A Vineland man has been indicted on charges of vehicular homicide and assault by auto following a fatal bike crash in Atlantic City. The incident occurred in July 2020, when the defendant allegedly struck two cyclists with his car, killing one and causing serious injuries to the other. The defendant initially fled the scene but was later apprehended by police. The indictment states that the defendant was under the influence of drugs and had multiple narcotics in his system at the time of the crash. If convicted, he could face significant penalties, including imprisonment..
A Vineland man was indicted this week on charges that he was driving a motorcycle drunk when the bike crashed in Atlantic City, killing his passenger.
Joseph J. Melini is charged with vehicular homicide for the 2021 crash that killed Naisha Peterson, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday in a news release.
Melini, 50, was riding a 2005 Harley-Davidson when it crashed in the 300 block of Delaware Avenue on Oct. 30, 2021, throwing both Melini and Peterson to the ground.
Peterson, 36, of Mays Landing, was declared dead at the scene.
Melini was treated at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus.
Through their investigation, police learned Melini was intoxicated at the time the bike crashed.
A Vineland man, Joseph J. Melini, has been indicted for vehicular homicide after allegedly driving a motorcycle drunk and crashing in Atlantic City, resulting in the death of his passenger, Naisha Peterson. The crash occurred on October 30, 2021, and both Melini and Peterson were thrown from the bike. Peterson was declared dead at the scene, while Melini received treatment at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. Investigations revealed that Melini was intoxicated at the time of the crash.
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