Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Commonwealth Boulevard Crash

A motorcyclist has been hospitalized after a collision Friday evening that closed part of Commonwealth Boulevard in the Pine Lake Park section for a few hours, Manchester police said Saturday morning.

Paul Bogaski, 49, of Bristol, Pa., was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, by MONOC helicopter for treatment of the injuries he suffered in the crash, Manchester Capt. Todd Malland said.

He was eastbound on a 1998 Harley Davidson on Commonwealth about 7:15 p.m. when Darren Bari, 23, of Manchester, attempted to make a left turn into a driveway of a residence as Bogaski was approaching from the other direction, Malland said. Bari was driving a 2004 Toyota Highlander, Malland said.

Bogaski, who was wearing a helmet, was treated at the scene by Manchester First Aid and Paramedics from MONOC for injuries and then airlifted, Malland said. Bari did not report any injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene, he said.

The road was closed between Burnside and Pemberton streets while the crash was investigated, Malland said.

Also assisting at the scene were the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office CSI Unit, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, both the Manchester and Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Departments and Corecare EMS. The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Paul Bachovchin of the Traffic Safety Section.

(Photo courtesy of Manchester Township Police)