Motorcyclist Alexander Rivera, 41, killed after rear-ending SUV, tractor trailer on Sunrise Highway in Suffolk County, New York
Modified Date:
Sat, 04/29/2017 - 6:08pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, June 7, 2016Motorcyclist killed after rear-ending vehicles, cops say
Alexander Rivera, 41, was driving a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Sunrise Highway, east of Saxon Avenue, “when he struck the back bumper of an SUV as motorists were slowing down to traffic at approximately 8:10 a.m.,” police said.
Rivera then hit the back of a tractor-trailer, lost control and fell off.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Alexander Rivera
Roadway:
Sunrise HighwayCounty:
Suffolk County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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