Distracted Bronx rider dies in head-on crash
A 36-year-old motorbike rider hit a slowing Ford sedan head-on on University Heights Bridge. His leg fractured, he was thrown from the bike, and he died in the road. Police recorded driver inattention and aggressive driving in the deadly collision.
What We Know
A 36-year-old man riding a Yamaha motorbike died after he hit a slowing Ford sedan head-on on University Heights Bridge in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered a severe leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention, improper lane use, and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The crash happened on a Sunday afternoon.
People
Occupant killed
Age 36; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2012 FORD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Slowing or Stopping; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Motorcycle
2021 YAMA -MCL; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Press Articles
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