Traffic & Transit

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Van In Nassau

Police say the two collided, seriously injuring the motorcycle driver.

HEMPSTEAD, NY — A crash involving a van and a motorcycle in Hempstead Tuesday night left one person dead.

According to police, a 2001 Ford Cargo Van was heading east on Jackson Street when it collided with a motorcycle heading north on Main Street around 8:30 p.m.

The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:57 p.m. The driver of the van was not injured.

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Police did not release the name of either driver. The investigation is ongoing.

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