Crime & Safety

Bay Shore Man Killed in Brentwood Motorcycle Accident

Jimmy Espinal, 24, was killed when his motorcycle struck a curb and a road sign.

A motorcycle crash on the corner of 1st Street and 9th Avenue in Brentwood has left a 24-year-old man dead, police said.

On Sunday, at 4:20 a.m., Jimmy Espinal, of Bay Shore, was attempting to turn onto 9th Avenue when his 2002 Honda motorcycle struck the curb and crashed into a road sign and a fence, police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle was impounded for safety checks. 

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Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are currently investigating the crash. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Third Squad at (631) 854-8352 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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