A tragic incident unfolded on Old Country Road in the vicinity of Prescott Street in Garden City, where a motorcyclist was killed following a collision with an SUV Saturday afternoon, Nassau County police have confirmed.
The accident occurred when a 28-year-old man operating a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle and a 2007 Lexus SUV, driven by a 66-year-old man, crashed into each other shortly before 4 p.m. The impact took place on a straight section of Old Country Road, situated between local courthouses and the Roosevelt Field mall.
Upon impact, the young motorcyclist sustained severe injuries that proved fatal. Emergency personnel who responded to the incident pronounced him dead at the scene. The older SUV driver, sustaining minor injuries, was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
The Nassau County police homicide squad has taken charge of the investigation into the cause of the fatal accident. Details surrounding the events that led to the collision have not been disclosed as of Sunday night, nor have the identities of the individuals involved.
This catastrophic event has cast a somber tone over the community, prompting further examination of traffic safety and regulations in the area.
Source: Newsday