Fatal Motorcycle Crash
On Thursday July 4, 2019 at approximately 5:09 PM multiple police units responded to Route 37E, just west of Vaughn Avenue, for a motorcycle crash with the driver not breathing. Shawn Mathewson, 34 of Kearny was operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle when he rear ended a 2016 Crysler driven by Ayesha Mirandaalves, 18 of Newark. Ms. Mirandaalves had braked as traffic ahead of her stopped. Mr. Mathewson succumbed to his injuries and was taken to Community Medical Center.
The accident is being investigated by Toms River Police Traffic Safety Officer Terry Warren and was assisted by Safety Officer Steve Schwartz and Officer Ryan Fitzgerald. The Ocean County Sheriff Department and State Diversion Team also responded.
Ohh well
Charlie Cleen wtf does that mean
Wtf asshole
Charlie Cleen ocean county Scanner news should block your miserable ass ! This is for you?
Charlie, you’re an asshole. What if this was one of your family members??
Lauren Agnelli
Laurel question… are motorcycles dangerous?
Every once in a while a fart comes out of an asshole. Nothing different with some of these comments. Somebody dies and that’s the best they can come up with. Karma is real people. Prayers
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so sad. oh well? thats pretty sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s not sick, a little unfeeling, but it is what it is…
Tony Walters it is sick. Like mentally ill
People in a hurry to go nowhere!! A lot of motorists ride like assholes. How fast was he going in traffic??? Slow down JACKASSES, the beach will still be there!!!!
There has been alot of motorcycles that have been killed in just one month. Most have been driven on those fast ones. The one in front of the Pnc art center the other day was driving one of those.
Diane Murphy, because they ride with their balls and not their brains…..
Jenny Cardella sounds like you’re the one who didn’t read the article. It says that the SUV driver slowed for traffic and the motorcycle hit her from behind
Tony Walters go fuck yourself.
When I drive I watch out for motorcycle riders. They’re not all bad riders. But I’m saying if you’re going to ride like you’re on a racetrack and get hurt you deserve it. Same as these assholes with these street racer cars. If you drive like an asshole, don’t bitch when you crash it.
Jenny Cardella did you read the story ? It says the motorcycle hit the back of a van
Xtopher Sid
Tony I hope someone you know dies and you receive the same lack of respect douchebag.
Facebook tough guy. I’ll slap you in your bitch face.
Xtopher Sid bring it asshole
I’d send you home crying to your momma
Xtopher Sid
Xtopher Sid no, you might try….
All you guys need to read what Ron Polli stated further down in the post…
He was stopped and an SUV hit him and pushed him into and under the car in front of him
Why are people arguing on a fb post where someone died?!
Niki Vasta that’s what I was thinking ?
Xtopher Sid I don’t care who pisses you off – you don’t ever, ever wish death on anyone.
This is absurd
Its every week it seems
Jeanine Stiesi Because these motorcycle riders at like assholes. Zooming in and out of traffic. Doing wheelies down the road. I’m not saying they’re all jerk offs but if you ride like an asshole then you deserve to get injured or killed….
No one deserves to die. That’s awful thing to say.
Tony Walters some do yes i agree…..no one thinks they will die….its very sad
I lost a good friend years ago that way.
Jeanine Stiesi it is. A motorcycle isn’t as nimble as a lot of people think. Plus you are exposed, you don’t have metal all around you like in a car. I feel for all involved.
Tony Walters absolutely
There were two people liked today in Jackson as well. Before this accident
For those blaming the motorcycle driver…maybe the car in front stopped short…don’t judge what you don’t know.
Francine Cooper Lakatos it was traffic. The bikes dont even adhere to to the 1 in front of another rule. They ride up the sides and weave in and out. Stopping short or not, his speed was more than likely what led to the incident.
Karen Campbell so you were there and saw it with you own 2 eyes, or are you just spewing shit out of your mouth?
