Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi
announce that on March 2, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Clifton Police Department
responded to the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Crooks Avenue on a report of a motor
vehicle collision. Officers learned that a 2008 Honda Accord carrying four occupants collided
with a 2011 Mazda CX-9 with one occupant. A 17-year-old passenger in the Honda Accord was
pronounced deceased at the scene.
The cause of the vehicle crash is undetermined at this time. 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.
