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Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Route 206 Crash Had Recently Lost His Dad, Family Says
Tragedy has struck twice for the Nelson family.
Daniel Joseph Nelson, of Skillman, died in a crash on Route 206 on Dec. 1 — nearly three months after losing his father, Dan Nelson. He was 26 years old.
According to a GoFundMe page, Danny's father had died in August. "The two of them were best friends," his sister Alyssa wrote. "They did just about everything together, which made the passing extremely hard for Daniel."
Nelson was riding his motorcycle along Route 206 in Montgomery Township when he was involved in an accident with another vehicle, around 12:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, as previou…
Motorcyclist, 27, Ejected, Struck By Car And Killed On Route 80: State Police
A 27-year-old Little Falls resident was killed when his motorcycle overturned on Route 80 and ejected him into the path of a car that hit him, authorities said.
Justin Moyett, 27, was headed west on the highway when his Suzuki flipped just past Exit 59 in Paterson shortly before 10 p.m. Monday, July 31, New Jersey State Police Sgt. First Class Philip Curry said.
Moyett was struck by a Mercedes-Benz C230 after he landed, the sergeant said.
He was pronounced dead soon after.
The Mercedes driver wasn't injured, Curry said.
Three lanes of westbound Route 80 remained closed in the…
Passaic Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
Luis Perez Cedeno, a Passaic, New Jersey resident, died after a motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 22, according to state police. He was 19.
He was headed south on Laurel Run Road in Bear Creek Township near Wilkes-Barre when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a utility pole head-on, troopers said in a report.
Luis was rushed to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, state police said. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was a longtime resident of Passaic, according to his obi…
Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter
A Paramus man who was gravely injured when he was struck by a car last weekend died, authorities confirmed on Friday, July 28. Charges against the intoxicated driver who hit him were upgraded, they said.
Cody Cleary, 28, was on his 2015 Yamaha motorcycle when he was rammed from behind on Farview Drive -- practically around the corner from his family's home -- shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, July 23, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed.
Cleary -- whose brother, Michael, is a Paramus police officer -- was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center.
He remained in…
Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Turnpike Crash Was From Family Of Corrections Officers
The 29-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike has been identified as a third-generation state corrections officer.
Tyler Ford, of Hamilton, was heading south in the outer lanes when he struck a car that was stopped behind a three-car pileup near milepost 78.7 in East Brunswick on Saturday, May 27, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said.
The three-car crash was caused when one vehicle swerved to avoid debris, lost control and became disabled in the left lane, police said. That vehicle was then hit by another, and that one by another, police said.
Ford was ejecte…
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Lost Brother In 2015, Was Expecting Baby With Wife
A Jersey City motorcyclist killed in a crash last week leaves his parents mourning the loss of yet another son, and a pregnant wife due next month.
Desmond A. Gomes was riding his motorcycle on Route 80 when he was struck by a tractor trailer on Friday, Feb. 10 in Warren County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Gomes, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a GoFundMe for his family, Gomes had been expecting a baby with his wife, who is due in March.
Desmond's older brother, John Gomes, worked for the US Army but died in 2015, the GoFundMe campaign says.
Additionally, his…
