Motorcyclist Killed in Elwood Collision on Jericho Turnpike; Suffolk County Police Seek Witnesses
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Elwood this afternoon.
Alexis Ascencio Luna was operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Jericho Turnpike when he crashed into a 2014 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound as it was making a left turn into a driveway in front of 1500 East Jericho Turnpike, at approximately 3:40 p.m.
Ascencio Luna, 21, of Huntington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota, Elvin Vargas Hernandez, 34, of Central Islip, was transported to Huntington Hospital for evaluation and released.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.