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Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 1&9 Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 1&9
Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 1&9 A motorcyclist died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1&9 in Elizabeth early Saturday morning. The crash occurred on the northbound side near the Renaissance Hotel around 3:15 a.m. The motorcyclist apparently struck a car head-on and was ejected from his bike.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 1&9 Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 1&9 Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 1&9 Crash A motorcyclist died in a fiery crash in Elizabeth Tuesday night. The rider was speeding when he hit a concrete median, ejecting him around 11:40 p.m. at 1170 Spring St. (Route 1&9), City Spokeswoman Kelly A. Martins said. The rider was then run over by another driver, Martins said. Police performed CPR on the victim, who had been ejected from his bike while riding southbound, sources said.  The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and the roadway remained closed for investigation, responders said. The crash occurred several feet from where a woman was struck and ki…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEE ANYTHING? Public's Help Sought Finding SUV In Crash That Ejected Motorcyclist Near GWB SEE ANYTHING? Public's Help Sought Finding SUV In Crash That Ejected Motorcyclist Near GWB
SEE Anything? Public's Help Sought Finding SUV In Crash That Ejected Motorcyclist Near GWB Fort Lee police believe a vehicle that left the scene may have been responsible for a Sunday afternoon crash that ejected a motorcyclist. The 44-year-old victim from Greenwood Lake was headed north on Route 1 when a gray-colored SUV apparently caused him to lose control of his 2004 Suzuki near the Dunkin Donuts shortly before 2:30 p.m., Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. The motorcyclist was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with what turned out to be moderate injuries after Fort Lee police and EMS responded, Mirkovic said. All traffic was detoured to local streets. Meanwhile, pol…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Off-Duty Phillipsburg Police Officer Dominic Belcastro Killed In Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty Phillipsburg Police Officer Dominic Belcastro Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty Phillipsburg Police Officer Dominic Belcastro Killed In Motorcycle Crash A Phillipsburg police officer died in a motorcycle crash Saturday. Dominic “Dom” Belcastro was riding a Harley-Davidson and had the right of way while heading eastbound on Route 22, according to Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer, who witnessed the crash, NJ.com reports. A woman in a 2000 Toyota Camry was stopped at Fifth Street, when a vehicle in the right lane of the highway drove past the intersection, and the Toyota tried crossing into the turnaround near the post office immediately after that, the outlet said citing the prosecutor. Belcastro put the the bike down on the road -- ap…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash With Jeep PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash With Jeep
PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash With Jeep A 52-year-old motorcyclist from Pennsylvania was killed in a Warren County crash Saturday night. Bradford Parady, of Henryville, PA, was heading westbound on Route 46 when he struck a Jeep Cherokee that appeared to be turning onto the highway around 10:55 p.m., near milepost 7.2 in White Township, NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Parady died as a result of the crash, Goez said. The Jeep driver, a 46-year-old Oxford woman, was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital with non life-threatening injuries after her car went off the road to the right, the trooper said. The portion of the highwa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash Near Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash Near Jersey Shore
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash Near Jersey Shore A motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries in a crash on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend in Monmouth County. The Harley Davidson bike ran off the left side of the the express lanes on the southbound side of the highway around 1 a.m. Sunday, in Aberdeen, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The driver was ejected near milepost 119.7 and was taken to an area hospital with unknown but serious injuries, Peele said. The crash was under investigation Monday.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Union County Police Officer Injured Escorting Motorcyclists On 50-Mile Charity Ride Union County Police Officer Injured Escorting Motorcyclists On 50-Mile Charity Ride
Union County Police Officer Injured Escorting Motorcyclists On 50-Mile Charity Ride A Union County police sergeant was injured while escorting motorcyclists on a 50-mile charity ride for a local cancer foundation on Sunday, county officials said. The county officer collided with a participant in Clark during the Jason’s Friends Foundation ride, NJ.com reports, citing county spokesman Sebastian D'Elia. The crash occurred around 12:40 p.m. on Lake Avenue, at the Cellar Avenue intersection, according to initial reports. The officer and participant were treated at the hospital for non life-threatening injuries, D'Elia said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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State Police: Morris County Motorcyclist, 31, Ejected, Killed In Route 80 Crash State Police: Morris County Motorcyclist, 31, Ejected, Killed In Route 80 Crash
State Police: Morris County Motorcyclist, 31, Ejected, Killed In Route 80 Crash A 31-year-old motorcyclist from Parsippany was killed Friday night when he swerved on Route 80 and hit a guardrail, state police said. John Nicholson was riding a BMW motorcycle eastbound in Wharton Borough when he ran off the left side of the roadway, hit a guardrail and was ejected near milepost 33.6 around 11:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. Nicholson was pronounced dead at the scene, Peele said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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by Valerie Musson
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PA Motorcyclist Ejected Over NJ Turnpike, Falls 25 Feet To His Death PA Motorcyclist Ejected Over NJ Turnpike, Falls 25 Feet To His Death
PA Motorcyclist Ejected Over NJ Turnpike, Falls 25 Feet To His Death Police have identified the motorcyclist who died after being ejected off of an elevated roadway on the NJ Turnpike and fell nearly 25 feet to his death. Jay Sills of Allentown, PA was headed eastbound near the Holland Tunnel approach on a Suzuki motorcycle when he struck a concrete barrier at milepost 7.9 around 4:20 p.m. Sunday, State Police Trooper Philip Curry said. Sills, 43, was ejected from his motorcycle and fell over the highway onto a dirt lot below, located near 14th and Monmouth Street, local and state police said. Sills was pronounced dead at the scene.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Linden Crash As Somerset Man Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Linden Crash As Somerset Man
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Linden Crash As Somerset Man A motorcyclist killed in a Linden crash over the weekend has been identified as a Somerset man, authorities said Monday. Christopher Miller, 29, was operating a 2018 Kawasaki and heading south on Route 1 when he collided with a 2004 Chevrolet van turning right onto Willow Glade Road around 2:20 p.m. Saturday, Lt. Christopher Guenther said. The motorcycle continued over a curb and struck a utility pole, the lieutenant said. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was not injured in the crash. The incident remains under investigation by the Linden Police Traffic …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash ID'd As Off-Duty Lakewood Police Officer, 23 Motorcyclist Killed In Crash ID'd As Off-Duty Lakewood Police Officer, 23
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash ID'd As Off-Duty Lakewood Police Officer, 23 A motorcyclist killed in a Jackson Township crash Saturday was an off-duty Lakewood police officer, authorities confirmed. Nicklas Shimonovich, 23 -- whose parents are both longtime members of the Lakewood Police Department -- died in a crash on Thompson Bridge Road sometime before 5 p.m., his department announced late Saturday night. Initial and unconfirmed reports say Shimonovich's motorcycle slammed into a tree around 4:45 p.m.  The off-duty officer was transported to Monmouth Medical Southern Campus, where he died a short time later. Shimonovich's father is Lt. Rob Shimonovich an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Warren County Motorcyclist, 62, Dies Week After Phillipsburg Crash Warren County Motorcyclist, 62, Dies Week After Phillipsburg Crash
Warren County Motorcyclist, 62, Dies Week After Phillipsburg Crash A man from Warren County succumbed to his injuries more than a week after his involvement in a Phillipsburg crash. Stewart Lee, 62, of Pohatcong Township hit a street drain and lost control of his motorcycle, colliding with a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and crashing into a building near the 800 block of South Main Street on August 23, NJ.com reports. Lee was transported to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA, where he died of multiple blunt force injuries shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. The driver of the Malibu sustained minor injuries, authorities said. Lee’s d…

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by Valerie Musson