Crime & Safety

Woodbridge Man Dies in Port Reading Accident

Carlos Ramos, a township resident, died on his motorcycle in an accident near the Hess Refinery.


A 38-year-old man died in motorcycle crash in the Port Reading section of the township.

Police said a 71-year-old truck driver was making a left out of the Thursday at about 3:43 pm onto West Avenue near Milos Way. 

Carlos Ramos, who was travelling on West Avenue on a motorcycle, struck the driver's side rear of the tractor trailer.

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Ramos was injured and died at the scene, Sgt. Eric Nelson said. 

The driver of the truck wasn't injured, he added.

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No tickets were issued in the accident, which is still under investigation. 

Police ask that anyone who may have information on the accident call Officer Gennaro DeStefano of the at 732-634-7700.


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