Wayne, NJ (June 30, 2025) — A tragic collision claimed the life of a 77-year-old pedestrian Friday morning when they were struck by a motorcycle along Ratzer Road in Wayne.

According to reports, officers from the Wayne Police Department responded to the scene around 9:27 a.m. on June 27 after receiving a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. When police arrived, they found the elderly victim had been hit by a motorcycle and suffered fatal injuries. The victim, a longtime Wayne resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The motorcyclist involved in the incident remained at the location and is fully cooperating with investigators, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. No citations or charges have been announced at this time, and officials are working to determine exactly what led to the deadly impact. The identities of both the victim and the motorcyclist have not yet been released.

The crash is under active investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wayne Police Department.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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