Motorcyclist Struck At Mercer Co. Park, Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries: PD

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after hitting a tractor-trailer and car before being struck by another car on Tuesday evening, West Windsor police said.

On Tuesday, around 7:34 p.m., West Windsor Police notified of a serious motor vehicle crash on Old Trenton Road at Mercer County Park involving a motorcyclist.

According to initial investigation, a 2020 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was traveling northbound on Old Trenton Road when it struck a Freightliner Tractor. The Harley Davidson continued into the southbound lane of Old Trenton Road and struck a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The motorcyclist then dismounted into the southbound lane, re-entered the northbound lane of Old Trenton Road and was struck by a 2020 Ford F-150.

The motorcyclist suffered severe and life-threatening head injuries and was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. The road was closed for over four hours as authorities investigated.

The driver of the Ford was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with a non-life-threatening back injury, police said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with pertinent information on this incident can contact Traffic Officer F. Sabatino at (609) 799-1222, the Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452, or Sabatino@westwindsorpolice.com.

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