Traffic & Transit
Man Dies After Being Flung From Motorcycle In BK: NYPD
A motorcyclist was flung from his bike in Bergen Beach Thursday, police said.
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BERGEN BEACH, NY — A motorcyclist died after he was flung from his bike Thursday in Bergen Beach, police said.
The 53-year-old was riding on Avenue W near East 69th Street about 8:55 p.m. Thursday when he had trouble on the road, according to the NYPD.
Police say he "failed to properly navigate the roadway" and was ejected from the bike — and found on the road unconscious.
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First responders pronounced the man dead on the scene but did not release his name.
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