Michael Locastro, of Westbury, identified as motorcyclist killed in Jericho crash
The Nassau County Police Department said a motorcyclist was killed in a Jericho crash Monday afternoon. Credit: Jonathan Singh
A 56-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Cedar Swamp Road in Jericho was killed after the bike collided with a car attempting a left turn, the Nassau County Polce Department said.
The man, identified Tuesday as Michael Locastro, of Westbury, was heading north about 3:28 p.m. on Monday afternoon on a 2025 Indian motorcycle when the driver of a 2020 Subaru "made a left turn onto Old Jericho Turnpike from Cedar Swamp Road causing a collision," the police department said.
Locastro "suffered serious injuries" and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The Subaru driver remained at the scene.
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the crash, police said.
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