JACKSON – A recent motor vehicle accident sent five people to area hospitals with what police described as non-life threatening injuries.
Police said the accident occurred just after noon on Aug. 30 when a Toyota RAV 4 traveling eastbound on West Veterans Highway collided with two motorcycles heading westbound. There were two riders on each motorcycle.
Jackson Police Capt. Steven Laskiewicz said the Toyota, which was being driven by Susan Licata, 51, of Jackson, crossed into oncoming traffic about a half-mile east of Hawkin Road. Licata was the only person in the vehicle.
Her vehicle struck a Triumph motorcycle being operated by Harold Bilotto Jr., 56, of Howell. Agnes Bilotto, 53, of Howell, was riding as a passenger.
Licata’s vehicle also struck a Harley Davidson motorcycle being operated by Kevin Lawther, 40, of Spring Lake. April Cornelius, 47, of Keyport, was riding as a passenger.
All five people involved in the accident were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Laskiewicz said Cornelius sustained a serious leg injury and was airlifted to a trauma center.
Laskiewicz commended the efforts of Jackson police officers, Quality EMS, the New Egypt First Aid Squad, MONOC paramedics, firefighters from Jackson Station 56, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigations Unit and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
Jackson police officers Trevor Crowley, Brad Reider and Edward Travisano are investigating the accident. Laskiewicz said anyone who witnessed the accident is being asked call police at 732-928-1111.