Teen Dies In Ocean County Motorcycle Crash

Photo by Chris Lundy

  STAFFORD – A 19-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding into a van on Hilliard Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, police said.

  Around 2:44 p.m., a Dodge Ram van driven by 28-year-old Max Serrao of Manahawkin was traveling north on Hilliard Boulevard from East Bay Avenue. According to police, 19-year-old Dylan Destefano of Manahawkin was traveling on a Honda motorcycle in the opposite direction and had entered Serrao’s lane of travel.

  Destefano crashed into the front end of Serrao’s van and suffered significant injuries. Authorities said Destefano was later pronounced deceased at Southern Ocean Medical Center.

  Traffic was detoured around the crash site for about an hour and a half during the investigation.

  At this time, the crash is under investigation by the Stafford Township Traffic Safety Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact Traffic Safety Officer Giovanni DeMarco 609-597-1189 ext. 8456, gdemarco@staffordpolice.org.