By: Richard L. Smith
A tragic incident unfolded on Saturday at 07:56 PM, as the Evesham Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision in the vicinity of State Highway Route 73 and Dutch Road.
The collision involved a motorcycle and a truck and resulted in the unfortunate loss of a young life.
Upon their arrival at the scene, authorities determined that the collision had claimed the life of Tyler Ciabattoni, a 19-year-old resident of Marlton, who was the operator of the motorcycle.
The driver of the other vehicle involved, identified as Brandon Braciszewski, 18 years of age and also from Marlton, had a 15-year-old female passenger with him.
Fortunately, both Brandon Braciszewski and the passenger emerged from the collision unscathed.
Preliminary findings from the on-scene investigation indicated that Brandon Braciszewski's vehicle was traveling west on Dutch Road and attempted to enter Route 73 southbound. In doing so, the vehicle crossed directly over the northbound lanes.
Tragically, at that moment, Tyler Ciabattoni's motorcycle collided with Braciszewski's vehicle.
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information about the collision to come forward.
If you witnessed the incident or possess pertinent details, you are encouraged to contact the Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116.
Alternatively, you can reach out via the Confidential Tip Line at 856-983-4699 or by emailing Facebook@Eveshampd.org. Anonymous tips can also be sent via text message by texting ETPDTIP to 847411.
The investigation remains ongoing, and charges will be filed upon its completion.
This tragic incident has left the community deeply saddened, and the authorities are committed to conducting a thorough examination to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the collision.