EMT, 24, Dies In Motorcycle Crash In Morris County

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Morris County this weekend, according to officials.

On Sunday, around 3 a.m., police were called to Route 15 North in the area of Edison Road in Jefferson on reports of a motorcycle crash.

Authorities found 24-year-old Jonathan Kressman, of Sparta, lying in the middle of the roadway with severe injuries, police said.

Police rendered life-saving measures on Kressman before he was airlifted to the Morristown Medical Center for further care.

Kressman succumbed to his injuries days later in the hospital, according to officials.

The crash is still under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed it is asked to contact the Jefferson Police Department at cpaskas@jeffersonpolice.com.

According to an online fundraiser, Kressman has been an EMT with Atlantic Mobile Health since October 2024. He mainly helped patients in Hamburg, Vernon, Sussex, Wantage, Lafayette, Branchville, Sandyston, Montague, and Newton.

"Jonathan's commitment to serving his community, compassion for his patients, and dedication to his colleagues made a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of working alongside him," the fundraiser reads. "Jonathan is an organ donor and will be donating his organs to the NJ Sharing Network, where he will commit his final act to serving our community and continuing to improve and save lives beyond his passing."

The GoFundMe, which can be found here, has raised more than $8,000 for medical, funeral, and other expenses Kressman's family may incur.