Princeton, NJ 08540 - 11/7/21 At Least Two Dead After Fatal Car Crash on Route 27 near Roper Road

Tragic news out of Princeton yesterday, where an SUV crashed on Route 27 near Roper Road resulting in at least two (2) fatalities. A group of men attempted to steal several vehicles in Princeton's Littlebrook neighborhood. Prior to a successful theft, the men arrived to the neighborhood in a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was stolen from Pequannock Township, NJ.


At approximately 12:40 p.m. a report was made that several men were attempting to steal vehicles from a property. The men were eventually able to successfully steal a Range Rover SUV that was left unlocked at a Dodds Lane residence. The men were seen driving erratically prior to the fatal crash and police initiated a chase but terminated same due to the dangerous driving of the Ranger Rover. The Range Rover was later found abandoned in Newark, NJ.


Then at approximately 1:30 p.m. Princeton Police were dispatched to Princeton-Kingston Road for a motor vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by a 15-year-old juvenile was traveling east on Princeton-Kingston Road and crossed double yellow lines, where it struck an Acura RDX head-on. The driver of both the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Acura RDX, were each pronounced dead at the scene. A 14-year-old juvenile passenger in the Jeep Grand Cherokee was rushed to Capital Health, and is in critical condition.


Farrell & Thurman, P.C., extends its deepest condolences to those who lost their lives. Please remember to always keep your vehicles locked and do not leave spare keys within vehicles.


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