Hilton Head, SC, Man, Fatally Injured in I-195 Crash in Hamilton Township, NJ

December 5, 2023–Update

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron told MidJersey.news that Troopers responded to a motor vehicle accident on December 5, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. on I-195 east milepost 3.2 in Hamilton, Mercer County. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Toyota pick-up was traveling eastbound on I-195 in the area of milepost 3.2 at exit 3A. The Toyota lost directional control while attempting to negotiate the curve, running off the road subsequently impacting a tree and catching on fire. As a result of the crash, the driver, Dillon C. Michaels, 30-year-old male of Hilton Head, S.C., sustained fatal injuries. The crash remains under investigation and there is no further information available.  


Earlier MidJersey.news story:

NJ State Police Investigates Serious Crash on I-195 in Hamilton Township
December 5, 2023

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 12:04 p.m. today December 5, 2023 NJ State Police, Hamilton Township Fire Department, RWJ EMS and Captial Health Paramedics responded to I-195 East Bound near mile post 3.2 near Exit 3 for a motor vehicle crash with fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a pickup truck that crashed into a tree and was heavily involved in fire and quickly extinguished the fire. New Jersey State Police Serious Crash Investigation Unit is investigating the crash. There was no word on injuries or condition of any occupants. No further information is available at this time.