Off-Duty NYPD Officer Dies After BQE Motorcycle Crash
Boro Park 24 reported that off-duty NYPD Officer Pena died after a morning motorcycle crash on the BQE toward Boro Park, just past Atlantic Avenue, after dashcam video showed the rider on the shoulder seconds earlier.
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.
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What We Know
Boro Park 24 reported that an off-duty officer from the NYPD's 84th Precinct, identified as Officer Pena, was involved in a motorcycle crash around 8:40 a.m. on the BQE toward Boro Park, just past Atlantic Avenue. First responders found him unresponsive and not breathing, and he was rushed to a hospital, where he died. The site reported that dashcam video submitted to it showed the rider traveling at high speed on the shoulder seconds before the crash. NYPD Highway Patrol investigated as the highway was shut down and traffic backed up.
A morning crash on the BQE
Boro Park 24 reported that Officer Pena, an off-duty NYPD officer from the 84th Precinct, was involved in a motorcycle crash around 8:40 a.m. on the BQE toward Boro Park, just past Atlantic Avenue.
First responders rushed the officer to a hospital
The report said first responders found the officer unresponsive and not breathing, then rushed him to the nearest hospital. Boro Park 24 reported that Officer Pena did not survive his injuries.
Video was reported to show shoulder riding before the crash
Boro Park 24 said dashcam video submitted to the site showed the rider traveling recklessly at high speed on the shoulder seconds before the crash.
Highway Patrol investigated as traffic backed up
The report said the highway was shut down and traffic was heavy while NYPD Highway Patrol investigated the fatal crash.
Where
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near Atlantic Avenue, toward Boro Park, Brooklyn