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Bridgeton Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Upper Deerfield Crash: NJSP Bridgeton Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Upper Deerfield Crash: NJSP
Bridgeton Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Upper Deerfield Crash: Njsp A 46-year-old man was killed Wednesday night after being ejected from his motorcycle in a crash with another vehicle that was making a turn into a parking lot in Cumberland County, authorities said. Angel Alicea Jr., of Bridgeton, was riding a Honda motorcycle northbound on Route 77 in Upper Deerfield Township at about 8:30 p.m. when he collided with a southbound Chevrolet passenger vehicle that was making a left turn at milepost 2.5, said Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Alicea was thrown from the motorcycle and died of his injuries, Lebron said. No other injuries…
Motorcyclist Fatally Flies Off Bike On Kirkwood Pike: PA State State Motorcyclist Fatally Flies Off Bike On Kirkwood Pike: PA State State
Motorcyclist Fatally Flies Off Bike On Kirkwood Pike: PA State State A two-vehicle fatal crash sent a motorcyclist into the air on Monday, Pennsylvania State Police in Lancaster announced on April 30.  The call to the two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Noble Road and Kirkwood Pike/SR 472, Colerain Township, Kirkwood came into PSP Troop J Lancaster Station at 4:09 p.m. on April 29, 2024, Trooper James Grothey detailed in the release.  The troopers' preliminary investigation determined that a Ford Edge driven by 79-year-old Gerald Fite of Peach Bottom "was stopped at a posted stop sign o…
19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue 19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue
19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue A 19-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Long Island.  It happened just before 4 p.m. on Monday, April 29 in East Quogue on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers found that the man had lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a pole, Southampton Town Police said.  He has been identified as Selden resident Edward Wesch. The road between Jones Road and Shinnecock Avenue was closed during the accident investigation.  Detectives from the Southampton Police Department are currently investigating the…
21-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Woman In Bay Shore 21-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Woman In Bay Shore
21-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Woman In Bay Shore A man has been charged with drunk driving after a woman was seriously injured in a Long Island crash. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Bay Shore. A 21-year-old was driving a 2014 Chrysler 300 northbound on Fifth Avenue when he attempted to turn left onto Fairtown Road, causing a southbound 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle to crash into his vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist, a 32-year-old Central Islip woman, was airlifted via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. John Her…
Dirt Bike Rider, 36, Dies Days After Chester County Crash Dirt Bike Rider, 36, Dies Days After Chester County Crash
Dirt Bike Rider, 36, Dies Days After Chester County Crash Miles Munion died on Friday, April 26, six days after a dirt bike crash in Coatesville. Munion, 36, of Coatesville was taken off life support at Paoli Hospital just before 5 p.m., loved ones tell Daily Voice. Munion was heading east on West Chester Road when a westbound Amazon truck was turning left into the driveway of a home at 4:37 p.m. Sunday, April 20, local police said. Munion struck the front passenger side quarter of the truck then fell to the ground. Munion will be an organ donor, according to Jillian Carrington, with whom Munion shares an 11-year-old son. A GoFundMe campaign lau…
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale A Long Island resident was killed in an overnight crash just north of the Southern State Parkway. It happened around 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in East Farmingdale. Suffolk County Police said the man was operating a 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on New Highway when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. The victim, identified as James Pust, age 38, of East Northport, was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, where he was pronounced dead.
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Dumfries Hit-Run: Police 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Dumfries Hit-Run: Police
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Dumfries Hit-Run: Police A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash late Wednesday, April 24 in Prince William County, police said. Joseph Emmanuel Word was operating a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R at high speeds southbound on Richmond Highway when he was struck by a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck heading north near the Pine Bluff Drive intersection around 10:20 p.m., county police said. The pickup had entered the intersection in front of the motorcycle’s path of travel, causing the collision that separated Word from his bike, police said. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene. The…
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 78 Clinton Township Crash: NJSP Motorcyclist Injured In Route 78 Clinton Township Crash: NJSP
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 78 Clinton Township Crash: Njsp A motorcyclist was injured after he crashed his motorcycle on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Clinton Township when the driver lost directional control, causing it to go down on its left side, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Motorcyclist Killed In Plainfield After Crashing Into Parked Car: Authorities Motorcyclist Killed In Plainfield After Crashing Into Parked Car: Authorities
Motorcyclist Killed In Plainfield After Crashing Into Parked Car: Authorities A motorcyclist was killed in Plainfield early Sunday, April 21 after his motorcycle crashed into a parked car, authorities said. At 5 a.m. Plainfield police responded to the 700 block of East 3rd St. on a report of a crash, Andrea Wright, a spokeswoman for the city said.  Upon arrival, police located a man who crashed his motorcycle into a parked car, Wright said. EMS responded and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Wright said. The crash remains under investigation, Wright said. The man's name, age and residence has not been released.
