Motorcyclist injured in Massapequa collision, police say

A motorcyclist was hospitalized with injuries to his legs and torso after he was involved in a collision with two vehicles Thursday evening on Forest Avenue in Massapequa, police said.

Police did not release the identities of the operators.

Police said the crash occurred when a man, 25, riding his 2015 Kawasaki motorcycle north on Forest, collided with a 2015 Subaru that was headed west on Orchard Street at 6:13 p.m. The motorcyclist and his bike then collided with a parked 2004 Dodge, police said.

Police said not characterize the seriousness of the injuries, but said the investigation into the crash was continuing.

By John Valenti

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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.”