Crime & Safety

Police: Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Bay Shore Crash

Crash occurred on Spur Drive South early Saturday, police say.

A Central Islip man was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash in Bay Shore early Saturday, police said.

According to police, Winston Samuel Jr., 27, was riding a 2007 Yamaha east on Spur Drive South, east of Abbey Lane, when he lost control shortly before 2 a.m. Samuel was ejected from the bike, which ran off the roadway, police said.

Samuel was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where he is in serious condition.

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Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.

The crash occurred less than hour before another motorcycle crash in East Farmingdale that killed an 18-year-old from Bay Shore.

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