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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured On Busy North Jersey Highway, Cops Say

The man was thrown from his bike while changing lanes, police said.

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WARREN COUNTY, NJ — A Virginia man was hospitalized this week after being thrown from his motorcycle in Warren County, police said.

On Wednesday, around 10:45 a.m., police were called to I-80 west at milepost 11 in Hope Township on reports of a crash.

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Authorities found a Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Christopher Beckans, 58, of Centereach, Virginia, had crashed.

Investigators said Beckans lost control of the Harley while changing lanes, causing it to overturn and eject him.

As a result, Beckans suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Details on his condition as of Wednesday morning were not immediately available.

New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash.

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