Nigel Mohammed, of Wantagh, killed in motorcycle crash
Police in Old Brookville on Friday afternoon investigate a crash that killed a 45-year-old motorcyclist identified Monday as Nigel Mohammed of Wantagh. Credit: Jim Staubitser
The Nassau County police on Monday identified a 45-year-old motorcyclist killed last week in a crash with a pickup truck in Old Brookville as Nigel Mohammed, of Wantagh.
The crash occurred at 3 p.m. Friday on Northern Boulevard near Hickory Drive as both vehicles traveled in opposite lanes of traffic, police said.
The man identified Monday as Mohammed was driving a Suzuki motorcycle west on Northern Boulevard while a 65-year-old man driving a GMC pickup truck headed east, police said in a statement.
Citing an active investigation, police have not said whether the vehicles crossed into the wrong lane before they collided.
Medical personnel pronounced Mohammed dead at the scene, and the pickup driver was taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to the police.
Lorena Mongelli has been reporting for Newsday since 2021. Prior to that, she covered breaking news at the New York Post.
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