El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en agosto 13, 2025, Brian Baldari, 47, del municipio de ladrillo, was charged with Aggravated Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide and Assault by Auto in connection with a motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Edwin Borja, 66, de Mánchester, that occurred on March 7, 2025, en Lakewood.
En marzo 7, 2025, aproximadamente a 5:50 soy., Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 70 and Airport Road in reference to a motor vehicle crash involving multiple vehicles. Responding Officers determined that the crash involved a total of eight vehicles. Una investigación posterior realizada por la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean Mayor Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad, Departamento de policía del municipio de Lakewood, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, revealed that a Cadillac CT5 Blackwing – operated by Baldari – was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of Route 70. The Cadillac collided head-on with a Mazda CX5 being operated by Mr. Borja, and subsequently struck additional vehicles before coming to rest. The Cadillac then caught fire with Baldari trapped inside. Baldari was ultimately extracted from the vehicle and airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) en Neptuno, and subsequently transported to Weill Cornell Medicine Burn Center in New York City, where he was treated and ultimately released.
Señor. Borja was likewise airlifted to JSUMC. En marzo 18, 2025, Señor. Borja succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the crash. The driver of one of the other vehicles involved in the crash was taken to Ocean University Medical Center in Brick Township where he was treated and subsequently released. The drivers of the remaining vehicles involved in the crash were uninjured.
“Continuing investigation has revealed that Baldari was traveling at a speed of approximately 103 miles-per-hour in the incorrect lane of travel for approximately two miles before he crashed into Mr. Borja’s vehicle. Como tal, Baldari was charged accordingly as set forth above, and he surrendered himself to Lakewood Township Police Headquarters today. Fue transportado a la cárcel del condado de Ocean, donde actualmente está alojado en espera de una audiencia de detención.,”, concluyó el fiscal Billhimer..
El Fiscal Billhimer elogia a la Unidad de Delitos Mayores-Escuadrón de Homicidios Vehiculares de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de Policía de Lakewood Township y Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, por sus esfuerzos combinados en relación con esta investigación.
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia..
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).