Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries attempting to cross Quakerbridge Road

Date:

Share post:

A pedestrian who was attempting to cross Quakerbridge Road between the Mercer Mall and the Nassau Park Pavilion mall suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car shortly before 6 p.m. Dec. 26, according to the West Windsor Police Department.

The 45-year-old pedestrian, who lives in Princeton, was struck by a BMW driven by a 22-year-old Hamilton Township resident, police said. The car was traveling north on Quakerbridge Road. The pedestrian was crossing the road mid-block, between the Mercer Mall entrance and the Nassau Park shopping mall entrance.

- Advertisement -

The driver and other good samaritans attempted to help the pedestrian, who suffered serious injuries, police said. The pedestrian was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton for treatment of multiple life-threatening injuries.

The West Windsor Division of Fire and Emergency Services, paramedics, the Lawrence Township Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Serious Collision Response Team responded to the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Traffic Officer Nicholas LaRocca at (609) 799-1222, the West Windsor Police Department’s anonymous tipline at (609) 799-0452 or by emailing LaRocca at LaRocca@westwindsorpolice.com.

Stay Connected

Current edition

Current Edition – Princeton Packet

Special Section

Current PM Special Section

Related articles

Suburban Calendar

At the Library: April 15-22 Events are subject to change. Most events are at the Central Branch unless noted...

‘Forever chemicals’ threaten New Jersey’s water and wildlife

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Some chemicals are forever. The presence of PFAS – per- and...

‘Ensures their legacy lives on’

A portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor may soon be designated as the "James Francisco...

The dangers of texting and driving

Put the phone down. Keep your eyes on the road. Help save lives. The Old Bridge Police Department is...