A weekend crash that involved a motorcycle in Belleville has authorities from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office investigating the incident.
According to a spokesperson from the Prosecutor's Office, the incident happened on Sunday, at approximately 11:18 a.m. when Nutley Police were attempted to stop a motorcycle.
The motorcycle operator refused to stop and subsequently crashed at 414 Main Street, in Belleville according to the spokesperson.
Authorities identified the driver as Kevin Lopes, 21, of Clifton.
According to the spokesperson, Lopes was admitted to University Hospital in serious condition.
Lopes was charged by the Nutley Police Department with eluding police.
The matter is being investigated by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit (Crash-Fire Investigation Unit) and Professional Standards Bureau.