William H. Eckert III Death – William H. Eckert III, a 54-year-old resident of Eatontown, tragically passed away on Monday following a motorcycle collision that took place shortly before the onset of the solar eclipse. The incident occurred on Rt. 35 in Shrewsbury, where Eckert was traveling southbound and collided with a cargo van at 2:05 p.m., just moments before the eclipse began.
According to Shrewsbury Police Lieutenant Adam Cerminaro, the crash happened approximately 300 feet south of Sycamore Avenue. Despite the efforts of EMS, Eckert succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.