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Motorcyclist crashes on NYC boardwalk, leaves passenger to die: cops

By
Amanda Woods
Published Aug. 30, 2022
Updated Aug. 30, 2022, 2:02 p.m. ET

A rogue motorcyclist crashed on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk Monday afternoon and left his passenger — who was flung from the bike — to die on the ground, cops say.

The 25-year-old cyclist was illegally riding a 2022 Qipai Hunier Dirt Bike westbound on the boardwalk near Beach 47th Street just after 3 p.m. when he lost control, strikin😼g a bench and a male pedestrian, cops said. 

His passenger, David Molina, 26, was ejected from the bike and hurled to the ground during the crash — suffering severe head trauma, authorities said. 

The driver, whom cops did not identify, the𓂃n fled on foot, leaving behind the mortally injured Molina, cops said. 

Molina, 💧of Cedarhurst, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, pol🐼ice said.

His relationship t🔜o the driver w🥂as not immediately known.

Motorcycle passenger David Molina, 26, was hurled to the ground and died after the driver crashed on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk Monday afternoon, cops said.
Motorcycle passenger David Molina, 26, was hurled to the ground and died after the driver crashed on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk Monday afternoon, cops said. Wayne Carrington
The 25-year-old driver fled on foot -- leaving behind both his ride and his mortally wounded passenger.
The 25-year-old driver fled on foot — leaving behind both his ride and his mortally wounded passenger, police said. WABC-TV
The driver also allegedly struck a 55-year-old man, who was hospitalized with minor injuries.
The driver also allegedly struck a 55-year-old man, who was hospitalized with minor injuries. WABC-TV

The 55-year-old pedestrian struck by the motorcyclist was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center with minor injuries, cops said.🧔 

The driver was still in the wind Tuesday, and police said🦹 the investigation is ongoing. 

A s🌠ign along the boardwalk indicates that no motorized or electric bikes, scooters or AဣTVs are permitted.