Unlicensed rider slams SUV, dies on Caton
A 35-year-old unlicensed, helmetless rider hit the side of an SUV on Caton Avenue near Dahill. He flew off the motorcycle, struck head-first, and died in the street while the SUV driver walked away unharmed.
What We Know
A 35-year-old man riding an unregistered motorcycle hit the right side of an SUV on Caton Avenue near Dahill Road in Brooklyn on a Friday afternoon. According to the police report, the rider was unlicensed, not wearing a helmet, and disregarded traffic control. He was ejected, suffered a head injury, and died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.
People
Occupant killed
Age 35; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2011 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed
Motorcycle
2023 ZNEN; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Where
Caton Ave & Dahill Rd, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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