By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Monmouth County announced that a crash that resulted in the death of a motorcycle driver Tuesday evening in Howell is under investigation.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said at approximately 4:53 p.m., members of the Howell Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Fort Plains Road and Jerry’s Lane for a motorcycle-versus-motor vehicle crash.
Officials stated that a preliminary investigation revealed that a 28-year-old male from Freehold Township was traveling northbound on Fort Plains Road on his Honda GL 1100L motorcycle when he attempted to negotiate a curve in the road.
The driver fell and slid with his motorcycle across the road into the oncoming traffic lane, resulting in a head-on collision with a Honda Odyssey minivan driven by a 54-year-old male from Howell Township, officials said.
According to officials, the motorcycle driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased at 5:37 p.m.
The driver operating the minivan remained on scene, officials say.
Authorities say an investigation involving Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office members, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Howell Township Police Department remains active and ongoing.
No charges or summonses have been issued with regard to the incident at this time, officials said.