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Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Owings Crash Mourned By Club Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Owings Crash Mourned By Club
Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Owings Crash Mourned By Club A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed overnight after losing control of his Harley and crashing off the roadway in Calvert County. North Beach resident Richard Evan Ganyon, Jr. has been identified by the sheriff's office as the person whose body was found following a crash in Owings. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday night to the 3700 block of Chaneyville Road in Owings to investigate a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, they found a 2004 Harley-Davidson just off the roadway alongside Ganyon. He was pronounced dead at the sce…
Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman
Fatal Hit, Run Crash: Methuen Police Ask Public For Info In Wreck That Killed Woman A 62-year-old Methuen woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend, and police are asking the public for any information they may have on the incident.  A passerby found the woman lying in the roadway just after 8:30 p.m. near 471 Lowell St. on Sunday, April 28.  The arriving officer performed life-saving measures along with paramedics who arrived on scene, but doctors pronounced the woman dead when she arrived at Lawrence General Hospital.  Police did not release the woman's name.  Security cameras of the area show a speeding Harley Davidson motorcycle cra…
Kevin McGrath, Ridgefield Park Resident, Dies At 62 Kevin McGrath, Ridgefield Park Resident, Dies At 62
Kevin McGrath, Ridgefield Park Resident, Dies At 62 Kevin McGrath, a Ridgefield Park resident died on Thursday, April 11, surrounded by his family, according to his obituary. Born in The Bronx, McGrath worked for Cardella Trucking in North Bergen, his obituary reads. In his free time, McGrath enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and listening to the Grateful Dead and bluegrass music while making repairs around the house, according to his obituary. The greatest guy," said one mourner on his tribute wall. "Kevin was always eager to help anyone. I remember him working so many hours to provide for his family. He always had a joke t…
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.
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.
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…
US Military Veteran Struck Dead 2 Days After 24th Wedding Anniversary: PSP US Military Veteran Struck Dead 2 Days After 24th Wedding Anniversary: PSP
US Military Veteran Struck Dead 2 Days After 24th Wedding Anniversary: PSP A 44-year-old Chambersburg dad and US Military veteran died two days after his 24th wedding anniversary,  after being tossed off his motorcycle and "run over" on Friday, Pennsylvania State Police said and social media posts detail.  JT Berger was riding west on Lincoln Highway in Guilford Township when he had a green light and entered the intersection at Ragged Edge Road — striking a 32-year-old Maryland woman's 2016 Chrysler 200 making a right turn at a red light onto Lincoln Highway around 2:37 p.m., Jan. 26, state police detailed in a release.  The police noted that Berger switched from …
Cowboy Homicide: Feud Between York, Lancaster Men Ends With Murder, Affidavit Cowboy Homicide: Feud Between York, Lancaster Men Ends With Murder, Affidavit
Cowboy Homicide: Feud Between York, Lancaster Men Ends With Murder, Affidavit A cowboy has been killed in a shooting marking the tragic end of a feud with another man in a neighboring county, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Aiden Kimmet, 25 of New Providence, died at Lancaster General Hospital after being shot with a pistol "multiple times," by 24-year-old Bryan Charles Hollister, 24 of Windsor, as stated in the PSP release.  Troopers were called to "a reported shooting and possible homicide" at a home in the 60 block of Main Street, near Truce Road, in New Providence at 11:20 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, police said. When Troopers arriv…
Hopatcong Motorcyclist, 36, Seriously Injured In Route 80 Crash Hopatcong Motorcyclist, 36, Seriously Injured In Route 80 Crash
Hopatcong Motorcyclist, 36, Seriously Injured In Route 80 Crash A 36-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Route 80. The Hopatcong man was heading west when he struck the back of a Honda SUV on his Harley Davidson near milepost 50.2 in Fairfield, around 9:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. The motorcycle overturned, throwing the driver from the bike. He was taken to an area hospital.  No other injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.  
Motorcyclist, 65, Killed In Burlington County Crash Motorcyclist, 65, Killed In Burlington County Crash
Motorcyclist, 65, Killed In Burlington County Crash A 65-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and killed in a Burlington County crash, authorities said. Barry Schwartz was traveling east on Route 532 in Woodland when his motorcycle veered off the road, struck a guide rail and flipped, according to Trooper Troy McNair, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The crash occurred at 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, he said. Schwartz, of Blackwood, was ejected from the Harley Davidson motorcycle and fatally injured, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation.
