Fatal crash

Motorcycle Rider Killed at 173rd Light

A 35-year-old motorcycle rider hit a sedan at West 173rd and Saint Nicholas and died from hip and leg injuries. Police recorded a driver disregarding traffic control at the evening intersection.

1fatality
August 1, 2023date
9:10 p.m.time

What We Know

A 35-year-old man riding a motorcycle hit a sedan at West 173rd Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan and died from severe hip and upper-leg injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The crash happened on an August evening after dark. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged; its occupants were not reported injured.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 35; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2020 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Motorcycle

    2023 JIAJU; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded; Second contributing factor: Unsafe Speed

Where

West 173rd St & St. Nicholas Ave, Manhattan

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