Media Release 6/1/2019
On 5/31/19 at 11:57pm Cpl. Jake O'Hara was on routine patrol in the Nesco Section of Mullica Township in the 3700 block of Nesco Road. Cpl. O'Hara, who was operating a marked 2011 Dodge police vehicle was rear-ended by an individual on a motorcycle. The individual, Steven Lelyo 58 of Nesco was ejected from the motorcycle, he sustained minor injuries which he was transported to Altanticare Hospital for treatment. Lelyo who was headed South on Nesco Road and was operating a 1994 Harley Davidson when he struck the rear of Cpl. O'Hara's patrol vehicle. Cpl. O'Hara was not injured. Traffic in the area was affected for approximately 1 hour. Evidence at the scene indicated that Lelyo was operating the motorcycle with an open alcoholic container as several were found at the scene including one that landed on the police car after the collision. Charges for Driving under the Influence of alcohol and or drugs, open alcoholic container and other related offenses are pending. Both vehicles sustained major damage during the collision.
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On 5/31/19 at 11:57pm Cpl. Jake O'Hara was on routine patrol in the Nesco Section of Mullica Township in the 3700 block of Nesco Road. Cpl. O'Hara, who was operating a marked 2011 Dodge police vehicle was rear-ended by an individual on a motorcycle. The individual, Steven Lelyo 58 of Nesco was ejected from the motorcycle, he sustained minor injuries which he was transported to Altanticare Hospital for treatment. Lelyo who was headed South on Nesco Road and was operating a 1994 Harley Davidson when he struck the rear of Cpl. O'Hara's patrol vehicle. Cpl. O'Hara was not injured. Traffic in the area was affected for approximately 1 hour. Evidence at the scene indicated that Lelyo was operating the motorcycle with an open alcoholic container as several were found at the scene including one that landed on the police car after the collision. Charges for Driving under the Influence of alcohol and or drugs, open alcoholic container and other related offenses are pending. Both vehicles sustained major damage during the collision.
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At
11:57 p.m., Cpl. Jake O'Hara was on patrol on Nesco Road when his
marked police vehicle was rear-ended by a 1994 Harley-Davidson, Chief
John Thompson said in a news release.
Rider Steven Lelyo, 58, of the Nesco section of the township, was ejected from the bike and sustained minor injuries, Thompson said. Lelyo was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
Evidence at the scene indicated Lelyo was operating the motorcycle with an open alcoholic container, as several were found at the scene, including one that landed on the police car after the collision, Thompson said.
Rider Steven Lelyo, 58, of the Nesco section of the township, was ejected from the bike and sustained minor injuries, Thompson said. Lelyo was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
Evidence at the scene indicated Lelyo was operating the motorcycle with an open alcoholic container, as several were found at the scene, including one that landed on the police car after the collision, Thompson said.
Charges against Lelyo, including for
driving under the influence and having an open alcoholic container, are
pending, Thompson said.
O'Hara was not injured, but his police vehicle sustained minor damage, as did Lelyo's Harley, Thompson said.
https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/crime/mullica-man-crashes-harley-into-cop-car-police-say/article_4d8b7cce-5765-53cd-adcb-3f60bd1d4c9a.html
https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/crime/mullica-man-crashes-harley-into-cop-car-police-say/article_4d8b7cce-5765-53cd-adcb-3f60bd1d4c9a.html
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