A Hasbrouck Heights man was killed Monday when a garbage truck slammed into his motorcycle on Route 17 in the borough, authorities said.

At about 3:14 p.m. Monday, Nuri Kaloshi, 52, was riding his Kawasaki motorcycle on Franklin Avenue crossing Route 17 when a garbage truck hit him, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a statement. Kaloshi was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, he said.

The driver of the truck, Jonathan Lacher, 51, of Nanuet, New York, remained on scene. He was later issued summons for careless driving and failure to observe road signals. He was released pending an appearance in Hasbrouck Heights municipal court.

Rodrigo Torrejon may be reached at rtorrejon@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @rodrigotorrejon.

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