For Immediate Release:  July 6, 2020,

On July 5, 2020, a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death of a motorcyclist was the third crash within an hour on Route 30.

At 2:02 am, patrol officers responded to the westbound lanes of Route 30 at milepost 55.2 for a two-car crash.  Shortly after the crash, a motorcycle being operated Brian Lewis struck one of the vehicles that was disabled in the roadway.  Mr. Lewis, 49, from Pleasantville, NJ, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

An investigation by Officer Joseph Bereheiko found that a Volkswagon Jetta being driven by a Pleasantville resident was parked on the shoulder of the roadway with the hazards lights activated.  A Kia Sportage being driven by an Egg Harbor Township resident left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck the Volkswagon.  Both vehicles sustained extensive damage with the Kia coming to rest in the right lane of the road.  Soon after, Mr. Lewis crashed into the side of the Kia.  The force from the impact caused the Kia to flip onto its side.

The investigation is being conducted by Officers Bereheiko and Eric Wessler of the Accident Investigations Section.  The Atlantic County Prosecutors Officer’s Fatal Accident Unit assisted with the investigation.  Route 30 was closed for approximately four hours.    

At the time of the initial crash, officers were on the eastbound side of Route 30 for a vehicle that left the roadway and came to rest in the marsh.  There were no injuries.    

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Accident Investigations Section at 609-347-5744 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD. 

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Alert sent on 07/06/2020 at 12:39PM EDT

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