Motor Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian in Newton

On 3/14/15 at 9:39p.m., Newton Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Hillside Terrace near the intersection of Mill Street.

Subsequent investigation revealed that David Gould 2nd, age 24, of Branchville, NJ was making a left turn from Mill Street onto Hillside Terrace when he struck pedestrian Kenneth Holley, age 56, of Mill Street, Newton who was crossing Hillside Terrace in a southbound direction.

Holley was transported to the Newton Medical Center by the Newton First Aid Squad for treatment of his injuries.

As a result, Gould was issued the following summonses:

39:4-97    Careless Driving

39:4-36    Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian

39:4-82    Failure to Keep Right

39:3-29    Failure to Exhibit Documents (Valid Insurance Card).

Case pending an appearance in Newton Municipal Court.

Investigating Officers:

Ptl. Michael Wolanski, Ptl. Shawn Burke, Ptl. Jose Morales, Special Officer Don Donofrio.

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