Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Killed By Unlicensed Driver In Brentwood Crash: PD

An unlicensed driver hit and killed the motorcyclist in Brentwood, police say.

A motorcycle driver was killed in a Brentwood crash late Wednesday, Suffolk police said.
A motorcycle driver was killed in a Brentwood crash late Wednesday, Suffolk police said. (Shutterstock)

BRENTWOOD, NY — A motorcyclist was killed by an unlicensed driver in Brentwood late Wednesday night, Suffolk County police said.

Ian Fox was driving a 2017 Kia Forte eastbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle hit the motorcyclist in the road in front of 500 Suffolk Ave. at around 11 p.m., police said.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. Police have not yet released his name. Location: In front of 500 Suffolk Ave., Brentwood

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Fox, 38, of 6 Rugby St., Brentwood was arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, with eight suspensions on six separate dates, police said.

He is slated to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.

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The Kia was impounded for a safety check.

Anyone with information on this crash may call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.


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