EAST NORTHPORT, NY — A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured and another teen suffered minor injuries when the electric motorcycle they were riding crashed into a car in East Northport on Monday night, Suffolk County police said.
The two boys, both 15, were riding an electric limited-use Class A motorcycle northbound on the sidewalk in front of 280 Larkfield Road at around 9:45 p.m. when they collided with a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis that was exiting a parking lot onto Larkfield Road, police said.
The motorcycle's passenger was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said.
The 15-year-old operating the motorcycle was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of minor injuries, police said.
The driver of the Mercury, Dominic Esposito, 33, of East Northport, was not injured, police said.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks.
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 631-854-8252.
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