Francine Cooper Lakatos read the article before you make that statement next time
David Lavacca I did…it says he rear ended the car which means he collided with it from behind…could hapen very easily if a car stop short.
Karen Campbell not what happened…read further down in the posts, witness stated this:
I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.
Shawn was a childhood friend of mine and a really good dude. This is a rough ine.
Liz McPhail even MORE reason for these assholes to stop blaming the motorcyclist!!!
Karen Campbell his speed had nothing to do with it…he was STOPPED. Hope no one ever judges you the way you judge others.
I wonder if Karen Campbell is this judgemental with her students. Since she assumes so much I will too…
George Beagan
Too many motorcyclists down in the past few weeks. Very sad but maybe they too need to pay attention?
Marge Wells Anacker Really? According to NJMVC 90% of multi vehicle motorcycle accidents are not the rider’s fault. Maybe you cage drivers could pay more attention?
Don O’Brien I am only saying what I read in the news. Apparently he rear ended a car. I am all about looking out for bikers as I know many. It’s truly sad. But both parties need to be aware.
Marge Wells Anacker this is in the comments on here .
Ron Polli
I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.
Ann Marie that is awful. I read two conflicting reports. I’m so sorry for the loss of life. I myself am always careful when I see bikers or anyone else on the road.
Second one this week. Both rear ended cars. Slow down and stop weaving.
Ellen Fass dont forget the one on the parkway in front of the PNC art center too.
Diane Murphy yep could have been avoided
Ellen Fass apparently this wasn’t the case…if u look further down in the posts, a witness stated this:
I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.
Ugh prayers for all. People need to pay attention.
Pat Abbie Normal Nolan Terri Corcoran Nolan think u guys just missed this
glad we missed it.
every week someone is involved in a motorcycle accident, please guys be careful out there
Not saying this is the case and must say this is so so sad but They drive so fast weaving in and out of traffic especially on the parkway. Something needs to be done to encourage them to drive sensible not invincible.
Judy Heinrichs apparently if u look further down in the post, an eye witness saw and stated this:
I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.
Liz McPhail watching NJ News they say traffic stopped he rear ended a stopped car BUT that doesnt matter it is just tragic that this happened regardless of cause. Sure he has left behind family that loved him ?
Shawn Zenszer ??
It takes 2 to tangled up and plus people be driving fast and don’t pay attention to wear they are going too and people be speeding too
Drove by right after it happened. Looks like motorcycle hit bac of vehicle. 2 lane were still closed as of an hour ago.
Btw. We were driving west on 37 past accident scene and some guy on a crotch rocket was weaving in and out passing on right would have chilled for a minute. Bike parts were all over the place. Didn’t some guy last summer crash on seaside bridge and literally lost his arm, never recovered
Michael Gibson yeah I read about the seaside one.
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Wtf is wrong with you people..an accident is an accident, he lost his life..a son, a brother, a friend, someone people love..the cause is irrelevant, as well as ur opinion..keep ur comments to yourself, have some respect for him and his family
Kelly Mulligan Amen!! Some seriously cold hearted people on here! ??♀️
Kelly Mulligan the trolls on these sites kills me!! A man is gone… period. That’s all that matters
Kelly Mulligan the cause is not irrelevant since our roads have become deadly with far too many innocent people paying with their life. Situation needs to be addressed. Not saying this man that lost his life I have no idea what took place.
Kelly Mulligan agreed people are just brutal and disgusting!!
Condolences to family and friends
We were just pulling into Monahans liquor…it literally just happened. The poor girl that was driving the car that the motorcycle crashed into was a wreck, & she was all by herself…please pray for the victims family & for Ayesha…?
So sad, I hope the family was notified before they put out his name on FB – RIP
Monica
While I feel extremely bad for the bikers family I also feel extremely bad for the 18 year old who now has to live the rest of her life knowing she killed someone on accident because of someone else’s possible bad choices.
