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New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
NJ pharma executive charged for driving 103 mph in wrong-way crash that killed Olympic swimmer
An award-winning pharmaceutical executive was charged Wednesday for driving more than 100 mph in a horrific wrong-way crash that killed a former Olympic swimmer on a New Jersey highway. Brian Baldari, 47, drove his Cadillac CT5 Blackwing in the wrong direction down Route 70 in Lakewood for two miles before fatally crashing into 66-year-old Edwin Borja's vehicle in March, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced. Baldari collided head-on with Borja's Mazda CX5, then struck an additional six vehicles before coming to a stop at 5:50 a.m. Advertisement 4 Brian Baldari is accused of driving the wrong direction down Route 70 in Lakewood for two miles before causing the fatal crash. Brian Baldari / Linkedin The Lakewood Township Police Department responded to the fatal crash and found the Cadillac in flames with Baldari trapped inside. First responders pulled Baldari from the car, but he was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC). He was later moved to Weill Cornell Medicine Burn Center in New York City, prosecutors said. Advertisement Prosecutors allege that Baldari reached 103 mph in his sports car. Borja, a former Filipino Olympian who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, was also airlifted to JSUMC. Borja died from his injuries 11 days later. A third driver was also injured in the crash and taken to Ocean University Medical Center, where they were treated and later released. Advertisement 4 Edwin Borja, a former Filipino Olympic swimmer, was killed in the head-on collision. Family Handout After a months-long investigation, Baldari was charged on Wednesday with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assault by auto. He faces up to 50 years in prison if found guilty. Baldari surrendered himself over to the Lakewood Township Police Department and was transported to the Ocean County Jail, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Advertisement Billhimer said he will remain behind bars 'pending a detention hearing.' 4 Baldari charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assault by auto. Ocean county jail Baldari describes himself as an 'award-winning' and 'seasoned Biopharmaceutical Executive with a strong record of launching 14 blockbuster brands, indications, and line extensions,' according to his LinkedIn. A Rutgers University graduate, he is currently employed in a hybrid position as Vice President, Franchise Portfolio Management-Cardiometabolics, Ophthalmology, Respiratory, at Azurity Pharmaceuticals in North Carolina. As recently as two weeks ago, Baldari posted a job opening for Azurity Pharmaceuticals on his LinkedIn. Borja immigrated to the US from the Philippines with his family in 1971. 4 Baldari collided head-on with Borja's Mazda CX5, then struck an additional six vehicles before coming to a stop at 5:50 a.m. News 12 / YouTube A year later, at 14, he competed for the Filipino team at the Munich Olympics, finishing 41st in the 1,500-meter freestyle and 14th in the 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay. Advertisement He returned for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, placing 44th in the 400m freestyle, 28th in the 1,500m freestyle, 32nd in the 200m butterfly, and 30th in the 400m individual medley. Borja graduated from La Salle University in Pennsylvania and worked as a controller at Dana Companies, which transports hazardous commodities, according to an online obituary. He is remembered as a beloved member of Saint Andrew Catholic Church, where he sang in the choir, and as an avid bowler. His wife, Marieta Espe Borja, died in 2019. He is survived by his two children and four grandchildren.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Yahoo
N.J. Dad Charged After 4-Month-Old Son Dies in a Hot Car After Being Left for an 'Extended Period'
A New Jersey man has been charged after his infant son died from being left in a hot car. On Thursday, March 20, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced in a press release that 35-year-old Moshe Ehrlich of Lakewood was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. According to the prosecutor, officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department were dispatched to a residential area in the township at around 1:45 p.m. local time on Tuesday, March 18, after receiving a report about "an infant inside a motor vehicle in distress." When police arrived, personnel from a volunteer medic group were administering "lifesaving aid" to Ehrlich's 4-month-old son. The baby was quickly transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, where he was pronounced dead, according to the release. Related: What to Know About Hot Car Deaths and How to Avoid Them An investigation by the Lakewood Township Police Department, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Major Crime Unit and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit determined that the baby — whose name has not been made public — had been left alone in Ehrlich's car for "an extended period of time." Ehrlich turned himself in at the Lakewood Township Police headquarters and was taken to the Ocean County Jail on March 20. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Cases of hot car deaths in the U.S. are unfortunately common. an organization that studies vehicular heatstroke deaths, has reported that around 37 children under the age of 14 die from being left in a hot car each year. In most cases, a child is left in the car unintentionally. Parents or caregivers change their routine — maybe a mom takes the child to daycare instead of the dad — and forget that their child is in the back seat. Related: Prevent Hot-Car Deaths: A Checklist for Parents Although AccuWeather reports that Lakewood reached a high of only 62 degrees at the time of the incident, it's common for car temperatures to rise by more than 10 to 20 degrees in the span of just minutes, creating a dangerous environment for children left alone. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that it is never safe to leave children unattended in a car in any weather, even with the window cracked open. To remember that a child is in the car, the CDC recommends keeping a stuffed animal in the child's car seat on days when they are not in the vehicle, and moving the stuffed animal to the front passenger seat when the child is there as a reminder. Other suggestions include placing purses or bags in the back seat by the child, or even one shoe, so parents are sure to check before leaving the car. According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, Ehrlich is next due in court on April 28. It is not immediately clear if he has legal representation to comment on his behalf. Read the original article on People
