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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

NEWS INFORMATION

INCIDENT: 2023-10532 Serious Motor Vehicle Collision involving (4) Vehicles 

DATE & TIME OCCURRED:   April 4, 2023 at 7:34 pm

LOCATION OCCURRED:  Old Trenton Road at Mercer County Park
 
OFFICER:  Traffic Officer F. Sabatino #83--Lead Investigator
      
OTHERS INVOLVED: 1)  WWPD Communications Center,
                                           Patrol Division, Traffic Unit,
                                           Administration & Detective Bureau
                                    2)  West Windsor Div. of Fire & Emergency Services
                                    3)  Hamilton Township Police Department
                                    4)  West Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. #1 & Fire Police 
                                    5)  Robbinsville Township Fire Rescue
                                    6)  Capital Health MICU
                                    7)  Mercer County Prosecutors Office Serious Collision Response Team (SCRT)

DETAILS:  On Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:34 pm, West Windsor Townshiop Police's Communications Center received calls regarding a Serious Motor Vehicle Collision on Old Trenton Road at Mercer County Park involving a motorcyclist.  The motorcyclist was reported to have serious injuries.  West Windsor Township Div. of Fire & Emergency Services, MICU, and Robbinsville Township Fire Rescue all responded to the scene.  The motorcyclist was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with severe and life threatening head injuries.
  
     Initial investigation revealed the following; a 2020 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was traveling northbound on Old Trenton Road when it struck the rear of a 2004 Freightliner Tractor.  The Harley Davidson continued into the southbound lane of Old Trenton Road and struck a 2019 Toyota Highlander.  The motorcyclist was dismounted into the southbound lane.  The Harley Davidson re-entered the northbound lane of Old Trenton Road and was struck by a 2020 Ford F-150.  The F-150 driver was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with a non-life threatening back injury. 
  
     This incident's investigation is fluid and ongoing.  The WWPD is actively seeking anyone with pertinent information into this incident.  If you have any information please contact Traffic Officer F. Sabatino at (609) 799-1222, our Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452, or [email protected].  The roadway was closed in the area of the collison for just over (4) hours.  

OFFICER  PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #59

DATE OF RELEASE: 4/5//2023