Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Crash With SUV In Mercer County: Cops

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – A 23-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into the back of a Mercedes in Hamilton on Wednesday, Police said.

Around 2:33 p.m., 23-year-­old Casey Navarro of Hamilton, was riding 2014 Honda CBR northbound in the exterior right lane. Navarro hit the rear driver's side corner of a 2016 Mercedes GLA being driven by Karina Sivokas, a 47-year-old woman from Bayville.

Sivokas was also driving within the exterior northbound lane of Quakerbridge Road, positioned in front of the motorcycle. Upon hit the rear of the Mercedes, Navarro was ejected from his motorcycle and fell within the interior northbound lane of Quakerbridge Road, police said. The Mercedes left the road to the right and came to a stop on the front lawn of an adjacent home, police said.

Navarro was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center via ambulance where he was pronounced dead due to his injuries, police said. There were no other injuries reported to police.

The crash is currently under investigation by Officer C. Vitoritt of the Hamilton Police Traffic Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash are asked to contact the Hamilton Police Traffic Unit at (609) 581-4000.

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