TOMS RIVER: Earlier today OCSN shared a story with photographs from a serious motorcycle accident on NJ 70 @ Whitesville in TR. The motorcycle rider has been identified, and his leg was severed. The vehicle driver was cited for 3 violations; Failure to yield at intersection, Reckless driving, and driving an Unregistered vehicle after Mr. Smith cut in front of the cyclist.

TRPD: On Wednesday June 16, 2021 at approximately 11:30 AM, police and EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Whitesville Road and Route 70 for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. John Troncone, 25 of Jackson, was travelling east on Route 70, on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, with a green traffic signal when Robin Smith, 44 year of Berkeley Twp., made a left onto Whitesville Road in front of the motorcycle.

Mr. Smith was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Mr. Troncone’s leg was severed in the accident and he was flown to Jersey Shore Medical University for treatment. Toms River Patrol Officer Bridget Badalis applied two life-saving tourniquets to Mr. Troncone’s leg on scene. Also responding to the scene was Toms River Traffic Safety officers, several patrol officers, Ocean County CSI, Toms River CSO’s, and Hatzolah.

Toms River Traffic Safety Officer Terry Warren is investigating the accident. Mr. Smith was cited for Failure to Yield at an Intersection, Reckless Driving, and Unregistered Vehicle.

We would like to thank the several good Samaritans who stopped and rendered aid immediately while awaiting police and first aid arrival.