March 16, 2023

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Police reported that on March 16, 2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Maxwell Williams, 22-years-old, from Hamilton, was traveling northbound on Quakerbridge Road near Nami Lane, when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a telephone pole.  The vehicle rolled over and continued northbound before striking a second telephone pole and coming to a stop.  Williams had to be extricated from the vehicle by members of the Hamilton Fire Division.  He suffered serious injuries and was transported to Capital Health Hospital at Fuld by ambulance for treatment.

     The crash is being investigated by Officers K. McDonald and B. Wood from the Hamilton Police Traffic Unit.

  Any witnesses are asked to contact the Hamilton Police Traffic Unit at (609)581-4000. 

Hamilton Township Professional Firefighters reported that Around 1:00 a.m, Rescue 1/Engine1/Squad1/ and Battalion 1 responded to the area of 3500 Quakerbridge Rd for a reported Motor Vehicle Accident. Battalion 1 Arrived to find 1 victim trapped in the vehicle unresponsive. Rescue 1 started extricating the victim, the victim was removed from the vehicle in under 7 minutes. Patient care was turned over to Robert Wood EMS and Capital health Paramedics, and transported to the trauma center in critical condition. Update on the patient this morning was that he is stable. Hamilton Fire would like to thank the bystanders that stopped and attempted to keep the patient conscious.

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