BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in the Holiday City section of Berkeley Township on September 4, 2024, according to police.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Doral Drive and Cohansey Drive, where a 1999 Buick Sedan driven by Eugenio Carta, of Berkeley Township, had veered off the roadway, hitting a female pedestrian walking her dog on the sidewalk. The vehicle came to a stop after crashing into a tree.
The female victim sustained a life-threatening head injury and was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center, where she remains in critical but stable condition.
Mr. Carta has been issued summonses for careless driving and failure to maintain lane. The incident remains under investigation by Traffic Safety Officer Brian Flanegan. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Traffic Safety Bureau at 732-341-1132 x2125.
