Serious Motor Vehicle Crash In West Windsor

Press release from the West Windsor Police Department:

January 31, 2021

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 McQuade@westwindsorpolice.com, Traffic Sgt. Bal at Bal@westwindsorpolice.com , 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.

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