ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – A hit-and-run incident occurred on Saturday when Patrolman Connor Boyle, 25, was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled car on Rt. 130 Southbound at mile marker 66.1. Boyle was speaking with the driver of the disabled vehicle outside of his patrol car when a 2020 Volkswagen Passat struck the patrol car, the officer, and the disabled vehicle before fleeing the scene.
The injured officer was able to radio for assistance, and Robbinsville Police, Robbinsville Station 40, and Robbinsville EMS arrived on scene.
Boyle was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment and remains in stable condition. The suspect vehicle was later located at the driver’s residence in East Windsor, NJ.
The driver, Rachel Glatt, 52, was arrested and faces criminal charges including 2nd Degree Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer and 4th Degree Assault by Auto.
She was also charged with multiple traffic violations, including Reckless Driving and Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash Involving Personal Injury.
Robbinsville Township Police Criminal Investigations Unit urges anyone with information related to this case to call 609-259-3900.