Oak Ridge residents killed in ATV crash

WEST MILFORD - Two Oak Ridge residents were killed early Sunday morning after the all-terrain vehicle they were traveling on crashed into a tree, police said.

At about 12:49 a.m. Sunday, West Milford Township Police responded to Reservoir Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash with injuries, Lt. Stephen Singerline said.

Upon arrival, police discovered a Polaris Sportsman 800 ATV had veered right, leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Singerline said.

Police located two victims, Steven Struble and Valerie Sheerer, both 47 of Oak Ridge, who were both determined to be dead at the scene.

Police did not say which of the two victims was driving the ATV at the time of the crash.

The crash is currently under investigation by the West Milford Township Crash Investigation Unit and the State of New Jersey Regional Medical Examiner's Office.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call West Milford Police at 973-728-2802.

Staff Writer Michael Izzo: 973-428-6636; mizzo@GannettNJ.com