Corey Fitzpatrick, of Farmingville, dies in motorcycle crash in Smithtown, police say

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comMay 31, 2024

A Farmingville man died after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing in Smithtown early Friday, Suffolk County police said.

Cory Fitzpatrick, 29, of Farmingville, was driving a 1999 Harley-Davidson east on East Main Street near Terry Road at about 3:47 a.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle, police said.

The Harley-Davidson left the roadway, and struck a curb, a sign and a fire hydrant before crashing into a fence.

Fitzpatrick was pronounced dead at the scene by a Suffolk County Medical Examiner physician assistant.

The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Fourth Squad detectives at 631-854-8452.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.

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