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Was Former Football Player Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Was Former Football Player
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Was Former Football Player Services have been set for 23-year-old Joshua Craig Jr., the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-395 last week. Craig, of Dumfries, was heading north on I-395 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a 2012 Acura TL around 4:50 p.m. near milepost 7 in Arlington, Virginia State Police said. At the scene. VDOT Craig's Honda CBR600RR went off the road to the right and struck a guard rail. Craig, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Records show Craig played football for C.D. Hylton High School, having graduated in 2020. The fami…
Norristown Dad Dies Weeks After Montco Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police Norristown Dad Dies Weeks After Montco Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
Norristown Dad Dies Weeks After Montco Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police Kristopher Laffredo, a beloved Norristown father, brother, uncle, and son, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 3, according to his obituary from Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Funeral Home. He was 38.  Laffredo was involved in a crash near the corner of Stump Hall and Anders roads in Skippack Township on March 15 and taken to Jefferson Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia where he later died, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  In his obituary, family members said he was a devoted father and uncle and a fiercely loyal Philadelphia sports fan.  In addition to his son and h…
Motorcyclist Killed In Southampton Crash With State Trooper Was 'Sublimely Talented' Guitarist Motorcyclist Killed In Southampton Crash With State Trooper Was 'Sublimely Talented' Guitarist
Motorcyclist Killed In Southampton Crash With State Trooper Was 'Sublimely Talented' Guitarist They called him Frankie Fender. Frank Lando, that is: The 65-year-old Toms River motorcyclist, guitarist, and father killed in an April 9 crash in Southampton with a New Jersey state trooper. On Friday, April 19, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin released Lando's identity, as well as that of the trooper involved: Anthony Fernandes. Fernandes was conducting routine patrol duties along Route 70 around 11:35 a.m. in Southampton that day, when his marked patrol car collided with Lando's motorcycle near Burrs Mill Road, Platkin said. Lando was taken to Virtua Mount Holly …
Wayne Motorcyclist, 37, Killed In Route 23 Crash: Morris County Prosecutor Wayne Motorcyclist, 37, Killed In Route 23 Crash: Morris County Prosecutor
Wayne Motorcyclist, 37, Killed In Route 23 Crash: Morris County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Wayne man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a truck on Route 23 in Morris County on Tuesday, April 16, authorities said. At 7:40 p.m., Mojtaba Kahn's motorcycle collided with the pickup truck at an intersection at Route 23 South and Alexander Avenue in Pequannock, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  When first responders arrived on scene, Kahn was unconscious and not breathing and he was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene, the Morris…
Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash In Arlington Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash In Arlington
Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash In Arlington A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on I-395 in Arlington on Thursday, April 18, State Police said. The motorcycle was traveling north when it ran off the road near Exit 8 and struck the guardrail around 4:50 p.m., Virginia State Police said. The rider was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.  UPDATE: Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In I-395 Crash The crash remains under investigation.
Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In PA: Troopers Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In PA: Troopers
Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In PA: Troopers A 27-year-old motorcyclist died after an accident in Earl Township on Sunday, April 14, Pennsylvania State Police say.  Codey Prindle of Boyertown was headed south on Longview Road around 6:30 p.m. when his bike drifted into the gravel off the right shoulder, according to troopers.  He struck a tree and a mailbox and was fatally injured, authorities said. 
