Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick
Murray announce that on November 22, 2025, at approximately 11:06 p.m., the Paterson Police
Department responded to the area of Cianci Street and Market Street on a reported motor vehicle
collision. Upon arrival, officers located two individuals with significant bodily injuries. The
individuals were operating a black Moped and collided with a tractor trailer. The passengers on
the Moped were taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center. One of the occupants, an
unidentified male, was pronounced deceased. The other occupant, a juvenile, is in critical
condition.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes
available.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this
incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org; submit
an anonymous tip via our website at https://pcponj.opsnetwork.org/tips.