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Jodi Marcou

Age : 61

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 11/07/2021

Location : Route 27 near Carnegie Drive

City : Princeton

County : Mercer

State : New Jersey

Agency : Princeton Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/07/2021, Jodi Marcou, a 61 year old woman from Kendall Park, was driving on Route 27 near Carnegie Drive in Princeton when her vehicle was struck head on by an SUV involved in a police chase. The pursuit began after the reported theft of the SUV. Marcou died at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision. The crash occurred after the pursued vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic. Police were investigating the role of the pursuit in the fatal crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/new-jersey/princeton/princeton-mayor-joined-car-chase-resulted-fatal-crash-lawsuit
https://www.towntopics.com/2023/08/18/mayor-freda-cited-in-lawsuit-about-2021-fatal-crash/
https://planetprinceton.com/2023/08/18/princeton-mayor-named-in-lawsuit-related-to-2021-car-theft-incident-and-fatal-crash-on-route-27/