A police officer was hospitalized after his patrol car was broadsided by a sedan on Route 130 in the township Saturday, authorities said.
A South Brunswick police officer was injured in a crash on Route 130 Oct. 31, 2015, authorities said. (File photo) SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A police officer was hospitalized after his patrol car was broadsided by a sedan on Route 130 in the township Saturday, authorities said.
South Brunswick Patrolman First Class Peter Burdick was making a left turn from southbound Route 130 to Fresh Ponds Road around 9:30 a.m. when the wreck occurred, according to Capt. James Ryan.
A car heading north on Route 130 crashed into the police cruiser as it turned, Ryan said in a statement.
Burdick, a 21-year veteran of the force, was treated for head and back injuries at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to Ryan.
The other driver, Arpita Shah, 29, of North Brunswick, told investigators that she couldn't stop because her brakes were not working, the captain added.
Police issued Shah summonses for careless driving, failing to stop for a red traffic signal and having an unsafe vehicle, authorities said.
"Even the most routine police activity can have risks," police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. "Luckily, PFC Burdick is recovering at home, but we should never take for granted the efforts officers make everyday to keep our community safe."
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