Crime & Safety
Serious Collision Involving An Electric Bike Occurs In West Windsor
While going in the direction of Tennis Center, the Electric Bike rider attempted to go around a runner who was on path in front of him.
November 8, 2020
ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police
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PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2020-25254 Serious Collision Involving an Electric Bike
DATE OCCURRED: 11/8/2020 at 1120 am
LOCATION OCCURRED: Mercer County Park Pedestrian Path between the East Picnic Area and the Tennis Center
VICTIM: 69 year old male
Resident of Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
OTHERS INVOLVED: 1) Sgt. McMahon #480
2) Ptl. Mahon #64
3) Ptl. Cuomo #82
4) Traffic Officer Brown #89
5) WW Division of Fire & Emergency
Services
6) Robbinsville EMS
7) MICU Capital Health Systems
8) Mercer County Park Rangers
DETAILS: On this date at 11:20 am, a Hamilton Square resident was riding an Electric Bike (Rad Power Bike/Rad Mini) in Mercer County Park. He was traveling on the Pedestrian Path between the East picnic area and the tennis center.
While going in the direction of the Tennis Center, the Electric Bike rider attempted to go around a runner who was on the path in front of him. During the evasive maneuver, the rider lost control of the Electric Bike and struck his head on the ground resulting in a serious head injury. It should be noted that the runner remained at the scene and attended to the severely injured rider. It should also be noted that the rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other persons were injured during the incident.
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The victim was transported to the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) at Hamilton Medical Center by Robbinsville EMS. The incident is still under investigation by Traffic Officer McQuade is the Investigating Officer for WWPD. If you have any pertinent information into the crash please contact Traffic Officer McQuade at (609) 799-1222 or McQuade@westwindsorpolice.com.
REPORTING OFFICER: Traffic Officer McQuade #97
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #359
DATE OF RELEASE: 11/8/2020
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