Motorcyclist Killed In Bushwick Crash, Officials Say

BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN — A motorcyclist died after he lost control of his bike and slammed into a truck in Bushwick early Thursday morning, officials said.

Habib Doukoure, 30, was riding his 2012 Yamaha northbound on Broadway around 2:45 a.m. when he crashed into a 2003 Courier truck making a left turn onto Arion Place, said police.

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Doukoure, was rushed to Woodhull Hospital in critical condition but doctors were unable to save his life, said police and the FDNY,

The truck driver remained on the scene and has not been charged with a crime, said police.

Update: This story has been updated to include Mr. Doukoure's name, which police released Thursday afternoon.

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