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ID Released For 28-Year-Old From Wantagh Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash

The identity has been released of a 28-year-old killed in a chain-reaction crash during the height of the evening commute on Long Island.

The crash happened on Friday, July 19, at around 5:30 p.m. in Lynbrook.

The crash happened on Friday, July 19, at around 5:30 p.m. in Lynbrook.

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It happened on Friday, July 19, at around 5:30 p.m. in Lynbrook.

A 28-year-old man was riding a white 2010 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he collided with the rear of a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus being driven by a 40-year-old woman. 

The bus was traveling westbound and making a left-hand turn onto Hempstead Avenue, according to Nassau County Police.

Debris from the crash struck a 2024 black Honda CRV being operated by a 25-year-old woman.

The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries and was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. 

He's now been identified as Chris Diaz-Hernandez, of Wantagh.

No other injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.

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