Unlicensed Rider Slams Parked Pickup, Dies
A 41-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider going straight on Hollis Avenue hit a parked Ford pickup head-on. He flew off the bike, hit the pavement, and died there. The pickup was empty. Police recorded driver inexperience.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 41-year-old unlicensed man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle east on Hollis Avenue hit the left rear of a parked, unoccupied Ford pickup truck. The rider was ejected, suffered fatal injuries to his entire body, and died at the scene. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The crash happened on an after-dark summer evening in Queens.
People
Occupant killed
Age 41; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Motorcycle
2023 KAWK -MCL; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inexperience; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Truck
2017 FORD -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper
Where
Hollis Ave
Press Articles
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