2 Killed After Pickup Truck, Motorcycle Crash In South Jersey: Police

VINELAND, NJ — Police continue to investigate a double-fatal collision from Friday evening involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle.

The crash occurred at about 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Union Road and Genoa Avenue in Vineland, authorities said. The motorcyclist — Michael Wolfe, 66 — and his rear passenger — Olga Raig, 54 — succumbed to their injuries at the scene, according to the City of Vineland Police Department.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the 2021 GMC Sierra pickup truck was turning eastbound from Union Road and Union Avenue, police said. That's where the vehicle collided with the 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was traveling northbound on Union Road, according to law enforcement.

No charges have been announced as of Monday morning. Officer P. Cifuentes, of Vineland PD's Traffic Safety Unit, continues to conduct the investigation.

Anyone with information on the crash can contact Cifuentes at 856-691-4111 ext. 4698.

So far this year, 252 people in New Jersey have died in crashes, according to State Police. Officials reported 315 deaths from roadway accidents at this point in 2022.