Passenger killed when motorcycle crashes on Queens boardwalk
A passenger was killed when a motorcycle crashed on a boardwalk in Queens and now police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.
The 25-year-old motorcyclist was traveling westbound on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk at Beach 47 Street with a 26-year-old passenger when he lost control, struck a bench, and then hit a man who was rollerblading.
In the process, the passenger, 26-year-old David Molina, suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The motorcyclist fled on foot.
The 55-year-old rollerblader suffered minor head injuries and was taken to Jamaica Medical Center to be treated.
Motorized or electric bikes, scooters, and ATVs are prohibited on the boardwalk.