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 280 Crash In Parsippany Motorcyclist Killed In Route 280 Crash In Parsippany
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 280 Crash In Parsippany A 44-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 280 in Parsippany overnight on Friday, Oct. 27, state police confirmed. Jason M. Otero was riding a Harley Davidson eastbound when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway, hit a concrete barrier, and overturned near milepost 0.5 in Parsippany-Troy Hills shortly before 1:15 a.m., New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Otero, of Livingston, was killed in the crash, Lebron said. The accident remains under investigation. No further details were released.
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Town Of Poughkeepsie Crash Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Town Of Poughkeepsie Crash
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Town Of Poughkeepsie Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region. It took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 on Violet Avenue at the intersection with Spring Street. According to Lt. Patrick Barry, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2014 Toyota SUV, made a left turn from Spring Street onto Violet Ave (northbound).  A 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle being operated by a Poughkeepsie man, was traveling southbound on Violet Avenue and collided with the SUV at the intersection of Spring Street.  The Harley Dri…
Motorcyclist, 24, Struck, Killed By SUV In Mercer County Motorcyclist, 24, Struck, Killed By SUV In Mercer County
Motorcyclist, 24, Struck, Killed By SUV In Mercer County A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a Subaru Outback in Mercer County, authorities said. The Outback was traveling on Pennington-Harbourton Road in Hopewell Township on Monday, Oct. 9 at 3:20 p.m. and made a left turn onto Scotch Road when it struck the Harley Davidson motorcycle, police said. Police took the motorcyclist to Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Campus, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  He has not b been identified pending notification of family. The crash is being investigated by Officer George Peterson and Detective Christopher Co…
Police ID Gainesville Harley-Davidson Rider Killed In Weekend Crash Police ID Gainesville Harley-Davidson Rider Killed In Weekend Crash
Police ID Gainesville Harley-Davidson Rider Killed In Weekend Crash A 64-year-old Virginia man died at an area hospital after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing, state police say. Gainesville resident Ronald D. Musselman has been identified by Virginia State Police as the Harley-Davidson motorcyclist who was killed on Saturday, Sept. 30 on Route 621 south of Clevengers Utility Road in Culpepper County. Route 621 (Jeffersonton Rd) just south of Clevengers Utility RoadGoogle Maps street view According to state police, at around 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, Musselman was traveling north on Route 621 when he failed to maneuver a curve, ran of…
Fatal Crash: Selden Man ID'd As Victim After Vehicles Collide Near Manorville Intersection Fatal Crash: Selden Man ID'd As Victim After Vehicles Collide Near Manorville Intersection
Fatal Crash: Selden Man ID'd As Victim After Vehicles Collide Near Manorville Intersection One person was killed in a late-morning crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in Manorville. A Selden man was riding a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on Clancy Road, near Hampton Vista Drive, when he crossed into the northbound lanes in an attempt to pass other motorcycles, Suffolk County Police said.  The Harley operator swerved back into the southbound lane to avoid oncoming traffic and struck a 2004 Harley-Davidson being ridden by a 62-year-old Central Islip woman. The driver of the 200…
Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital After Route 202 Crash In Somerset County: Police Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital After Route 202 Crash In Somerset County: Police
Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital After Route 202 Crash In Somerset County: Police A motorcyclist was flown to a nearby hospital after an early morning crash with a Volvo on Route 202 in Branchburg on Friday, Sept. 8. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle collided with a gray Volvo on the northbound side near North Branch River Road just before 7:40 a.m., Branchburg Township Police Lt. Edward Edgar told Daily Voice. The motorcyclist was flown to a nearby hospital via NJSP Medevac for treatment of unspecified injuries. The Volvo driver was evaluated at the scene by Somerset RWJ Paramedics and refused further treatment, Lt. Edgar added. Both vehicles were towed from the scene due t…
Monroe Man, 60, Dead Following I-395 Crash Monroe Man, 60, Dead Following I-395 Crash
Monroe Man, 60, Dead Following I-395 Crash A 60-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The New London County incident happened on Monday, Aug. 28 in Waterford, according to Connecticut State Police. At approximately 11:30 a.m., a gray Ford Fiesta was driving southbound on I-395 and began to slow down with traffic in the rightmost lane. The Ford Fiesta was about a half-mile from Exit 2 when Fairfield County resident Marc Pennino, of Monroe, who was also driving south, drove into the right lane and hit the back of the Ford. Pennino was riding a blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle without a helmet, p…
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Deerpark Crash, Police Say Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Deerpark Crash, Police Say
