4 Hospitalized In Crash At Mercer County Intersection, Police Say 4 Hospitalized In Crash At Mercer County Intersection, Police Say
4 Hospitalized In Crash At Mercer County Intersection, Police Say Four people were taken to nearby hospitals following a Sunday night crash at a Mercer County intersection, authorities confirmed. A Ford Taurus heading west on Princeton-Hightstown Road in West Windsor was attempting to turn left onto Clarkville Road while approaching a green traffic signal at Clarksville Road when it collided with an eastbound Honda Accord at the intersection just before 5 p.m., local police said. The Taurus driver and front-seat passenger suffered minor injuries, while the back driver’s side passenger suffered a serious head injury, police said. The Ford driver and passe…
Beloved Trenton Woman ID’d As Victim Of Deadly Mercer County Motor Bike Crash Beloved Trenton Woman ID’d As Victim Of Deadly Mercer County Motor Bike Crash
Beloved Trenton Woman ID’d As Victim Of Deadly Mercer County Motor Bike Crash A beloved Trenton woman was identified as the victim of last week’s deadly motor bike crash in Mercer County, authorities announced. Aisha Kearney, 40, was operating a mini motor bike in the center lane of Route 1 South near Buffalo Wild Wings in West Windsor when she was hit by a North Brunswick man driving a Ford around 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, authorities said. Kearny was thrown from the bike and hit by several more vehicles before being pronounced dead around 11 p.m., authorities said. Condolences poured in on social media for Kearney, who was remembered as a friend to many. …
40-Year-Old Woman Dies In Mercer County Motor Bike Crash, Police Say 40-Year-Old Woman Dies In Mercer County Motor Bike Crash, Police Say
40-Year-Old Woman Dies In Mercer County Motor Bike Crash, Police Say A 40-year-old woman riding a motor bike died in a Tuesday night crash in Mercer County, authorities announced. The Trenton woman — whose name was not released — was operating a mini motor bike in the center lane of Route 1 South near Buffalo Wild Wings in West Windsor when she was hit by a North Brunswick man driving a Ford around 10:40 p.m., local police said. The woman was dressed in dark clothing and had been operating the bike without lights, authorities said. The woman was thrown from the bike and landed on the roadway, where she and the bike were hit by several more vehicles as a res…
KNOW ANYTHING? Mercer County Home Burglarized In Broad Daylight, Police Say KNOW ANYTHING? Mercer County Home Burglarized In Broad Daylight, Police Say
Know Anything? Mercer County Home Burglarized In Broad Daylight, Police Say A Mercer County home was burglarized in broad daylight Monday, according to police who are seeking clues and surveillance footage. The break-in occurred in West Windsor’s Penns Neck neighborhood during the afternoon hours, police said in a release. It was not clear whether anything was taken. “Please check your home video surveillance systems for any suspicious characters,” said West Windsor Police. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at (609) 799-1122, use the Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452 or send an email to Lead Detective Abade at Abade@westwindsorpolice.com.
3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say 3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say
3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say Three cars were stolen from one Mercer County town in a matter of days, local police confirmed. The vehicles were stolen out of Robbinsville Township in a matter of several days, police said in a Wednesday release. Two of the vehicles stolen had the keys/key fobs left inside, and the third was taken while it was still running. Similar motor vehicle thefts have been confirmed in nearby towns including West Windsor, Hamilton, Princeton and East Windsor, police said. “In fact, motor vehicle thefts have increased throughout the state of New Jersey over the past several months,” said Robbinsv…
Windows Shattered In String Of Mercer County Car Burglaries Windows Shattered In String Of Mercer County Car Burglaries
Windows Shattered In String Of Mercer County Car Burglaries Know anything? Police in Mercer County are seeking clues in a late-night string of car burglaries. Several vehicles were burglarized in the Windsor Ponds development in West Windsor before dawn Monday, local police said in a release. All of the burglaries were committed by breaking the vehicles’ windows to gain access to the valuables inside, police said. Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to contact the department’s non-emergency number at (609) 799-1222 or use the anonymous tip line at (609) 799-0452.
