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Video Captures Driver Leaving Scene Of Crash With Motorcycle In Jackson Heights

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - The NYPD wants your help finding the person who was behind the wheel of a Cadillac involved in a crash in Queens.

The incident took place Aug. 19 at around 4:30 p.m. at 37th Avenue near 85th Street in Jackson Heights.

Video captures a red Cadillac SRS SUV attempting to make a U-turn in front of an oncoming motorcycle. The motorcycle crashed into the SUV and the 21-year-old rider was thrown from the bike.

The SUV then drove off on 37th Avenue.

The motorcycle rider suffered a fractured right hand.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or for Spanish at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers website or by texting a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.

All calls are confidential.

 

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