BORDENTOWN, NJ — A 13-year-old Bordentown Regional Middle School student died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter on Route 130 on Friday, according to local officials and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
Township officials said police, fire and EMS crews rushed to help the girl after the crash. She was flown to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where she later died from her injuries.
Officials described the loss as heartbreaking for the community and said they are keeping the student’s family, friends and classmates in their thoughts as they grieve.
Officials say the driver stayed at the scene after the Bordentown crash
Authorities have not publicly released the exact circumstances of the collision. They have said only that the driver remained at the scene and was questioned by investigators.
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the location of the crash, but has not provided additional details about how the vehicle and scooter came into contact or what may have led to the incident.
The limited information leaves key questions unanswered, including the sequence of events on Route 130 and whether any citations or charges are being considered. Officials have not said more.
Township leaders and the school district arrange grief support after the death
In response to the student’s death, Bordentown Township said it is working with the school district to make counselors available to students and residents who have been affected.
The Burlington County Crisis Response Team is expected to be at the middle school this week to provide additional support. Officials did not give a specific schedule, but said the assistance is intended for the school community as it processes the loss.
Township officials also said first responders who helped at the scene are heartbroken by the girl’s death. The statement reflected the scale of the impact on both the family and the broader community.
Route 130 crash leaves a community confronting a sudden loss
Route 130 is a major roadway through Bordentown, and the fatal collision has turned a routine Friday into a community tragedy. The girl’s death was announced two days after the crash, after she had been hospitalized in Camden.
Officials have not said whether road conditions, visibility or traffic patterns played any role. They have also not shared whether the scooter rider was traveling to or from school, or whether other people were injured.
For now, township leaders are focusing on support for students and residents while investigators continue to piece together what happened on the roadway.
What authorities have said so far about the investigation
The prosecutor’s office has confirmed the crash location and the fact that the driver remained at the scene. Beyond that, authorities have kept the public update limited while investigators review the circumstances.
No additional details have been released about the vehicle involved, the timeline of the collision or the driver’s condition at the time. Officials have also not announced whether the matter remains under active investigation or whether more information will be shared soon.
The focus from local leaders has shifted toward the family and the school community, even as the official review of the fatal crash continues.
Support services are set to continue at Bordentown Regional Middle School
School and township officials said counselors will be made available to help students and residents cope with the death. The crisis response team’s presence at the middle school this week is part of that effort.
Officials did not say how long the support services would remain in place, but they emphasized that the goal is to help the community through an especially difficult period. The student’s death has prompted an outpouring of concern for her family and classmates.
As Bordentown moves into the school week, leaders are asking the community to lean on those resources while investigators continue their work.
