John Burger III, 57, Dies After Motorcycle Crash in Waterford Township, New Jersey

 John Burger III, 57, of Tabernacle, New Jersey, died after a motorcycle crash in Waterford Township on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Family, friends, and former colleagues have shared condolences, including officers from the departments where he served. Tributes have focused on the collision and Burger’s years in law enforcement, a career that connected him with South Jersey communities and ended with his retirement in 2019. His passing has prompted tributes from people connected to his career.

Waterford Township police said the crash happened at approximately 6:18 p.m. near White Horse Pike and Briarcliff Road. Burger was operating a three-wheeled motorcycle when it struck a vehicle stopped in traffic. The impact threw him from the motorcycle, according to police information described in local reporting. Officers responded after receiving reports of a serious collision involving a motorcyclist. The circumstances leading up to the impact remain under investigation. Police have not released further details about the vehicle.

Burger was taken to Virtua Voorhees Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to information attributed to police and reported by Daily Voice. The available account does not provide further details about the other vehicle, its occupants, or whether anyone else was injured. It also does not establish why the motorcycle struck the stopped vehicle. No final determination about the cause of the crash has been announced in the information supplied. No additional medical findings were included in the account.

Waterford Township police have asked anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant information to contact Captain Timothy Lyons. The department listed the telephone number as 856-767-2134, extension 203. Witnesses can share details that may help investigators establish the sequence of events before and during the crash. Until that work is complete, the precise circumstances surrounding Burger’s death remain unresolved. The department says information may assist its ongoing investigation.

Burger is also being remembered for his service with two New Jersey police departments. According to tributes shared by the agencies, he began his law enforcement career with the Medford Lakes Police Department, serving from 1998 to 1999. He later joined the Haddonfield Police Department, where he served from 2001 until retiring in 2019. Those dates trace a career spanning many years in two communities. The agencies shared the dates in public tributes.

The Haddonfield Police Department remembered Burger as an officer who served with honor, integrity, and compassion, while offering condolences to his family and friends. Medford Lakes police also recognized his service and expressed sympathy to those mourning his death. The tributes reflect the connections he made through his professional life and the regard expressed by former colleagues. They provide a public account of how the departments are acknowledging his contribution to public service. Their statements offered condolences to Burger’s loved ones.

For Burger’s family, friends, and former coworkers, his death marks the loss of someone whose life included years of service to local communities. The departments’ tributes offer a public expression of remembrance, while those closest to him hold their own memories. As Waterford Township police continue investigating, condolences are being extended to everyone affected. The investigation may clarify what happened at White Horse Pike and Briarcliff Road, while Burger’s years with Medford Lakes and Haddonfield remain part of the legacy colleagues have chosen to honor. Further details may emerge as the investigation proceeds.