ICYMI - Fatal Accident Investigation Over the Weekend in Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John B. Mitzak announced a fatal accident investigation that occurred in the area of Finderne Avenue near the intersection of Van Veghten Drive in the late evening hours of Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Bridgewater Township.

Prosecutor McDonald stated that on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 9:41 p.m. Bridgewater Police Department responded to Finderne Avenue near the intersection of Van Veghten Drive for a report of a motor vehicle accident. 

Upon arrival, officers observed a two-car accident involving a Honda and a Kia. The driver of the Honda was transported to an area trauma hospital for treatment of injuries sustained from the crash. The driver of the Kia, a male resident from Piscataway, suffered critical injuries from the accident. The driver of the Kia was transported to a local trauma hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The front passenger and two rear passengers of the Kia were also transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries sustained from the accident.

Members of the Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to investigate along with members of the Bridgewater Police Department Traffic Safety Unit. The investigation is currently ongoing pending the results of the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team’s findings.

Prosecutor McDonald, Acting Chief McKay, and Chief Mitzak request anyone with information relating to this investigation to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 231-7100 or the Bridgewater Police Department Traffic Safety Unit at (908) 725-4111 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Tip Line at 1-

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888-577-TIPS (8477) or SCPO.TIPS. All anonymous STOPit reports, and tips will be kept confidential.

NOTE: The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed.

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