Trenton Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Crash – April 19, 2026
Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Chief Raymond
Hayducka of the South Brunswick Police Department announced today that a Trenton man has been charged and taken into custody in connection with the fatal crash that occurred during the early morning of April 19, 2026, in South Brunswick Township.
On April 19, 2026, at approximately 2:04 A.M., South Brunswick
Police Department received a report of a collision on Route 1 North at the intersection of Ridge Road. When authorities arrived on scene, they found that three vehicles were involved in the crash. A 2025 Toyota Camry operated by a 31-year-old female from Jersey City was struck in the rear by a 2012 Lexus SUV operated by Leonid Tubert, 53, of Chester, PA. The driver and passenger of the Camry exited the vehicle to assess the damage and speak with Tubert. While they were outside of the vehicle, a 2016 Lexus Sedan operated by Darnell Ingram, 45, of Trenton, struck the rear of the Lexus SUV, pinning Tubert between the two cars.
Tubert was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University in critical
condition. He later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Ingram was taken to the hospital and treated for serious injuries. The driver of the Camry sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The passenger of the Camry sustained no injuries.
Officer James Kraivec of the South Brunswick Police Department and
Detective James Alleva of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
continued the investigation. Following the receipt of toxicological test results, Darnell Ingram was charged on May 11, 2026, with second-degree Vehicular Homicide, third-degree Assault by Auto, third-degree Causing Death While Operating a Motor Vehicle While Suspended, fourth-degree causing serious bodily injury while operating a Motor Vehicle While Suspended, and Driving Under the Influence. On May 11, 2026, Ingram turned himself in. As a result of Ingram’s Pre-Trial hearing, he was released on level 3+ home detention.
The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is
asked to call Officer James Kraivec of the South Brunswick Police
Department at (732) 329-4000 or Detective James Alleva of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4011.
Monmouth Junction Driver Issued Motor Vehicle Summonses for Fatal Crash – April 15, 2026
Chief Raymond Hayducka announced that a second fatal crash investigation has resulted in multiple motor vehicle summonses against the driver responsible for the crash.
On April 15, 2026 at 7 p.m., A 42-year-old Monmouth Junction man was driving a 2017 Toyota Camry and attempted to turn left from the Route 1 southbound off-ramp onto New Road when he struck the front passenger side of a 2025 Audi Q5 traveling west on New Road. The Audi lost control and overturned, police said. The driver, a 21-year-old Branchburg man, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. He was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University. He later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.The
South Brunswick Traffic Safety Bureau completed an extensive investigation of the case and submitted its findings to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Based on the investigation, Officer Trevor Michie issued the Monmouth Junction man multiple motor vehicle summonses, including careless driving, turning where prohibited, operating an unregistered vehicle, failure to signal, and obstructing the passage of vehicles. The driver has an upcoming municipal court date.