Samantha Dixon jumping to conclusions? “She killed him”. WOW
Kim Ayer Sullivan um I’m not jumping to conclusions. He hit the back of her car and he died so I’m pretty sure she in a way feels like she killed him and it would have been traumatic for anyone to see really
Samantha Dixon she didn’t kill someone! He rammed into her car she doesn’t have to feel guilty at all ! She can feel bad or sad but no way Guilty!
Yes I well aware of the fact that he hit her but I’m pretty sure the trauma of it is going to be upsetting for her in a way that will make her feel guilt. It happens with trauma. It’s a way to process it.
I know multiple people who have had incidents with someone being killed from a car accident they were involved in but not actually the cause of and they went through a lot of issues from it
Also let’s not forget this is some 18 year old girl who is probably brand new to driving and is more susceptible to it causing issues (i.e not being comfortable driving, nightmares, guilt, depression, etc)
Samantha Dixon it’s called an accident.talking disrespectfully about the person that died is a pretty shitty thing to do.you must be miserable
Samantha Dixon and if you read the comments,someone saw it happen and an SUV rammed into the bike which pushed him into her car.he said the bike was at a complete stop
Ok but that’s still someone else’s bad choices which caused a person to be killed when they impacted with her car.
Also, this was in the comments too so dont tell me that poor girl isnt traumatized by this
Also I never talked disrespectful on the dead. I directly said I felt bad for him and also for the girl so learn how to read maybe?
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So sad. Prayers for his family now ?
And now his watch is ended. Tragic – my heart goes out to his family and friends.
Melissa Henninger right by your house ?? so sad
???? for both the girl and the family of the guy
Susan Doran
Prayers for all
I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.
OMG that’s horrific…what in God’s name distracted the SUV…apparently wasn’t paying attention! Hope u came forward to the police as a witness…so frigging sad
crazy how one of the exhausts and the pink shirt were 50+ feet behind the actual crash.
Ex Raid ?
Ron Polli Wow that’s so terrible you had to see it happen…I live right off Vaughn near by and heard what I thought was sirens around that time outside bbq…when i saw I felt so bad…People tailgating going wayy too fast on 37 every day…when you slow down to make the jug handle on West End there’s always someone right on your tail looking like their going to slam right into you…so this can happen to anyone at anytime…People need to slow down it isn’t a race…its not fair to put other people in harm’s way because you want to be an ahole…sorry….anyone who tailgates is exactly that…now this poor man is dead!!!!
Ron Polli in the headlines it said he rear ended her
Karma is a bitch she will get hers… with in do time they always do maybe pay attention next time and an innocent man wouldn’t have been killed
Rt 37 in summer & rt 9 in Ocean Co are 2 rds I will never ride my bike on.
Jennifer Figner Groff yes…he ran into the rear of her car becuase he was pushed by the SUV.
Ron Polli did you stay at the scene? Get out and help?
Melissa Smith No, Were passing in opposite direction. By the time I got pulled over to shoulder were 1/4 mile away and many people were already running to the scene. We called 911 and got the ball rolling. Sad day.
Ron Polli that’s what I seen when I was driving the opposite direction near the light.
This is very sad and prayers to all who are involved although I have seen motorcycles Drive at high high speeds Are you saying cutting in and out of traffic I’m not saying that this was the case here but I wish that people when they’re on the motorcycles with slow down
Theresa Russo if you read the comments the biker was stopped in traffic
William McCurley
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So sad
I am so very sorry to his family and friends. May God Bless you with his comfort at this time ❤️
Despite what others have commented before. The bottom line is that there was a lot of traffic. How fast were the involved people going? People are in a big hurry to get nowhere. The beach will still be there. Prayers for all involved.
Tony Walters
Read what Ron Polli witness stated further down in this thread….
I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.
