
Motorcyclist injured after striking rear of vehicle on I-287 in Somerset County
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — A motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries Saturday after colliding with the rear of a passenger vehicle on Interstate 287 south in Bridgewater Township, according to New Jersey State Police.
Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 4:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at milepost 13.6, according to State Police spokesman Trooper II Christopher Postorino.
A preliminary investigation determined that a Yamaha motorcycle and a BMW passenger vehicle were traveling south on I-287 when the front of the motorcycle struck the rear of the BMW, Postorino said.
Following the collision, the motorcycle continued forward and overturned. The motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
No other injuries were reported at the scene, according to State Police.
The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information was immediately available.





