Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today released dashcam video of the July 5th Jackson Township Fatal motorcycle crash in response to media OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requests. Prosecutor Coronato felt it important that the release of the video should be accompanied with the preliminary investigative facts of the investigation to assure proper context.
As previously released, the investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s CSI Unit, and review of the patrol unit’s MVR (Mobile Video Recorder) video extracted by the Ocean County Prosecutors High Tech Crime Unit found that on the evening of July 5th at approximately 10:20 pm, a 2004 Red Yamaha 999 Motorcycle, driven by Anthony Griffin, 22, of Jackson Township, was traveling eastbound on Brewers Bridge Road approaching South New Prospect Road when a Jackson Township marked patrol unit observed Griffin fail to stop for the red traffic signal. Griffin drove through the red stop light without stopping and turned right heading south onto South New Prospect Road. The Jackson patrol followed and activated his overhead lights to initiate a motor vehicle stop. At this time, Griffin accelerated at a high rate of speed for approximately 10 seconds approaching Oak Drive where his motorcycle struck the driver side door of a 2008 Grey Hyundai Elantra, driven by Eric Larson, 24, of Jackson Township, who was making a left hand turn to head northbound on South New Prospect Road.
As a result of the crash, Anthony Griffin was pronounced deceased on scene. Eric Larson was transported to Jersey Shore Medical where he was initially listed in critical condition. Larsen continues to struggle with recovery from significant injuries incurred in the crash.
Please send all press inquiries to Al Della Fave 732-288-7616 (OFFICE) 732-814-7347 (CELL) and adellafave@co.ocean.nj.us.
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