Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way Driver On Southern State: PD

ISLIP, NY — A motorcyclist hit by a wrong-way driver on the Southern State Parkway died Tuesday, police said.

According to New York State Police, at 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Exit 43A, Carlton Avenue in Islip Town, after reports of a wrong-way driver. The trooper was updated that the driver of the vehicle, a Blue 2004 Buick driving westbound in the eastbound lanes, struck a 2005 Black Honda motorcycle driving eastbound, police said.

The motorcyclist, Hugo H. Cajamarca, 42, of Patchogue, was ejected from the motorcycle, police said. Both drivers were taken to a nearby local hospital, police said. The driver of the Buick suffered minor injuries; Cajamarca was pronounced deceased at the hospital, police said.

The crash is under investigation and New York State Police are asking for any witnesses or anyone with information to call 631-756-3300.