Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Chief Raymond Hayducka of the South Brunswick Police Department announced today that a Trenton man has been charged and taken into custody in connection with the fatal crash that occurred during the early morning of April 19, 2026, in South Brunswick Township.
On April 19, 2026, at approximately 2:04 A.M., South Brunswick Police Department received report of a collision on Route 1 North at the intersection of Ridge Road. When authorities arrived on scene, they found three vehicles involved in the crash. A 2025 Toyota Camry operated by a 31- year-old female from Jersey City, was struck in the rear by a 2012 Lexus SUV operated by a Leonid Tubert, 53, of Chester, PA. The driver and passenger of the Camry exited the vehicle to assess the damage and speak with Tubert. While they were outside of the vehicle, a 2016 Lexus Sedan operated by Darnell Ingram, 45, of Trenton, struck the rear of the Lexus SUV pinning Tubert between the two cars.
Tubert was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University in critical condition. He later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Ingram was taken to the hospital and treated for serious injuries. The driver of the Camry sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The passenger of the Camry sustained no injuries.
Officer James Kraivec of the South Brunswick Police Department and Detective James Alleva of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office continued the investigation. Following the receipt of toxicological test results, Darnell Ingram was charged on May 11, 2026, with second-degree Vehicular Homicide, third-degree Assault by Auto, third-degree Causing Death While Operating a Motor Vehicle While Suspended, fourth-degree Causing Serious Bodily Injury While Operating a Motor Vehicle While Suspended and Driving Under the Influence. On May 11, 2026, Ingram turned himself in. As a result of Ingram’s Pre-Trial hearing he was released on level 3+ home detention.
The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer James Kraivec of the South Brunswick Police Department at (732) 329-4000 or Detective James Alleva of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4011.
As with all criminal defendants, the charges against Ingram are just allegations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
