Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Queens Rider
On Woodhaven at 60th Drive, a driver failed to yield and three southbound vehicles collided. A 55-year-old man riding a motorcycle was ejected and killed. Other drivers and passengers were hurt in the morning crash.
What We Know
On a Saturday morning, drivers in a sedan, an SUV, and a motorcycle collided while heading south on Woodhaven Boulevard at 60th Drive. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as a contributing factor. The 55-year-old man riding the motorcycle was ejected and died of crush injuries. Another driver, age 42, and additional occupants in the other vehicles were injured.
People
Occupant killed
Age 55; Male; Position: Riding/Hanging on Outside; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2024 BMW -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: Following Too Closely
Motorcycle
2023 KTM -MCL; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Demolished; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Licensed
SUV
2023 MAZD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
Woodhaven Blvd & 60th Dr, Queens
Press Articles
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