A motorcycle crash early Friday in Wayne resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man after he struck a guardrail.
Nicholas E. Coombs was riding a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle when the incident occurred around 1:04 a.m. while he was transitioning from Route 23 South to the Route 80 East ramp. Coombs was thrown from the motorcycle and found unresponsive at the scene. Authorities pronounced him dead shortly thereafter.
The Wayne Police Traffic Bureau is leading the investigation into the incident with support from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit. The New Jersey State Police assisted in closing the ramp, which remained shut until approximately 7:20 a.m.
Witnesses are encouraged to provide information regarding the crash to the Wayne Police Traffic Bureau at 973-633-3520. The investigation remains ongoing.