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Police ID Electric Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Crash On Jersey Shore Police ID Electric Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Crash On Jersey Shore
Police ID Electric Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Crash On Jersey Shore The 33-year-old rider of an electric bicycle struck and killed by a vehicle in Toms River has been identified, authorities said. Michael Cerrachio of Little Egg Harbor reportedly swerved into traffic before the fatal crash on Wednesday, Sept. 27, Toms River police said. Shortly after 8 a.m., Toms River police units were dispatched to Route 37 East at the intersection of River Drive for a crash.  The initial investigation revealed the bicyclist was traveling west on the westbound shoulder of Route 37 East when he made a "sudden left turn into traffic and was struck by a …

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by Jon Craig
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Teen Boy Dead, Sister Rescued After Sand Collapses In On NJ Beach Teen Boy Dead, Sister Rescued After Sand Collapses In On NJ Beach
Teen Boy Dead, Sister Rescued After Sand Collapses In On NJ Beach An 18-year-old boy died and his 17-year-old sister was rescued when sand collapsed in on them while they were digging at a New Jersey beach Tuesday, May 17, authorities said.  Levy Caverley, of Maine, was identified as the victim by Toms River police. He and his family were spending the afternoon at the beach, and he and his sister were digging a hole near the Seaview Road entrance on the barrier island when it collapsed in around 4:10 p.m., local police said. The girl was rescued while Levy was pronounced dead. Assisting on scene were Silverton EMS, Toms River EMS, Toms River F…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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Toms River Driver, 43, Trapped, Killed After Convertible Snaps Utility Pole, Flips Over Toms River Driver, 43, Trapped, Killed After Convertible Snaps Utility Pole, Flips Over
Toms River Driver, 43, Trapped, Killed After Convertible Snaps Utility Pole, Flips Over A 43-year-old man from Toms River was killed on Tuesday after he lost control of his convertible and struck a utility pole head-on, authorities said. Roy Piazza was driving westbound on Route 571 about 5:10 p.m. when his 2005 Chrysler Crossfire slid across the road and struck the pole head-on at the intersection of Whitesville Road and Leawood Avenue, Toms River police said.  After the pole broke into three pieces, the Chrysler flipped over, police said. Piazza was trapped under the Crossfire convertible and had to be extricated by the Toms River Fire Department. First responders per…

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by Jon Craig
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Jackson Motorist Indicted In DWI Death Of Toms River Man Jackson Motorist Indicted In DWI Death Of Toms River Man
Jackson Motorist Indicted In DWI Death Of Toms River Man A 55-year-old man from Jackson was indicted for vehicular homicide Wednesday in connection with a fatal car accident last fall. Douglas Thompson's charges stem from an Oct. 15, 2019, drunk driving crash that killed Thomas Marciano, 65, of Toms River, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. Marciano was stopped behind another vehicle making a left-hand turn near Route 9 and Stevens Road when his car was struck from behind by a vehicle operated by Thompson, police said.  Marciano was transported to Community Medical Center and subsequently flown to Jersey …

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by Jon Craig