1 Critical After Motorcycle Crash In Gloucester Twp.: Police

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — One person is in critical but stable condition following a motorcycle crash in Gloucester Township Friday night, police said Saturday morning.

While investigating the crash, a drunk driver drove past the scene and ultimately crashed into a house, according to Gloucester Township police.

The motorcycle crash happened on the ramp for Route 42 north and Sicklerville Road just after 10 p.m. Friday night, police said.

Fire and EMS arrived and began to treat the rider, who had severe head injury and was taken to Cooper Trauma for treatment, police said.

While police were investigating the scene, a car with a flat front passenger tire drove by, police said.

Officers attempted to catch up to the car, but the driver rear-ended another car on Sicklerville Road before turning down a side street, police said.

The car then struck several parked cars before driving across the front yard and into the front corner of a home, police said. The driver was uninjured, and was arrested for driving while intoxicated, police said.

Anyone who witnessed either crash or has any information related to them is asked to contact the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or the GTPD Anonymous Tip Line at 856-842-5560.