Crime & Safety
Victim ID'd, Details Revealed After N.J. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash: Cops
Details were revealed after a New Jersey man died following a motorcycle accident, police said.
Details were revealed after a New Jersey man died following a motorcycle accident, police said.
The man, Michael Rexach, 34, of Hewitt, struck a guard rail while operating a motorcycle, ejecting him from the bike, according to the North Jersey Herald.
A second motorcycle, driven by Joseph Timmons, 23, of Bloomingdale, then struck Rexach's motorcycle, according to the report.
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The incident happened around 7:27 p.m. Saturday, when West Milford police responded to Lincoln Avenue near Eisenhower Drive for a report of a two-motorcycle accident, according to the report.
Timmons suffered minor injuries, police said. The accident remains under investigation by the West Milford Crash Investigation Unit, according to nj.com.
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Anyone who may have information about the accident is asked to contact the West Milford Police at 973-728-2802.
Rexachwas born in Paterson on Jan. 29, 1982, according to his obituary. He was working with family as a shop Foreman at GTC Kinetics in Fairfield.
Survivors included his wife, Rachel, and his daughter, Haley. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
"In his spare time, Michael enjoyed weight lifting, cheering on the Jets and the Mets as an avid fan, and being a member of the Street Legends Motorcycle Club," according to his obituary.
To honor Michael's passion for his family, memorial donations may be made to: The Rexach Family Life Fund
A GoFundMe page also has been set up, raising more than $6,000 by Friday. According to the page:
"Jessica and Haley's life changed forever as they know it last night. They lost an amazing , genuine, loving, supportive father and husband. Not only do they have to grieve their tremendous loss, but they have to make life move on. Jess is now unexpectadly a single mother and has a mortgage and a two year old daughter to raise. Mike was a selfless man who would drop everything in a heartbeat to be there for anyone in need. I want us to come together and be there for his family. Anything helps, no gift is to small. Please think about donating to this amazing family."
Photo: Santangelo Funeral Home
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