Motorcyclist Dies After Major Deegan Overpass Crash
A 48-year-old motorcyclist, identified by police as Eric Parache, was killed on the Major Deegan Expressway early Sept. 25 after he hit a concrete barrier and was thrown from an overpass, the Daily News reported.
What We Know
The city crash record says a 48-year-old motorcycle rider was killed on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx early Sept. 25, 2022, with driver inattention or distraction listed as a contributing factor. Police identified the rider to the Daily News as Eric Parache of East Elmhurst, Queens, and said he was riding a 2020 Ducati when he hit a concrete barrier just north of the Triborough Bridge and was thrown from the overpass. The official record places the crash at 12:14 a.m.; the Daily News, citing police, reported about 1:10 a.m.
A ride on the Major Deegan ended at an overpass
Police told the Daily News that Eric Parache was riding a 2020 Ducati just north of the Triborough Bridge when he hit a concrete barrier and was thrown from the overpass, landing below near East 135th Street and Cypress Avenue. He died at the scene from traumatic injuries.
Police identified the rider as Eric Parache
The official crash record lists the person killed as a 48-year-old male motorcycle driver. The Daily News, citing police, identified him as Eric Parache and reported that he lived in East Elmhurst, Queens.
Driver inattention was listed as a factor
The official crash record lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The Daily News account did not report any charges.
Sources differ on the time
The city crash record places the crash at 12:14 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2022. The Daily News, citing police, reported that it happened about 1:10 a.m.
Where
Major Deegan Expy