Man Killed in Tragic Smithtown Motorcycle Crash, Officials Say
Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a single vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Smithtown this morning.
Fourth Precinct officers responded to East Main Street, approximately 100 feet west of Terry Road, at 3:47 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a motorcycle crash. Detectives determined Cory Fitzpatrick was traveling eastbound on a 1999 Harley-Davidson when he lost control of the motorcycle, which left the roadway and struck a curb, a sign, and a fire hydrant before crashing into a fence.
Fitzpatrick, 29, of Farmingville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact Fourth Squad detectives at 631-854-8452.