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Tragic Collision: Motorcyclist Killed in Plainview Accident on Long Island Expressway – Investigation Underway

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A motorcyclist was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway in Plainview; investigation ongoing.

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The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Fatal Vehicular Accident that occurred on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 9:19 PM in Plainview.
 
According to Detectives, a 30-year-old male was operating a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on the Long Island Expressway in the vicinity of exit 46 when he struck the rear of a 2023 International Tractor Trailer. The motorcyclist was
pronounced deceased at scene by a Nassau County Police Department Medic.
 
The operator of the truck, a 57-year-old male, was uninjured and remained at scene. A safety check was performed on the truck.
 
The investigation is ongoing.