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Off-Duty Police Officer, Father Of 3 Killed In Central Jersey Crash

UPDATED: Authorities have released the name of the off-duty police officer killed in a crash in Perth Amboy on Wednesday night.

Perth Amboy Police Officer Arcadio Rivera Jr.

Perth Amboy Police Officer Arcadio Rivera Jr.

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The scene of a fatal crash involving an off-duty Perth Amboy police officer. (Courtesy news12)

The scene of a fatal crash involving an off-duty Perth Amboy police officer. (Courtesy news12)

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The New Jersey State PBA offers its condolences.

The New Jersey State PBA offers its condolences.

Photo Credit: NJSPBA

Senior Police Officer Arcadio Rivera Jr., 54, was operating his personal vehicle off-duty and apparently had a medical emergency that caused him to crash into parked vehicles, according to initial reports. 

He was a former U.S. Marine and 26-year veteran of the police force. 

Rivera is survived by three children, Arcadio III, Luis Armando and Angel Isaiah Rivera. 

Rivera was taken to Raritan Bay Medical Center after suffering a heart attack and was pronounced at the hospital, authorities said. 

At about 7:30 p.m., emergency responders were called to a crash scene in the 300 block of Harbortown Boulevard in Perth Amboy.

Arriving EMS crews and police found a silver Ford had rear-ended a silver Honda at that location.

The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the cause of the fatal crash.

The New Jersey State PBA issued a tweet that said: “"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and department of the officer we lost tonight."

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