Crime & Safety
Dirt Bike Rider Injured In Howell Crash, Police Say
The crash shut down the road for three hours, Howell police said.
HOWELL, NJ — A Howell resident was injured Tuesday evening when an electric dirt bike and a car collided at West Farms Road and Fort Plains Road, Howell police said.
Police said the dirt bike rider, who is 21, was taken to a hospital for treatment. They did not release any other details about the rider.
The crash happened about 5:25 p.m., police said. The 2025 "79B" electric dirt bike and a 2023 Kia Forte collided at the intersection of West Farms Road and Fort Plains Road, police said. The driver of the Kia was not injured, police said.
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The crash shut down the intersection for three hours, police said.
In addition to the Howell Township Police Department, the other responding entities include: Howell Police EMS, Howell First Aid, Adelphia Fire Company and Branning Towing.
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The crash remains under investigation. Any witnesses are asked to call Patrolman Daniel Scherbinski of the Traffic Safety Unit at 732-938-4575 ext. 2663.
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