Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Killed in West Hempstead Crash

The accident occurred early Wednesday morning.

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY - A motorcyclist was killed in an accident in West Hempstead early Wednesday morning, according to Nassau Police.

Shortly after midnight, a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle, driven by 22-year-old Christopher Louros, was traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike and Morton Avenue when a Mercedes Benz, also heading westbound, made a U-turn and crashed into the motorcycle, police said.

The 45-year-old driver of the Mercedes then hit an unoccupied parked 2005 Honda Pilot, police said.

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A Nassau County Police ambulance transported Louros to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 12:38 a.m., police said. No other injuries were reported.

Detectives report no apparent criminality. The motorcycle and Mercedes were impounded for brake and safety checks.

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