Motorcyclist Crushed In Edgewood T-Bone Crash Suffers Life-Changing Injuries Motorcyclist Crushed In Edgewood T-Bone Crash Suffers Life-Changing Injuries
Motorcyclist Crushed In Edgewood T-Bone Crash Suffers Life-Changing Injuries Kevin Peters suffered life-changing injuries doing what he loves — riding his motorcycle — and now faces a long road to recovery after being struck by an SUV in Maryland. In late June, Peters was riding his motorcycle northbound on Route 40 through Edgewood when a driver in a Lincoln Navigator made a U-turn and t-boned him, according to his sister, Sammy Peters.  His bike was crushed and had to be mechanically removed from his body. The crash left Peters with catastrophic injuries.  His family said he sustained a fractured skull and epidural hematoma, an open fracture of his tib…
Oak Ridge Resident ID’d As Man Killed In Jefferson Motorcycle Crash: Prosecutor Oak Ridge Resident ID’d As Man Killed In Jefferson Motorcycle Crash: Prosecutor
Oak Ridge Resident ID’d As Man Killed In Jefferson Motorcycle Crash: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Oak Ridge man was killed after crashing his motorcycle in Jefferson on Thursday, July 24, authorities said. At 9:20 p.m., Jefferson police responded to Cozy Lane Road after Peter Joyce’s motorcycle left the roadway and crashed into the woods, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. Joyce was pronounced dead the next day, authorities said. “Pete…was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him,” according to his obituary from the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home website. “He left a void in the hearts of his family and friends and many more whose liv…
Coopersburg Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Northampton County Coroner Coopersburg Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Northampton County Coroner
Coopersburg Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Northampton County Coroner A Coopersburg dad was killed in a motorcycle crash in Williams Township, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, July 29. James Richard Swinney, 47, of Coopersburg, was the operator and sole occupant of a motorcycle that crashed at the intersection of Raubsville and Hexenkopf Roads in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27, 2025, Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said. The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner of death was ruled accidental, according to the coroner. No additional details were released. Swinney, known to friends and family as “Jim…
Perth Amboy Man Killed In Route 35 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As Devoted Father Of Two Perth Amboy Man Killed In Route 35 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As Devoted Father Of Two
Perth Amboy Man Killed In Route 35 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As Devoted Father Of Two Robert Cappa, a 36-year-old Perth Amboy resident, has been identified by police as the man killed in a fatal motorcycle crash in Keyport last week, authorities said. Cappa, a married father of two, is being remembered for his devotion to his family, according to his obituary from the Novak Funeral Home website. A lifelong Perth Amboy resident, Cappa graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 2007 and later worked as a manager at Edison Lock-Up storage facility, his obituary reads. When he wasn't working, Cappa loved horror movies, BMX riding and spending time with his family, according …
Meriden Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Crash With SUV That Pulled Into His Path: Police Meriden Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Crash With SUV That Pulled Into His Path: Police
Meriden Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Crash With SUV That Pulled Into His Path: Police A Connecticut motorcyclist is in critical condition following a crash with an SUV on Monday, July 28.  Police were called to the crash site on East Main Street in Meriden around 10:40 a.m. When Meriden police arrived, they found an orange Honda motorcycle on its side in the middle of the road and a male motorcyclist lying in the roadway several feet ahead of it. Nearby, a white Honda CR-V, which was involved in the crash, had backed up into the McDonald's parking lot.  The SUV driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with officers, Meriden police said.  The mot…
Stafford Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash Stafford Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash
Stafford Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash A Virginia man was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after slamming his motorcycle into a curb in Stafford County and being thrown from his bike, authorities said. Deputies were called to the area of Garrisonville Road and Furnace Road around 8:19 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, where they found a mangled motorcycle and its 36-year-old driver from Front Royal who was ejected from his ride, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Bystanders rushed to help the rider before first responders arrived and performed life-saving measures, officials said. He was airlifted to…
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police A 36-year-old Parlin man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Keyport on Thursday, July 24, authorities said. At 10:04 p.m., officers responded to Route 35 near Stop and Shop and found the motorcyclist off the roadway, Keyport police said. The man was operating a 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa when he lost control of the bike, police said. He was pronounced dead at Bayshore Hospital, police said. He was wearing a helmet, police said.
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life'
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Connor Nolan, a 20-year-old Manchester resident who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week, loved "feeling the freedom of the open road," according to his obituary from the Silverton Funeral Home website. Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorcycle struck a bicycle, causing him to lose control and be ejected from the vehicle, Manchester police said. A graduate of Ocean County College, Nolan is being remembered for his “exuberance for life” according to his obituary. A criminal justice major, he worked at Five Guys for four years as assistant manager, his obituary reads. …
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With SUV In Thompson; Police Investigating Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With SUV In Thompson; Police Investigating
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With SUV In Thompson; Police Investigating Connecticut State Police are investigating a weekend crash that left a 57-year-old motorcyclist dead and sent another person to the hospital.  Robert White, of North Grosvenordale, was killed in a crash in Thompson on Saturday, July 26, at around 7:35 p.m., State Police said.  White was driving north on Fabyan Road and collided with an oncoming SUV near the intersection with Brickyard Road. The driver, a 44-year-old Canterbury woman, was taken to an area hospital for treatment after the crash, police said. Her passenger was not injured.  Authorities ask anyone…
Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 In Groton Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 In Groton
Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 In Groton A 26-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured Monday after his motorcycle crashed into a box truck on northbound Interstate 95 near Exit 90 in Groton, and police are seeking witnesses. The Quaker Hill motorcyclist struck the rear of the truck and was ejected from his bike, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The truck’s two occupants were not injured. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at …
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash A decorated FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Manhattan. Matthew Goicochea, 31, was riding his motorcycle on the FDR Drive around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, July 25 when he collided with another vehicle and fell onto the roadway, according to police. A second vehicle then struck him before fleeing the scene. Goicochea was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests had been made as of Thursday evening. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or online. Goicochea joined the department in September 2022 …
East Orange Motorcyclist Killed In Crash, Had License Suspended: Prosecutor East Orange Motorcyclist Killed In Crash, Had License Suspended: Prosecutor
East Orange Motorcyclist Killed In Crash, Had License Suspended: Prosecutor A 33-year-old East Orange motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Wednesday, July 23, authorities said. At 5:15 p.n., East Orange police responded to a collision  near Halstead Street and Edgar Street after Kawuan Nickels was riding an unregistered motorcycle and sideswiped a vehicle as it turned into the northbound lane of travel, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Nickels lost control if his 2009 Kawasaki ZX600 and crashed it into the rear of a parked and unoccupied SUV, authorities said.  He was transported to University Hospital where he died of his injuries, authoritie…