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Darwin O. Mestanza Rivera, of Scotch Plains, died in the crash at 6:57 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, Middlesex Borough Police Chief Matthew P. Geist said.
Mestanza Rivera was struck from behind by a Jeep Patrol as he rode west on South Avenue near the corner of Howard Street, Geist said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.
The driver of the Jeep Patriot declined medical attention.
Charges are possible but had not been filed, a police spokesman said on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
The crash remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Mark Melchiorre at (732) 356-1900 ext. 338 or Ofc. Colin DeVincenzo at (732) 356-1900 ext. 363.
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