Fatal crash

Motorcyclist Killed in Harlem River Drive Head‑On

A 42-year-old rider moving south on Harlem River Drive hit a southbound SUV head-on on slick pavement and died from head trauma. Early-morning weekend, one man gone on a fast road built for cars, not bodies.

1fatality
March 24, 2024date
6:53 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 42-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on Harlem River Drive early Sunday morning hit a southbound SUV head-on on slippery pavement. Police recorded pavement conditions as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected, suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, and was pronounced dead. Both vehicles were traveling straight on the arterial road at the time of the crash.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 42; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • SUV

    2008 LINC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pavement Slippery

  • Motorcycle

    2021 ZONGSHEN; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Licensed

Where

Harlem River Dr

Loading map...
NYC traffic deaths since 2022

Press Articles

CrashCount has not found any press coverage for this fatal crash.

Source Data