On December 12, 2018, a fatal collision occurred in Bogota, New Jersey involving Senator Bob Menendez's then-girlfriend, Nadine Arslanian. Richard Koop, the pedestrian killed in the incident, had allegedly jumped on Arslanian's windshield before the collision. Four months later, Arslanian and Menendez allegedly received a new Mercedes as a gift, which has been linked to their September 22 indictment on bribery charges. The incident has raised questions about the couple's alleged bribery conspiracy, and the investigation is still ongoing.