ERMA- The Lower Township Police Department reported on August 14th at approximately 7 p.m. that an unregistered off-road motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Breakwater Road here and upon seeing a police car, the driver began to lose control of the vehicle.
The vehicle’s passenger, identified as Cheryl Ryan of the first block of Hudson Avenue in the Villas section of Lower Township, was thrown off the rear of the motorcycle and sustained a closed head injury and 1st and 2nd degree burns.
She was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center and later transferred to the Atlantic City Medical City Division for treatment and was admitted as of August 15th.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Lawrence Collins, 46 years of age of the first block of Hudson Avenue of Villas. He was stopped at the scene and placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.
In addition, he was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center on miscellaneous municipal warrants for contempt of court.
Further follow-up investigation lead to the charging of the subject with assault by auto while under the influence, a third degree crime, and injuring a person while driving while suspended, a fourth degree charge.
Baill was set by Judge DeWeese at $15,000.
Patrolman Chad Fitzmaurice, Patrolman Kevin Lewis, and Detective Edward Dougherty investigated the case with assistance of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office.
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