Washington Borough, NJ – Two Hurt in Motorcycle Crash on Route 31 near Hillcrest Ave

Washington Borough, NJ (August 18, 2023) – Two people were hurt as a result of an auto accident that occurred in Washington Borough on Wednesday, August 16.

At around 6:00 p.m., the Washington Township Police and firefighters responded to an accident on Route 31.

According to WTPD reports, a 2011 BMW was attempting to make a left turn onto Route 31 from Hillcrest Avenue. While turning, the vehicle collided with a 2014 Yamaha motorcycle.

The motorcycle, which was traveling southbound on the roadway, was being driven by a 56-year-old man.

The motorcyclist was injured in the crash and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, for emergency care. The driver of the BMW, a 64-year-old woman, was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, New Jersey.

The accident is being investigated.

We hope the two people hurt in this crash recover quickly.

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Auto Accidents in New Jersey

Auto accidents are extremely unpredictable and can happen at any moment. Injuries can be life-altering and require extensive surgeries and physical therapy to overcome or manage. Unfortunately, most severe accidents can have a major financial burden on victims. Not only are they left with stacking medical bills to cover the various surgeries, therapies, and appointments, but quite often, injured drivers are unable to return to work.

After a motorcycle crash, you have the ability to recover financial compensation for some of the damages you face. Some of these include:

• Medical bills for all treatments related to the injuries from the accident
• Lost wages from being out of work to care for injuries
• Lost earnings for individuals forced out of work long-term or permanently
• Loss of companionship for spouses who are suffering
• Pain and suffering, which includes emotional and physical
• Mental anguish
• Loss of life quality

It is important that you seek legal help from a skilled and dedicated motorcycle accident lawyer in New Jersey right away. Your attorney will be able to start building your case against the defendant and fight to ensure your legal rights and best interests are protected.

If you or a loved one are the victim of a personal injury, Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq have the knowledge and experience to ensure that you receive justice and proper compensation. We strive to ensure Justice is served to the victims as much as possible. If you have been injured in a crash, reach out to our New Jersey personal injury law firm at 800-923-3456 for more information or a free consultation. Our team is committed to offering top-notch legal representation to people throughout New Jersey and will work tirelessly until justice has been served.

Notes: Many of the accidents we write about could have been avoided. By disseminating information about serious incidents, we seek to arm our readers with the knowledge they need to prevent being seriously injured in an accident. This piece was created using external sources, including news articles and eyewitness descriptions of the collision and injuries. Therefore, the presented specifics of the accident have not been independently verified. Please notify us immediately if you find any inaccuracies in the article or if you wish to have the post deleted, we will rectify the content or remove the post.

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