bound lane and collided with the Honda Odyssey. As a result of the severe collision (2) occupants were entrapped inside of the Honda Odyssey. Members of Stations #43 responded to the scene to extricate the (2) victims from the Honda who had sustained the most serious injuries in the crash (**See injured list above**).
The collision is still under investigation by Traffic Officer Sabatino. If there are any witnesses to the crash, please contact Traffic Officer Sabatino at (609) 799-1222 or [email protected]. After just under (4) Hours, the Cranbury Road, in the area of the collision, was reopened.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Lt. Lee #359
DATE OF RELEASE: 9/7/2019
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Address/Location
West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 609-799-1222
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