Motorcyclist Alexander Rivera, 41, killed after rear-ending SUV, tractor trailer on Sunrise Highway in Suffolk County, New York
Motorcyclist 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.
Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
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