FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

On September 5th, 2019 at approximately 2:44PM, members of the Vineland Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit were dispatched to the area of West Landis Avenue and Mill Road in regards to a two vehicle crash with life threatening injuries.  The crash involved a tractor and trailer (Freightliner) and a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2011 Freightliner operated by Manuel Lara, age 65 of Patterson NJ, was traveling eastbound on West Landis Avenue as it began to make a left turn in an attempt to travel northbound on Mill Road.  As the tractor and trailer began to make the turn, a 1987 Harley Davidson operated by Stephen Miller, age 53 of Millville NJ was traveling westbound on West Landis Avenue when the crash occurred between the two vehicles.  

As a result of the crash, Miller sustained life threatening injuries and was airlifted to Cooper Medical Center.  Stephen Miller later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.  

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 09/05/2019 at 7:42PM EDT

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