Princeton Woman Killed In New Year’s Day Crash In Plainsboro

PRINCETON, NJ — A 25-year-old Princeton woman was killed in a fatal crash in Plainsboro on New Year’s Day, authorities said.

Around 1:56 a.m. Monday, authorities received a 911 call reporting a multi-vehicle crash on Route 1 South in the area of College Road.

Louisa Bradlow Carman, 25, sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Carman worked as a Policy Analyst at NJ's Office of Health Care Affordability and Transparency, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

“Our hearts are broken as we grapple with this devastating news,” Murphy said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

Carman graduated from Swarthmore College and began as a Governor's Office intern in the fall of 2021, and within four months, she was hired as a full-time staffer.

“Although she was just beginning her career, she quickly gained a reputation as someone who could tackle difficult policy topics and develop meaningful solutions - serving as a driving force behind our prescription drug affordability and medical debt relief work,” Murphy said.

“Louisa will be remembered as a kind and caring colleague who approached her work with grace, integrity, and a deep commitment to making a difference in our world. I, and everyone on our team, will miss her terribly. Our prayers are with her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”

The crash is still under investigation by the Plainsboro Police Department and The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Justin Kowalczyk of the Plainsboro Police Department at 609- 799-2333 ext 1644 or Detective Jim Alleva the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-4011.

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