MANCHESTER – A Lacey man was killed when his motorcycle ran off the roadway and struck a tree, police said.
Robert Trout, 27, of Lanoka Harbor, was driving a Yamaha motorcycle west on Pasadena Road at around 4:30 p.m. on September 20. A witness told police that he tried to pass a motor vehicle when he lost control and ran off the road.
Police and EMTs from the Manchester Emergency Medical Services began life saving measures on Trout. He was taken to Southern Ocean Medical Center where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Police said he was wearing a helmet.
The roadway was closed for several hours during the investigation. Assisting at the scene were members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Manchester Emergency Medical Services EMTs and firefighters, Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics, and Priced Rite Towing Service.
Police said they are still investigating the crash, however, speed and driver error appear to be contributing factors. The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Jose Diaz and Patrolman Brendan Brush of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.
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