Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has announced that on Tuesday, October 13, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Regional Collision
Investigation Unit arrested Peter Bishara on upgraded charges related to a serious motorcycle crash in Bayonne on June 16, that injured a 26-year-old woman.
According to police, Bishara, age 26, of Jersey City, was arrested and charged shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the Prosecutor’s Office in Jersey City. He was charged with Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Injury While Fleeing Law Enforcement.
Previously, on June 17, Bishara was initially charged by the Bayonne Police Department with Creating a Risk of Death or Injury While Eluding. The Bayonne Police Department had also issued the following motor vehicle summonses: Reckless driving, Improper Passing, Failure to observe a traffic signal, Unlicensed driver, Unregistered vehicle and Failure to exhibit insurance.
According to police, on Tuesday, June 16, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Bayonne Police observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed while passing other vehicles outside the single northbound lane of traffic on Broadway near 49th Street.
Police activated their lights and attempted to stop the driver, who fled from police and ultimately crashed into a Honda CR-V at 52nd and Broadway.
The driver of the Honda, a 26-year-old Bayonne woman – sustained injuries during the collision and was transported to the Bayonne Medical Center for treatment.
The motorcyclist – later identified as Bishara – sustained serious leg injuries and was transported to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment.
The above charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.