Motorcyclist dies after crash with FDNY ambulance in the Bronx
A 23-year-old motorcycle driver died at Eastchester Road and Pelham Parkway on March 14, 2024, after police said he was in a collision involving an FDNY ambulance with two on-duty EMTs inside.
What We Know
The crash happened at about 6:55 p.m. on March 14, 2024, at Eastchester Road and Pelham Parkway. The official record lists one death: a 23-year-old male motorcycle driver. News 12, citing police, reported that the rider was in a collision involving an FDNY ambulance and that two on-duty EMTs were inside. Police said everyone involved was taken to hospitals; the EMTs were expected to recover, and the motorcyclist died from his injuries. The official vehicle record lists the motorcycle driver's license status as unlicensed and cites improper passing or lane use for the motorcycle.
A rider and an FDNY ambulance were involved just before 7 p.m.
The city crash record places the fatal crash at Eastchester Road and Pelham Parkway at 6:55 p.m. on March 14, 2024. It records one person killed: a 23-year-old male motorcycle driver.
News 12, citing police, reported that the man was riding a motorcycle when he was in a collision involving an FDNY ambulance. Authorities said two on-duty EMTs were in the ambulance.
The motorcyclist died after hospitalization
Police told News 12 that everyone involved was hospitalized. The EMTs were expected to be OK, but the motorcyclist died from his injuries.
Police investigation continued after the crash
The official vehicle entry for the motorcycle lists improper passing or lane use as a contributing factor and records the motorcycle driver's license status as unlicensed. News 12 reported that the NYPD collision investigation squad was investigating what led to the crash.
Where
Eastchester Rd & Pelham Pkwy