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.