Motorcyclist Dies After Bay Street K-Turn Crash
At Bay Street and Norwood Avenue on July 5, police said a 40-year-old Toyota driver was making a K-turn when motorcyclist Jeremy Claudio, 34, collided with the driver-side door; the official record lists one motorist killed.
What We Know
Jeremy Claudio, 34, died after a July 5 crash at Bay Street and Norwood Avenue on Staten Island. Police told amNY that a 40-year-old woman driving a 2009 Toyota Rav 4 was making a K-turn from the northbound lane into the southbound lane when Claudio, riding a 2025 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle, collided with the driver-side door. The official record places the crash at 3:11 p.m.; the article cites about 3:12 p.m. The official record lists one motorist killed and cites improper turning and unsafe speed. Police said the Toyota driver stayed at the scene, was not injured, and no arrests had been made as the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad continued investigating.
A turn across Bay Street preceded the fatal impact
Police said Jeremy Claudio was riding his 2025 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle in Clifton when a 40-year-old woman driving a 2009 Toyota Rav 4 was making a K-turn from Bay Street’s northbound lane into its southbound lane. Claudio collided with the Toyota’s driver-side door.
The official record lists the crash at Bay Street and Norwood Avenue at 3:11 p.m. on July 5, 2025, with one motorist killed and no other injuries recorded. amNY, citing police, reported the time as about 3:12 p.m.
Jeremy Claudio died at Richmond University Medical Center
Officers from the 120th Precinct responded after a 911 call and found Claudio with serious injuries throughout his body, police told amNY. EMS took him to Richmond University Medical Center in critical condition, and he was pronounced dead there.
amNY identified Claudio as a 34-year-old Prospect Street resident. The article reported that a GoFundMe campaign had been started to help cover funeral costs and establish a trust for his children.
Records describe a Toyota turn and a motorcycle passing
The official vehicle records list a northbound 2009 Toyota SUV making a U-turn and a northbound 2025 Suzuki motorcycle passing. Police described the Toyota driver’s movement to amNY as a K-turn from the northbound lane toward the southbound lane.
The official record cites improper turning for the Toyota driver and unsafe speed for the motorcycle rider as contributing factors.
Bay Street has a recent record of serious crashes
The crash happened at Bay Street and Norwood Avenue on Staten Island.
CrashCountNYC’s Bay Street corridor data shows 437 crashes, 240 injuries, 26 serious injuries and 4 deaths since 2022.
Police said the Toyota driver stayed at the scene
Law enforcement sources told amNY that the Toyota driver remained at the scene and was not injured. The article reported that no arrests had been made and that the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad was continuing to investigate.