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Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Route 72 Crash: State Police Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Route 72 Crash: State Police
Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Route 72 Crash: State Police A Brick Township man was killed when his motorcycle struck a tree in Burlington County, authorities said. Christopher Elk, 46, died in the crash on Thursday, Oct. 3, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on Route 72 Eastin Woodland Township at around 6:12 p.m. Investigators said Elk was riding a Suzuki motorcycle near milepost 9.5 when he went off the road and crashed into a tree. Elk was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remained under investigation.

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by Chris Spiker
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Woman, 75, Killed In Early Morning Crash On Garden State Parkway In Port Republic: Troopers Woman, 75, Killed In Early Morning Crash On Garden State Parkway In Port Republic: Troopers
Woman, 75, Killed In Early Morning Crash On Garden State Parkway In Port Republic: Troopers A Wildwood woman died after an early morning crash on the Garden State Parkway in Port Republic, authorities said. Audrey McCash, 75, was killed in the crash on Saturday, Sept. 28, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 46.6 on the southbound side of the parkway at around 12:26 a.m. Investigators said a Subaru Outback went off the parkway and struck several trees. McCash was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The 76-year-old Wildwood man who drove the SUV was injured in the crash. He was expected to survive his injuries. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Motorcyclist Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing Into SUV In South Jersey, Troopers Say Motorcyclist Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing Into SUV In South Jersey, Troopers Say
Motorcyclist Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing Into SUV In South Jersey, Troopers Say A Hainesport man was killed when he was hit by a tractor-trailer after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV, authorities said. Johnny Epperson Jr., 67, died in the crash on Route 206 North in Southampton Township on Sunday, Sept. 15, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 23.3 at around 12:37 p.m. Investigators said Epperson was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he hit the back of a Honda CR-V. Epperson's motorcycle overturned into the southbound lane and he was struck by an oncoming Peterbilt tractor-trailer. Epperson …

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Killed In Late Night Crash, State Police Say Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Killed In Late Night Crash, State Police Say
Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Killed In Late Night Crash, State Police Say A Lanoka Harbor man died when his motorcycle crashed late at night in Burlington County, authorities said. Andrew Uveges, 31, was killed in the wreck on County Route 542 in Washington Township on Sunday, Aug. 25, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene near milepost 14.8 at around 9:58 p.m. Investigators said Uveges was riding west on a Harley-Davidson when his motorcycle went off the road to the right and overturned.  Uveges was ejected from the motorcycle and hit a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash investigation remained o…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Rest Easy, My Friend': Motorcyclist Mourned After Deadly Crash On Rural South Jersey Road 'Rest Easy, My Friend': Motorcyclist Mourned After Deadly Crash On Rural South Jersey Road
'Rest Easy, My Friend': Motorcyclist Mourned After Deadly Crash On Rural South Jersey Road A Hammonton man was killed when his motorcycle crashed on a rural road in Burlington County, authorities said. Mark Rodier, 56, died in the crash on County Route 542 in Washington Township on Saturday, Aug. 3, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 14.4 at around 7:10 p.m. Investigators said Rodier was driving east on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when it went off the road and overturned. He was ejected from the motorcycle and died from his injuries. Friends of Rodier mourned his death on his Facebook page. "After 20+ years of friendship, …

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by Chris Spiker
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Woman Killed In Crash Near South Jersey Shopping Center, Police Say Woman Killed In Crash Near South Jersey Shopping Center, Police Say
Woman Killed In Crash Near South Jersey Shopping Center, Police Say An Egg Harbor Township woman was killed in a crash near a Mays Landing shopping center, authorities said. Elizabeth Walton, 41, died in the crash on Thursday, June 13, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the intersection of Black Horse Pike and Hamilton Commons Drive at around 7:51 p.m. Investigators said Walton was driving a 2006 Nissan Altima west on Black Horse Pike when she didn't stop at the intersection's red light. The Nissan crashed into a 2014 Kia Soul driven by an 18-year-old Mays Landing woman…

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by Chris Spiker
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Motorcyclist, 45, Killed In Camden County Crash Motorcyclist, 45, Killed In Camden County Crash
Motorcyclist, 45, Killed In Camden County Crash A 45-year-old motorcyclist from Camden County was killed in a crash Sunday, June 2, in Gloucester City, authorities said. Christopher R. Chester, of Lawnside, was on the exit 1B ramp from Interstate 76 south to Interstate 295 north at 9:45 a.m. when he lost control of his Suzuki motorcycle, struck a guardrail and was thrown from the Suzuki, New Jersey State Police said. Chester was pronounced dead at the scene.

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by Jon Craig
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Woman, 23, Dies After Rear-Ending Roadway Service Vehicle In Mercer County Woman, 23, Dies After Rear-Ending Roadway Service Vehicle In Mercer County
Woman, 23, Dies After Rear-Ending Roadway Service Vehicle In Mercer County A 23-year-old driver has died of her injuries after she crashed into an unoccupied roadway service vehicle along Route 29 in Mercer County, authorities said. Majanae Burke, of Bordentown, was driving northbound in a Honda Civic near milepost 0.7 in Hamilton at about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, when the crash occurred, according to New Jersey State Police.  My Condolences to the Bennett and Burk family on the passing of Majanae Burke🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏 Such a young beautiful soul gone... Posted by Michelle Williams on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 For a brief second this morning, I thought you …

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by Jon Craig
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UPDATE: Authorities Find Vehicle That Killed Wedding Guest Outside Bergen Catering Hall UPDATE: Authorities Find Vehicle That Killed Wedding Guest Outside Bergen Catering Hall
Update: Authorities Find Vehicle That Killed Wedding Guest Outside Bergen Catering Hall UPDATE: Authorities have the hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a 20-year-old wedding guest from Massachusetts outside a popular Route 17 catering hall Saturday night. Now they just need to determine who was driving. Witnesses and several occupants who were in the vehicle at the time were being interviewed. "We need to make sure which one was the actual driver," Bergen County Prosecutor's Chief of Detectives Robert Anzilotti told Daily Voice around noontime. An alert initially was broadcast for a red Dodge that fled the scene after the victim from Roxbury, MA was struck outside t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Garfield Motorcyclist, 57, Killed In Route 17 Crash UPDATE: Garfield Motorcyclist, 57, Killed In Route 17 Crash
Update: Garfield Motorcyclist, 57, Killed In Route 17 Crash A 57-year-old motorcyclist from Garfield was killed in a crash Wednesday night on northbound Route 17 in Paramus, authorities said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred after the rider lost control of his Harley Davidson outside the McDonald's near East Ridgewood Avenue and hit a guardrail shortly before 8 p.m., Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg confirmed. The victim, whose identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was thrown into a tree, responders said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A single lane temporarily remained open, although the …

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by Jerry DeMarco