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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Babylon, SCPD Investigating

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By Published: October 01 2015

LongIsland.com

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating an incident that left a motorcyclist in serious condition today in Babylon.

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Babylon, NY - October 1, 2015 - Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating an incident that left a motorcyclist in serious condition today in Babylon.

At approximately 12:10 pm, Michael Funchus was operating his 2014 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle eastbound on Simon Street, when he lost control of the motorcycle causing it to leave the roadway and strike a tree in front of 31 Simon St.

Funchus, 42, of North Babylon, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital where is being treated for serious head and neck injuries and currently listed in serious condition.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident and have not been interviewed to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152.