Man Arrested In Hit-And-Run Death Of Motorcyclist In Hudson County

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged in Long Branch Tuesday after a hit-and-run killed a motorcyclist in North Bergen.

Julian Palacios, of Jersey City, was charged with obstruction and knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death, the Hudson County Prosecutor's office announced late Tuesday evening.

The victim, Joshua Huayamave, 23, was described by several media outlets as a local dogwalker in North Bergen.

Palacios, 30, was placed in custody at a local medical facility and will be taken to Hudson County Correctional Facility when cleared, prosecutors said.

The investigation began Friday night about 9 p.m. when North Bergen police found a motorcyle without a rider lying in the road near Granton and Liberty avenues, prosecutors said.

Officers then found Huayamave, 23, on 76th Street between Cottage Avenue and Tonnelle Avenue, more than 10 blocks from the bike.

Huayamave was rushed to Palisades Medical Center, where he died about 9:40 p.m.

Palacios was driving a blue Honda Civic and was involved in a collision with the Huayamave on his motorcycle operated by Huayamave, investigators said. Palacios did not remain at the scene, prosecutors said.

Prosecutor Suarez credited the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the
North Bergen Police Department with the investigation and arrest.

The arrest was the second arrest this week of a man in connection with a hit-and-run crash. Read more here: Man Charged In Connection With Jersey City Hit-And-Run In March