Francisco Moises Alvarez, of Hempstead, dies of injuries from Aug. 1 crash
Nassau police announced the man's death on Monday. Credit: Jonathan Singh
A motorcyclist seriously injured in a collision on Aug. 1 in Hempstead has died, Nassau police said Monday.
Francisco Moises Alvarez, 22, of Hempstead, was operating a black 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Front Street in Hempstead when the driver of a 2024 Toyota Corolla made a left turn onto Front Street from Courtenay Road just before 8:30 p.m. and collided with the motorcycle, police said.
Alvarez was transported to a hospital in critical condition, but succumbed to his injuries, police said in a news release issued on Monday.
The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and has not been charged.
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