Bergen County Native, 21, Died On Way To Police Training

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A man who grew up in Bergen County died in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday while heading to police academy training in New York, according to his obituary and reports.

Caleb Ethan Park, 21, was among three triplets who grew up in Bergen County and graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School in 2023, says his obituary.

After high school, Park enlisted in the Army Reserve, then joined the North Wildwood Police Department, his obituary says. He began taking online classes at Montclair State University, then became a recruit to the New York Police Department in July while living in Brooklyn.

Park crashed his motorcycle on the Van Wyck Expressway in Briarwood around 6 a.m. while heading to the Police Academy, said news reports. He was heading onto an entrance ramp when he lost control and hit the cement barrier, said a report on Qns.com.

"Caleb had an easy smile that lit up the room and drew people to him," says his obituary. "He brought camaraderie to the teams that he was a part of, and worked for excellent results."

Services will be held in Wyckoff on Wednesday, with a celebration of life in Ridgewood on Thursday. Read more of his obituary here.