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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.
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'Forever In Our Hearts:' South Jersey Football Coach, Dad Of 2 Dies In Motorcycle Accident, 30
South Jersey is mourning a devoted father and football coach who died in a motorcycle accident.
Jason Paul Crowder, of Winslow Township, died in the accident on Saturday, July 8, his obituary says. He was 30.
Born in Vineland, Jason grew up in Hammonton, where he played basketball and football before graduating from Hammonton High School in 2011.
An avid sportsman, Jason volunteered as a football coach for the Hammonton Hawks and the Hamilton Knights Organizations and played softball with the Hammonton Rec. League. He was also a member of the Wheels of Soul Nation.
Above all, Jason was a …
South Jersey Motorcyclist Killed By Car Backing Out Of Driveway: Police
A 36-year-old motorcyclist was killed by a car backing out of a driveway in Gloucester County, authorities said.
Johnathen P. Oliver, of Williamstown, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle east on Lake Avenue in Monroe Township at 10:08 p.m. Thursday June 22 when he tried to brake, Monroe police said.
After an 80-foot skid, the motorcycle fell on its side before hitting the front driver’s side of the Mazda, police said.
Oliver was pronounced dead at the crash scene, police said.
The Mazda driver, Kimberly J. Pacis, 27, of Williamstown suffered minor injuries, police said.
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Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Turnpike Crash Was From Family Of Corrections Officers
The 29-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike has been identified as a third-generation state corrections officer.
Tyler Ford, of Hamilton, was heading south in the outer lanes when he struck a car that was stopped behind a three-car pileup near milepost 78.7 in East Brunswick on Saturday, May 27, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said.
The three-car crash was caused when one vehicle swerved to avoid debris, lost control and became disabled in the left lane, police said. That vehicle was then hit by another, and that one by another, police said.
Ford was ejecte…
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With Truck In South Jersey
A 36-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a Freightliner truck in Gloucester County, authorities said.
Steven Bass, 36, of Williamstown, was riding a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Clayton Road in Monroe and collided with the truck, Monroe Township police said.
Bass was taken to aa area hospital and pronounced dead at 12:32 p.m. Saturday, May 6, police said.
The Freightliner truck was traveling west on Clayton Road at about 11:40 a.m. when it failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn onto Railroad Avenue, according to Monroe police.
The 46-year-ol…
Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
A 26-year-old motorcyclist and father of a 9-month-old girl was killed in a collision on the Jersey Shore last week, authorities said.
The driver of an SUV was ticketed for careless driving and making an improper turn, Berkeley Township police said.
The motorcyclist, identified as Daniel Wisnewski of Beachwood, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said on Friday, Sept. 9.
On Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5:11 p.m, Berkeley police responded to 804 Pinewald-Keswick Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash with a motorcyclist down into the woods.
Officers bega…
Bridgewater Motorcyclist, 43, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck
A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Bridgewater was killed in a crash with a pickup truck, authorities confirmed.
Luis Ruiz was riding a 2014 Harley Davidson northbound on Canal Road near Elm Street in Franklin when he collided with a 2019 Ford F250 pickup truck heading southbound around 8:25 p.m. on Monday, June 6, township police said.
Ruiz was treated at the scene before being taken to a local trauma center, where he was pronounced dead around 9:40 p.m.
Princeton resident Octaviano Chavez, 56, was behind the wheel of the truck, which was towing an enclosed trailer, authorities said.
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