Dirt Bike Rider Critically Injured In Suffolk Crash: PD

BRENTWOOD, NY — A dirt bike rider was critically injured in a Brentwood crash Sunday night, police said.

According to Suffolk County police, the crash took place at the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Calebs Path at about 9:40 p.m.

Tonye Richardson, 20, of Central Islip, was operating a dirt bike and heading westbound on Ridgewood Avenue when he entered the intersection at Calebs Path and collided with a northbound 2018 Infiniti Q60, police said.

Richardson was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition, police said. The driver of the Infiniti, a 22-year-old from Central Islip, was not injured, police said.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Third Squad at 631- 854-8352.