Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Crash In Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 22 in Bridgewater on Saturday night.

On Saturday at 8:31 p.m., Bridgewater Police responded to Route 22 East in the area of Bridge Street, where they saw a motor vehicle crash involving a Nissan sedan and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

An initial investigation determined that the crash happened when the driver of the Nissan entered the motorcycle’s lane of travel, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.

The driver of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a man from South River, was pronounced dead at the scene, said McDonald.

The driver and passenger of the Nissan sedan did not report any injuries.

Multiple lanes of the highway in the area of Buffalo Wild Wings were closed as a result.

Members of the Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team, along with members of the Bridgewater Police Department Traffic Safety Unit, are investigating.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at 908-231-7100 or the Bridgewater Police Department Traffic Safety Unit at 908-725-4111 or via the STOPit app.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or SCPO.TIPS. All anonymous STOPit reports and tips will be kept confidential.

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