Darwin E. Monsalve Vargas, of Hampton Bays, killed after motorcycle crash

A 35-year-old man was killed Tuesday in a motorcycle crash in Hampton Bays, police said.

Darwin E. Monsalve Vargas, of Hampton Bays, was traveling on North Road when he crashed at about 5:55 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Southampton Town police said Wednesday.

Police did not release details of the crash in a news release, other than to say it involved a single motorcycle. The road was closed for about two hours for the investigation, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the crash to call them at 631-728-5000. 

Long Island police have reported that 27 people were killed in motorcycle crashes in 2023 and 15 were killed in 2024, according to a Newsday analysis of fatal traffic crashes.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

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.”