UPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed In Accident On Herbertsville Road

by Patricia A. Miller

A 22-year-old Brick Township man died early this morning when he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve near Adelaide Road in Point Pleasant and struck a wooden post and rail fence, Capt. Robert Lokerson said.

Sean Stephenson was traveling west on Herbertsville Road when he lost control and crossed over the double yellow lines at 3:41 a.m.. Stephenson was pronounced dead at the scene, Lokerson said.

Investigators are continuing their investigation and trying to locate anyone who may have witnessed the crash, he said.

Anyone with information is requested to contact Detective David Scalabrini at Point Pleasant Borough Police Department at 732-892-0060.

Stephenson was a 2012 graduate of Brick Memorial and wrestled for the Mustangs from 2009 through early in the 2011-12 seasons. As a freshman, he was 14-16 at 103 pounds as Brick Memorial won the NJSIAA Group IV and Central Jersey Group IV championships. As sophomore he was 22-10 and took third at 103 pounds in District 23 and then fourth in Region VI. As a junior, he won the District 23 title at 112 pounds en route to a 25-6 season record. As a senior he took second at 120 pounds in District 23 and finished with a record of 24-10 as the Mustangs won the Shore Conference Tournament and NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV titles and were the runner-up in Group IV. Brick Memorial also won a state championship in 2009.

“Your name will carry on for years to come! Right next to the rest of your brothers who were on the 2009 state champ TEAM!” were the words of a tweet from the team’s Twitter account, with the hashtag #FAMILY.

Conor Brennan, one of Stephenson’s former teammates, tweeted a simple “rest in peace” message when he heard the news.