Homicide Squad detectives report the details of a fatal auto accident involving a motorcycle that occurred on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:18 pm in Woodbury.
According to detectives, while traveling westbound on his 2020 Yamaha motorcycle on Jericho Turnpike and approaching Crossways Park Drive, a 2016 Toyota Camry, being driven by a 28 year old male, attempted to make a left turn from eastbound Jericho Turnpike into the Fairhaven Apartment complex and was in collision with the motorcycle. As a result of the collision, the 31 year old operator of the motorcycle was ejected and suffered multiple trauma injuries. He was transported to an area hospital where he later succumbs to those injuries and is pronounced deceased by a staff physician. The 28 year old was also transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening injury; was treated and released.
The investigation into this accident continues. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification.
Details by: D/Sgt. Bertini/Homicide Squad 08/12/20/0215/6672