Unlicensed BQE Rider Dies After Late‑Night Crash
A 55-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider went down on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway overnight and was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. He died of head injuries on the road, alone.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 55-year-old man driving a motorcycle west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway overnight crashed and was ejected, suffering fatal head injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The rider was unlicensed and wore a helmet. No other people were listed in the crash report.
People
Occupant killed
Age 55; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Motorcycle
2015 KAWK -MCL; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Unsafe Speed
Where
Brooklyn Queens Expy
Press Articles
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