Fatal motorcycle accident under investigation in Manville

Fatal motorcycle accident under investigation in Manville
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MANVILLE, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle that occurred Sunday evening in Manville, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. The crash took place around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of South Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

Manville Police officers responding to the scene found the motorcyclist, a 47-year-old man from Belle Mead-Griggstown, critically injured. He was transported to a local trauma hospital, where he later died from his injuries, officials said.

The Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team and Manville Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the cause of the crash.