Traffic & Transit
Motorcyclist Dies After Crash With Car In Newark, Other Driver Injured
A fatal crash claimed the life of a 29-year-old motorcyclist in Newark, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — A fatal crash claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Newark on Tuesday, authorities said.
A motorcycle and a Honda Fit automobile collided at the intersection of Broadway and Oriental Street around 5 p.m., according to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
The motorcycle operator – later identified as Cristian D. Tavaras, 29, of Newark – was transported to University Hospital and pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m.
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The driver of the Honda was also transported to a nearby hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
No additional details were immediately available.
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The Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the crash. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s tip line at 877-847-7432.
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