Camden County Woman Dies After Accident In West Windsor: Police

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Camden County woman has died as a result of her injuries suffered during an accident in West Windsor earlier this week.

The 48-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries while hospitalized at Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick Trauma Center's Intensive Care Unit, West Windsor police announced Saturday afternoon. Her identity has not been released.

“Chief Garofalo offers his thoughts and prayers to the family during this devastating time,” police said. “Chief Garofalo wanted to make sure he acknowledged the work of our dispatch center, patrol officers, emergency first responders, and our partners at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and RWJ New Brunswick for their life saving efforts. Their teamwork gave a family precious additional time with their loved one.”

The Berlin woman was driving a 2016 Toyota Rav4 south on Route 1 in the middle lane at Washington Road when she went into cardiac arrest, police said.

Her car drifted into the right lane and ultimately left the road, where it struck a utility pole, police said. She was unable to attempt to avoid hitting the pole as a result of her medical condition, police said.

Police were called to the scene just after 10 p.m. They found the car in its final resting position in the right lane of Route 1 South with the driver trapped inside, police said. Police broke into the car through the windows in an attempt to save her.

They found the woman unconscious, unresponsive and in cardiac arrest. West Windsor Division of Fire and Emergency Services Squad 45 responded to the scene and attempted to revive her.

She was ultimately taken to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. After initial treatment there, she was flown to Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick Trauma Center's Intensive Care Unit, police said.

The utility pole and the woman's car were both heavily damaged in the crash. Route 1 South was closed for about three hours between Washington Road and Alexander Street.

West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company (Station #43), Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company (Station #44) and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Serious Collision Response Team (SCRT) also responded to the scene.

Although there are preliminary findings, anyone who may have additional pertinent information into this incident is asked to contact the lead investigator on the crash, Traffic Officer Brown, at brown@westwindsorpolice.com or 609-799-1222.

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