Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Minivan On Route 70 In Manchester: Police

MANCHESTER, NJ — A Monmouth County man was killed Saturday night when his motorcycle and a minivan collided on Route 70 near Route 539, Manchester police said Sunday.

Gary Quatrano, 59, of Neptune, died of his injuries at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, Manchester Capt. Todd Malland said.

He was riding a 2006 Yamaha Royal ST motorcycle east on Route 70 shortly before 8:45 p.m. when his motorcycle and a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Katelyn Desaules, 25, of Toms River, collided, Malland said.

Desaules was attempting to turn left into the Wawa from the westbound lane of Route 70 when the collision happened, he said. Quatrano's helmet chin strap wasn't secured, and his helmet came off as a result of the impact from the crash, Malland said.

Desaules sustained minor injuries and was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River for treatment and evaluation, he said.

Assisting at the scene were detectives from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) Unit and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Support Team. Also assisting were firefighters from the Whiting Volunteer Fire Department, EMTs from Quality Medical Transport and paramedics from MONOC.

The crash resulted in Route 70 being closed for several hours while the crash was investigated. The New Jersey Department of Transportation and the New Jersey State Police Traffic Diversion Team assisted with the road closure.

Patrolman Thomas O'Hare of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit is investigating.

Photo provided by Manchester Township Police