Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Woodland Park Chief of Police Luigi DeLuca announce that on March 10, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Woodland Park Police Department responded to the area of Rose Place and McBride Avenue in Woodland Park, New Jersey, on a report of a bicyclist colliding with a motor vehicle. The bicyclist, a 14-year-old juvenile, was traveling in-between traffic when the bicycle collided into the rear passenger door of a 2023 Mercedes Benz GLE. The juvenile was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes remained on scene.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available.
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.