01/16/2025
𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑽𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at approximately 3:23 PM, Galloway Township Police responded to the intersection of S. Pitney Road and Collins Road for the report of a serious motor vehicle accident. Police arrived on scene and discovered the accident involved five total vehicles with several reported injuries.
The initial police investigation reveals that James T. Johnson, 83 years old of Galloway Township, was traveling northbound on Pitney Road approaching the intersection with Collins Road. As Johnson approached the intersection, a Lincoln Navigator was stopped in the roadway attempting to turn left onto Collins Road. Johnson attempted to pass the Navigator on the left side; however, Johnson side swiped the Navigator and then drove into oncoming traffic striking a Mercedes GL4. As a result of that collision, two additional vehicles, a Chevrolet Cruz and Nisan Xterra were struck.
The driver of the Mercedes and a passenger involved in the accident were transported to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division for non-life-threatening injuries. James T. Johnson suffered fatal injuries from the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Galloway Township Police Department would like to thank Galloway Township Emergency Medical Services, Atlanticare Paramedics, Bayview Fire Department, and Galloway Township Office of Emergency Management for their assistance with this accident.
Officer Cody Trout and Officer Kaitlyn Reyes of the Galloway Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit are continuing to investigate the accident. Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is asked to contact Officer Trout at 609-652-3705 extension 5117.