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NJ Police Captain Critically Injured After Struck on Motorcycle While Leading Funeral Procession

It's unclear how and Tuesday's accident happened or who the funeral was for

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  • A New Jersey police captain was critically injured after he was struck on his motorcycle while leading a funeral procession
  • It's unclear how and when the accident happened or who the funeral was for
  • Police say the 58-year-old has life-threatening injuries

A New Jersey police captain was critically injured after he was struck on his motorcycle while leading a funeral procession.

Capt. William Boggier was taken to University Hospital's intensive care unit in Newark after the crash during a procession Tuesday in Middlesex County, NJ.com reports.

Orange police say the 58-year-old has life-threatening injuries.

Andrea Boulton, a spokeswoman for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office, says it's unclear how and when the accident happened or who the funeral was for.

Robin Lavorato, a coordinator of the Essex County Opioid Task Force, says Boggier has been active in the county's fight against opioid addiction.

Lavorato says Boggier is not only a "well-respected law enforcement officer," but also a "devoted husband and dad" to his two daughters.

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