Authorities have revealed specifics of a tragic motorbike and SUV incident on Long Island that claimed the life of a 76-year-old homeowner last week. The tragedy happened on Route 25 in Coram when a Harley Davidson collided with a Jeep Cherokee.
On Wednesday, Alan Handle, a Miller Place motorcyclist, was heading eastward on his 2006 Harley Davidson around 8:25 p.m., said Suffolk County Police. Driven by a 26-year-old Coram resident, a 2021 Jeep Cherokee made a left turn at the intersection of County Road 83, colliding. Handle transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was subsequently declared dead.
The Jeep’s driver, whose name has not been made public, suffered no injuries. Authorities seized both automobiles for usual procedures in events of this kind—that of thorough safety inspections.
Suffolk County Police are looking at the events around the incident actively. Anyone with more information or who could have seen the incident should get in touch to the 6th Squad at 631-854-8652. The specifics offered by possible witnesses would help detectives put the precise series of events together and identify key elements such visibility, speed, and driver behaviour.
The sad death has affected the community since word of the tragedy reminds one of the possible risks involved in negotiating junctions, especially at night. Local authorities’ first focus still remains efforts to improve road safety and reduce comparable hazards.
Family and friends are left in grief following the untimely death of a beloved member of the society. Sympathies cover those impacted as the research goes on and initiatives to solve road safety issues keep on.
As additional data comes to light and officials finalise their analysis of the contributing elements to the tragedy, more updates are expected.
