Dirt bike crash kills Brooklyn man at Ocean County mine site

Police say 28-year-old Joseph Maffia was riding atop a hill when he flew off his bike just before noon

News 12 Staff

Mar 17, 2025, 10:16 AM

Updated 7 hr ago

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A Brooklyn man died Saturday after his dirt bike plummeted 10 feet at the Heritage Minerals site in Ocean County.
Police say 28-year-old Joseph Maffia was riding atop a hill when he flew off his bike just before noon.
Other riders found him unresponsive after the crash.
Maffia was rushed to a hospital, where he later died.
The incident occurred on private property known for its mining history.