Motorcycle Rider Killed on New York Bridge
An accident and explosion that occurred on City Island Bridge in the Bronx, NY after a motorcycle collided with an SUV. Yournabe.com reports that the incident occurred late Sunday night when the driver of a three-wheeled motorcycle lost control of the bike and swerved into oncoming traffic. The rider, 37-year-old Richard Perez was hit head on by an Isuzu SUV.
The collision caused the vehicle to ignite in flames. Perez was pulled from the fire but was pronounced dead 24 hours later at a local New York hospital. The owner of the Isuzu SUV has been identified and investigators are trying to determine whether the driver of the vehicle was the owner themselves or someone that knew the owner. The report states that the driver fled the scene of the accident on foot.
Motorcycle accidents continue to rise all over the United States. Most of the time these accidents result in severe injuries for the rider, however, there have also been lesser degrees of injuries involved as well. In any case, when another vehicle is at fault for the accident and the driver of that vehicle flees the scene of the accident, the charges that could be placed on that driver could potentially be more serious than if they don’t flee. Regardless, the parties that are at fault for any fatal accident, whether they involve a motorcycle or other vehicle, should be held accountable for the injuries to others involved in the accident.
For more information on motorcycle accidents, visit Solomon & Relihan's Motorcycle Accident website.
