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West Windsor Police Department, NJ
Sunday January 31st, 2021 :: 06:30 p.m. EST

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**WWPD Press Release 1/31/2021: Serious Motor Vehicle Crash Inc. #2021-3024.--Det. Lt. Lee

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
20 Municipal Drive  P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550

Robert Garofalo Ph(D)c Chief of Police

Records Fax (609) 799-6338 * Fax (609) 897-9010
Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516

PRESS INFORMATION


INCIDENT: 2021-3024 Serious Motor Vehicle Crash

DATE/TIME OCCURRED:  1/30/2021 at  7:59 pm

LOCATION OCCURRED:  Quakerbridge Road at Nassau Park Boulevard

DRIVERS:  1)  61 year old  
                        Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
                        INJURY:  Abdominal area--Transported to Capital
                                        Health Regional Medical Center (Trauma)

                    2)  45 year old 
                          Resident of Hopewell, NJ 08525

                    3)  44 year old
                          Resident of Trenton, NJ 08611
                          INJURY:  Neck and Back--Transported to Capital 
                                          Health Regional Medical Center (Trauma)


PASSENGERS:  Vehicle #1-- 64 year old
                                                Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
                             INJURY:  Aortic Aneurysm (Life Threatening)--
                                             Transported to Capital Health Regional 
                                             Medical Center (Trauma)

                             Vehicle #2-- 42 year old 
                                                 Resident of Hopewell, NJ 08525
                             INJURY:  Chest Pains--Transported to Capital 
                                             Health Medical Center--Hopewell

** All Identities withheld at this time**


OTHERS INVOLVED:  1)  Admin. Lt. McMahon #380
                                      2)  Traffic Sgt. Bal #467
                                      3)  Sgt. Brodowski #479
                                      4)  Sgt. LaTorre #468
                                      5)  Ptl. C. Van Ness #86
                                      6)  Traffic Officer Brown #89
                                      7)  K9 Officer ZIcha #96
                                      8)  Traffic Officer McQuade  #97
                                      9)  Det. Woodrow #101
                                     10) Det. Erkoboni #102
                                     11) Ptl. LaForge #104
                                     13) Ptl. Robles #106
                                     14) Ptl. Mangone #112
                                     15) WW Division of Fire & Emergency                                                          Services (WWDFES)
                                     16)  Princeton Jct. Volunteer Fire Company
                                            (PJVFC)
                                     17)  West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company
                                            (WWVFC) incl. Rescue & Fire Police
                                     18)  Lawrence Twp. PD
                                     19)  Lawrence Twp. EMS
                                     20)  MICU
                                     21)  NJ State Police
                                     22)  NJ DOT


INVESTIGATING OFFICERS:  1)  Traffic Sgt. Bal
                                                  2) Traffic Officer McQuade #97


DETAILS:  On Saturday January 30, 2021 at 7:59 pm, Lawrence Township PD, WWPD Patrol Units, WWDFES, PJVFC, and WWVFC were detailed to the intersection of Quakerbridge Road at Nassau Park Boulevard on a report of a Serious Motor Vehicle Crash with entrapment ( two occupants in Vehicle #1), three vehicles, and multiple injuries.  All of the injured parties (as listed above) were attended to while the roadway was shut down including US Route 1 South's Quakerbridge Road (West) exit ramp.  Driver #1 and the front seat Passenger of Vehicle #1 were ultimately removed from their Vehicle.  

                  The initial investigation revealed the following:  Vehicle #1, a 2005 Toyota Prius, had been traveling southbound on Nassau Park Boulevard, was approaching the Quakerbridge Road intersection, and was attempting a left turn.  Vehicle #2, a 2020 Nissan Armada, was traveling northbound on Province Line Road (Lawrence Township), was approaching the Quakerbridge Road intersection and was attempting to continue straight through the intersection.  Vehicle #3, a 2007 Hyundai Vera Cruz, was traveling westbound on Quakerbridge Road,was attempting to turn right onto Nassau Park Boulevard.  The intersection is governed by a traffic signal.  Vehicles #1 and #2 collided in the intersection.  The force of the collision sent Vehicle #2 careening into Vehicle #3.  All (3) Vehicles remained in their final resting places.  The roadway remained closed for approximately 2 1/2 Hours.  

                  This incident  remains under investigation.  No charges have been issued at the time of this release.  If anyone has any additional pertinent information, please contact Traffic Officer McQuade at [email protected], Traffic Sgt. Bal at [email protected] , or calling (609) 799-1222.  In addition, persons can Reply with TIP to this Nixle.  

OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE:  Det. Lt. Lee #359

DATE OF RELEASE:  1/31/2021

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*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Address/Location
West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550

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Non-emergencies: 609-799-1222

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