MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The 22-year-old woman who was killed in a motorcycle crash this week has been identified by prosecutors.
Kristen P. Lembo of Pompton Lakes was the woman riding the bike at the time of the fatal crash, according to authorities.
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On Tuesday, around 2:30 a.m., police were called to the intersection of Route 23 and Newark Pompton Turnpike in the Pompton Plains section of Pequannock Township on reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Authorities found that Lembo had been riding a motorcycle, crashed, and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials confirmed with Patch.
No other injuries were reported.
The crash is under investigation by the Pequannock Township Police Department's traffic bureau, the Morris County Sheriff's Office, and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.
According to Lembo's obituary, she was an esthetician who had a passion for gymnastics as well as drawing and painting.
"Above all, Kristen treasured the time she spent with her family and friends, who held a special place in her heart," it reads.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Scanlan Funeral Home in Pompton Plains. A funeral service will conclude the visitation at 8:30 p.m.
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