On July 17TH, 2022, at approximately 6:32 PM, there was an accident involving a motorcyclist and a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Echo Avenue. The motorcyclist, Kristopher Johnson, 20 years old, of New Rochelle, was subsequently transported to the Jacobi Medical Center in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries at 1:32 AM on July 18th, 2022. The motorcyclist’s family were at the hospital at the time of his passing. The operator of the passenger vehicle, a New Rochelle resident, remained on location and fully cooperated with responding Officers.
The New Rochelle Police Traffic Unit is currently investigating the cause of the accident.
The City of New Rochelle and the New Rochelle Police and Fire Departments extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Johnson.