Investigation underway into fatal motorcycle crash in Manville

MANVILLE, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle that occurred Sunday evening in Manville, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of South Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

Manville police officers who responded to the scene found the motorcyclist, a 47-year-old Belle Mead-Griggstown man, seriously injured. He was transported to a local trauma hospital, where he later died from his injuries, officials said.

The Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team and Manville Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to determine the cause of the crash.

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland — A Washington, D.C., man has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed a woman in Chevy Chase early Monday morning, according to Montgomery County police. The suspect, 39-year-old Marcus Dwayne Jackson, was apprehended with the help of a good Samaritan who witnessed the attack and called authorities.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:21 a.m. near 2 Wisconsin Circle. Officers from multiple departments, including Montgomery County Police, Metro Transit Police and DC Metropolitan Police, responded and found a 66-year-old woman with stab wounds to her upper body. She was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Investigators say Jackson attacked the victim while she was sitting on a bench, then fled toward Washington, D.C. A witness immediately called 911 and chased Jackson, leading police to his location near Connecticut and Western Avenues, where he was detained by D.C. Metropolitan Police officers.

Jackson faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and possession of a dangerous weapon. The investigation is ongoing.

OCEAN CITY, Maryland — Beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia remain closed after medical waste and debris began washing ashore in the past 24 hours, local officials announced Monday. The closures affect popular tourist destinations including Ocean City and Assateague Island as officials work to assess and address the contamination.

Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald reported a decrease in the amount of trash found on beaches Monday afternoon, but stressed the need for continued vigilance. “While this is an encouraging development, the City of Ocean City will be monitoring the situation closely,” Theobald said, noting upcoming tidal cycles that could potentially bring more trash to shore.

The closures were first announced Sunday morning by Maryland State Parks after syringes and other medical debris were discovered on the Maryland side of Assateague Island. More closures were soon expanded to Ocean City, as well as Delaware and Virginia beaches, including Chincoteague.

For now, swimming and surfing remain prohibited in the affected areas. Local, state and federal authorities are working together to manage the situation and determine the source of the waste. Residents and visitors are urged to report any hazardous waste to Ocean City’s non-emergency hotline.

“We will continue to work with our partners until this matter is resolved,” Theobald said, with cleanup efforts set to continue in the coming days.