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Motorcyclist trapped under car in N.J. crash dies, police say

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The accident took place at 2:33 p.m. on Sicklerville Road in WInslow Township when a motorcycle and car collided, police say.

WINSLOW TWP. -- A Sicklerville man died Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle and another vehicle collided, police said.

police lights2.jpgA man died after his motorcycle collided with a car Sunday afternoon in Winslow Township. (File Photo) 

Winslow Township Police were dispatched at 2:33 p.m. to Sicklerville Road at the intersection with Vernon Court for a motor vehicle crash, authorities said.

The victim, Weldon Battle, 55, was riding his motorcycle southbound on Sicklerville Road.  Charles Jones, 55, was making a U-turn in his vehicle on Sicklerville Road just north of Vernon Court, police said.

Both vehicles collided in the southbound lane of Sicklerville Road and Battle became trapped under Jones' vehicle, authorities said.

The Winslow Township Fire Department worked to free Battle who was later pronounced dead on the scene, according to police.


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Both Battle and Jones are from Sicklerville.

The accident remains under investigation.

Along with the Winslow Township Fire Department, Winslow EMS and Berlin Virtua Paramedics also responded to the scene, police said.

Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact the Winslow Township Police Department at 609-561-3300.

Bill Gallo Jr. may be reached at bgallo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow South Jersey Times on Twitter @TheSJTimes. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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