Motorcyclist killed in Garden City Park crash, Nassau police say
Nassau County police are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a Jeep at Jericho Turnpike and County Courthouse Road in Garden City Park Monday night. Credit: Jim Staubitser
A 32-year-old motorcyclist from Elmont was killed in a collision Monday evening in Garden City Park, police said.
Nassau County police identified the motorcyclist as Sedat Denizhan and said he was riding a 2014 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Jericho Turnpike when a 2020 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 16-year-old girl attempted a left-hand turn from westbound Jericho Turnpike onto County Courthouse Road at about 8:25 p.m.
The resulting collision saw Denizhan ejected from the bike, police said. He was transported to a hospital with what police described as "multiple trauma injuries," and was pronounced dead by a staff physician.
The girl, accompanied by her 51-year-old mother, remained at the scene, police said. Police said both refused medical attention.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”
Christmas lights for cancer patients ... WWII vet to play anthem at UBS ... Whats up on LI ... Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV
Christmas lights for cancer patients ... WWII vet to play anthem at UBS ... Whats up on LI ... Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV
