Crime & Safety

Motorcycle and SUV Collide on Hempstead Avenue

A man was injured after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead Friday morning around 11:15 a.m.

The man was trapped underneath his motorcycle for a short time until firefighters were able to remove him to a nearby ambulance. His condition is unknown.

Traffic in the area was backed up into Malverne Village for a short time as northbound cars were diverted onto the parkway.

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