Motorcyclist Dies After Guard-Rail Crash on Harlem River Drive
Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, died at the scene Friday in Washington Heights after he was riding a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja south on Harlem River Drive and hit a metal guard rail.
Reported by press, not yet linked to NYC police crash records. This may change when new official records become available or when matching details are reviewed.
Approximate reported location.
What We Know
Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja south on Harlem River Drive in Washington Heights on Friday when he failed to navigate the roadway and hit a metal guard rail. He suffered severe head trauma and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. The NYPD Highway Collision Investigation Squad is investigating what caused him to lose control, and no arrests have been reported.
Reported vehicle makes
- Kawasaki — accepted press report
Make information is incomplete for the vehicles involved in this crash.
Police said the rider hit a guard rail
Police said Ty Rodriguez was riding south on Harlem River Drive when he failed to navigate the roadway and hit a metal guard rail. The crash left him with severe head trauma, and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
A Washington Heights crash on Harlem River Drive
The crash happened on Harlem River Drive in Washington Heights. The article described the route as one of Manhattan’s arterial roads, where local crash trackers have recorded serious and fatal collisions involving motorcyclists.
Investigators continued to examine the crash
Police said the NYPD Highway Collision Investigation Squad is investigating what caused Rodriguez to lose control. No arrests had been reported in the account reviewed.