Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Killed In Collision With Car In Maplewood: Police
A bicyclist died after a collision with a car in Maplewood. The driver remained at the scene, police said.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ -- Authorities are investigating a fatal collision between a car and a bicyclist in Maplewood that took place on Saturday. The deceased cyclist was identified as Jeffrey Scott Jr., 29, of Vauxhall.
The collision took place around 2 a.m. in the area of 1600 Springfield Avenue as the car was traveling east, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office stated and Maplewood Police Chief James DuVaul.
Scott Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:48 a.m. The driver of the car remained on the scene, authorities said.
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This incident is being investigated by the Essex County Prosecutor's Major Crimes Task Force, and the Maplewood Police Department. No charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information can call the Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit at (877) 847-7432.
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