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Vineland man charged with death of Mays Landing woman in Atlantic City crash


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A Vineland man was allegedly drunk when he crashed his motorcycle in 2021, killing his passenger.

Joseph J. Melini, 50, was charged with vehicular homicide Monday, and released on a summons.

Melini was riding his 2005 Harley Davidson in the 300 block of North Delaware Avenue when he left the roadway around 8:10 p.m. Oct. 30, 2021.

Both he and his passenger, Naisha Peterson, were thrown from the motorcycle.

Peterson, 36, of Mays Landing, was pronounced dead at the scene. She left behind three children ages 3 to 19.

Melini was sent to the hospital.

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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