Motorcyclist Killed on Verrazzano Bridge Exit
A 46-year-old motorcycle driver was killed before dawn on the Verrazzano Bridge upper level, where police told News 12 two motorcyclists were exiting toward the Belt Parkway when they hit a wall.
What We Know
A 46-year-old motorcycle driver was killed on the upper level of the Verrazzano Bridge at about 4:58 a.m. on June 23, 2024. News 12 reported that police said two motorcyclists were traveling eastbound while exiting toward the Belt Parkway when they hit a wall. The official crash record lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor and records one motorist killed; the article reported that a 36-year-old motorcyclist was taken to Lutheran Hospital with minor injuries, while the official record lists no injuries.
Two riders were exiting the bridge before dawn
The crash happened at about 4:58 a.m. on June 23, 2024, on the Verrazzano Bridge upper level. News 12 reported that police said two motorcyclists were traveling eastbound toward the Belt Parkway exit when they hit a wall.
One motorcyclist died, and reports differ on injuries
The official record identifies the person killed as a 46-year-old male motorcycle driver. News 12 reported that the 46-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
News 12 also reported that a 36-year-old motorcyclist was transported to Lutheran Hospital with minor injuries. The official crash record, however, lists one person killed and no injuries.
The exit was closed after the crash
News 12 reported that the crash closed the eastbound exit on the bridge.
Where
Verrazano Bridge Upper