August 26, 2024
WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)—West Windsor Police Department reported that an 18-year-old male from West Windsor has died on August 24, 2024, from injuries sustained in a serious motor vehicle crash on August 20, 2024.
Police say that on August 20, 2024 at 3:49 a.m. the West Windsor Police Department received reports of a serious motor vehicle crash on Lanwin Boulevard in the area of Providence Drive. Upon arrival police officers rendered aid to occupants of a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The vehicle had left the roadway and impacted a tree which caused significant intrusion into the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Both occupants were entrapped inside the vehicle and West Windsor Emergency Services, West Windsor Fire Company and Princeton Junction Fire Department worked to extricate the occupants of the Tesla. Robbinsville EMS, East Windsor EMS and Capital Health Paramedics also responded to the scene to treat and transport the injured to a local medical center.
At the time police reported that both occupants of the Tesla received life threatening injuries and were transported to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton. Police have now reported that the 18-year-old passenger of the Tesla, Daniel P. Haas succumbed to his injuries four days after the crash. The driver of the Tesla, whose name is not being released at this time, remains in serious condition, according to police.
Police say that the initial investigation at the scene revealed the following, the 2024 Tesla Model Y was traveling in the north bound lane of Lanwin Boulevard when for unknown reasons, left the roadway and impacted a tree just past the intersection of Providence Drive and came to its final resting place.
Lanwin Boulevard was closed for approximately six hours during the investigation. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Serious Collision Response Team (MCPO SCRT) responded to the scene to assist with the ongoing investigation. If anyone has any pertinent information to share about this collision, please contact Traffic Officer E. McQuade #97 at (609) 799-1222, the West Windsor Police Anonymous Tipline at (609) 799-0452, or [email protected].
Notre Dame High School posted on Facebook: Our school has suffered a great loss with the passing of our beloved Danny Haas ’24. Danny was an exceptional student who significantly impacted our community. He was actively involved in Campus Ministry, Catholic Athletes for Christ, student government, and played football and lacrosse. We will all deeply miss his vibrant spirit, dedication, and contagious smile. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Once arrangements have been made we will share that information.
