Man Fell 100 Feet After Crash on Goat Trail

Police, fire and emergency medical crews responded to Bear Mountain Bridge Road for a reported car / motorcycle collision at 5:36 p.m. Oct. 4.

State police said 23-year-old Bari A. Mohammed of Brooklyn, New York, was travelling westbound on Bear Mountain Bridge Road while operating a 2011Kawasaki motorcycle.

He reportedly left the roadway off of the northern shoulder and then re-entered the roadway before crossing the double yellow line into eastbound traffic.

Then the Kawasaki struck the rear of a 2011 Nissan Rogue operated by Maureen E. Ariaswolfe of Highland Falls, New York. Mohammed was ejected from his motorcycle and fell 100 feet down an earth embankment.

A 911 caller reported he “flew down the side of the mountain,“ according to Kempter’s Fire Wire.

A third vehicle, operated by Lawrence A. Neer of San Diego, California, then struck the motorcycle.

Mohammed was retrieved, unconcious and unresponsive, was taken to Annsville Circle and from there, transported by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center.

State police said he is listed in critical condition.

The New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to investigate the crash. The State Police were assisted by Continental Village Fire Department, City of Peekskill EMS, and the Westchester County Police Department. Also, the Peekskill Fire Department responded to provide safety and fire protection at the helicopter landing zone (Annsville Circle), Garrison Fire Department responded to provide traffic control on Route 9 north of the circle, and Peekskill PD assisted with traffic control.

PHOTOS: anonymous via Kempter’s Fire Wire