FORT LEE — The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a fatal crash early Monday morning in this borough on the Hudson River.

According to a release, the collision between a motorcycle and a Port Authority police vehicle happened around 5:45 a.m. at the intersection of Lemoine Avenue and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard.

The decedent's name was being withheld as of midday Monday while next of kin were notified, the prosecutor's office said.

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NorthJersey.com reported that the deceased person was the motorcyclist, while a Port Authority police officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic video from the scene appeared to show the motorcycle entering the intersection against a red light, sources told CBS New York.

The Major Crimes Unit of the prosecutor's office was investigating, and authorities released no other immediate information.

Patrick Lavery is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at patrick.lavery@townsquaremedia.com

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