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Video shows moment before fatal moped crash in Perth Amboy

The state attorney general’s office is investigating the death of Joseph Acevedo-Rodriquez in Perth Amboy.

News 12 Staff

Jan 7, 2026, 8:38 AM

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New video shows the moments before a deadly moped crash in Middlesex County.

The state attorney general’s office is investigating the death of Joseph Acevedo-Rodriquez in Perth Amboy. Police say Acevedo-Rodriquez was stopped for speeding and video shows him and two others speeding away from officers.

Officers say they stopped their chase and turned around when the three crossed into Woodbridge.

The 26-year-old crashed less than a mile down the road and died.

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