Old Bridge, NJ – Car Thief Kills One, Injures Three in Police Pursuit on Spring Valley Rd

Old Bridge, NJ (November 10, 2022) – A car thief who was being chased by police slammed into multiple civilian vehicles, resulting in the death of one person and the serious injury of three more in Central Jersey on Wednesday, November 9th. 

An officer from the Marlboro Police Department was pursuing the car that was stolen from a home in the area when it crashed in uninvolved civilian vehicles at about 2:15 a.m. in the area of Route 9 South and Spring Valley Road.  

The identities of the victims are not being released as the incident is under investigation by the Attorney General’s Office. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.

Intersection Collisions in New Jersey

The most common locations for traffic accidents are intersections. Intersection accidents comprise roughly 40% of all automobile crashes nationwide.

Between 2008 and 2012, over 1,000 people died in intersection accidents in New Jersey, with the majority taking place in Essex, Middlesex, and Ocean counties. They are the third most frequently-occurring type of motor vehicle crash statewide and can happen for many different reasons. The four leading causes of New Jersey intersection accidents are:

• Failure to yield to bicyclists, pedestrians, or other cars
• Failure to observe traffic lights/signs
• Rolling stops
• Speeding

Even if a busy intersection is outfitted with traffic lights, yield signs, and stop signs, accidents will still happen. Regardless of what lights or signs exist, there will always be someone who plows through the intersection with reckless abandon, showing absolutely no regard for the safety of others. This is particularly true for drivers who have been drinking.

If you were injured in an intersection accident, reach out to our New Jersey car accident attorneys by calling (800) 469-6476 to see how we can help you.

Our team works hard to help victims hold negligent drivers accountable and receive the full amount of compensation for medical care, lost income, and other losses resulting from their accidents. The Old Bridge intersection accident lawyers at Metro Law can help you collect the damages you are entitled to.

Notes: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified. If you have identified any false information in the story or would like the post to be removed, please inform us immediately, and we will correct the information or remove the post. 

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Metro Law strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident. The photos depicted in this post are not from the actual accident scene.