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**WWPD News Release** Serious Motor Vehicle Collision on 5/31/2025 - Det.Lt. J. Jones # 375
The initial investigation revealed the following: Vehicle #1, was traveling southbound on Old Trenton Road and crossed into northbound traffic where it clipped the rear driver's side of Vehicle # 2. Vehicle # 1 continued southbound and struck Vehicle # 3 head on. Vehicle # 1 then impacted a utility pole before coming to a final rest.
Upon patrol's arrival on scene, Vehicle # 1's engine compartment was on fire and there were live utility wires down acros the roadway. A good samaritan extinguished the vehicle fire and left the scene. PSE&G responded to shut down power to the wires so emergency personnel could safely manage the scene.
Driver #1 and Driver # 3 were treated by EMS and paramedics on scene and were ultimately transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center by West Windsor EMS #45 and Hamilton EMS #110 for treatment of serious but non-life threatenting injuries. Driver # 2 and all three juvenile passengers were uninjured. The roadway was closed in the area of the collision for approximately 8 hours.
The identity of the drivers are being withheld pending investigation. Anyone with pertinent information directly related to this collision is asked to contact Traffic Officer K. LaForge at (609) 799-1222, our Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452, or on his email: [email protected].
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det.Lt. J. Jones # 375
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/2/2025
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**WWPD News Release** Serious Motor Vehicle Collision on 5/31/2025 - Det.Lt. J. Jones # 375 
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 RELEASE
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 RELEASE
INCIDENT: 2025-13744 Serious Motor Vehicle Crash
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 5/31/2025 at 3:25 pm
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Road in the area between Cubberly Road and the Mercer County Community College
REPORTING OFFICER: Traffic Officer Kyle LaForge # 104 – Lead Investigator
VEHICLE # 1: 2015 Jeep Cherokee SUV
DRIVER # 1: 35 year old male,
Resident of Trenton (Mercer County), NJ
VEHICLE # 2: 2020 Honda Fit
DRIVER # 2: 37 year old female,
Resident of Fieldsboro (Burlington County), NJ
PASSENGERS: (03) Juveniles
VEHICLE # 3: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Sedan
DRIVER # 3: 38 year old male
Resident of West Trenton (Mercer County), NJ
OTHERS INVOLVED:
1) WWPD Communications Center, Patrol Division, Traffic Unit, and Detective Bureau
2) West Windsor Division of Fire & Emergency Services #45
3) West Windsor Fire Station #43
4) Princeton Jct. Fire Station #44
5) Capital Health MICU #179
6) Hamilton First Aid #110
7) West Windsor Twp. Fire Police #43
8) Mercer County Serious Collison Response Team (SCRT)
DETAILS:
On Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 3:25 pm, the WWPD Communications Center detailed the West Windsor Division of Fire & Emergency Services, the Patrol Division and Traffic Unit to a Serious Motor Vehicle Accident involving a head on collision on Old Trenton Road between Cubberly Road and the entrance to the Mercer County Community College.DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 5/31/2025 at 3:25 pm
LOCATION OCCURRED: Old Trenton Road in the area between Cubberly Road and the Mercer County Community College
REPORTING OFFICER: Traffic Officer Kyle LaForge # 104 – Lead Investigator
VEHICLE # 1: 2015 Jeep Cherokee SUV
DRIVER # 1: 35 year old male,
Resident of Trenton (Mercer County), NJ
VEHICLE # 2: 2020 Honda Fit
DRIVER # 2: 37 year old female,
Resident of Fieldsboro (Burlington County), NJ
PASSENGERS: (03) Juveniles
VEHICLE # 3: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Sedan
DRIVER # 3: 38 year old male
Resident of West Trenton (Mercer County), NJ
OTHERS INVOLVED:
1) WWPD Communications Center, Patrol Division, Traffic Unit, and Detective Bureau
2) West Windsor Division of Fire & Emergency Services #45
3) West Windsor Fire Station #43
4) Princeton Jct. Fire Station #44
5) Capital Health MICU #179
6) Hamilton First Aid #110
7) West Windsor Twp. Fire Police #43
8) Mercer County Serious Collison Response Team (SCRT)
DETAILS:
The initial investigation revealed the following: Vehicle #1, was traveling southbound on Old Trenton Road and crossed into northbound traffic where it clipped the rear driver's side of Vehicle # 2. Vehicle # 1 continued southbound and struck Vehicle # 3 head on. Vehicle # 1 then impacted a utility pole before coming to a final rest.
Upon patrol's arrival on scene, Vehicle # 1's engine compartment was on fire and there were live utility wires down acros the roadway. A good samaritan extinguished the vehicle fire and left the scene. PSE&G responded to shut down power to the wires so emergency personnel could safely manage the scene.
Driver #1 and Driver # 3 were treated by EMS and paramedics on scene and were ultimately transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center by West Windsor EMS #45 and Hamilton EMS #110 for treatment of serious but non-life threatenting injuries. Driver # 2 and all three juvenile passengers were uninjured. The roadway was closed in the area of the collision for approximately 8 hours.
The identity of the drivers are being withheld pending investigation. Anyone with pertinent information directly related to this collision is asked to contact Traffic Officer K. LaForge at (609) 799-1222, our Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452, or on his email: [email protected].
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det.Lt. J. Jones # 375
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/2/2025
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Address/Location
West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-799-1222