Hope Township Crash Report: Motorcyclist killed by semitruck on I-80 W

Crash Report: I-80 W, Hope Township, NJ

 

Report ID: 2023 Feb. 10

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: Semitruck

Traffic Unit 2: Motorcycle

Occupants: Two

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Rear-End

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

Desmond A. Gomes, 32, was killed by a tractor trailer while riding his motorcycle on I-80 W on Feb. 10th. Gomes was struck in the rear by the trailer, and he was thrown from his motorcycle before sustaining injuries that would kill him. Both vehicles were driving westbound and collided around milepost 11.6. No information was given regarding the condition of the truck driver. There is also no indication of who will be held responsible for the crash.

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