On Friday, April 30, 2026, members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested the driver of a vehicle involved in a serious crash that occurred in Jersey City on January 14, 2025.
Antony Pena-Ceri, 36, of Hackensack, is charged with one count of Assault by Auto in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1c(4). He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and released pending his first court appearance.
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, just after 4 a.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a collision on Routes 1&9 between Duncan Avenue and Communipaw Avenue. Responding officers located two vehicles with extensive damage on the southbound side of the roadway. The driver of a black Honda Accord, a 21-year-old Jersey City male, was treated for minor injuries. The second vehicle, a white Honda Accord, was driven by the defendant and occupied by one passenger, both of whom were treated for serious injuries. The investigation determined the defendant was operating at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash.
The above charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6)
