Motorcyclist Dies After Bronx Collision With Subway Pillar
Timothy Lopez, 33, died after a June 16, 2023 motorcycle collision at White Plains Road and East 217th Street, where police said he had been traveling south before impact with an elevated subway pillar.
What We Know
At 11:09 p.m. on June 16, 2023, a motorcycle collision at White Plains Road and East 217th Street in the Bronx killed one motorist, according to the official crash record. Police told Norwood News that Timothy Lopez was driving a 2017 Honda motorcycle south on White Plains Road when the collision involved an elevated subway pillar, and that he was ejected onto the roadway. NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad continued investigating after the crash.
Late-night crash in Olinville
Police responded at about 11:09 p.m. to a 911 report of a vehicle collision at East 217th Street and White Plains Road in the 47th Precinct. The official record lists one person killed and no other injuries.
Police told Norwood News that Timothy Lopez was driving a 2017 Honda motorcycle south on White Plains Road at East 217th Street when the collision involved an elevated subway pillar, and that he was ejected onto the roadway.
Where it happened
The crash was recorded at White Plains Road and East 217th Street in the Bronx, in the 10467 ZIP code. Norwood News described the location as in the Olinville section of the Bronx.
The person who died
Norwood News, citing police, identified the man who died as Timothy Lopez of East 217th Street in the Bronx. The official record identifies the person killed as a 33-year-old male motorcycle driver.
Investigation and official factor
The official crash record lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for the motorcycle. Norwood News reported that NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad was continuing to investigate the fatal crash.