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Police & Fire
NJ Correctional Officer Seriously Hurt In Parkway Motorcycle Crash With Deer, Campaign Says
A senior officer with the New Jersey Department of Corrections suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash with a deer on the Garden State Parkway last week, according to a campaign for his recovery and state police. Joel Hernandez, 54, of Fair Lawn, was riding his motorcycle home after work when he collided with a deer on the Garden State Parkway North near milepost 150.7 in Bloomfield, New Jersey State Police Trooper Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A GoFundMe campaign organized by William Sullivan says Hernandez suffered internal bleeding and multiple broken bones, requiring…
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Mom Of Track Star, 19, Killed In NJ Crash Files Lawsuit Against Other Driver
The mother of a former New Jersey track star and motorcyclist killed in a crash over the summer has filed a lawsuit against the other driver involved. Jeremiah Saint Surin, 19, was killed when his motorcycle collided with an SUV the intersection of West Jersey Avenue and Cates Road in Egg Harbor Township around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, June 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The lawsuit filed by Lisa Saint Surin against Rahn in Atlantic County Superior Court on Oct. 11 says the other driver, Germain Rahn, was heading north on Cates Road and pulled out from a stop sign "without the proper …
Police & Fire
Hudson County Officer In Deadly Secaucus Crash Won't Be Indicted: AG (
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A state grand jury declined to file criminal charges in the death of motorcyclist who was fleeing police in Secaucus in August 2023, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, Hudson County Sheriff Officer Andrew Conti attempted to stop a motorcycle, operated by Reymis Geronimo-Segura, a 28-year-old North Bergen resident, for motor vehicle violations, State Attorney General Matthew Platkin said (click here for bodyworn camera footage of the incident). Conti observed the motorcycle in the area of Paul Amico Way and Seaview Drive, Platkin said. Conti followed the motorcycle on Count…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 39, Killed In Sussex County Crash
A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Sussex County crash over the weekend. Frank Jimeno, of West New York, was heading north on Route 23 on a KTM motorcycle when he veered off the side of the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail in Montague Township at milepost 50 Sunday, Oct. 6 around 10:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Jimeno died as a result of the crash, which remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed By Falling Tree On Route 46
A 32-year-old Hackettstown motorcyclist was killed after he was struck by a falling tree on Route 46 on Sunday, Oct. 6, authorities said. At 3:58 p.m., Travis Worrell was traveling westbound on a Honda motorcycle in White Township when a tree fell into the roadway and struck him, causing the motorcycle to overturn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Worrell was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Police & Fire
2 Motorcyclists Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Route 80 Crash
A pair of motorcyclists were hospitalized with serious injuries when one struck the other on Route 80 in Warren County on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Kawasaki and Aprilia motorcycle were traveling east on Route 80 when the 33-year-old Aprilla operator struck the rear of the Kawasaki around 6 p.m. at milepost 12.6 in Hope Township, New Jersey State Polie Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both operators were thrown from their bikes and taken to the hospital, one by medevac and the other by ground, with serious injuries. The Kawasaki operator is age 27, from Paterson, and the Aprilla operator is age 33…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Airlifted Following Route 46 Crash:
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A motorcyclist had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital after he crashed on Route 46 in Warren County on Wednesday, Sept. 18, authorities said. At 6:15 p.m., a Kawasaki motorcycle traveling westbound on Route 46 in Liberty Township lost control and veered off the right side of the road, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Police & Fire
PA Man Faces Additional Charges After Pursuit Leads To Death Of Hackettstown Motorcyclist
A 32-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing new drug charges after a police pursuit led to the death of a motorcyclist, a Vietnam War veteran, in Warren County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. At 10:19 a.m., a New Jersey State Trooper began following an SUV on Route 80 eastbound and initiated a traffic stop, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver of the SUV, Sean Mamakas, a Kempton, PA resident, continued traveling eastbound, exiting the interstate at Exit 12 and headed toward County Road 521 southbound in Hope Township, authorities said. The SUV then collided with the…
Obituaries
South Toms River Officer Killed In Parkway Crash, Treated Friends 'Like Gold': Fundraiser
