MANCHESTER – A motorcyclist succumbed to injuries after losing control and crashing into several trees Sunday afternoon, police said.
Around 3:41 p.m., officers responded to the area of Pasadena Road near the intersection of Mount Misery Road in the Whiting section of town for a report of an accident involving a motorcycle with an unconscious driver with no pulse.
On scene, witnesses and good Samaritans had begun CPR on the motorcyclist who had sustained extensive life-threatening injuries. EMS personnel performed life saving measures before he was transported to Community Medical Center where he was ultimately pronounced deceased, police said.
Authorities later identified the motorcyclist as 28-year-old Roland Same of Lakewood. They determined that Same was traveling east on Pasadena Road at a high rate of speed when he lost control. As a result, he was ejected from the motorcycle and struck multiple trees before coming to final rest.
Police also determined that Same was wearing a DOT approved helmet at the time of the crash.
Assisting at the scene were members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Manchester Emergency Medical Services, Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics, and Accurate Towing Service. The roadway was closed in the area of the crash during the investigation.
Although the crash is still under investigation, police believe speed and driver error are the contributing factors.
“With the warm weather upon us and the increase in motorcycle traffic on the roadways, both riders and motorists are reminded to be aware of the presence of motorcycles. Please obey all traffic laws and arrive alive,” Manchester Police said.
The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Jesse Hoydis and Patrolman Jose Diaz of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.
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