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Train In Mercer County Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Train In Mercer County
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Train In Mercer County A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by a shuttle train in Mercer County Tuesday night, authorities said. The man was struck by the Princeton Dinky shuttle train No. 4177 near the Princeton Station in West Windsor shortly before 10 p.m., NJ Transit spokesperson Jim Smith told DailyVoice.com. The train was traveling westbound and was scheduled to arrive at Princeton Station at 9:59 p.m., Smith said. The man fled but was found nearby before being taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. There were no passengers …
Mercer County Man, 64, Fatally Struck By Car: Police Mercer County Man, 64, Fatally Struck By Car: Police
Mercer County Man, 64, Fatally Struck By Car: Police A 64-year-old Mercer County man was killed after being struck by a car before dawn Sunday, authorities said. Officers responding to the pedestrian crash on Route 1 North at the Square of West Windsor found the man, of Princeton, unresponsive just after 6:20 a.m., West Windsor Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A follow-up investigation found that the driver — a 31-year-old Plainsboro woman — was in the right lane of Route 1 northbound approaching the square as the victim was walking toward the southbound lanes. The man had just reached the right lane on the northbound side …
Motorist Trapped, Airlifted After Route 1 Collision In Mercer County Motorist Trapped, Airlifted After Route 1 Collision In Mercer County
Motorist Trapped, Airlifted After Route 1 Collision In Mercer County EMS crews were called to a serious crash in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 9:30 a.m. Saturday on Route 1 at Carnegie Center Boulevard in West Windsor, initial reports said. The motorist reportedly was trapped and had to be airlifted by medical helicopter to an area hospital, reports said.  About 1:30 p.m., there was a separate crash reported in Trenton at North Hermitage Avenue and West State Street. Two crash victims were taken to a regional hospital, according to initial reports. Additional details were not immediately available.
NJ Violin Teacher Sexually Assaults 12-Year-Old Student, Authorities Say NJ Violin Teacher Sexually Assaults 12-Year-Old Student, Authorities Say
NJ Violin Teacher Sexually Assaults 12-Year-Old Student, Authorities Say An accomplished violinist and music teacher sexually assaulted a 12-year-old student of his in 2016, authorities announced. Dezheng Ping, 57, of Lawrence, was arrested and charged on Sept. 23 in Middlesex County, Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. An extensive investigation found that Ping sexually assaulted the child during violin lessons held at Ping's then-Plainsboro home, Ciccone said alongside Plainsboro Police Chief Fred Tavener. Ping is employed by Rider University at the Westminster Choir College and provides private violin instruction in West Windsor and Plainsboro. He was cha…
Thousands Without Power As Tornados Rip Through South Jersey Thousands Without Power As Tornados Rip Through South Jersey
Thousands Without Power As Tornados Rip Through South Jersey Tornados ripped through parts of South Jersey Wednesday evening, downing trees and destroying houses along the way, the National Weather Service has confirmed (scroll down for videos). Firefighters in Harrison Township were conducting searches at nearly 100 homes on and around Josephine Lane as of 7 p.m., unconfirmed and initial reports say. More than 12,000 homes and businesses were without power around that time. According to NJ Advance Media's Outage Tracker, the majority of the outages were reported in Deptford Township (3,900), Hamilton (1,200), West Windsor (1,200), West Orange (1,50…
NJ Native Succumbs To Injuries After Being Shot In Line Of Duty NJ Native Succumbs To Injuries After Being Shot In Line Of Duty
NJ Native Succumbs To Injuries After Being Shot In Line Of Duty The Daytona Beach police officer and New Jersey native shot two months ago in the line of duty died on Tuesday. West Windsor's Jason Raynor died at 8:09 p.m. at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach -- his family by his side. Raynor, 26, was responding to a suspicious incident when he shot in the head on June 23 by suspected gunman Othal Wallace.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daytona Beach Police Dept. (@daytonabeachpolice) His radio communication went silent soon after and when officers arrived on scene, they foun…