Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Car In Greenpoint
By
Jen Chung
Published Mar 10, 2014
Modified Mar 10, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
RLJR News
View all 5
By
Jen Chung
Published Mar 10, 2014
Modified Mar 10, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a motorist in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon. One resident described the crash as "horrible".
According to the NYPD, police responded to a 911 call about a collision at Manhattan Avenue and Green Street in Greenpoint at 4:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found motorcycle rider Jorge Rios, 47, unconscious and unresponsive. Rios was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation found that Rios, a Queens resident, had been operating his 2001 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Manhattan Avenue when it hit the passenger side of a 2007 Lexus sedan, which was driven by a 71-year-old man. According to the Daily News, the Lexus driver stayed at the scene and "is not expected to face criminal charges."
Last August, an 18-year-old motorcyclist died on Manhattan Avenue at Eagle Street, after hitting a car, two blocks away from yesterday's crash.
Update: One of Rios' coworkers at Java Car Service told DNAinfo that Rios had borrowed a friend's bike. Edward Peralta said, "He was here with me before the incident happened. He met up with some friends and took a little break to see how his friend’s bike feels." A few minutes later, he saw people running to the intersection, "I seen the motorcycle on the floor. He was on the corner. He wasn’t moving. There was a lot of blood. He didn't have a helmet."
Tagged
brooklyn
fatal crash
greenpoint
motorcycle
motorcycle collision
original
Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Early Addition: Why Sweetgreen is pivoting to wraps
Because the desk salads are too expensive, here are your early links: J.D. Vance campaigns in Rome, New York, President Trump campaigns in front of the Reflecting Pool, New Jersey has four Spirit Christmas stores and more.
By
James Ramsay
Published Nov 3, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. ET
Ballot problems in Westchester: Lawler v. Conley race results could be delayed
Westchester is a crucial battleground for control of the House.
By
Ben Feuerherd
News
Ballot problems in Westchester: Lawler v. Conley race results could be delayed
Westchester is a crucial battleground for control of the House.
By
Ben Feuerherd
How to spend $20M in East Williamsburg? A discussion begins.
By
Willow Higgins
2026 Midterm Election Day is here: What to know in NY and NJ
By
Verónica Del Valle
,
Brittany Kriegstein
,
Brigid Bergin
and
Mike Hayes
NYC early voting dips compared to 2025, but spikes in majority-Black districts
By
Brigid Bergin
and
Joe Hong
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .