UPDATE: Garfield Motorcyclist, 57, Killed In Route 17 Crash UPDATE: Garfield Motorcyclist, 57, Killed In Route 17 Crash
Update: Garfield Motorcyclist, 57, Killed In Route 17 Crash A 57-year-old motorcyclist from Garfield was killed in a crash Wednesday night on northbound Route 17 in Paramus, authorities said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred after the rider lost control of his Harley Davidson outside the McDonald's near East Ridgewood Avenue and hit a guardrail shortly before 8 p.m., Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg confirmed. The victim, whose identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was thrown into a tree, responders said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A single lane temporarily remained open, although the …
Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Marlboro Crash With Teen Driver Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Marlboro Crash With Teen Driver
Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Marlboro Crash With Teen Driver Authorities have identified the 34-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Marlboro crash with a teenage driver. Neal Haynes was on Tennent Road when his motorcycle collided with a car between Greenwood and Wooleytown roads around 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Marlboro police said. Haynes taken by ambulance to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and later pronounced dead. Police have not released the name of the motorcyclist pending family notification. A 17-year-old driving the car was not injured. He was not charged and the crash remains under investigation. Haynes was remembered in a …
Fatal Crash: Motorcyclist Ejected Off Route 3 Bridge Into Hackensack River Fatal Crash: Motorcyclist Ejected Off Route 3 Bridge Into Hackensack River
Fatal Crash: Motorcyclist Ejected Off Route 3 Bridge Into Hackensack River A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Paterson was killed late Tuesday when he was ejected off a Route 3 bridge into the Hackensack River in Secaucus, responders said. Firefighters from Secaucus and East Rutherford recovered the body of the as-yet unidentified victim near the Clarion Empire Meadowlands Hotel south of the bridge about a half-hour after the 11 p.m. crash, they said. They also found his helmet. An ALS unit made the pronouncement. The highway was reopened around 4 a.m.
Newark Motorcyclist Dead In I-280 Crash Newark Motorcyclist Dead In I-280 Crash
Newark Motorcyclist Dead In I-280 Crash A 33-year-old motorcyclist was killed after his bike overturned in on I-280 in Roseland, authorities said. Charles L. Henderson III was headed westbound when his Harley Davidson overturned, ejecting him near milepost 5.4 in around 2:40 p.m. Friday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. Henderson was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Farm Tractor Kills Wrong-Way Warren County Motorcyclist Farm Tractor Kills Wrong-Way Warren County Motorcyclist
Farm Tractor Kills Wrong-Way Warren County Motorcyclist A wrong-way Phillipsburg motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the hospital after being struck by a farm tractor in Washington, reports say. A motorcyclist traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Route 57 was struck by a John Deere tractor towing a P-7000 corn planter just before 7 p.m. May 13 in Washington Borough, WRNJ reports. The tractor was headed westbound on Route 57. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old man from Phillipsburg, transported to Hunterdon Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation.
Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash
Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash Two motorcycle drivers were killed in a three-bike crash on the NJ Turnpike Sunday in Middlesex County, authorities said. Three riders were ejected from their bikes after a crash in the outer southbound lane near mile marker 84.2 in New Brunswick just after 1:20 p.m., New Jersey Police Lt. Ted Schafer said. Brayan Portillo-Padilla, 22 of Sayerville, and Marcus Wood, 30 of Willingboro died. A third driver, a 29-year-old of Morrisville, PA, survived, Schafer said. The crash investigation was ongoing as of Monday morning.
