A motorcyclist dies in an Astoria crash at 45th Street.
A 41-year-old motorcyclist died after police said he suffered an apparent medical episode while riding in Astoria; the crash record lists a May 3, 2022, collision at 1:14 p.m. at Astoria Boulevard and 45th Street.
Approximate reported location.
What We Know
A 41-year-old motorcyclist fell while riding in Astoria after police said he suffered an apparent medical episode. Both Patch and QNS reported that police said he did not hit another vehicle or a stationary object. The crash record lists May 3, 2022, at 1:14 p.m. at Astoria Boulevard and 45th Street. Patch placed him near 43rd Street around 1 p.m.; QNS placed him between 45th and 43rd streets just after 2 p.m. Both outlets reported that EMS took him to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Reports describe a fall after a medical episode.
Police told Patch that a 41-year-old motorcyclist suffered an apparent medical episode while riding and fell to the pavement. QNS reported that a preliminary investigation found he fell after a medical episode. Both outlets reported that police said he did not hit another vehicle or a stationary object.
Reports differ on the time and precise location.
The crash record lists May 3, 2022, at 1:14 p.m. at Astoria Boulevard and 45th Street. Patch reported that the motorcyclist was near 43rd Street around 1 p.m.; QNS placed him between 45th and 43rd streets just after 2 p.m. QNS also reported that EMS responded in front of 43-21 Astoria Boulevard.
He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.
Police said responding officers found him unconscious and unresponsive beside his motorcycle. Patch and QNS reported that EMS took him to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Both outlets said his name was being withheld pending family notification and that the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad was continuing to investigate.