Child, man killed in motorcycle crash near sports complex in Vineland, New Jersey

VINELAND, N.J. (CBS) — A 9-year-old boy and a 31-year-old man were killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday evening near the entrance to a sports complex in Cumberland County in New Jersey, according to police.

The deadly crash happened just before 6 p.m. in the area of Maple Avenue and Becker Drive near the entrance to the Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex, Vineland Police Department announced in a news release Friday.

Police said two people were riding the motorcycle at the time of the crash. Police identified the motorcycle driver as Addiel Ortiz, 31, of Millville. Police did not release the name of the 9-year-old boy sitting, who was behind him on the motorcycle during the crash.

According to police, the motorcycle, operated by Ortiz, was riding eastbound on Maple Avenue when it struck a Chevrolet Traverse, used as a sports utility vehicle, traveling west on Maple, trying to make a left turn into the sports complex’s entrance.

Police said due to the impact of the crash, both Ortiz and the 9-year-old boy were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevy, Lauren Beisler, 42, of Ocean View, New Jersey, wasn’t injured in the crash, according to police.

No charges have been filed at this time, police said.

Anyone with information related to this crash is asked to police at 856-691-4111, extension 4698. Police said tipsters can refer to the investigation as Case #24-38695.