1 Killed, 1 Injured in Bridgewater Township Motorcycle Accident
A 16-year-old boy died at a Somerville hospital after the evening crash on Union Avenue in Bridgewater Township on October 27.
Andrew FinkelsteinA 16-year-old boy from Bridgewater was killed in a crash between his electric scooter and a car on Union Avenue at Adamsville Road in Bridgewater Township on October 27, according to the Bridgewater Township Police Department.
How the Union Avenue Crash Unfolded
Officers were dispatched to the intersection at about 6:31 p.m. Police said they found a disabled Tesla Model Y in the intersection and the teen unresponsive in the roadway. Officers started CPR and other emergency care, and paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson took over when they arrived. The teen was then taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville and died there.
The Tesla driver, a 38-year-old woman from Bridgewater, had minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital for treatment. Police said a preliminary investigation indicated the Tesla was heading west on Union Avenue and turning left onto Adamsville Road. Police said the teen was heading east on an electric scooter.
What the Traffic Safety Unit Is Reviewing
The Bridgewater Township Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the crash. Police have not announced any charges. Police asked anyone with information to call the unit or send a tip through the Bridgewater TIPS line.
Initial reports about a crash are based on what was known at the time. As the investigation goes on, some of those details may change.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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