Motorcyclist killed

A 33-year old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday, April 4, at 7:40 a.m. on South Oyster Bay Road in Plainview.

According to Nassau County Police, the driver of a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle was involved in a collision with a 2017 Chevrolet van being operated by a 30-year-old male. The motorcycle was heading northbound on South Oyster Bay Road and the Chevrolet van was turning southbound on South Oyster Bay Road from a parking lot at 359 South Oyster Bay Road.

The driver of the motorcycle suffered severe head and chest injuries. He was transported to a local area hospital and was pronounced dead by hospital staff. No injuries were reported for the driver of the van and he did remain at scene. A brake and safety check was conducted on the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.