JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Oak Ridge resident has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash that occurred on Thursday, July 24, in Jefferson Township.
According to the Jefferson Township Police Department, officers responded at approximately 8:14 p.m. to the area of Cozy Lake Road and Wild Rose Road following reports of a motorcycle accident. Upon arrival, police located a single rider who had been ejected from the motorcycle.
Emergency responders performed life-saving measures on the scene before the rider was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center. The victim, identified as Peter W. Joyce, 57, succumbed to his injuries the following day, Friday, July 25.
Authorities confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The Jefferson Township Police Department extended its gratitude to the Milton First Aid Squad, Jefferson Township Fire Company No. 1, and the Jefferson Township Office of Emergency Management for their assistance at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact TSO Charles Paskas at (973) 697-1300 or via email at [email protected].
