Crime & Safety
Norristown Motorcyclist AIrlifted To Hospital Following NJ Crash
The motorcyclist from Norristown was trying to merge into the right lane when he hit a trailer of a truck on an NJ highway.
NORRISTOWN, PA — A motorcyclist was airlifted to a hospital following a serious crash on Route 22 West in Bridgewater, New Jersey on Wednesday night.
On April 5 at 5:33 p.m. Mark Dillon, 62, of Norristown, Pennsylvania was driving a 2007 Yamaha FJR when he tried to enter the right lane of Route 22 West from Americas Best Value Inn, Bridgewater Police reported.
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Dillon’s motorcycle made contact with a trailer that was being pulled by a Ford F-550 driven by James Irwin, 34, of Somerville.
Dillon was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick with serious injuries.
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Due to the crash, the westbound side of the highway was closed for almost two hours causing major traffic delays during the evening commute. Route 22 was reopened around 7:40 p.m.
This crash is being investigated by Officer Douglas Thorsen. Any witnesses are asked to call (908)-722- 4111 ext. 4154.
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