Monmouth County Teen Boy Dies After Crashing His E-Bike

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown teenage boy who was critically injured while riding an e-bike last week has now died.

The teen is Gustavo Rocha, 15, who was a student at Middletown High School South. His death was confirmed by the Middletown public school district.

Rocha was riding an e-bike at 5:24 p.m. June 10 on Newman Springs (Rt. 520) and Jumping Brook roads when he crashed into the back of a car, Middletown Police said last week.

The car was stopped on Newman Springs Road and the teen collided with the back of the car.

He was wearing a helmet, but was critically injured.

Members of Middletown EMS were the first to arrive at the scene and they found the teen boy lying in the road.

They started immediate life-saving efforts, and he was taken by ambulance to Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he was in extremely critical condition.

The driver and occupant of the car were uninjured, stayed at the scene and have been cooperative in the investigation.

Tap Into reported that the family lived in Long Branch before they moved to Middletown.

The crash is still under investigation by Middletown Police Patrolman Michael Masiello and members of the Middletown Twp. Police Traffic Safety Bureau. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact Masiello at (732) 615-2049.

First report on this e-bike crash: Middletown Teen Boy On E-Bike Drove Into Back Of Car (June 11)