Driver critically injured in three-vehicle crash involving school transport minivan in Somerset County
HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — A Hillsborough man was critically injured Thursday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Amwell Road that also involved a school transport minivan carrying a juvenile passenger, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.
The crash occurred Thursday, Oct. 29, at approximately 7:49 a.m. near the intersection of Amwell Road and Cpl. Langon Way. Hillsborough Township police responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision and discovered that three vehicles had been involved.
According to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, a Nissan SUV was traveling eastbound on Amwell Road when its driver apparently crossed the yellow centerline and struck a Ford SUV traveling westbound. The Nissan then struck a Dodge minivan, which was also traveling westbound on Amwell Road.
The driver of the Nissan, identified only as an adult male resident of Hillsborough Township, was airlifted to an area trauma hospital for treatment. Authorities said he was listed in critical condition.
The driver of the Ford SUV was also transported to an area hospital for treatment. The driver of the Dodge minivan, which was being used as a school transport vehicle, and a juvenile female passenger were also taken to an area hospital.
According to the prosecutor’s office, the drivers of the Ford SUV and Dodge minivan were listed in stable condition. The juvenile passenger was receiving medical care, but authorities did not provide additional information about the extent of her injuries.
Investigators have not released the identities of those involved or additional details about what caused the Nissan to cross the centerline.
Members of the Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team responded to investigate the crash alongside the Hillsborough Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Bureau. The investigation remains ongoing pending the reconstruction team’s findings.
Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could assist investigators to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at 908-231-7100 or the Hillsborough Township Police Department at 908-369-4323.
Anonymous tips, including photographs and videos, can also be submitted through SCPO.TIPS or by calling the Somerset County Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All tips will be kept confidential.
