Pedestrian, 63, Critical After Being Struck By Vehicle In Mercer County Crosswalk

A 63-year-old pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a Mercer County crosswalk Tuesday evening, authorities said.

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Valerie Musson

01/25/2023 10:09 a.m.

The pedestrian was heading east to west in the southern crosswalk of the intersection of Penn-Lyle Road at Canoe Brook Drive in West Windsor, local police said in a press release.

A 55-year-old West Windsor driver traveling southbound on Penn-Lyle Road approaching the Canoe Brook Drive intersection struck the pedestrian around 5:45 p.m., the release said.

The pedestrian, of West Windsor, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center - Fuld for treatment of a serious head injury and was listed in critical but stable condition.

The intersection was shut down for about two hours for the investigation, which remained ongoing.

Other assisting agencies include the WW Div. of Fire & Emergency Services, the Princeton Jct. Volunteer Fire Co. Station 44, MICU, and the Mercer County Prosecutors Officer Serious Collision Response Team.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Traffic Officer Sabatino at Sabatino@WestWindsorPolice.com, (609) 799-1222, or use the Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452.

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