Motorcyclist, 48 Killed In Virginia Crash ID'd By State Police Motorcyclist, 48 Killed In Virginia Crash ID'd By State Police
Motorcyclist, 48 Killed In Virginia Crash ID'd By State Police Virginia State Police have identified the 48-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash over the weekend in Madison County. Lucio E. Weaver, of Madison, was heading south on Route 29 at a high rate of speed when he collided with a northbound 2012 Subaru Impreza turning left onto South Main Street around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, April 14, a spokesperson for the department said. Weaver died while in transport to a local hospital. He was wearing a helmet. The driver of the Subaru, a 32-year-old woman from Rochelle, suffered minor injuries in the crash and taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment. She …
Man Flown To Hospital After Crash In Putnam County Man Flown To Hospital After Crash In Putnam County
Man Flown To Hospital After Crash In Putnam County A Northern Westchester man was flown to a hospital after being ejected from his vehicle in a Hudson Valley crash.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, April 13 just before 10:30 a.m., when a 67-year-old Yorktown Heights man was ejected from his motorcycle on Barger Street near Florence Road in Putnam Valley, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, April 15.  Arriving deputies soon found the man lying on the roadway and spoke with eyewitnesses, who said he had taken a left out of Florence Road and had headed south before losing control of his motorcycle f…
Motorist Who Fled Ridgefield Crash Nabbed With Drugs: Police Motorist Who Fled Ridgefield Crash Nabbed With Drugs: Police
Motorist Who Fled Ridgefield Crash Nabbed With Drugs: Police A Connecticut motorist who allegedly fled the scene of a crash was caught hiding with drugs and cash, police said. The incident occurred in Ridgefield at around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in the area of 786 Ridgebury Road. According to Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police, officers responded to a motorcycle accident report and found the vehicle lying in the roadway but no rider. During a search of the area, officers found a jacket and a backpack in a nearby yard containing a "large amount" of narcotics and a firearm, Raines said. He added that a short time later, officers lo…
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 18 Crash In Colts Neck Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 18 Crash In Colts Neck
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 18 Crash In Colts Neck A Monmouth County motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Colts Neck this week, authorities said. Colts Neck police responded to the crash on Route 18 North near milepost 17.0 at around 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 9. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced details about the crash in a news release on Thursday, Apr. 11. A 20-year-old Eatontown man was operating his 2017 Honda CBR motorcycle when it crashed into the back of a 2011 Ford F350 Utility truck driven by a 27-year-old man. The Eatontown man was thrown from his motorcycle, which slid to an "uncontrolled stop" and…
Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead and a child had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a crash in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed on Sunday morning after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, Stephenson was riding his motorcycle north on Three Notch Road when Robey pulled into his path while attem…
Easter Sunday Crash Kills Motorcyclist In Ashburn Easter Sunday Crash Kills Motorcyclist In Ashburn
Easter Sunday Crash Kills Motorcyclist In Ashburn A motorcyclist died hours after an Easter Sunday crash in Loudoun County, police said. The 2002 Honda motorcycle and a 2015 Honda CRV collided at Mooreview Parkway and Boulevard just before 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31, the sheriff's office said. The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where they died just before 7 a.m. Monday, April 1. There were no reported injuries to the occupants in the CRV. The Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident. The motorcyclist's name was not released.
Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say
Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say State police have identified the motorcyclist who died in a Colebrookedale crash on Friday evening, March 29.  Devon J. Barrett, 31, was heading east on Township Line Road when his Suzuki crossed into the westbound lane around 5:30 p.m., troopers said in a police report.  He was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a westbound Honda Pilot, authorities said. The driver of the Honda was not injured.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene, according to the report. 
Teen Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Manchester Township Teen Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Manchester Township
Teen Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Manchester Township A Burlington County teen was injured when he crashed his motorcycle in Whiting, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the area of Lincoln Boulevard and McMahon Street at around noon on Sunday, Mar. 31, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found the 18-year-old man from Medford with injuries and his silver Suzuki GSXR 1300 motorcycle damaged in a driveway. Investigators said the teen was driving north on McMahon when his motorcycle's peg hit the pavement while he was making a turn. He lost control of the motorcycle, left the road, and slid in…
Motorcyclist Killed In Clinton Crash, 42 Motorcyclist Killed In Clinton Crash, 42
Motorcyclist Killed In Clinton Crash, 42 A 42-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Prince George’s County over the weekend, police said. Leon Brandon Jr., of Clinton, was found critically injured as officers responded to the 7400 block of Old Alexandria Ferry Road around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, according to the PGPD. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call 301-731-4422.  
