THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A motorcycle rider hit and killed a 72-year-old woman and injured a teen when he lost control of the bike in the Bronx Wednesday, police said.
The 44-year-old man was riding his motorcycle near Pelham Parkway and Williamsbridge Road at around 4:30 p.m. when he hit the woman in the crosswalk, the impact forcing him to veer into a 17-year-old girl on the sidewalk, police said.
The driver and the two victims were taken to the hospital, where the 72-year-old woman died, police said. The teen and driver and in stable condition.
The NYPD is investigating the collision.
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