Crime & Safety
3 Dead In Separate NYC Motorcycle Crashes Over The Weekend: NYPD
The first incident happened near the intersection of St Ann's Avenue and 156th Street around 9 p.m., police said.
THE BRONX, NY — 3 people were killed in separate motorcycle crashes over the weekend, police said.
Both crashes took place Saturday night, police said.
The first incident happened near the intersection of St Ann’s Avenue and 156th Street around 9 p.m., police said.
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A 21-year-old motorcyclist struck an SUV on 156th Street after allegedly running a red light, police said.
The 21-year-old was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene, police said.
The second incident happened hours later around 12:45 a.m. near Commerce Avenue and Newbold Avenue.
Two men, aged 21 and 20, were riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed when it collided into a tree, police said.
Both men were pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
The victims' identities have not been released pending family notifications
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