Fatal crash

Unlicensed Motorcycle Driver Slams Parked Cars, Kills Two

An unlicensed motorcycle driver tore down 57th Avenue and hit parked cars. Two young men, 24 and 25, were thrown into the street and killed. Police cited improper lane use in a crash that ended both lives on a quiet Sunday morning.

2fatalities
May 19, 2024date
8:20 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 25-year-old unlicensed motorcycle driver with a 24-year-old passenger hit parked cars while traveling east on 57th Avenue around 8:20 a.m. Sunday. Both men were ejected and killed, with crush injuries recorded to their entire bodies. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. No occupants were listed in the parked vehicles.

People

  • Occupant killed #1

    Age 25; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

  • Occupant killed #2

    Age 24; Male; Position: Left rear passenger; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2007 VOLK -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Passing or Lane Usage Improper

  • Motorcycle

    2121 BAODIAO; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Unlicensed

  • SUV

    2017 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel

  • Sedan

    2006 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Side Doors

Where

57th Ave

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