2 Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured, In Manchester Crash: Police

MANCHESTER, NJ — Two people were seriously injured Sunday night when the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a car near the Wawa Plaza, Manchester police said Monday.

Brian Klapproth, 41, and Becky McCrosson, 45, both of Browns Mills, were listed in stable condition as of Sunday evening, Manchester Capt. Todd Malland said.

Klapproth was being treated at Community Medical Center, Toms River, for abdominal injuries, Malland said. McCrosson was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, with a head injury and serious injuries to both arms, he said.

The crash happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. when the red 2008 Harley Davidson Road King driven by Klapproth was hit by a silver 2012 Hyundai Sonata drven by Leonard Cerame, 85, of Whiting, Malland said. Klapproth was leaving the Wawa Plaza and driving toward Route 539 south when the motorcycle was hit by Cerame's Sonata, which was westbound on Route 530, he said.

The impact threw Klapproth and his passenger, McCrosson, from the motorcycle, he said. Klapproth landed on the pavement, but McCrosson landed on the hood of the Sonata, hitting its windshield, before she landed on the pavement, Malland said.

The Sonata then hit a 2012 Jeep Wrangler driven by Kaitlyn McQueen, 26, of Forked River, who was stopped in the left-turn lane of Route 530 east, Malland said.

Neither Cerame nor McQueen were hurt in the crash, he said. The Sonata had extensive damage to its front end and windshield and the Wrangler had minor passenger side damage, he said.

The road was partially closed for several hours during the investigation and cleanup, Malland said.

Assisting at the scene were EMTs from Quality Medical Transport and paramedics from MONOC. Patrolman Ian Bole of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit is investigating, he said.

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