The collision occurred on Monday, March 6 at Route 130 and Neck Road
On Monday, March 6 at approximately 10:19 p.m., the Burlington Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 130 North and Neck Road for a serious motor vehicle collision.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that the collision involved two vehicles with multiple occupants being injured. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Route 130 and Neck Road intersection was shut down, and traffic was temporarily diverted so that officers could conduct their investigation.
Responding officers determined that prior to the collision, 19-year-old Matthew Campbell of Florence was operating a blue 2014 Chevrolet Cruz on Neck Road approaching the intersection with Route 130. Campbell failed to stop at the red light, entered the intersection and struck a red GMC Acadia traveling northbound on Route 130. Additionally, officers determined that Campbell was operating his vehicle while under the influence of controlled dangerous substances, specifically marijuana.
At the time of the collision, Campbell’s vehicle contained two additional occupants, one of which had to be extricated from the vehicle. Both of those occupants were transported to Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro to be treated for neck and back pain.
The operator of the red GMC Acadia that Campbell struck suffered a broken leg and was also transported to Lourdes Medical Center. Campbell did not sustain any injuries.
Campbell was criminally charged with 3 counts of assault by auto and numerous motor vehicle violations including driving while intoxicated. After processing, Campbell was released on a summons pending his appearance in court.
The Burlington Township Police Department requests that witnesses and individuals with information pertinent to this investigation contact either Traffic Safety Unit officer Frank Bremer at (609) 386–2019 or fbremer96@burltwppd.com or Investigations Bureau Det. Marc Carnivale at (609) 239–5859 or mcarnivale60@burltwppd.com.
