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Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash
Two motorcycle drivers were killed in a three-bike crash on the NJ Turnpike Sunday in Middlesex County, authorities said.
Three riders were ejected from their bikes after a crash in the outer southbound lane near mile marker 84.2 in New Brunswick just after 1:20 p.m., New Jersey Police Lt. Ted Schafer said.
Brayan Portillo-Padilla, 22 of Sayerville, and Marcus Wood, 30 of Willingboro died. A third driver, a 29-year-old of Morrisville, PA, survived, Schafer said.
The crash investigation was ongoing as of Monday morning.
Jersey City Driver, 45, Critically Injured In Carlstadt Bus Crash
A 45-year-old driver from Jersey City was critically injured when his speeding sedan rear-ended an NJ Transit bus Tuesday night in Carlstadt, authorities said.
The 2013 Honda Civic was “traveling at a significant speed” when it slammed into the bus, which was stopped on northbound Washington Avenue as its driver waited for the light at Veterans Boulevard, shortly before 8:30 p.m., Police Chief Thomas Berta said.
None of the buses eight occupants, including the driver, was injured, the chief said.
“Other than the rate of speed, any other factor contributing to the crash is unknown at this t…