Liz McPhail ahhhh headlines made it sound different!! Exactly why I stay at least a car’s length behind car in front of me. Got hit from behind. It ain’t fun! But I did avoid hitting car in front of me. Careful out there . No ones paying attention
Al ):
Staci Laubauskas yeah I know
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Prayers for his family so sad
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This was so heartbreaking to see. My heart n prayers go out to his family n loved ones
So sad. Bikes are death traps! This is just the beginning of the holiday weekend. Everyone please drive with caution and be very careful. Prayers to these families.
Prayers to the family…rip
This is why you dont ride in a very populated area..
Bob Tutela what?!
Bob Tutela that was a dumb statement
why is it dumb.. its not you the one riding the bike its everyone around you.. ppl are to distracted with the phones and other shit they dont pay attention. as well as its a hoilday weekend with alot of ppl driving not giving a shit.. you wanna ride open roads or on a week cruise yes but too many shitty drivers in our little congested area.. yes it could happen anywere else but.. the traffic shitty drivers in this area are getting worse.. you want to ride the parkway or cruise out west nj or north west nj or southern were you dont have the amount of ppl in the summer coming to our shore towns then yes.. just my opinion again ill say 90 percent of the time its not you on the bike its the other ppl around you.. just my opinion its not dumb..
Bob Tutela It can happen anywhere. I almost got killed in my truck the other day, so it doesnt matter. People are in a hurry to go nowhere. They get up late, they dont give extra time or the are just downright ignorant. One day I got so mad. I got off my motorcycle, put my kickstand down and went to the car behind me and I went to their window with a clenched fist and said “Get the fuck off my ass” Needless to say she stayed far far away.
Taylor Manzi motorcycles ??
We rolled up on this. Such a horrible sad scene.
Lissa Gardner we passed by it too heading out of Seaside..i felt so bad..May he Rest in Peace
This is my friends brother?
Tammie Manzo oh man. I’m so sorry. Horrible. Look twice always everyone.
I’m so very sorry to hear that!
So sad
Most motorcycle accidents happen because drivers in cars are too busy either looking at their dam phones or simply not paying attention, speeding trying to get ahead, intoxicated, drugged Up, showing off, or too old to be driving, need I go on? The same for motorcyclists, except I’ve never seen a motorcycle driver text and drive at the same time. We each have to watch out for each other. This young person who was hit from behind lost his life because someone was not paying attention. SLOW DOWN, HEADS UP, EYES OPEN. AND PUT THAT DAM PHONE DOWN
Truth
Patricia Lorraine Zennario the motorcycle ran into the back of a stopped car in traffic.
Patricia Lorraine Zennario So true but I’ve also seen kids on motorcycles and 37 on 1 wheel from Coolidge all the way down to the bridge Khan in-and-out had high rates of speed so it works both ways when you’re on a bike you need but pay attention to everything around you plain and simple accident happened my prayers are with his family regard less you don’t want to see no one get hurt
Joseph Clappsy Sr. I totally agree, I’ve seen them on one wheel on the parkway. My statement slow down, heads up eyes open is for all in question
Read the story. He rear ended them. Dont be ignorant because you’re a biker or know some and have them in the family.
Santino Iavarone not true. The eyewitnesses on here said he was hit from behind and he slid into the car in front of him and under it. The article has it all wrong ..
“I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.”
Most likely some moron on their phone ?
Or I’ve seen plenty of times ppl on bikes who think they are invincible and weave in and out of traffic like traffic laws don’t pertain to them and do ridiculous speeds. They need to be held just as accountable as anyone else.
Santino Iavarone The bike was hit from behind by and SVU so hard that it pushed him under the car in front. ?
Santino Iavarone yeah because it was hit by the car in back of him.
Patricia Lorraine Zennario the article says he rear ended the vehicle in front of him. No less a tragedy, but let’s not say he was hit from behind.
Sad, had a few close calls this week. To the old shits in the caddy SUV, as well as the little shit today in a supped up lawnmower. Going to start keeping old spark plugs in pocket to show my respect for lack of theirs.