Long Valley Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Sussex County Crash Long Valley Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Sussex County Crash
Long Valley Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Sussex County Crash A 33-year-old Long Valley motorcyclist was killed in a Sussex County crash over the weekend, authorities say. A 40-year-old man from Springfield was headed southbound in his Mazda on Wawayanda Road when he collided with the northbound motorcyclist in a group of about 20 others, around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, the NJHerald reports. The section of Wawayanda Road between the Barry Lakes Clubhouse and Burgher Road was closed until about 8 p.m. Sunday, authorities said. Police did not release the name of the motorcyclist or the Mazda driver. The crash remains under investigation, authoritie…
Police: Linden Motorcyclist, 22, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Crash Police: Linden Motorcyclist, 22, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Crash
Police: Linden Motorcyclist, 22, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Crash A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries in a Linden crash Friday evening, authorities said. A 22-year-old Linden man was headed eastbound on West St. George Avenue when he collided with a 2006 Nissan Altima making a left turn onto Erudo Street around 7 p.m., Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. The motorcyclist, who was operating a 2002 Honda CBR, was treated on scene and transported to Newark University Hospital with serious injuries while the other driver, a 59-year-old Linden man, was not injured, Guenther said. The incident remains under in…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Paterson Hit-Run Crash, Good Samaritans Grab Driver Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Paterson Hit-Run Crash, Good Samaritans Grab Driver
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Paterson Hit-Run Crash, Good Samaritans Grab Driver A motorcyclist was severely injured in a collision with a sedan whose driver was chased down by witnesses after trying to flee a busy Paterson intersection Friday afternoon. A pizza deliveryman assisted by other good Samaritans held onto the driver for police after the crash at the five-corner intersection of Market and East 27th streets around 4:15 p.m., responders said. The motorcyclist was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center with undetermined injuries, they said. A tow was called for the smashed motorcycle and the maroon Ford sedan, which sustained serious damage to the passen…
CONFIRMED: Motorcyclist, 52, From Hasbrouck Heights Killed In Route 17 Crash CONFIRMED: Motorcyclist, 52, From Hasbrouck Heights Killed In Route 17 Crash
Confirmed: Motorcyclist, 52, From Hasbrouck Heights Killed In Route 17 Crash A motorcyclist was killed in a Route 17 collision with a garbage truck Monday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights, authorities confirmed. ****** UPDATE: The Rockland County driver of a garbage truck that struck and killed a 52-year-old motorcyclist from Hasbrouck Heights on Route 17 on Monday was issued summonses for careless driving and failure to observe road signals, authorities said. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/ridgefieldpark/police-fire/rockland-dump-trucker-ticketed-in-route-17-crash-that-killed-hasbrouck-heights-motorcyclist/783583/ ****** ORIGINAL STORY: The 52-year-old rider f…
Union County Motorcyclist, 25, Dies In I-95 Pennsylvania Crash Union County Motorcyclist, 25, Dies In I-95 Pennsylvania Crash
Union County Motorcyclist, 25, Dies In I-95 Pennsylvania Crash A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Union County died when he collided with a car on Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Randy Reyes-Jaquez of Elizabeth was headed northbound in Bucks County at a high speed when he crossed in front of a car also trying to take the same exit around 2 p.m. Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police said. The 37-year-old Pennsylvania driver tried avoiding Reyes-Jaquez, but instead hit him -- ejecting him from the bike and onto his windshield, a police report says. Reyes-Jaquez landed on the highway and was taken to a local hospital where he died, acco…
UPDATE: Jersey City Motorcyclist, 26, Seriously Injured In Chase, Crash With Clifton PD UPDATE: Jersey City Motorcyclist, 26, Seriously Injured In Chase, Crash With Clifton PD
Update: Jersey City Motorcyclist, 26, Seriously Injured In Chase, Crash With Clifton PD A Jersey City man who was being followed by Clifton police sustained serious injuries after crashing his motorcycle on Route 3 at the Route 1&9 off-ramp, authorities said. The 26-year-old motorcyclist was headed eastbound he crashed his 2000 Suzuki just after 9 p.m. Sunday, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The motorcyclist, who wasn't identified, was unconscious and unresponsive following the crash, authorities said. He was later discharged after being treated at Jersey City Medical Center, Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. All area lanes were temporarily closed and t…