Motorcyclist Killed in Waterford Township Accident
Waterford Township police said John Burger III, 57, of Tabernacle, a retired police officer, died after the White Horse Pike crash.
Andrew FinkelsteinMotorcyclist John Burger III, 57, of Tabernacle, was killed in a crash on the White Horse Pike in Waterford Township on October 28, according to Waterford Township police.
What Happened Near Briarcliff Road on the Pike
Police said Burger was riding a three-wheeled motorcycle near Briarcliff Road at about 6:18 p.m. Wednesday when it struck a vehicle that was stopped in traffic. Police said he was thrown from the motorcycle. He was taken to Virtua Voorhees Hospital, where police said he was pronounced dead. Burger was a retired police officer. The departments said he served in Medford Lakes from 1998 to 1999 and in Haddonfield from 2001 until he retired in 2019.
Where the Waterford Police Investigation Stands
The crash remains under investigation, and no charges have been announced. Haddonfield police offered condolences to his family and friends, and Medford Lakes police thanked him for his service. Waterford Township police asked anyone with information to contact Capt. Timothy Lyons.
Some evidence at a crash scene disappears within hours, so investigators record it first. The careful review of that evidence takes place later.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in New Jersey usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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