Updated: Jersey Shore Motorcyclist's Leg Severed In Toms River Collision
A motorcyclist from Ocean County was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center after a serious collision on Route 70 in Toms River, authorities said.
The crash occurred about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the state route's intersection with Whitesville Road, according to Jillian Messina, a spokeswoman for the Toms River Police Department .
John Troncone, 25 of Jackson, was riding east on Route 70 on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, through a green traffic signal, when Robin Smith, 44, of Berkeley Township, allegedly made a left onto Whitesville Road in front of the motorcycle, Me…
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Who 'Ran Out Into Traffic' Lost Everything In Forest Fire Last Month
A 55-year-old woman from Ocean County was killed when she ran out into traffic on Monday evening, authorities aid.
The victim was identified as Kathleen M. Winits, of Brick, a homeless woman who last month lost her belongings in a forest fire, news reports say.
The fatal pedestrian crash occurred at 6:55 p.m. at Route 70 and Olden Street, according to Brick Township police.
Winits was crossing Route 70 going towards the Brick Motor Inn Motel, against the pedestrian crossing signal, and she was not in the crosswalk, police said.
Jennifer L. Squires, 43, of Brick, was driving eas…
