Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
Obituaries
Roxbury Native, Powerlifter Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida Roxbury Native, Powerlifter Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida
Roxbury Native, Powerlifter Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida Lorenzo Kuryla, a Roxbury native, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Florida last week, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He was 27 years old. This is the Last Picture I was able to take together with my little brother Lorenzo Kuryla before he passed away from a... Posted by Nicholas Pagliaro on Friday, April 18, 2025 Kuryla's father, Joe, owns The Shipping Grounds at 276 E. Main St. in Denville. "Many of us know Joe from his iconic black hat and perpetual smile that one is always greeted with upon entering the Shipping Grounds," Andrew Allen, who organi…

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by Sam Barron
Allentown, PA
News
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Lehigh County Coroner Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Lehigh County Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Lehigh County Coroner A 38-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle into a utility pole in Monroe County, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 23. Michael Crumpler, of Middle Smithfield Township, was riding along the 700 block of Hollow Road in Smithfield Township when his motorcycle veered off the road and struck a utility pole around 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, officials said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday, April 22 at 2:27 p.m., according to the coroner. The coroner ruled his cause of death as multiple blunt force…

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by Jillian Pikora
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Virginia: Sheriff Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Virginia: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Virginia: Sheriff A Stafford County man with a history of drunk driving is behind bars again — this time for striking a motorcyclist head-on, then running. Investigators say 51-year-old Derrick Edwards had seven beers and two Long Island iced teas before getting behind the wheel on Thursday night, April 17 and nearly causing a deadly crash. Around 9 p.m., Edwards allegedly drove his red Hyundai straight toward a motorcyclist on Onville Road, clipping him with the driver’s side mirror and throwing him from his bike as he attempted to evade the vehicle, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office confirmed. When dep…

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by Zak Failla
Ridley Park-Folsom, PA
News
Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police
Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police A motorcyclist was killed after making a high-speed lane change and slamming into an SUV on I-95 in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 21. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near mile marker 7.1 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway at around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, according to the PSP Media Station. Troopers say 24-year-old Tyler Rinck of East Norriton, Montgomery County, was riding a 2024 Suzuki SX4 in the left lane when he attempted an unsafe lane change at a high rate of speed, striking a 2022 Audi Q3 in the rear.…

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by Jillian Pikora
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Police & Fire
Medford Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Guardrail On Long Island: Suffolk County Police Medford Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Guardrail On Long Island: Suffolk County Police
Medford Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Guardrail On Long Island: Suffolk County Police A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed after losing control and crashing on Long Island, authorities said. Airton Santos-Alexandre, of Medford, was riding a 2015 Suzuki GSX-R750 on southbound Nicolls Road in Stony Brook when he lost control and struck a guardrail around 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, according to a release from the Suffolk County Police Department. The impact ejected Santos-Alexandre from the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check, and the crash remains under investigation by Sixth Squad detectives.

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by Jillian Pikora
Burlington-Harwinton, CT
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash In Harwinton; Police Seeking Witnesses Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash In Harwinton; Police Seeking Witnesses
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash In Harwinton; Police Seeking Witnesses A 40-year-old man from Connecticut was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this weekend when he slammed into the back of a vehicle, authorities said. Jhonatan Jiron, of Bristol, died on Saturday, April 19, after his Harley-Davidson collided with the rear of a Mazda that was slowing down to turn on Route 72 in Harwinton, according to Connecticut State Police. The Mazda was turning onto East Church Road around 2 p.m. when the crash occurred. The driver of the sedan was uninjured, but Jiron suffered fatal injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. State police are asking …

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by Josh Lanier
Brick, NJ
News
Former Brick HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash Former Brick HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash
Former Brick HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash The 24-year-old motorcyclist killed in a fiery crash in Ocean County this weekend has been identified as a former standout high school athlete and US Marine. William "Will" Swiderski died when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Route 37 and Colonial Drive on Saturday, April 19 in Manchester, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Brick Township's hockey team identified Swiderski as a former player who graduated in the Class of 2019.  "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of one of our former players, Will Swiderski," the post reads.  …

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by Cecilia Levine
Manchester, CT
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in Manchester Crash — Police Asking for Information Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in Manchester Crash — Police Asking for Information
Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in Manchester Crash — Police Asking for Information A 21-year-old woman is battling for her life after being involved in a crash with a vehicle Friday afternoon, April 18.  The collision happened near 305 South Main Street in Manchester, a well-traveled stretch in town around 1:10 p.m. According to Manchester Police, a 73-year-old man was driving south on South Main when he collided with a 21-year-old woman from East Hartford riding a motorcycle northbound. Police say the crash left the motorcyclist with “serious, life-threatening injuries.” She was rushed to Hartford Hospital by emergency responders. The road was temporarily closed a…

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by Josh Lanier
Colonie, NY
News
Motorcyclist Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Colonie; Police Seeking Witnesses Motorcyclist Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Colonie; Police Seeking Witnesses
Motorcyclist Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Colonie; Police Seeking Witnesses A motorcyclist was killed following a two-vehicle crash in the Capital Region. The Albany County wreck happened in Colonie, near the intersection of Loudon Road and Grove Lane, at around 4:45 p.m. Monday, April 14. Emergency crews arrived to find a motorcycle that had collided with a passenger vehicle in the roadway, Colonie Police said. Colonie EMS provided life-saving measures to the motorcyclist, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other vehicle’s driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Authorities were withholding the victim’s name pen…

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by Michael Mashburn
Woodbury, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: NYSP Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: NYSP
Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: Nysp A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday evening, April 9, after crashing into a police vehicle on Route 6 in Orange County, authorities said.   The crash happened at around 6:37 p.m. on Wednesday, when troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a marked police SUV on Route 6 in the village of Woodbury, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 10.  According to a preliminary investigation, a 2024 Dodge Durango operated by a Town of Woodbury Police Officer was driving eastbound in the passing lane when the officer activated emergenc…

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Coroner IDs Bristol Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way NJ Driver On PA Turnpike Coroner IDs Bristol Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way NJ Driver On PA Turnpike
Coroner IDs Bristol Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way NJ Driver On PA Turnpike Officials have identified the motorcyclist who they say was struck and killed by a wrong-way driver on the PA Turnpike Sunday, March 30. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio identified the biker as John Joseph Sweeney, 50, of Bristol, PA. Sweeney had gone out with a group of five other riders when he was struck by a wrong-way driver, a 24-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, NJ, according to Buglio and Pennsylvania State Police. The crash happened around 10:10 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-476 at mile marker 67.1 in Washington Township, PSP said. Following an autopsy, Buglio ruled the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Northampton Township, PA
Police & Fire
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Northampton County Crash Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Northampton County Crash
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Northampton County Crash Officials have identified the motorcyclist killed in this weekend's fatal Northampton County crash. FATAL CRASH | 6221 SULLIVAN TRAIL | PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP | NORTHAMPTON | MOTORCYCLE AND VEHICLE INVOLVED - RIDER UNCONSCIOUS WITH MAJOR TRAUMA - PATIENT NOW CODED - CORONER REQUESTED Posted by Lehigh Valley Breaking News on Saturday, March 29, 2025 Jeffrey A. Marsh, 59, of Bushkill Township, was the operator and sole occupant of the motorcycle, which was struck by another vehicle on Sullivan Trail in Plainfield Township Saturday, March 29, according to Sarah Keppel, Northampton Co…

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by Cecilia Levine