Fatal motorcycle accident snarls NJ Turnpike, George Washington Bridge

Friday, June 30, 2017
LEONIA, New Jersey -- A motorcycle driver was killed in a crash Friday morning that caused major traffic delays on the New Jersey Turnpike and George Washington Bridge.

The accident happened around 2 a.m. on the local southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) in Leonia.
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Authorities say the victim, who remains unidentified, veered into the right guardrail and was ejected from his motorcycle.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

All lanes on the Turnpike were shut down for nearly five hours, creating an hour-long traffic delay on the bridge heading into New Jersey.

There were also northbound delays on the Turnpike because of volume and rubbernecking.
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New Jersey State Police said they are still trying to confirm his identity.
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