Princeton Student Involved In E-Bike Crash Has Died, Police Say

PRINCETON, NJ — A Princeton Middle School student who was critically injured when an e-bike collided with a car on Sunday has died, police and school officials confirmed.

"It is with profound sadness that we report the juvenile has succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash," the Princeton Police Department said in a statement Tuesday.

The crash was reported around 12:01 p.m. on Sunday. According to investigators, the student was traveling northbound on Ewing Street when the e-bike entered the intersection at Terhune Road and struck a vehicle traveling eastbound.

The student was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

On Tuesday, Superintendent Mike LaSusa sent out a message to the school community informing them of the student’s death. He identified the student as a member of the Abed family.

"I am sorry that I must report that one of our students has passed away," LaSusa wrote. "We send our most heartfelt and deepest sympathies to the Abed family at this terrible time."

Princeton Middle School has activated crisis support in response to the student's death. LaSusa said district counseling staff and representatives from the Mercer County Traumatic Loss Coalition are available to all students and staff, with additional resources to be deployed to other schools as needed.

LaSusa also acknowledged that some students may be too grief-stricken to attend school. "We also understand that some students might not be able to report to school due to their sadness," he wrote. "In that case, please also alert your child's school so that we may connect with the child upon their return."

Parents with concerns are encouraged to contact their child's school counselor. Additional school-level communication may follow throughout the day, LaSusa said.

The crash remains under investigation by the Princeton Police Department's Serious Collision Response Team in coordination with the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Patrol Officer John Myzie of the Traffic Safety Bureau at 609-921-2100 or jmyzie@princetonnj.gov.

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