A 24-year-old Barnegat man was pronounced dead at the scene early Friday evening after his motorcycle collided with a sports utility vehicle driven by Freeholder John P. Kelly, according to the New Jersey State Police.
William Kolb was driving southbound on his black 2011 Harley Davidson at approximately 6:35 p.m., near mile marker 65.5. He attempted to pass the vehicle in front of him, then collided with the right fender of Kelly's 2005 sports utility vehicle when he tried to return to the lane of traffic, said Trooper Joseph Mezzo.
Kelly, 61, West Creek, was traveling northbound on Route 9 and was attempting to make a left turn into the West Creek Deli when the collision occurred, Mezzo said.
Kolb was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered severe injuries. He died at the scene. Kelly was uninjured, said Mezzo, who is the investigating officer.
No charges have been filed, he said.
"There was nothing criminal that we see at all," Mezzo said. "The accident is under investigation."
But what I do want to say is if the yopung man was going a reasonable speed and saw brake lights, then he should have been starting to brake himself rather then trying to pass see he couldn't and try to go back into the lane traffic. Lets all be smart here.... the motorcyclist had to be going at a pretty fast speed to hit the bumper and be ejected from his bike ! Not one person here remarked on the speed he was going... you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out he was going fast, hense maybe his trying to pass seeing he couldn't in brake in enough time and tried to get back into traffic. Just saying.
We just should all refrain from the comments, one mans life was lost and another one is affected so lets just all be mature and stop posting nonsence and let it be. This would be the right thing to do to respect both families.
Go back and read the article. But you are right we don't know what happened and even if he lived to tell his story would it be the truth ?
was on HIS motorcycle, guarantee that blood and alcohol testing would have been taken ... the news reported that no criminal offense had occurred ... who are they kidding??? Judge, jury and sentencing by the officer on site who was NOT at the scene of this incident ... how can such a statement be allowed to stand?? The Freeloader was cutting into the south bound lane based upon first comment ... factually possible as YOU & I are not allowed to break into the flow of traffic ... I know of a friend who received a ticket for crossing over a yellow line dividing Rt.9 as was the Freeloader ... under state laws the solid yellow line is a fixed barrier, no one crossing such can be ticketed ... news reported Kelly was crossing Rt. 9 into his Crik Deli business ... did he make a bad judgement and cut into the oncoming cycle ... not a chance for survival ... God Bless the young man and his family.
when the Freeloader was crossing rt.9 was he clear of oncoming traffic? law states that YOU & I cannot interrupt the oncoming flow of traffic and YOU must be knowingly aware of ALL traffic before you proceed to cross over ... new jersey NO FAULT LAW will find both are in violation ... beat that law-drum??? I gave up bikes in early 70's due to influx of traffic and something as simple as beach stones flowing out of driveways and into roads ... anyone ever have a roll-over due to a simple beach stone??
His word, their word, and the truthful word !
How about you not "simplify the death of a young man" Mr so-called Common Sense? And stop policing the comments section according to _your_ opinion and standards.
I really don't feel sorry for the parents. I feel for Mr. Kelly who was involved in a killing at no fault of his, just because he wanted a Deli sandwich. Now he has to live for rest of his life knowing he killed someone, just because he was at the wrong place at the wrong time, when someone got stupid on a bike.
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Screw you! There are 20 year olds flying Gunships in Afghanistan..... your remark about their parents? Also, learn how to spell, moron!
Uncalled for...
Molon labe- Come and Take 'em!
PS- who here can honestly say they havent passed a car on the right before? this is new jersey, if you dont pass on the right then everyone honks and calls you an asshole.