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FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH



On May 2nd, 2020 at approximately 4:11AM, members of the Vineland Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit were dispatched to the area of West Landis Avenue by the Route 55 overpass in regards to a two vehicle crash with life threatening injuries.  The crash involved a 2003 Suzuki GSX600 motorcycle and a 2006 Honda Accord.


       


The preliminary investigation revealed the motorcycle operated by Eugene T. Kirby 3rd, age 34 of Franklin NJ, was traveling westbound on West Landis Avenue as it lost control on the inside lane of travel by the curbed median.  Kirby was then thrown off his motorcycle as he was shortly thereafter struck by the Honda Accord operated by Debra Knowles, age 38 of Vineland NJ, who was also traveling westbound on West Landis Avenue.  


 


As a result of the crash, Kirby succumbed to his injuries on scene. 


 


No charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is still ongoing.  Officer Paul Cifuentes of the Traffic Safety Unit is the lead investigator of the case.  


 


Anyone with information pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact the Traffic Safety Unit at 856-691-4111 x4698.


 


 


Released by Sgt. N. Dounoulis, Traffic Safety Unit


 


 


 


 

                                   


 

                                   

Alert sent on 05/02/2020 at 12:15PM EDT

 
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