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William Kolb

Friday, January 18, 2013

Motorcyclist's Family Suing Freeholder Director Over Fatal Accident

The parents of William Kolb are seeking unspecified damages against John P. Kelly in the May 2012 accident

The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a May 2012 collision with a sports utility vehicle in Eagleswood have filed suit against Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, the driver of that SUV. Richard and Linda Kolb of Barnegat filed a wrongful death lawsuit in state Superior Court in Ocean County in September, alleging that Kelly was negligent in his driving in the accident, which killed William D. Kolb.  Kolb, 24, of Barnegat was southbound on Route 9 on his black 2011 Harley Davidson about 6:35 p.m. on May 18 when, according to reports at that time from the State Police, he attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him and collided with the right fender of Kelly's 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. Kelly had been northbound on Route 9 and was …

VoiceofReason

10:41 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013

Kelly who!? I don't know any of them. Get a life. Jeez   more ›

Monday, May 21, 2012

No Charges Filed After Barnegat Man Dies In Collision With Ocean County Freeholder

Family says victim in Eagleswood crash, a 2006 Southern Regional graduate, was looking to start his own business.

Police say they found no reason to file charges after a 24-year-old Barnegat man died Friday when his motorcycle collided with a sports utility vehicle driven by Freeholder John P. Kelly. "There was nothing criminal that we see at all," said State Police Trooper Joseph Mezzo. "The accident is under investigation." The family of William Kolb also said that the 2006 Southern Regional graduate was looking to start his own business, reports say. Kolb was driving southbound on his black 2011 Harley Davidson at approximately 6:35 p.m., near mile marker 65.5, in Eagleswood Township. He attempted to pass the vehicle in front of him, then collided with the right fender of Kelly's 2005 sports utility vehicle when he tried to return to the lane of …

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So Much to Say

4:39 pm on Sunday, June 3, 2012

RedonRed....Right on!! It was an accident. I was involved in an accident not long ago. Should I have built the person a house? Put in a swimming pool for them? Let the insurance companies handle it, that's what you pay premiums for. But of course Miriam has to make this a political issue and of course make this a homeless issue when there was NO homeless involved. When will this nutjob go away…   more ›

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Barnegat Motorcyclist Dies In Collision With Ocean County Freeholder In Eagleswood

No charges filed against Freeholder John P. Kelly, accident is under investigation

A 24-year-old Barnegat man was pronounced dead at the scene early Friday evening after his motorcycle collided with a sports utility vehicle driven by Freeholder John P. Kelly, according to the New Jersey State Police. William Kolb was driving southbound on his black 2011 Harley Davidson at approximately 6:35 p.m., near mile marker 65.5. He attempted to pass the vehicle in front of him, then collided with the right fender of Kelly's 2005 sports utility vehicle when he tried to return to the lane of traffic, said Trooper Joseph Mezzo. Kelly, 61, West Creek, was traveling northbound on Route 9 and was attempting to make a left turn into the West Creek Deli when the collision occurred, Mezzo said. Kolb was ejected from the motorcycle and …

Richard Lomauro

9:14 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012

Will was a very good friend of mine and a VERY smart person. He would have never passed a car "in a hurry heading into on coming traffic" Some of these comments are just plain rude and inconciderate... I understand accidents happen but at the same time, people need to take responsiblity for their actions. PS- who here can honestly say they havent passed a car on the right before? this is new …   more ›

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