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South Brunswick officer, motorist recovering from crash

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police continue to investigate a crash that injured a township police officer on April 25.

Traffic investigators are piecing together the events that caused a motorist to strike a stopped patrol car and close down Route 130 southbound for 30 minutes, according to a statement prepared by the South Brunswick Police Department.

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At 1:28 p.m. veteran Officer Gregory Boldizar had stopped a tractor trailer for speeding on Route 130 south in front of the Dayton Toyota car dealership, police said. The tractor trailer stopped in the shoulder of the roadway and the patrol car was approximately 25 feet behind the truck. Boldizar spoke with the truck driver and then returned to his patrol car to process the paperwork.

At 1:38 p.m. Boldizar radioed police headquarters to advise his patrol car had been struck and he needed EMS. The vehicle that struck the patrol car was a 2014 white Mazda driven by Jordan Pinnock, 24 of, South Brunswick. Police believe Pinnock had been driving along Route 130 south in the left lane when he drifted into the right lane, then onto the shoulder, then partially onto the grass before striking the patrol car, according to the statement.

Boldizar was bleeding but exited his car to check on Pinnock. Pinnock was disoriented and had no recollection of what had happened, police said.

South Brunswick EMS and paramedics transported Pinnock and Boldizar to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Boldizar was treated for a head laceration and sprained elbow and released. Pinnock was also treated and released.

Traffic investigators are looking into the possibility that Pinnock suffered a medical condition prior to the crash, police said. No charges have been filled at this time.

“Yesterday’s crash just reminds us of the daily dangers officers face even when doing the most routine tasks,” Chief Raymond Hayducka said.

He also reminded drivers to be cautious on the roads.

“While we don’t know exactly why this driver lost control, there is a law in New Jersey that motorists need to move over for stopped emergency vehicles. The Move Over law gives officers the extra space when dealing with motor vehicle stops or crashes on highways. Standing only feet away from vehicles passing at 55 mph leave little room for error as we see in this case,” Hayducka said.

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