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Bucks County Motorcyclist Dies In Route 72 Crash With Pickup Truck

A Pennsylvania motorcyclist died in a crash on Route 72 in Burlington County, NJ Saturday, Sept. 16, authorities said.

New Jersey State Police

New Jersey State Police

Photo Credit: New Jersey State Police

Eric Tomko, 47, of Bensalem, was heading east on Route 72 when he struck a westbound Chevrolet Silverado attempting a lefthand turn onto County Route 532 around 8:50 p.m. in Woodland Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said.

Tomko was thrown from his bike, which entered the path of a Ford Escape traveling behind the Chevy, police said. Tomko and the bike both struck the Ford's front passenger side. 

Tomko was pronounced dead at the scene and the crash remains under investigation.

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