Advisory
DATE/TIME OCCURRED: 2/21/2021 at 7:13 pm
LOCATION OCCURRED: US Route 1 South near Carnegie Boulevard
SUBJECTS: 1) Driver #1-- 41 year old
Resident of Burlington, NJ
2) Driver #2--
Resident of Cranbury, NJ
3) Passenger of Vehicle #2--
Resident of Cranbury, NJ
**Identities withheld at this time**
OTHERS INVOLVED: 1) Admin. Lt. McMahon #380
2) Traffic Sgt. Bal #467
3) Sgt. Jelinski #463
4) Det. J. Jones #75
5) Traffic Officer LaRocca #85
6) Traffic Officer/Drone Pilot McQuade #97
7) Ptl. Crawford #108
8) Ptl. Buchanan #109
9) Ptl. Hoffman #110
10) Ptl. DeBlasio #111
11) WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services
12) Princeton Jct. Volunteer Fire Company
13) Capital Health Services MICU
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Traffic Officer LaRocca #85
DETAILS: On Sunday February 21, 2021 at 7:13 pm Patrol Units, the WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services (WWDFES), and Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company (Station #44) were detailed to US Route 1 South just south of Carnegie Boulevard on a Serious Motor Vehicle Collision involving (2) Vehicles. Driver #1 was found to be entrapped and upon Responding Units' arrival. Station #44 worked to extricate Driver #1 from his 2017 Lincoln MKZ which was at its final rest well off of the roadway in a snow covered field. After being extracted from the Lincoln with serious injuries, WWDFES transported Driver #1 to Capital Health Regional Medical Center-Fuld (Trauma).
The initial investigation by the WWPD Traffic Unit & Detective Bureau revealed the following; Vehicle #1 had been traveling south on US Route 1 in the left lane. Just south of Carnegie Center Blvd, Vehicle #1 changed lanes to the right and struck the back of a 2020 Acura SUV being driven by Driver #2. Vehicle #2 spun in the roadway while Vehicle #1 drove off of the roadway to the right. Vehicle #1 struck a tree, a utility pole guide wire and destroyed a hotel sign before coming to rest approximately 30 feet. from the roadway in the snow.
Driver #1 was remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Driver #2 and a passenger of Vehicle #2 had complaints of pains in the neck, however, declined to be transported to a hospital. US Route 1 South was limited to (1) lane of travel for approximately (2) Hours.
The WWPD Traffic Unit & Detective Bureau are continuing the investigation. If you have any pertinent information, please contact Traffic Officer LaRocca at [email protected] or Traffic Sgt. Bal at [email protected] or at (609) 799-1222 or on our Confidential Tip Line at (609) 799-0452.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #359
DATE OF RELEASE: 2/22/2021
**WWPD Press Release: Serious Motor Vehicle Collision on Sun. 2/21/2021--Issued by 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: 2021-5179 Serious Motor Vehicle Crash20 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
DATE/TIME OCCURRED: 2/21/2021 at 7:13 pm
LOCATION OCCURRED: US Route 1 South near Carnegie Boulevard
SUBJECTS: 1) Driver #1-- 41 year old
Resident of Burlington, NJ
2) Driver #2--
Resident of Cranbury, NJ
3) Passenger of Vehicle #2--
Resident of Cranbury, NJ
**Identities withheld at this time**
OTHERS INVOLVED: 1) Admin. Lt. McMahon #380
2) Traffic Sgt. Bal #467
3) Sgt. Jelinski #463
4) Det. J. Jones #75
5) Traffic Officer LaRocca #85
6) Traffic Officer/Drone Pilot McQuade #97
7) Ptl. Crawford #108
8) Ptl. Buchanan #109
9) Ptl. Hoffman #110
10) Ptl. DeBlasio #111
11) WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services
12) Princeton Jct. Volunteer Fire Company
13) Capital Health Services MICU
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Traffic Officer LaRocca #85
DETAILS: On Sunday February 21, 2021 at 7:13 pm Patrol Units, the WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services (WWDFES), and Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company (Station #44) were detailed to US Route 1 South just south of Carnegie Boulevard on a Serious Motor Vehicle Collision involving (2) Vehicles. Driver #1 was found to be entrapped and upon Responding Units' arrival. Station #44 worked to extricate Driver #1 from his 2017 Lincoln MKZ which was at its final rest well off of the roadway in a snow covered field. After being extracted from the Lincoln with serious injuries, WWDFES transported Driver #1 to Capital Health Regional Medical Center-Fuld (Trauma).
The initial investigation by the WWPD Traffic Unit & Detective Bureau revealed the following; Vehicle #1 had been traveling south on US Route 1 in the left lane. Just south of Carnegie Center Blvd, Vehicle #1 changed lanes to the right and struck the back of a 2020 Acura SUV being driven by Driver #2. Vehicle #2 spun in the roadway while Vehicle #1 drove off of the roadway to the right. Vehicle #1 struck a tree, a utility pole guide wire and destroyed a hotel sign before coming to rest approximately 30 feet. from the roadway in the snow.
Driver #1 was remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Driver #2 and a passenger of Vehicle #2 had complaints of pains in the neck, however, declined to be transported to a hospital. US Route 1 South was limited to (1) lane of travel for approximately (2) Hours.
The WWPD Traffic Unit & Detective Bureau are continuing the investigation. If you have any pertinent information, please contact Traffic Officer LaRocca at [email protected] or Traffic Sgt. Bal at [email protected] or at (609) 799-1222 or on our Confidential Tip Line at (609) 799-0452.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #359
DATE OF RELEASE: 2/22/2021
Address/Location
West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-799-1222
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