On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at approximately 10:50 p.m., the Elmwood Park Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian who had been struck in the area of the intersection of Route 46 West and Bank Street in Elmwood Park. Officers responding to the scene determined that Marie BRIAMONTE, who was operating a 2003 Toyota Camry, had struck MANINDER SINGH, a 48 year old North Plainfield, New Jersey man, who had crossed the highway near the intersection. As a result of injuries suffered during the collision, Mr. SINGH was transported to St. Joseph’s Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Officers at the scene made observations that led them to believe that Ms. BRIAMONTE was driving while intoxicated.

As a result of a cooperative investigation conducted by members of Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit (FAIU) and the Mahwah Police Department, it was determined that at approximately 4:37 p.m. on September 9, 2014, Mr. RINALDI was driving south on Ramapo Valley Road when he made a sharp left hand turn onto North Railroad Avenue. As a result of the way he executed the turn, Mr. RINALDI crossed into the northbound lane of travel and then cut into the oncoming lane of traffic on North Railroad Avenue. As he was turning, Mr. RINALDI struck Mr. Perez head-on. The collision caused Mr. Perez to fall from his bicycle and strike his head. A blood sample was taken from Mr. RINALDI, who appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the collision, and will be submitted for toxicological examination.