Motorcyclist dies during South Jersey police chase. What happens next?
PEMBERTON BOROUGH - The state Attorney General's Office is investigating the death of a motorcyclist during a police chase here.
A passenger on the motorcycle was injured in the April 20 accident on County Route 867 West near Davis Street in Pemberton Borough.
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The crash occurred when a Pemberton Township police officer attempted to stop the motorcyclist in connection with a criminal investigation around 5:15 p.m., the Attorney General's Office said in a statement.
During the pursuit, the motorcycle struck an unrelated civilian vehicle, the statement said.
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The statement did not identify the motorcyclist or the passenger. It reported no additional injuries.
A state law requires an investigation into any deaths that occur during an encounter with a police officer in an official capacity, the statement noted.
The investigation must be presented to a grand jury to determine if evidence supports an indictment against any involved officer.
No additional details are being provided at this time, the statement said.
Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Motorcyclist dead, passenger injured, after police chase in Pemberton
