Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured On Busy North Jersey Highway, Cops Say
The man was thrown from his bike while changing lanes, police said.
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.
Authorities found a Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Christopher Beckans, 58, of Centereach, Virginia, had crashed.
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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.
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New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash.
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