FDNY Firefighter Dies In Hit-And-Run Crash On FDR Drive

NEW YORK CITY — An FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the FDR Drive Thursday morning, officials said.

Matthew Goicochea, 31, was riding on his motorcycle when he crashed with another vehicle on the FDR Drive near 23rd Street around 3:45 a.m., police said.

The FDNY confirmed the death in a social media post.

"The FDNY mourns the loss of Firefighter Matthew Goicochea, who tragically passed away early Thursday morning,” the FDNY post said.

According to police, Goicochea may have fell off his motorcycle and was hit by the car. The driver did not remain at the scene.

The 31-year-old man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Additional incident details have not been released.

No arrests have been made yet. An investigation remains ongoing.