October 9, 2007

Alcohol and vanity motorcycle helmets may have contributed to New Jersey motorcycle accidents involving patrons coming from an Oktoberfest biker event, according to the Asbury Park Press. The motorcycle accidents in Jackson, Lakehurst, and a fatal collision in Freehold all involved patrons leaving the event at Just Plain Janes on Route 528 Sunday afternoon.

The Freehold motorcycle accident victim died when he was struck by a drunk driver who was unconnected with the event, and police don’t yet know if the motorcyclist was under the influence.

There were also two New Jersey motorcycle accidents in Jackson, one of which involved one car and three motorcycles and happened in the identical place where three teens were killed several weeks ago on East Veteran’s Highway.

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