Left-turning SUV driver kills motorcyclist
A 50-year-old SUV driver turned left at Francis Lewis and Linden and hit a northbound motorcycle. The 34-year-old rider died; his 24-year-old passenger was ejected with crushing abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police recorded failure to yield.
What We Know
At Francis Lewis Blvd and Linden Blvd in Queens, a 50-year-old SUV driver turned left and hit a northbound motorcycle. The 34-year-old rider was killed. A 24-year-old passenger was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and driver inattention for the motorcyclist, who was going straight ahead while the SUV was making a left turn.
People
Occupant killed
Age 34; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2007 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Motorcycle
2008 YAMA -MCL; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
Francis Lewis Blvd & Linden Blvd, Queens
Press Articles
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