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Deerpark Crash, Police Say A pickup driver failed to yield the right of way in a crash that killed a 54-year-old man on Route 209, according to police. The collision took place in Orange County around 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 in Deerpark. An investigation into the fatal crash revealed that the driver of the 2013 Toyota Tundra, identified as Michael Phillips, age 50, of the hamlet of Huguenot,  was traveling south on Route 209 when he failed to yield the right of way and made a left hand turn in front of a 2000 Harley-Davidson that was traveling north on Route 209, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Po…
Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Motorcyclist In Charlemont Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Motorcyclist In Charlemont
Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Motorcyclist In Charlemont A Berkshire County woman told a court on Tuesday, Aug. 22, that she was not at fault in the death of a 66-year-old Colrain motorcyclist she had a wreck with earlier this year, authorities said.  Melissa C. Repka, 38, is charged with vehicle homicide by negligent operation and failure to yield the right of way in connection with the crash that killed Greg Herzig, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered Repka not to drive a vehicle for the duration of the trial.  Police said Repka had pulled her rented Jeep Grand Cherokee to the side of Route 2 in…
Death Of Sayreville Mom In Motorcycle Crash Caused By 'Jersey Slide' Shatters Hearts Death Of Sayreville Mom In Motorcycle Crash Caused By 'Jersey Slide' Shatters Hearts
Death Of Sayreville Mom In Motorcycle Crash Caused By 'Jersey Slide' Shatters Hearts Friends are mourning the loss of a 53-year-old mother and wife who died in a motorcycle crash last weekend. Andrea Houlihan, 53, of Sayreville, was a passenger on her husband's Harley Davidson when a vehicle suddenly changed lanes on Route 9 in Old Bridge, bringing traffic to an abrupt halt on Sunday, Aug. 13, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Andrea, a Montville native, was pronounced dead at Hackensack Meridian Hospital, and her husband remains critical. Phyllis Houlihan Schiavone, Andrea's sister-in-law, detailed the crash on Facebook in sharing a GoFundMe for the family the day …
Motorcycle Passenger Killed, Operator Injured In Central Jersey Crash: Police Motorcycle Passenger Killed, Operator Injured In Central Jersey Crash: Police
Motorcycle Passenger Killed, Operator Injured In Central Jersey Crash: Police A 53-year-old motorcycle passenger was killed and its operator seriously hurt when they struck an SUV in Old Bridge, authorities said. The crash took place at about 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 13. The passenger on the Harley Davidson, identified as Andrea Houlihan, was pronounced dead at Hackensack Meridian Hospital. A vehicle entered the exit ramp from Route 9 north headed to Route 18 north, Old Bridge police said. The vehicle suddenly crossed over the painted median and back onto Route 9 into traffic. This caused all cars on Route 9 to brake abruptly on the highway, police said. The moto…
Sheriff IDs Motorcyclist Left With 'Incapacitating Injuries' In St. Mary's County Crash Sheriff IDs Motorcyclist Left With 'Incapacitating Injuries' In St. Mary's County Crash
Sheriff IDs Motorcyclist Left With 'Incapacitating Injuries' In St. Mary's County Crash Driver error and poor weather conditions are believed to be the cause of a crash that left a motorcyclist with incapacitating injuries, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Fabian Cardona, 49, had to be airlifted to an area hospital after he crashed into a Hyundai Elantra being drive by a 20-year-old Waldorf resident and suffered serious injuries on Friday night, officials say. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, sheriff’s deputies were called to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road at the intersection of Oak Station, where there was a report of a crash involving a motorcyc…
Leonardtown Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In Head-On Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police Leonardtown Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In Head-On Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police
Leonardtown Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In Head-On Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police A new father was killed in a motorcycle crash on the same day he took to social media in St. Mary's County complaining about police harassing bikers. William Noah Friess, 24, was killed in a head-on crash while riding his 2007 Harley-Davidson over the weekend int he area of Newtowne Neck Road and Rosebank Road, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The Leonardtown resident was treated at the scene before being taken by paramedics to an area hospital while they waited for an airlift. Investigators say that Friess was riding on Newtowne Neck Road when he crossed over the cent…
2 Killed In Separate Crashes In North Lindenhurst, Huntington 2 Killed In Separate Crashes In North Lindenhurst, Huntington
2 Killed In Separate Crashes In North Lindenhurst, Huntington Two people were killed in separate Long Island crashes on Saturday, Aug. 5. The first happened at around 2:45 p.m. in North Lindenhurst. A 56-year-old West Babylon man was driving a 2008 Ford E250 van northbound on Straight Path, at the intersection of Wellwood Avenue, when his vehicle struck an electric scooter, Suffolk County Police said. Shawn Gavigan, age 67, of Lindenhurst, who was riding the scooter, crossing Wellwood Avenue eastbound from Heathcote Road, police said. Gavigan was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he w…
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Ocean County was killed in a crash in Burlington County, authorities said. New Jersey State Troopers responded to the crash at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, June 25 on Route 653 eastbound at milepost 0.5 in Bass River, they said. Christopher Golden, of Tuckerton, was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle which ran off the roadway to the left and struck a tree, a State Police spokesman said. As a result of the crash, Golden was ejected and sustained fatal injuries.  The crash remains under investigation.
Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude' Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude'
Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude' A Connecticut man was killed and another is in critical but stable condition following a five-vehicle crash. New Haven County resident Travis LaRowe, age 22, of Naugatuck, was killed during the crash around 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 16, at 848 New Haven Road in Naugatuck. According to Sgt. D. Durette of the Naugatuck Police, LaRowe was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle, along with two other motorcycle riders when he was hit. An investigation indicates a 76-year-old Naugatuck woman was traveling southbound on New Haven Road when her vehicle sideswiped another car and struck two o…
Motorcyclist Struck Head-On Trying To Avoid Crash In Harford County Dies: State Police Motorcyclist Struck Head-On Trying To Avoid Crash In Harford County Dies: State Police
Motorcyclist Struck Head-On Trying To Avoid Crash In Harford County Dies: State Police Another motorcyclist was killed in Maryland after a head-on crash in Harford County. Anthony Taylor, 52, of Darlington, has been identified as the Harley-Davidson rider who was killed in a two-car crash on Route 1 in Street late in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 13. Taylor was airlifted to an area shock trauma center at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday after he was riding south on Route 1 when a Toyota Sienna traveling in the opposite direction crossed over into his lane for unknown reasons. Both drivers attempted to move into the shoulder to avoid colliding, leading to the fatal head-on…
61-Year-Old Dies After Hitting 'Roadkill,' Losing Control Of Vehicle In Cortlandt 61-Year-Old Dies After Hitting 'Roadkill,' Losing Control Of Vehicle In Cortlandt
61-Year-Old Dies After Hitting 'Roadkill,' Losing Control Of Vehicle In Cortlandt A 61-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after his vehicle left the roadway. The accident took place in Northern Westchester County around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11 on Dogwood Road in Cortlandt. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the unidentified man from Putnam Valley was driving a 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation.  Nevel said a preliminary investigation reveals that the driver may have hit “roadkill” which caused his bike to leave the roadway. This is a de…
Motorcyclist Killed In Howard County Crash Was In His "True Happy Place' When He Died: Family Motorcyclist Killed In Howard County Crash Was In His "True Happy Place' When He Died: Family
Motorcyclist Killed In Howard County Crash Was In His "True Happy Place' When He Died: Family A family is in mourning after a family member who goes by many names was killed riding his beloved Harley-Davidson in Howard County over the weekend.  Charles Franklin Bailey, Jr., 63, was killed shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, when he lost control of his motorcycle and was struck head-on by a pick-up truck. "Our father Chuck, Chuckie, Chuckie Cheese was the greatest man. He touched so many peoples lives and has undoubtedly left a hole in all of our hearts," organizers of a GoFundMe campaign made for his family said. "His laughter and spirit will always be with us."  According…
Biker Killed Crashing Harley Into Road Sign, Utility Pole In Harford County: State Police Biker Killed Crashing Harley Into Road Sign, Utility Pole In Harford County: State Police
Biker Killed Crashing Harley Into Road Sign, Utility Pole In Harford County: State Police Police have identified the biker who was killed while riding with a group of motorcycles in Harford County when he lost control and crashed into a utility pole. Samuel McNutt III, 41, of Jarrettsville, was riding his Harley-Davidson at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Monday, June 5 in the 4200 block of Norrisville Road in White Hall with a group of others when he failed to negotiate a left turn on the roadway, according to state police. McNutt veered off the roadway, struck a road sign, and continued into a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by paramedics. It is uncl…
Motorcyclist Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Passenger In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Motorcyclist Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Passenger In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Motorcyclist Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Passenger In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 50-year-old motorcyclist from South Jersey has been charged in connection with the death of a passenger in an alcohol-related crash, authorities said. Joseph J. Melini of Vineland was charged with vehicular homicide on Monday, June 5, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Oct. 30, 2021, at 8:10 p.m., Melini was involved in a crash in the 300 block of Delaware Avenue in Atlantic City while operating a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle, the prosecutor said. Melini’s passenger, Naisha Peterson, 36, of Mays Landing, was pronounced dead at the crash scene, the prose…