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, striking 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, then fled on foot, leaving behind the mortally injured Molina, cops said.
Molina, of Cedarhurst, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, police said.
His relationship to the driver was 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. Wayne Carrington
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. WABC-TVThe 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 sign along the boardwalk indicates that no motorized or electric bikes, scooters or ATVs are permitted.
