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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Deadly motorcycle accident ties up traffic

Eyewitness NewsWOODBRIDGE (WABC) -- A deadly motorcycle accident caused major traffic tie ups in New Jersey on Memorial Day.

The crash happened on Route 440 near the Garden State Parkway Monday.

Authorities say 61-year-old Joseph Messina was heading north when he apparently crashed into a concrete divider.

He died at the scene.

The left lane was closed for several hours as police investigated.

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

NJ officer dies from motorcycle crash injuries

Eyewitness NewsJERSEY CITY, N.J. (WABC) -- Authorities say a veteran police officer has died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike.

Claude Racine was off-duty and wearing a helmet when the crash occurred late Wednesday on the turnpike's eastern spur in Jersey City.

But the 44-year-old Paramus resident suffered a serious head injury and later died at a hospital.

A female passenger was also thrown from the motorcycle and seriously injured.

But her injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Authorities say Racine was eastbound on his 2006 Harley-Davidson when the accident occurred.

But it's still not clear what caused the crash.

Racine had served for more than 10 years with the Somerville Police Department.

Colleagues there said he was known for his humor, charity work and generosity.

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