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Motorcyclist, 50, From Essex Killed In Route 23 Crash Motorcyclist, 50, From Essex Killed In Route 23 Crash
Motorcyclist, 50, From Essex Killed In Route 23 Crash UPDATE: A tractor-trailer driver from Caldwell was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle Friday night on Route 23 in Wayne, authorities confirmed. Serge Lozowsky, 50, was operating a 2020 Harley Davidson that crashed into the sidewalk outside the Reloaderz NJ shooting range on the southbound highway just past the entrance ramp from Black Oak Ridge Road shortly before 9:30 p.m. Lozowsky, a Russian immigrant who worked for more than a decade for Landstar System Inc., was pronounced dead at the scene about 40 minutes later, Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Jack McNi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Motorcyclist Killed In Route 23 Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Route 23 Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 23 Crash A tractor-trailer driver from Caldwell was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle Friday night on Route 23 in Wayne, authorities confirmed. Serge Lozowsky, 50, was operating a 2020 Harley Davidson that crashed into the sidewalk outside the Reloaderz NJ shooting range on the southbound highway just past the entrance ramp from Black Oak Ridge Road shortly before 9:30 p.m., they said. Lozowsky, a Russian immigrant who worked for more than a decade for Landstar System Inc., was pronounced dead at the scene about 40 minutes later, Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Jack M…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Labor Day Weekend Crash In Hackensack Kills Paterson Motorcyclist Labor Day Weekend Crash In Hackensack Kills Paterson Motorcyclist
Labor Day Weekend Crash In Hackensack Kills Paterson Motorcyclist A speeding motorcyclist was killed in a Labor Day weekend collision with an SUV near Hackensack High School, police said. Responding officers conducted CPR on an unresponsive Lloyd Fields, 41, of Paterson following the 11:20 p.m. crash Saturday at the intersection of First Street and American Legion Drive, said Capt. Darrin DeWitt.  An ambulance took him to Hackensack University Medical Center, where Fields was pronounced dead, said DeWitt, the officer in charge of the department. “A female witness reported that she was traveling south on First Street when Fields passed her at a high…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'The Realest': NJ Motorcyclist, 27, Killed After Being Struck By Elderly Driver, Police Say 'The Realest': NJ Motorcyclist, 27, Killed After Being Struck By Elderly Driver, Police Say
'The Realest': NJ Motorcyclist, 27, Killed After Being Struck By Elderly Driver, Police Say A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a South Jersey crash on Friday, authorities said. Brandon Agron was heading north on a Kawasaki motorcycle on Route 206 near Amboy Road when he was struck from behind by a 2016 Kia Sedan around 9:45 p.m., Bordentown Township police said. Agron, of Jobstown, was pronounced dead at the scene while the Kia driver -- John Tozzi -- 82, of Hamilton -- was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, police said. Agron sustained severe injuries as a result of the collision and was declared deceased at the scene. Condolences poured in for Agron. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Airlifted After Motorcycle Slams Into Pickup Truck At Sussex County Intersection 2 Airlifted After Motorcycle Slams Into Pickup Truck At Sussex County Intersection
2 Airlifted After Motorcycle Slams Into Pickup Truck At Sussex County Intersection Two people riding a motorcycle were airlifted with serious injuries after slamming into a pickup truck at a Sussex County intersection Sunday afternoon, state police said. Michael Mrocka, 57, and Deborah Mrocka, 51, were riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle south on Mattison Reservoir Avenue in Frankford when the bike slammed into the left side of a Dodge Ram at the intersection of Upper North Shore Road just after 2:25 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both riders, of Bloomingdale, were airlifted to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, Goez said. The …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash A 32-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after being struck by a Kia on Route 173 Thursday evening, authorities said. Douglas Carmen, of Belvidere, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on Route 173 when a Kia traveling west attempted a left turn and hit the bike near milepost 7 in Bethlehem Township just before 6:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Carmen was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries, Curry said. Carmen was airlifted via North Star Helicopter to a local hospital with a landing zone at Heritage Park, according to …

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by Valerie Musson
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Allentown Motorcyclist, 53, Killed In Weekend Crash Remembered As 'Loyal Friend' Allentown Motorcyclist, 53, Killed In Weekend Crash Remembered As 'Loyal Friend'
Allentown Motorcyclist, 53, Killed In Weekend Crash Remembered As 'Loyal Friend' A 53-year-old motorcyclist who died in an accidental crash in Allentown over the weekend was remembered as a "loyal friend." Carlos Batista was operating his motorcycle when he lost control and struck a curb in the parking lot of 2100 Mack Boulevard around noon on July 24, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Batista was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m., the coroner's office said. The father of six was an experienced motorcyclist, having bought the bike around five years ago, a close friend, Stephen G. told Daily Voice. His …

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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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NY Motorcyclist Clings To Life Following Route 80 Crash NY Motorcyclist Clings To Life Following Route 80 Crash
NY Motorcyclist Clings To Life Following Route 80 Crash UPDATE: A motorcyclist remained in critical condition Tuesday following a weekend crash on Route 80 in Hackensack, authorities said. Michael Barot, 41, of the Ridgewood section of Queens was headed east in the highway's local lanes when his Yamaha collided with a Mini Cooper between the Green and Hudson street exits shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The motorcycle overturned, ejecting Barot, he said. CPR was conducted at the scene and en route to Hackensack University Medical Center's trauma unit. responders said. Michael BarotFACEBO…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
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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Kind, Caring, Loving, Respectful: North Haledon Firefighter, 18, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Kind, Caring, Loving, Respectful: North Haledon Firefighter, 18, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Kind, Caring, Loving, Respectful: North Haledon Firefighter, 18, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Grieving friends, co-workers and others came in droves to offer love and support to the parents of an 18-year-old North Haledon firefighter who was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Many of those who knew Frank Powell echoed the sentiments of others when they spoke of his heart of gold, devotion to firefighting and willingness to help others. Powell was riding his motorcycle when he crashed on Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Ringwood near the Monksville Reservoir shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, police said. Officers administered CPR, trying to revive Powell, while summoning a medi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
1 Ejected, Seriously Injured In Double Motorcycle Crash On Route 80 In Warren County 1 Ejected, Seriously Injured In Double Motorcycle Crash On Route 80 In Warren County
1 Ejected, Seriously Injured In Double Motorcycle Crash On Route 80 In Warren County One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after two motorcycles crashed on Route 80 in Warren County Friday afternoon, State Police said. A Honda motorcycle collided with an Indian motorcycle on the eastbound side near milepost 8.4 in Knowlton Township just before 3 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The Honda rider was ejected and taken to an area hospital with serious injuries following the crash, Peele said. The other rider was uninjured, authorities said. The left and left center lanes of Route 80 were closed for about three hours following the crash, w…

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by Valerie Musson