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

NEWS INFORMATION

INCIDENT: 2024-24039  Serious Motor Vehicle Collision

DATE & TIME OCCURRED:   August 20, 2024 at 3:49 am 

LOCATION OCCURRED:  Lanwin Blvd. near Providence Drive

WHO:  Driver #1:  18 year old Resident of West Windsor, NJ 
            Passenger of Vehicle #1:  Daniel P. Haas 18 year old resident
            of West Windsor, NJ (DECEASED)
 
OFFICERS:  1) Traffic Officer E. McQuade #97 - Lead Investigator
                     2) Detective D. Fiore #105 - Lead Detective

OTHERS INVOLVED:  1)  WWPD Communications Center,
                                           Patrol Division, Traffic Unit,
                                           & Detective Bureau
                                      2)  West Windsor Division of Fire & Emergency Services Station #45
                                      3)  West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company Station #43/Fire Police
                                      4)  Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire
Company Station #44
                                      5)  Robbinsville EMS #40
                                      6)  East Windsor EMS #142
                                      7)  Capital Health MICU
                                      8) Mercer County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO) Serious Collision Response Team (SCRT)                                      

DETAILS:  On this date at 3:49 AM, the WWPD Communications detailed Patrol Units to a Serious Motor Vehicle Crash on Lanwin Blvd. in the area of Providence Drive.  Upon Patrol's arrival, they immediately began to render first aid to the occupants of Vehicle #1, a 2024 Tesla Model Y.  Vehicle #1 had left the roadway and impacted a tree which caused significant intrusion into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.  Both of the occupants were still entrapped inside of the vehicle and extrication efforts began immediately upon the arrival of West Windsor EMS and Fire units.   Stations #43, #44, & #45 worked in unison to extract both occupants and to assist the injured parties.  In addition, Robbinsville EMS #40, East Windsor EMS #142  and Capital Health Medics arrived on scene.  Ultimately, the occupants were removed from Vehicle #1.  Both, the driver and the front seat passenger sustained life threatening injuries and all life saving efforts were being employed.  Both of the injured were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment.  **No identities are being released at this time**   

The initial investigation at the scene revealed the following;  Vehicle #1 was traveling in the north bound lane of Lanwin Blvd. when for unknown reasons, left the roadway and impacted a tree just past the intersection of Providence Drive and came to its final resting place.   

Lanwin Blvd. was closed for approximately (6) hours during the investigation.  The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Serious Collision Response Team (MCPO SCRT)  responded to the scene to assist with the ongoing investigation.  If anyone has any pertinent information to share into this collision please contact Traffic Officer E. McQuade #97 at (609) 799-1222, our Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452, or [email protected]. 

***UPDATE***

On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at approximately 8:51 am, the passenger of the vehicle involved in this motor vehicle collision, Daniel P. Haas, succumed to his injuries.  Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the Haas family during this difficult time.  The driver, whose name is not being released at this time, remains in serious condition. 

This investigation is ongoing.

OFFICER  PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Sgt. J. Jones # 475

DATE OF RELEASE: 8/26/2024