News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Power & Politics
Rebuilding Brooklyn
Taking Action
Partly Cloudy Night
82°
Local
Crime
Weather
Power & Politics
Rebuilding Brooklyn
Taking Action

ICE agents arrest driver involved in 2-car crash in North Brunswick that injured East Brunswick mayor's wife

The two-car crash along Route 130 in North Brunswick took place at 7:30 this morning. The driver ran a red light in an effort to get away from ICE agents but crashed into the rear of another vehicle.

Chris Keating

Sep 2, 2026, 5:08 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took a man into custody Wednesday morning after his Acura crashed along Route 130 in North Brunswick.

Before the two-car crash, police say federal agents pulled over the driver when he decided to speed away to avoid arrest.

The crash was at the intersection of Route 130 and Washington Place in North Brunswick. Police have confirmed that the driver of the Acura drove through a red light before plowing into a Tesla from behind.

It turns out the woman in that Tesla is Dr. Penelope Cohen, the wife of East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen. She suffered a leg injury.

ICE eventually arrested the man after he ran away following the crash.

News 12 is waiting to hear more from the Department of Homeland Security, including the identity of the man taken into custody and whether or not there was a high-speed chase that provoked the crash.

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices