Francis J. Levourne III of South Plainfield died at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the intersection of West Fourth Street and Rushmore Avenue in Piscataway.
A cross marks the spot near an intersection in Piscataway where Francis J. Levourne III was killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday. PISCATAWAY - A 61-year-old man killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car was remembered Friday night as a kind and generous person who always had smile for others.
Francis J. Levourne III of South Plainfield died at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the intersection of West Fourth Street and Rushmore Avenue in Piscataway.
"He was a really honest soul. His heart was huge," said Ted Austin, who was Levourne's friend and supervisor at CJ Scotti Services, a local home-improvement company.
Levourne was a roofer at the company and he was known for his hard work and dedication.
"The guys are really choked up. He was a good man," Austin said.
Authorities said Levourne was operating a 2005 Harley Davidson on West Fourth Street when a Honda CRV driven by Maria Menjivar, 41 of Plainfield attempted to make a left turn onto Rushmore Avenue in front of him.
The two vehicles collided in the intersection, police said.
Menjivar, and a passenger, Kenia Dubon-Menjivar, 19, of Plainfield, NJ were transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
A passenger on the motorcycle, Angel Sylvester, 28, of Plainfield, NJ was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital with several injuries.
After the accident, friends placed a small cross and bandana near the intersection where Levourne was killed.
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Austin said he will remember his friend as gentle, yet strong enough to do more work than many men 40 years his junior.
"How many 61-year-olds do you know who will even climb a ladder?" Austin said. "I never seen a man of his age work so hard. And always with a smile on his face."
The crash is currently under investigation by the Piscataway Township Police Department Traffic Safety Section.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Patrolman Michael Tighe of the Piscataway Township Police Department Traffic Safety Section at 732-653-7370.
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