Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Route 88 Crash In Brick: Police

BRICK, NJ — A Point Pleasant motorcyclist was seriously injured Thursday evening in a collision between his motorcycle and an SUV on Route 88, Brick Township police said.

Christos Michael, 57, of Point Pleasant, was hospitalized at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, with head and chest injuries, Brick Patrolman Keith Donnelly said. The injuries he sustained did not appear to be life-threatening as of Thursday night, Donnelly said.

Michael was driving an orange 2000 Harley Davidson Dyna Glide west on Route 88 about 5:40 p.m. approaching the intersection with Jack Martin Boulevard. Burke Blackman, 75, of Brick, driving a beige 2015 Lexus RX3 SUV, was stopped on Route 88 east, waiting to turn left onto Jack Martin Boulevard when the traffic signal changed from green to amber, Donnelly said. As Blackman began to turn left, the motorcycle continued through the intersection and hit the Lexus.

Donnelly said initial reports and evidence in the road indicate the motorcycle was down and sliding through the intersection before it hit the Lexus.

Neither Blackman nor his passenger, Marie McGinty, 74, of Brick, were injured, he said.

Michael was taken to Jersey Shore by the Brick Township Police Department’s Emergency Medical Services along with MONOC paramedics.

The Brick Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit responded to the scene to investigate the crash and traffic on Route 88 was detoured for about an hour and a half, he said.

Patrolman Jay Lampiasi and Donnelly are investigating. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has information pertaining to the crash is asked to contact Lampiasi at 732-262-1141.

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