Motorcyclist Runs Red, Dies After Head-On Hit
A 37-year-old rider blew a red on 8th Avenue at West 116th and hit head-on. He was ejected and died from head trauma. The crash unfolded on a weekend afternoon in Harlem traffic that did stop. He did not.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 37-year-old man rode a motorcycle north on 8th Avenue at West 116th Street on a Sunday afternoon and disregarded a red signal. He hit head-on, was ejected, and suffered fatal head trauma. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as the contributing factor. The rider was not wearing a helmet. No other vehicles were involved.
People
Occupant killed
Age 37; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Motorcycle
2015 APT GROUP INC.; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Where
8th Ave & West 116th St, Manhattan
Press Articles
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