Full Notification

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38

West Windsor, New Jersey 08550

 

ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police

 

(609) 799-1222

Records Fax (609) 799-6338 * Fax (609) 897-9010

DB Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516

 

 

PRESS INFORMATION

 

INCIDENT: 2022-38958 Serious Motor Vehicle Collision and DWI

DATE & TIME OCCURRED:   December 27, 2022 at 7:10 pm

LOCATION OCCURRED:  South Mill Road at New Edinburg Road

OFFICER:  Traffic Officer E. McQuade #97--Lead Investigator

WHO: Driver #1:  Christopher F. Howard
                              Resident of West Windsor, NJ 08550
      
OTHERS INVOLVED:  1)  WWPD Communications Center,
                                           Patrol Units and Traffic Unit
                                     2)  WW Div. of Fire & Emergency Services
                                     3)  WW Volunteer Fire Co. Station 43
                                     4)  Fire Police
                                     5)  MICU
                                                              
                                     
DETAILS:  On 12/27/2022 at 7:10 pm, a Serious Motor Vehicle Collision was reported to the WWPD Communications Center involving a single car into tree.  Initial reports were that the driver was injured and the car was on fire.  The West Windsor Division of Fire & Emergency Services (WWDFES), Station #43, WWPD Patrol & Traffic Units all responded to the scene.  The WWDFES and Station #43 extinguished the fire. 

The following was initially determined; a 2011 Honda Accord had been traveling east on South Mill Road just prior to a curved section for the intersection of New Edinburg Road.  The Honda crossed the center line, left the road to the left, crossed over New Edinburg Road, and crashed into a white pine tree.   A Good Samaritan/Pedestrian stopped and removed the driver from the vehicle, which proceeded to catch fire.  The driver (and sole occupant of the Honda) sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries.  It was determined that the driver was Driving While Intoxicated.  The driver was transported to Capital Health Regional Trauma Center--Trenton.  

The crash is still under investigation.  If anyone has any pertinent information please contact the West Windsor Police Department's Traffic Officer E. McQuade at (609) 799-1222 or email at [email protected].  The roadway was closed for approximately (2.5) hours.  

                      

OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #59

DATE OF RELEASE: 12/28/2022

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