Holmdel Police Enforcement Detail To Honor Victims Of Fatal 2016 Crash

HOLMDEL, NJ — An upcoming police enforcement detail will be held in remembrance of the victims of a 2016 car crash, the Holmdel Township Police Department said.

On Tuesday, the next Goal: Zero High Visibility Enforcement detail will take place from 3-7 p.m. at Route 35 and Laurel Avenue, with agencies throughout the state participating.

The detail will be held in remembrance of Tim and Bridget O’Donnell, two Bayonne residents who lost their lives in a tragic car crash in 2016.

According to police, Tim O’Donnell and his five-year-old daughter, Bridget, were on their routine commute home on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, when they lost their lives in the crash.

It was only after the collision that witnesses came forward to tell their stories on how they saw the driver speeding and weaving in and out of traffic, police said.

Pam O’Donnell, the wife and mother of the victims, has since become a powerhouse in the traffic safety community and has gone on to found the Catch You Later Foundation, which raises awareness of aggressive and distracted driving.

You can watch Pam’s story here.

“The intent of this high visibility campaign is to confront the staggering rise in traffic deaths NJ has seen in recent years,” Holmdel Police said.

“Traffic Safety culture and driving behaviors need to change in order to keep people alive on NJ roadways," police continued. "Law Enforcement agencies are dedicated to lowering these numbers and keeping our roads safe.”

To learn more about the police enforcement detail and the O’Donnell’s story, you can click here.