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North Arlington Man Jumps to His Death

North Arlington

Authorities have identified a 27-year-old North Arlington man who jumped to his death early Tuesday morning in Rutherford.

Police responded to the westbound Route 3 near MetLife Stadium just after 5 a.m. for a report of a crash.

Upon arrival, police found Jorge J. Torres who had jumped from a car. Despite officers attempts to revive Torres, he was pronounced dead by 5:31 a.m.

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, the county sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification responded to the scene.

The incident is under investigation.

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