Bedminster Township – Three Teenagers Critically Injured in Crash

Police are looking into what caused the single motor vehicle crash that left three teenagers in critical condition last Saturday, December 7.

According to police reports, Bedminster Township Police received reports of a single motor vehicle crash on Rattlesnake Bridge Road just north of Route 78. A 2002 Toyota Corolla driven by an 18 year-old male from Bayonne that has two 18 year-old male passengers also from Bayonne was traveling northbound on the southbound lanes of Rattlesnake Bridge Road when it struck a concrete bridge abutment.

Emergency responders had to extricate all three occupants from the damaged vehicle. All three occupants were determined to have sustained severe injuries and was transported to area hospitals and were listed in critical condition.

Police suspect that speeding is the major factor in the crash.

We would like to send our sympathies to the victims injured in this crash. We hope they recover well and is able to return to their families as soon as possible.

Vehicular Accidents

Vehicular crashes are one of the most common causes of injuries and fatalities in the state of New Jersey. In a report published by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accidents Investigation Unit, there were 591 recorded fatal crashes that occurred in 2017, which caused 624 fatalities.

In 158 of the 591 crashes, Driving While Intoxicated (alcohol and/or drugs) was listed as the major contributing factor. There were 174 people killed as a result of these 158 crashes. Speeding was another major contributing factor to these crashes being listed as a factor in 61 of the crashes. Driving while distracted seems to be the biggest factor as it was listed as a cause for 196 crashes.

We urge drivers to observe and follow the laws while driving, and to remain focused while driving so that they can react accordingly to situations that may suddenly pop up on the roadway. Drivers should be more careful when driving while visibility is low, and they should also check their car before going on the roadway. Being more diligent and prepared can help lessen accidents on the roads of New Jersey.