NORTH BERGEN, NJ – A fatal collision involving a motor-scooter operator is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the North Bergen Police Department. The incident occurred on Saturday, near the westbound ramp for Route 495 in North Bergen, in the area of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and 32nd Street in Union City. Responding officers found the injured motor-scooter operator at the scene, and he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:50 p.m. The preliminary investigation discovered that the deceased male was operating a Transpro motor-scooter near the ramp for Route 495 when it collided with the rear passenger side tires of a Freightliner fuel truck.
The fuel truck did not remain at the scene but was located nearby, along with the operator, during the preliminary investigation. The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the North Bergen Police Department are actively investigating this case. No arrests have been made at this time, and no charges have been filed against the truck driver, pending further investigation. The identity of the deceased motor-scooter operator has not been released, pending notification of next of kin. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or the North Bergen Police Department at 201-392-2100.
