Motorcyclist Dies After Major Deegan Expressway Crash
A 26-year-old motorcycle driver was killed at about 4:24 a.m. on May 30, 2023, after police said he was riding north on the Major Deegan Expressway near Exit 2, hit a barrier, and fell to Brook Avenue below.
What We Know
A 26-year-old man driving a motorcycle was killed before dawn on May 30, 2023, on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. Police told the Daily News he was riding north near Exit 2 in Mott Haven when he hit a barrier off the far right lane, was thrown from the motorcycle, and fell from the elevated highway to Brook Avenue below. The official record identifies the vehicle as a 2022 Suzuki motorcycle and lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor.
Before dawn on the Major Deegan
The crash happened at about 4:24 a.m. on May 30, 2023, on the Major Deegan Expressway. The official record lists one person killed and no other reported injuries.
Police told the Daily News the motorcyclist was riding north near Exit 2 in Mott Haven when he hit a barrier off the far right lane. He was thrown from the motorcycle and fell from the elevated highway to Brook Avenue below, where he died at the scene.
The rider who died
The official record identifies the person killed as a 26-year-old male motorcycle driver. The Daily News reported the same day that police were still trying to identify him publicly.
Where
Major Deegan Expy