41°
It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 in Islandia.
A man was driving a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a 2012 Toyota Prius just east of Old Nichols Road, Suffolk County Police said.
The collision caused the Prius to veer into the concrete divider on the left side.
The man, identified as Harvey Reaves, age 62, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver of the Toyota, Raymond Lehmann, age 72, and a 71-year-old female passenger in the vehicle, were also transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, said police.
Police did not release Reaves' place of residence.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Suffolk and receive free news updates.