Allen Schleckser dam from my town
Marbles rocks u got it. Fuckin ppl have no clue how much space needed, or escape route I’m always aware of. We gotta be 2, 3x as aware as a cager. Always on alert. Never trust the car ahead of u. Behind you. Nuttin. Sometimes there no route to fly over to. Whiteline’s sometimes an option sometimes not. This case idk I wasn’t there, but if the suv hit his rear tire, he probably lifted his left hand and was in n idling so it just flew. Then right into the car when some kid has no fucking clue that bikes are not cars! Don’t fucking slam on the brakes with a bike behind you! Slowly if you gotta! Damn man ! I SERIOUSLY believe that when you get your car dl they NEED a section about what’s safe to do while driving around bikes in written road test. Cause until you ride, you don’t know. Don’t know! TRY to educate them somehow. Every little bit helps
Tiffany Nicole Weber
That sucks
Jay Ottg
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Horrible news, much prayers for the family. ❣
So sad, we passed this today. My deepest condolences to the family ❤️
I HATE MOTORCYCLE’S .. So so Dangerous
Actually, the car was the dangerous vehicle in this case.
no, the driver of the car slowed down due to traffic and this motorcycle wasn’t paying attention and rear ended the car. How was the car the dangerous one??
Kimberly Graham
Witness posted :
“I saw it happen. Bike was stopped. The bike was slammed into from behind by an SUV. The SUV pushed the bike into and under the car in front of him.
Cindy L Bowens- Petersen I hate ignorant drivers that dont pay attention.
Kimberly Graham if you weren’t there and didnt see the crash happen. Dont go around spreading BS
Everyone had to brake because the light turned red. I thought I was going to hit the car in front of me and the car behind me was going to hit me. It happened so fast, the the driver of the motorcycle hit the car. Everyone was concerned and called 911 to try and get him help ASAP.
omg i saw this =( god bless
Nobody in NJ pays attention, the bike was completely destroyed. Really sad that you idiots dont look twice to make sure a motorcycle isnt coming by when switching lanes. Or even driving straight like the SUV who hit the guy on the bike. Theres alot of dumb kids on bikes but theres far more ignorant people in cars. Prayers to the family. Another rider gone due to another idiot behind the wheel.
Robert Lee you do realize he was at fault right?? He rear ended a vehicle not the other way around
Robert Lee where is this mystery SUB you talk about, no mention of it anywhere in the official release by Toms River PD, maybe if you have info about the accident you should contact PD to help investigation
Kristen Cutrona kristen not when he was hit from behind.
Robert Lee there is no reports of him being hit from behind…
Julie Feliciano doesnt need to be me and half a dozen other people seen it. Yesterday alone, 5 or 6 people said the same.
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I called 911 for this accident, I’m sadden my this lost and I can’t get the imagine out my head. I’m praying for his family and the driver as this is hard for every one involved.
What ever happened to the SUV that hit him from behind????? They don’t seem to be saying anything about it
State trooper from NY on vacation and saw the whole thing. Bottom line the deceased was in the right lane I was in the middle and he decided to go in front of me and then to the left lane. There where cars slowing down in the right so he made a quick maneuver to the middle where the car that was now in front of him had to slow down an even turn a little left to avoid the car in front of her. The gentleman then couldn’t stop in time and collided with the young ladies car. He was maybe going 30 miles an hour but that was all it took. He turned the motorcycle to the right and slid under the vehicle smashing his head on the vehicles bumper. His helmet split open and he was unconscious and blood was streaming down his face a site I don’t wish anyone to see. My wife ran up to him and said he also had a bad laceration to the back of his head. There was a nurse at the liquor store who ran out and said he still had a pulse and that’s when we decided to move or vehicle as paramedics where on the way. So let’s stop with the bs of another vehicle hitting in to him. Rumors make a situation like this even worse and it doesn’t help his family come to some peace with the situation. Just a tragic accident that doesn’t need any embellishments to make it worse.
Meant t say cars slowing down in the left lane