A fatal crash involving two motorcycles claimed the life of 1 21-year-old East Hampton man Sunday morning on Route 58.
Riverhead Police said the crash occurred in the vicinity of the Target shopping plaza at approximately 8:20 this morning.
A 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R, operated by Christian Gutierrez, 21, of East Hampton struck a 2006 Yamaha R6 operated by Rodolfo Castillo, 54, of Southampton, police said in a press release this afternoon. No information was provided about how the crash occurred.
Gutierrez suffered numerous injuries and subsequently succumbed to those injuries on scene, police said. Police did not say whether Castillo was injured in the crash.
The Riverhead Police Department Detective Division and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit responded to the scene to assist in the investigation, according to the press release.
No criminality is suspected in the case at this time, police said, however the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have further information pertaining to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Riverhead Police Department at (631)727-4500.
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