A former South Toms River police officer died when his motorcycle crashed with a dirt bike on the Garden State Parkway, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page was created for 26-year-old Antonio Caprara. The Beachwood man was killed in the crash in Toms River at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh tells Daily Voice that Caprara was terminated from the department in May 2024. Kosh did not provide further details. "Antonio was a wonderful person, known for worth ethic, kindness, and selflessness," wrote Rue. "He treated his fri…
Police & Fire
Parsippany Motorcyclist Killed In Sussex County Crash:
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A 56-year-old Parsippany man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a Mercedes Benz on County Route 650 in Sussex County on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 8, authorities said. At 10:20 a.m., Sung Yi was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound when it crashed into a Mercedes Benz at the intersection of County Route 650 and County Route 675 in Montague Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Yi sustained fatal injuries while the driver and passenger of the Mercedes Benz sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebro…
Obituaries
Pompton Lakes DPW Worker Killed In Motorcycle Crash While Riding With Friend, Police Say
A 23-year-old Morris County man died in a two-motorcycle crash in Passaic County last month, police said. Sean McClinton, of Riverdale, was heading north on a 2022 Triumph STR north on East Shore Road when he ran off the road to the right and struck the guardrail, causing him to separate from the motorcycle around 6:15 p.m. on Aug. 31, a spokesperson for the West Milford Police Department said. The other motorcycle rider, a 22-year-old Pompton Lakes man, said he was operating a 2018 Triumph STR following McClinton north on East Shore Road and after seeing the crash, he also ran of…
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Bayonne Motorcyclist Killed In Route 78 Crash:
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A 35-year-old Bayonne man was killed after his motorcycle overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, authorities said. At 11:47 p.m., Raquan Hicks was traveling east on Route 78 in Union Township when his Harley-Davidson veered off the roadway to the left, reentered the road and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. R.i.p Raquan T. Hicks (rocky) you will be missed 💔💔 Posted by Danica McRae on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 During the crash, Hicks was ejected and struck the guardrail and sustained fatal injuries, Leb…
Police & Fire
Cops ID UDel Student From NJ Killed By Speeding Motorcycle Fleeing Police
Police have identified the 18-year-old woman struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist near the University of Delaware campus this week. Noelia Gomez, of Clark, was a first-year student at the university, UDel said in a statement. UPDATE: Motorcyclist Charged With Murder In Death Of Noelia Gomez Gomez's LinkedIn page shows she graduated from Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains and was studying business and economics at UDel. ** Original story below ** A University of Delaware police officer tried to stop the motorcycle for a traffic violation on Wednesday, A…
Police & Fire
UDel Freshman From NJ, 18, Killed By Speeding Motorcycle Fleeing Police: Authorities
An 18-year-old New Jersey woman was struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist fleeing police, who had tried stopping the operator less than one minute prior in Newark, DE, authorities said. A University of Delaware police officer tried to stop the motorcycle for a traffic violation on Wednesday, Aug. 27 just before midnight at East Main Street just west of South Chapel Street, Newark police said. ALSO SEE: Cops ID UDel Student From NJ Killed By Speeding Motorcycle Fleeing Police The motorcycle disregarded the police officer’s emergency lights and fled at a high rate of s…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash With SUV Near Morris County Bank: Prosecutor
A motorcyclist was killed after being involved in a crash with an SUV in Parsippany that saw both vehicles on fire on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 21, authorities said. A motorcycle collided with a Kia Sportage in the area of 100 Parsippany Road near Chase Bank, a spokeswoman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Subsequently, both vehicles were engulfed in flames, authorities said. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to Morristown Medical Center, where they were subsequently pronounced deceased, authorities said. The driver of the Sportage was also transported to a…
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Support Swells After Man Injured in Warren County Motorcycle Crash
Bryson Borgia was riding his motorcycle at 1 a.m. in Mansfield Township on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when he lost control and crashed, according to a fundraiser set up to support his medical expenses. Borgia was rushed to a nearby hospital with multiple broken bones in his legs and a broken arm. "He's hurt from head to toe and will need lots of rehabilitation," Maddy Holloway, his sister, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "We’re just grateful he’s alive and breathing. It’s most important he’s okay and healthy." Borgia has an "insanely bright future," Holloway said. As of Tuesd…
Police & Fire
Two Injured In Motorcycle-Car Crash In Sussex County:
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Two people were injured when a motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle in Sussex County on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 15, authorities said. At 11:41 a.m., the crash between a Honda motorcycle and a Hyundai passenger vehicle occurred on Deckertown Turnpike between Clove Road and River Road in Montague Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Police & Fire
Retired Rockaway Rec Employee Timothy Angle, 64, Dies In Lafayette Motorcycle Crash
Timothy Angle, a 64-year-old Rockaway resident died from his injuries following a motorcycle crash in Thursday, July 4 in Lafayette Township, authorities said. Angle was riding his Victory motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Monroe Road when he veered off the roadway, overturned, crashed into a tree and was ejected from the vehicle, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Angle was transported to a nearby hospital and died on Tuesday, July 9, Lebron said. A lifelong Rockaway resident, Angle had recently retired from the Rockaway Township Parks and Recreation Dep…
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NJ Motorcyclist Mike Milazzo, 33, Dies After Florida Crash
Longtime Sussex County resident Michael Milazzo died on Sunday, June 23 due to injuries suffered in a Florida motorcycle crash, his obituary says. He was 33 years old. According to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website, Michael attended High Point Regional High School and lived in Sussex County most of his life. He owned and operated Countywide Construction in Wantage and was affectionately known as the "smooth operator,” since he believed he was “the best machine operator on the east side of the Mississippi.” He was passionate about riding motorcycle and rece…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Route 287 Crash
A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Whitehouse Station was killed in a crash on Route 287 in Bridgewater on Thursday, June 27, authorities said. At 7:36 p.m., a Yamaha motorcycle driven by Mazen Alnaser was traveling north on Route 287 when it exited the roadway to the left and struck a guardrail, ejecting him, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Alnaser's motorcycle then continued north and struck the back of a Madza, Marchan said. Alnaser was pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.
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'Knight In Tattooed Armor:' Woman Mourns Loss Of Fiancé Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash
Ally Kaufman says she was on the phone with Jeffrey Jacobs just 10 minutes before the crash that took his life. The 40-year-old East Stroudsburg, PA dad was leaving the courthouse to drop off papers, and was on his way back to the office for his job as a hospice home health aide, his 29-year-old fiancé said. Kaufman told her Jacobs she loved him, as the pair did every day, but Jacobs never made it home. Jacobs was riding his motorcycle on Route 46 in Mount Olive Monday afternoon, June 24, when he collided with a vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Morris County Pro…
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Route 46, Prosecutor Says (
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A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a vehicle in Route 46 in Morris County on the afternoon of Monday, June 24, authorities said. The crash occurred between a motorcycle and a 2022 Honda on Route 46 East in Mount Olive, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The motorcyclist, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver of the 2022 Honda remained on scene, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.
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Staten Island Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 287 Crash
A 27-year-old motorcyclist from Staten Island died in a weekend crash on Route 287 in Somerset County, authorities said. Durmish Golesh was heading north on a Kawasaki when he rear-ended a Hyundai, overturned, and struck the back of an Infiniti around 11:25 a.m. on Saturday, June 15 in Far Hills, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Golesh was thrown from the bike and died, Lebron said. No other injuries were reported and the crash remains under investigation.
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Motorcycle Crash Kills Phillipsburg Area Man: Coroner
A motorcyclist died from his injuries after crashing in Lopatcong Township on Saturday, June 1, according to officials. Samuel K. Aggrey, 39, of Lopatcong, lost control of his motorcycle near Uniontown Road and Fox Farm Road around 7 p.m., said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office in Pennsylvania. Update: 0100 hrs. Route 519 is now open **Happening Now** Route 519 at Fox Farm Road is closed due to a serious motor vehicle accident. Please plan accordingly. Posted by Lopatcong Township Police Department on Saturday, June 1, 2024 He was taken to St. Luke's Univer…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In NJ Crash Was Movie Set Builder
Support is on the rise for the family of a 23-year-old man killed in a New Jersey motorcycle crash last month. Kacy Cook, of Whitehouse Station, died Sunday, May 26, after his motorcycle veered off Croton Road in Quakertown (Hunterdon County). A GoFundMe raised for Kacy's family had raised more than $9,900 as of Sunday, June 2. The campaign, launched by Sophia Vaughn, said Kacy worked as a grip and set builder in the movie industry and was "cherished" by his colleagues. "His unwavering commitment to his craft was evident as he strived to secure a place in his local Union," the page s…
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