Authorities in Egg Harbor Township say a man from Mays Landing was killed in a crash between a car and a motorcycle Wednesday evening.

According to the Egg Harbor Township Police Department, the accident happened around 5:45 on the Black Horse Pike at Spencer Avenue.

Police say a 2012 Yamaha motorcycle being driven by 28-year-old Michael Dimodica of Mays Landing was headed westbound on the Black Horse Pike when he failed to yield to a red light at the intersection of Delancy Ave. and the Pike.

Car-motorcycle crash on the Black Horse Pike at Spencer Avenue in Egg Harbor Township NJ on June 29 2022 - Photo: Chris Coleman
Car-motorcycle crash on the Black Horse Pike at Spencer Avenue in Egg Harbor Township NJ on June 29 2022 - Photo: Chris Coleman
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A 2017 Hyundai Sonata being driven by Bernadette Cassel was making a u-turn at the Spencer Ave. intersection when Dimodica struck the rear of her car.

Car-motorcycle crash on the Black Horse Pike at Spencer Avenue in Egg Harbor Township NJ on June 29 2022 - Photo: Chris Coleman
Car-motorcycle crash on the Black Horse Pike at Spencer Avenue in Egg Harbor Township NJ on June 29 2022 - Photo: Chris Coleman
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The impact caused Dimodica to be ejected from the motorcycle. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police say traffic was detoured from the area for approximately four hours while the crash was investigated.

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