Grieving Arlington Mom Seeks Support After Son Dies In Motorcycle Crash Grieving Arlington Mom Seeks Support After Son Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Grieving Arlington Mom Seeks Support After Son Dies In Motorcycle Crash The mother of a 19-year-old Arlington motorcyclist killed in a crash last weekend is seeking support. Maribel Perez is mourning the loss of Alejandro Portillo, who died Sunday, March 10 in the Baileys Crossroads accident. Portillo was heading east on Leesburg Pike in the left through-lane when he collided with an Acura heading west, trying to turn onto Glen Carlyn Drive around 110:10 p.m., authorities said at the time. He was hospitalized where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Acura remained on scene and was uninjured.  "Please help me with expenses to help send my…
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Bailey's Crossroads Crash Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Bailey's Crossroads Crash
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Bailey's Crossroads Crash A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Arlington was killed in a Fairfax County crash, police said. Alejandro Portillo was heading east on Leesburg Pike in the left through-lane when he collided with an Acura heading west, trying to turn onto Glen Carlyn Drive around 110:10 p.m., authorities said. Portillo was hospitalized where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Acura remained on scene and was uninjured.  Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information in the crash: 703-280-0543. 
Neptune Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Parkway Crash In Toms River Neptune Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Parkway Crash In Toms River
Neptune Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Parkway Crash In Toms River A Monmouth County man was killed after crashing his motorcycle on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. State police said 46-year-old Tyrone Sapp of Neptune died in Toms River on Sunday, Mar. 3. Troopers responded to the crash on the northbound side of the parkway near milepost 83.6 at around 6:50 p.m. Investigators said Sapp went off the left side of the road, hit a guardrail, and flipped over his Harley-Davidson. He was killed when he was thrown off the motorcycle. Police also said the crash remained under investigation.
Motorcycle Catches Fire In Montgomery County Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured Motorcycle Catches Fire In Montgomery County Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured
Motorcycle Catches Fire In Montgomery County Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash in Montgomery County that left a motorcycle on fire Thursday afternoon, officials say. First responders were called to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29, when a motorcyclist was struck by another vehicle and went up in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, paramedics rushed two adults to the hospital - one with traumatic injuries - following the crash. During the investigation, the roadway was shut down on Snouffer School Road and Centerway Ro…
Motorcycle Crash Victim, 23, ID'd By Police In Carneys Point Motorcycle Crash Victim, 23, ID'd By Police In Carneys Point
Motorcycle Crash Victim, 23, ID'd By Police In Carneys Point Police have identified the Salem County motorcyclist killed when he collided with a school bus earlier this month. Joel Morales, 23, of Carneys Point Township, was riding north on Route 130 at about 2 p.m. on Feb. 1 when he collided with a bus pulling out of Ross Enterprises, near Washington Avenue, according to Carneys Point Police Detective Joseph Racite. Morales was pronounced dead at the scene, Racite said. There were no students aboard the bus at the time, Racite said. The bus driver was not injured, he said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, he said. Click here to…
Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck
Palmer Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Wreck Authorities have named the motorcyclist who died after crashing on Route 22 on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Palmer Township.  David Walton, 59, was heading east on the highway when he came across traffic congestion related to a separate accident around 4 p.m., township police said.  He lost control of his 2008 Harley Davidson and skidded across the road until crashing into a box truck, according to police. The bike came to rest under a separate car.  Walton, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was severely injured and taken to St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, where he died, poli…
New Details Released In Deadly I-476 Crash Caused By DUI Car Thief: Police New Details Released In Deadly I-476 Crash Caused By DUI Car Thief: Police
New Details Released In Deadly I-476 Crash Caused By DUI Car Thief: Police Police have released new details in a deadly motorcycle crash caused by a fleeing man in a stolen vehicle on I-476 on Friday, Jan. 12. Chester City police were trying to stop Zamir Walthour, who was under the influence of drugs and driving black Toyota Camry stolen out of Philadelphia, around 9:45 a.m. at Macade Boulevard and Bullens Lane in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. Walthour failed to yield to police and sped away, intentionally ramming a Chester police car, authorities said. The Camry traveled onto I-476 south from Macdade Boulevard and onto the shoulder still…