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UPDATE: E-Motorcycle Rider Ran Red Light Before Fatal Crash At GWB, Authorities Say UPDATE: E-Motorcycle Rider Ran Red Light Before Fatal Crash At GWB, Authorities Say
Update: E-Motorcycle Rider Ran Red Light Before Fatal Crash At GWB, Authorities Say UPDATE: A motorcyclist ran a red light and was killed when he crashed into a Port Authority police car near the George Washington Bridge as the morning rush was beginning, authorities said. The officer had a green light on Bruce Reynolds Boulevard while responding to a call when the electric bike slammed into it on Lemoine Avenue at 5:45 a.m. Oct. 17, Port Authority Police Spokeswoman Lenis Valens said. The operator of the northbound motorcycle was taken to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and pronounced dead at 6:27 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Rider Dies After E-Motorcycle Slams Into Port Authority Police Car Near GWB UPDATE: Rider Dies After E-Motorcycle Slams Into Port Authority Police Car Near GWB
Update: Rider Dies After E-Motorcycle Slams Into Port Authority Police Car Near GWB UPDATE: A motorcyclist ran a red light and was killed when he crashed into a Port Authority police car near the George Washington Bridge as the morning rush was beginning, authorities said. The officer had a green light on Bruce Reynolds Boulevard when the electric bike slammed into it on Lemoine Avenue at 5:45 a.m. Oct. 17, Port Authority Police Spokeswoman Lenis Valens said. The victim's name was temporarily being withheld pending notification of next of kin, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The officer, meanwhile, was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that we…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Dylan DeStefano Dies In Crash, 19 Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Dylan DeStefano Dies In Crash, 19
Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Dylan DeStefano Dies In Crash, 19 Dylan DeStefano died in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday, Oct. 12 of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident, his obituary says. He was 19 years old. The Barnegat/Manahawkin resident's greatest passions were his Honda Street Bike and his Nissan 350 Z, next to physical fitness, his obit says. Dylan was a valued employee of Mud City, where he was considered family. Hundreds of people who knew and loved Dylan turned out for a memorial in his honor last week. A GoFundMe page for Dylan's family had raised more than $24,600 as of Sunday, Oct. 16. Condolences poured in on Instagram. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATE: Renowned Photographer From NJ Survives Severe State Line Motorcycle Crash, Family Says UPDATE: Renowned Photographer From NJ Survives Severe State Line Motorcycle Crash, Family Says
Update: Renowned Photographer From NJ Survives Severe State Line Motorcycle Crash, Family Says UPDATE: An accomplished international photographer from Englewood who was critically injured in a motorcycle crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway "still has lots of healing to do" but is "doing very well, all things considered," a loved one reported. David Zimand was airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center following the mid-afternoon crash just north of the State Line Lookout in Alpine shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. Several witnesses told PIP police that a BMW sedan hit the motorcycle when the driver switched from the left to the right lanes on the northbound …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
64-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision: Report 64-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision: Report
64-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision: Report A 64-year-old motorcyclist from New Hanover died after a vehicle traveling ahead of him stopped abruptly, NJ Advance Media reported. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Lakewood Road (Route 528) in Plumsted around 7:20 p.m on Wednesday, Sept. 21, the outlet said, citing police. The motorcyclist was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the report says. His identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The investigation remains active, though no charges had been filed, the outlet says. Click here for the complete story by NJ Adva…

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by Jon Craig
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Paterson Firefighter Clinging To Life After Motorcycle Crash Paterson Firefighter Clinging To Life After Motorcycle Crash
Paterson Firefighter Clinging To Life After Motorcycle Crash A Paterson firefighter was critically injured in a motorcycle crash on the way to work, colleagues said. Initial details were sketchy. Responders said the firefighter was airlifted to St. Joseph's University Medical Center, where a huge contingent of colleagues were gathered Wednesday morning, Sept. 21. The chief of the department and a battalion chief were among them. The crash apparently happened on Route 23 in Franklin, NJ (Sussex County), a little over a half-hour's ride northwest of the city. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash A 26-year-old motorcyclist and father of a 9-month-old girl was killed in a collision on the Jersey Shore last week, authorities said. The driver of an SUV was ticketed for careless driving and making an improper turn, Berkeley Township police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Daniel Wisnewski of Beachwood, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said on Friday, Sept. 9. On Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5:11 p.m, Berkeley police responded to 804 Pinewald-Keswick Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash with a motorcyclist down into the woods.  Officers bega…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 32, Dies In Central Jersey Labor Day Weekend Crash Motorcyclist, 32, Dies In Central Jersey Labor Day Weekend Crash
Motorcyclist, 32, Dies In Central Jersey Labor Day Weekend Crash A 32-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash Labor Day weekend in Middlesex County, NJ Advance Media reports. The crash happened early Saturday, Sept. 3 sometime between midnight and 6:50 a.m., when the unidentified operator crossed from the eastbound lanes into the westbound lanes of Mount Mills Road in Monroe Township, then struck a tree, ejecting him, the outlet said citing police. The motorcyclist was not identified. The crash remains under investigation. Click here for more from NJ Advance Media.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Community Support Surges For Motorcycle Crash Victim Who Was Driving To Central Jersey Mosque Community Support Surges For Motorcycle Crash Victim Who Was Driving To Central Jersey Mosque
Community Support Surges For Motorcycle Crash Victim Who Was Driving To Central Jersey Mosque There has been an outpouring of community support for a 19-year-old man from Perth Amboy who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Mohammad Abbas of Perth Amboy, a recent graduate of the John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin, was tragically killed when he was struck by a truck while riding to the mosque, according to a GoFundMe launched for his memorial. The fatal crash occurred when Abbas' motorcycle was rear-ended on Sunday, Aug. 14 on Interstate 195 in Robbinsville, Daily Voice reported.  "Mohammad was a loving son, brother, cousin, and friend to everyone who was lucky enough to k…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Seriously Hurt In Jersey Shore Crash Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Seriously Hurt In Jersey Shore Crash
Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Seriously Hurt In Jersey Shore Crash A 40-year-old motorcyclist from Central Jersey was killed and his passenger seriously hurt in a three-vehicle collision, authorities said.  The collision occurred on a rural road in Marlboro Township at about 3 p.m. on Saturday. Aug. 13, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Marlboro Township Police Department responded to the area of Tennent Road and Peregrine Drive. They found the three vehicles involved in the collision: a Ford Explorer driven by a 46-year-old woman from L…

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by Jon Craig
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Motorcyclist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Report Motorcyclist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Report
Motorcyclist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Report A 30-year-old motorcyclist from Vineland was killed in a crash with another vehicle, NJ Advance Media reported. Kani Francis was riding his motorcycle south on Wheaton Avenue in Millville around 10:40 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, when he struck a car traveling east on Ladow Avenue, the outlet said, quoting Millville Police. Francis was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland and pronounced dead, while the 25-year-old man driving the car was not hurt, the outlet said.  On Facebook, Rea Chon wrote: "Kenny should be enjoying his day today. He should be celebrating his 31 years of life with his …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Crashes On Route 36 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Crashes On Route 36 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Crashes On Route 36 Jersey Shore (Developing) A motorcyclist was reported to be unconscious after being struck on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The collision was reported after 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5 on the 1100 block of Route 36 in Hazlet. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig