2 killed in motorcycle-pedestrian crash
A pedestrian and motorcycle rider are dead after the cycle apparently hit the pedestrian and then skidded with its rider until it became pinned under another vehicle. Both men were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. Police are looking for witnesses to the collision. (June 16, 2012) Credit: Paul Mazza
Two men are dead after a motorcycle hit a pedestrian in Roosevelt on Saturday night, Nassau police said.
The crash occurred at Nassau Road and Lakewood Avenue about 10:45 p.m. The motorcyclist hit the pedestrian, who was crossing at a crosswalk. The rider became pinned under a car, while the pedestrian lay in the street, police said.
Nassau police identified the motorcycle rider as Orande Black, 38, of Massapequa. The name of the pedestrian had not been released Sunday night.
Both were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said.
Police planned to return to the scene Sunday to search for witnesses to the crash.
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