Bronx, NY (October 24, 2026) – A 49-year-old motorcyclist was killed during a crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway, according to the NYPD. Police said the motorcyclist struck a Dodge Durango on the westbound side of the expressway near Exit 4 just after 4:45 p.m. on the afternoon of October 24.
Footage of the crash shows the motorcycle engulfed in flames, and officials said the FDNY extinguished the blaze. According to detectives, the motorcyclist suffered severe trauma to the body. Paramedics rushed him to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said the 51-year-old woman who was behind the wheel of the Durango at the time of the crash remained on the scene. The NYPD had not released the motorcyclist’s identity as of the night of October 24.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Key Legal Points After a Motorcycle Accident in the Bronx, NY
NYC DOT reported 33 traffic deaths in the Bronx in 2025, down from 54 in 2024, and a 32 percent drop in deaths among motorcycle users citywide. For a family facing a fatal motorcycle crash, these points apply.
- First steps: Ask the NYPD for the crash report number and ask that the motorcycle not be released or salvaged yet. Keep the rider’s helmet and gear exactly as they are. Do not give an insurer a recorded statement before speaking with a lawyer.
- Who may be liable: That depends on what investigators find. It can include the Durango’s driver, the vehicle’s owner, or another party whose conduct played a part.
- If fault is shared: New York’s comparative fault rules reduce a recovery by the claimant’s share of fault. In some motor vehicle actions, CPLR § 1411(b) bars recovery when the claimant’s fault is greater than the defendants’ combined fault. An attorney checks which rule applies to a motorcycle death claim.
- Insurance that may apply: The Durango driver’s liability coverage and the rider’s own policies, including uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage where it applies.
- What the family can claim: The estate’s representative can bring a wrongful death claim for the family’s losses. A survival claim covers the rider’s own injuries before death.
- Deadline: New York’s wrongful death statute (EPTL § 5-4.1) allows two years from the date of death, which puts the deadline at October 24, 2028.
Speak With a Bronx Motorcycle Accident Lawyer at Frekhtman & Associates
Frekhtman & Associates serves families across the Bronx from its own borough office, close to the neighborhoods where riders live and work. Our Bronx motorcycle accident lawyers represent riders and their families in claims against drivers and insurers.
Founding attorney Arkady Frekhtman leads the firm and has handled New York injury cases for more than 25 years.
After a rider’s death, we handle the insurance calls, review the police findings, and protect the evidence while the family grieves. We explain each step in plain language, so the family always knows what comes next.
What Bronx families get from Frekhtman & Associates after a fatal motorcycle crash:
- $900M+ recovered for injured New York clients across more than 25 years of practice
- $69,225,000 auto accident jury verdict, one of the largest in New York State history
- Free 24/7 consultations, including home and hospital visits for clients unable to travel
- Personal callbacks from founding attorney Arkady Frekhtman
- Russian-language services available
- Zero fees unless we win your case
- Bronx office at 20 E 205th St, serving families across the borough
- $2,000,000 wrongful death result
Visit our Bronx office at 20 E 205th St, call 866-821-0718, or send us the details through our contact form.
