Crime & Safety
NYPD Officer Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash, Police Say
NYPD Officer Marc St. Arromand, a 14-year police veteran, died Thursday after losing control of his motorcycle on his way to work.
LAURELTON, QUEENS — An off-duty police officer died after his motorcycle crashed early Thursday in Queens.
NYPD Highway police officer Marc St. Arromand, 42, was driving a 2011 Yamaha motorcycle south on the Laurelton Parkway between Linden and Merrick Boulevards about 5:30 a.m. when he lost control, police said.
St. Arromand crashed into a metal guardrail and fell onto the road, where he was hit by a 53-year-old man driving a gray Chevrolet Camaro, according to police.
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Emergency responders rushed the cop to Franklin General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 6:30 a.m.
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of @NYPDHighway Unit #2 Police Officer Marc St. Arromand. Our prayers are with his family & loved ones. You will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace. #NYPD pic.twitter.com/soIn9AqJ2q
— NYPD Highway (@NYPDHighway) April 11, 2019
St. Arromand was a 14-year veteran of the NYPD, where he was part of Highway Patrol. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia, and their five children: 11-year-old Sa'Niyah, 9-year-old Cayla, 4-year-old Michael, 2-year-old Daniel and newborn Jason.
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There are no arrests. The NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is investigating.
A GoFundMe to help the family is available here.
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