A man and woman were killed Thursday evening when their motorcycle crashed and ejected them onto the pavement in Queens, New York, during heavy rush hour traffic. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on the eastbound Grand Central Parkway near the Jackie Robinson Parkway.
According to police, the driver of a CFMoto 650 motorcycle lost control and collided with a white BMW, initiating a chain reaction. The motorcycle then struck a blue Ford Explorer, a Chevrolet Express van, and a Chrysler Town and Country minivan.
Both occupants of the motorcycle were thrown from the vehicle upon impact. The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head trauma. The female passenger was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased. Their identities and relationship to each other have not yet been released.
Five individuals from the other vehicles involved were evaluated by emergency medical services, with three sustaining minor injuries and requiring hospitalization. No arrests have been made in connection with the crash, and an investigation is ongoing.