State trooper cleared in fatal e-bike crash

Sgt. Kesene Grier was turning onto Willow Grove Street in Hackettstown in an unmarked state police SUV during the early morning incident.

News 12 Staff

Mar 5, 2025, 12:32 PM

Updated 12 days ago

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A state trooper will not face criminal charges for a crash that killed a man on an e-bike last year.
Sgt. Kesene Grier was turning onto Willow Grove Street in Hackettstown in an unmarked state police SUV during the early morning incident.
The victim, 59-year-old Raul Diaz, flipped off his e-bike after slamming on the brakes and hit the SUV.
A grand jury declined to pursue any criminal charges against Grier following the collision.