Motorcyclist killed after driver loses control on ice on Harlem River Drive: NYPD
A 41-year-old motorcyclist has died after being hit in Manhattan on Sunday by a driver who lost control on an icy section of Harlem River Drive, according to the NYPD.Police said the 22-year-old driver was traveling south in a Lincoln Navigator SUV when he swerved on ice at the Harlem River Drive entrance ramp at 153rd Street. The driver hit the guardrail and then struck the motorcyclist, who was traveling in the same direction.
Police identified the motorcyclist as Hector Ferrer of Bergenfield, New Jersey. He was rushed to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and later pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene of the crash and was not arrested. The NYPD said the incident was still under investigation as of Monday morning.Giulia Heyward is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers politics and breaking news. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or Signal 917-715-1458.
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