Police Seek Driver Who Caused Another Car to Crash

Lawrence Township police are working to identify the driver of a blue sedan that cut off another vehicle, causing that second vehicle to crash into a pole supporting a traffic light and a street light at the intersection of Brunswick Pike (Business Route 1) and Whitehead Road on Monday afternoon ( May 14).

Richard J. Wilson, 23, of Kentucky Avenue, Hamilton Township, told police he was driving north along Brunswick Pike when the blue car cut him off shortly before 4:15 p.m., police department spokesman Lt. Charles Edgar said.

Edgar said Wilson had to “brake hard” and lost control on the wet road, causing his 2002 Chevrolet Impala to hit the pole, knocking it over.

The pole partially landed on top of Wilson’s car, but Wilson was not injured, Edgar said.

The accident disrupted traffic for some time at the intersection, as state Department of Transportation workers had to replace the pole.

Officer Ron Buchanan is investigating the accident. Any witnesses or anyone with information about the identity of the driver of the blue car is asked to call him at (609) 896-1111.