Mastic man killed in motorcycle crash, Suffolk police say

A Mastic man was killed Tuesday afternoon when he lost control of a motorcycle and crashed into a utility pole, Suffolk police said.

Tyler Joseph LeBron, 23, died in the 5:40 p.m. crash on Montauk Highway between Station Road and Arthur Avenue after he crossed over the highway on a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle and struck the pole, Fifth Squad detectives said.

The crash location was on the border of North Bellport and Brookhaven.

LeBron was pronounced dead on the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.

The crash is under investigation.

CORRECTION: Because of incorrect information provided by police, an earlier version of this story misstated the crash location. The crash occurred on the border of North Bellport and Brookhaven.