Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Killed In East Farmingdale Crash

It happened Wednesday night, police say.

EAST FARMINGDALE, NY – A 40-year-old man was killed in a crash between a motorcycle and an SUV on the westbound Southern State Parkway Wednesday night, State Police said.

According to police, Christopher Helstowski, of West Babylon, was riding a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle west of Exit 33–Route 109 in East Farmingdale when it rear-ended a 2011 GMC Terrain at 9:43 p.m.

Helstowski was ejected from his motorcycle. He was transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow where he was pronounced dead, police said.

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The driver of the GMC was not injured. The investigation is ongoing and the State Police are asking anyone who may have information concerning the crash to call 631-756-3300.

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