Motorcyclist dies in crash with Port Authority police car in Fort Lee

A crash involving a Port Authority police car and a motorcycle in Fort Lee early Monday morning left the motorcyclist dead, an agency spokesperson said.

The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on Bruce Reynolds Boulevard, near the George Washington Bridge, as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police car was turning onto Lemoine Avenue, the spokesperson said.

Police say the crash occurred because the motorcyclist ran a red light, leading to a collision with the officer's vehicle, according to Port Authority Police Department spokesperson Lenis Valens.

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Authorities did not release the identity of the motorcyclist. The police officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Bergen County Fatal Accident Investigation Unit was at the scene. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately respond to a request for information.

Bruce Reynolds Boulevard was closed between Lemoine and Central Road, and Lemoine was closed in the area of Main Street. The crash did not affect bridge traffic.

The crash remains under investigation.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Port Authority police car crash kills motorcyclist in Fort Lee