Fatal crash

23-Year-Old Rider Dies on Belt Parkway

A 23-year-old motorcyclist hit the front of a westbound vehicle on Belt Parkway overnight. He was ejected, suffered crushing chest injuries, and died at the scene. Police recorded unsafe speed in the fatal crash.

1fatality
November 5, 2023date
1:18 a.m.time

What We Know

A 23-year-old man driving a 2008 Yamaha motorcycle hit the front of a westbound vehicle on Belt Parkway shortly after 1 a.m. According to the police report, he was ejected, wore a helmet, and suffered crush injuries to his chest. He died at the scene. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the overnight crash involving the young rider.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 23; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Motorcycle

    2008 YAMA -MCL; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed; Second contributing factor: Driver Inexperience

  • Vehicle 2

    Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper

Where

Belt Pkwy

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