MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A vehicle versus bicycle accident occurred on Thursday, in Manchester Township. The Manchester Township Police Department responded to the scene at 2011 Route 37 around 6:00 pm.
The collision involved a white 2021 Dodge Ram Cargo Van, driven by Jack Ravenna, 34, of Greenville, South Carolina, and a black electric bike ridden by Raymond Santory, 46, of Manchester, NJ.
Santory sustained significant injuries, including trauma to his leg and multiple lacerations, necessitating MEDAVAC transport to Jersey Shore University Hospital Trauma Center.
Investigation revealed that Ravenna was turning into a plaza entrance when Santory, traveling in the opposite direction on the shoulder, collided with the van.
The impact caused Santory to be ejected from his bike, striking the van’s windshield before landing on the grass.