Fatal crash

Motorcyclist Blows Light, Teen Passenger Left Bleeding

A 21-year-old motorcycle rider blew a traffic control at 80th Street and hit a Ford’s side. He died of a head wound. His 17-year-old passenger was thrown and left unconscious, bleeding in the street overnight in Queens.

1fatality
July 1, 2023date
12:27 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 21-year-old motorcycle rider hit the side of a Ford at 80th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens overnight. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected and died from a head injury. His 17-year-old passenger was also ejected, left unconscious with a serious head injury and severe bleeding. Both were riding on a motorcycle and were not wearing helmets.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 21; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Vehicle 1

    2017 FORD; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Motorcycle

    YAMA -MCL; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded

Where

80th St & 34th Ave, Queens

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