Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 6:23 p.m., on Thursday, police responded to the intersection of 20th and Railroad avenues in response to a reported collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle.
Police say when they arrived they found Mr. Johnny Zea-Garay, 24-years-old, of Paterson, seriously injured when the motorcycle he was operating collided with a 2008 BMW.
According to police the motorcycle, a 2017 Kawasaki, was reportedly stolen.
Police say the 47-years-old driver of the BMW was not injured in the crash.
Mr. Zea-Garay remains in critical condition at Saint Joseph’s University Hospital in Paterson according to police.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
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 or contact the Paterson Police Department Traffic Bureau at 973-321-1112.