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NJ Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In SUV's Lane Change Leaves Behind 3-Month-Old Son, Campaign Says NJ Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In SUV's Lane Change Leaves Behind 3-Month-Old Son, Campaign Says
NJ Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In SUV's Lane Change Leaves Behind 3-Month-Old Son, Campaign Says A 25-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on Interstate 76 Friday night, Aug. 16 was a brand-new dad, loved ones say. A Chevrolet SUV was making a lane change in front of Ryan Gaskill, of Pennsauken, who was heading south on the interstate at milepost 1.1 in Gloucester around 9:40 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Gaskill hit the brakes of the Suzuki, causing the motorcycle to overturn, ejecting and killing him. The driver of the Chevrolet remained on scene. The crash remains under investigation. A GoFundMe for Gaskill's family a 3-month-old son are among su…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Motorcyclists Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 78 Two Motorcyclists Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 78
Two Motorcyclists Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 78 Two motorcyclists were killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 78 in Union County on Sunday, June 2, authorities said. At 6:06 p.m., a Lexus SUV, Honda passenger vehicle, BMW motorcycle and Suzuki motorcycle were traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Berkeley Heights when the BMW struck the back of the Honda, causing the Suzuki to strike the back of the BMW, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The BMW then collided with the Lexus, ran off the roadway and struck a traffic sign, Lebron said. The BMW and Suzuki overturned, resulting in the ejection of both drivers, L…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Jersey City Crash: Authorities Motorcyclist Killed In Jersey City Crash: Authorities
Motorcyclist Killed In Jersey City Crash: Authorities A 35-year-old Jersey City man was killed on Sunday, August 13 when his motorcycle struck a Tesla, authorities said. At 5:40 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Highland Avenue, a white Tesla was making a left turn when a white Suzuki motorcycle approached the intersection at a high rate of peed, striking the Tesla, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The motorcyclist was ejected upon impact and pronounced deceased soon after, Wallace-Scalfione said. The motorcyclist did not possess the proper endorsements to operate the motorcycle, Wallace-Scalfione said…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Friends Killed In Route 18 Crash Remembered With Motorcycle Ride Friends Killed In Route 18 Crash Remembered With Motorcycle Ride
Friends Killed In Route 18 Crash Remembered With Motorcycle Ride Several events have been planned to remember two young friends and motorcyclists killed in a multi-vehicle crash earlier this week in Monmouth County. Ka'shon K. Cross, 18, of Hazlet, and Gregory K. Tuft, of Keansburg, were identified as victims in a fatal collision with three cars along Route 18 in Marlboro on Monday, July 24, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. So sad to hear about the passing of Gregory Tutt. This kid was always so kind and genuine. Always a smile on his face... Posted by Anthony Viera on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 A balloon release organized for Grego…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
3 KTM Motorcycles, Suzuki 4-Wheeler Stolen From Hunterdon County Garage, $2K Reward For Clues 3 KTM Motorcycles, Suzuki 4-Wheeler Stolen From Hunterdon County Garage, $2K Reward For Clues
3 KTM Motorcycles, Suzuki 4-Wheeler Stolen From Hunterdon County Garage, $2K Reward For Clues Three KTM motorcycles and a Suzuki four-wheeler were stolen from a Hunterdon County garage, and authorities are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The bikes were stolen from a detached garage off of Hill Road in Glen Gardner between midnight and 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, Lebanon Township Police said. Scroll down to view photos and VIN numbers: The Lebanon Township Police is investigating the theft of three KTM’s and a Suzuki four wheeler from a residence near... Posted by Lebanon Township Police Department on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Residents with ex…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Central Jersey 28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Central Jersey
28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Central Jersey There's been an outpouring of community support for Ramon Sanchez, a 28-year-old motorcyclist who was struck and killed in a crash on Sunday, June 19. Sanchez, of Dunellen, was struck by a Hyundai on his Suzuki motorcycle around 1:11 p.m. while heading west on Route 28 at Fairfield Avenue, Middlesex police said. He was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. "On Father’s Day, our beloved friend Panda was tragically struck by a car while riding his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead upon arrival to the hospital," Elys Valdez of Bound Brook wrote on behalf of her sister-in…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
39-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash 39-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash
39-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash A 39-year-old Lodi man died in a motorcycle crash on the Garden State Parkway. Juner Williams was heading north on a Suzuki when he lost control of his bike near milepost 156 in Clifton at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Williams was ejected from the bike after hitting a guardrail and died, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available at the moment.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
16 TICKETS: Wild Fair Lawn Police Motorcycle Pursuit Ends In Apartment Complex Off Route 208 16 TICKETS: Wild Fair Lawn Police Motorcycle Pursuit Ends In Apartment Complex Off Route 208
16 Tickets: Wild Fair Lawn Police Motorcycle Pursuit Ends In Apartment Complex Off Route 208 A motorcyclist from Passaic County led Fair Lawn police on a wild chase on Route 208 and through an apartment complex off the highway before he was captured and issued 16 summonses, authorities said. With a police cruiser following him, Damian Medina, 29, of Haledon started to take the Plaza Road off-ramp from southbound Route 208 before steering a 2018 Suzuki GSX with no license plate back onto the highway around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. At the same time, the driver of a 2016 Toyota Scion that had been traveling with Medina “sped up on the left side of the patrol vehi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Authorities: Boy, 16, Was Driving SUV That Killed Motorcyclist In Clifton Authorities: Boy, 16, Was Driving SUV That Killed Motorcyclist In Clifton
Authorities: Boy, 16, Was Driving SUV That Killed Motorcyclist In Clifton An SUV that struck and killed a 25-year-old motorcyclist in Clifton Friday night was driven by a 16-year-old boy, said authorities who took the teen into custody. The boy was driving a 2013 Hyundai Tuscon that slammed into the 2006 Suzuki at the intersection of Paulison and Union avenues around 9 p.m. Friday, ejecting Nadeem Asfour of Paterson, authorities said. Asfour was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, they said. The juvenile, who wasn’t injured, remained held in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center in Newark after being served with a delinquency complai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Man Killed In Linden Motorcycle Crash Was Fords Resident, 21 UPDATE: Man Killed In Linden Motorcycle Crash Was Fords Resident, 21
Update: Man Killed In Linden Motorcycle Crash Was Fords Resident, 21 Authorities in Linden Thursday identified the man killed in a motorcycle the day before as  Moustafa Elgendi, 21, of Fords.  Elgendi was riding a 2004 Suzuki north on Roselle Street collided with a 2007 Honda CRV around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday night.  Elgendi was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the Honda, a 21-year-old Brooklyn man, was airlifted to University Hospital in Newark in critical condition. He was still critical Thursday, police said.  The crash was still under investigation Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator Peter K…

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by Paul Milo