Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Riverside, Southampton police say
DO NOT USE***** DO NOT USE *** New York State Police investigate at the scene of fatal hit-and-run crash on Riverleigh Avenue in Riverside that occurred around 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Credit: James Carbone
A motorcyclist from East Quogue died after being struck by a hit-and-run motorist driving a sport utility vehicle in Riverside early Tuesday morning, Southampton police said.
In a news release, police said the SUV they were searching for is a tan, 2002 GMC Envoy.
The approximately 5:45 a.m. crash occurred on County Road 104, Riverleigh Avenue, prompting police to close a section from Old Quogue Road to the traffic circle.
LeRoy Quintin Ferry, 38, the motorcyclist killed in the crash, was operating a white 2009 Hayabusa motorcycle that was going north on County Road 104.
The first responders included the State Police, the Riverhead fire department, and Flanders Volunteer Ambulance.
Anyone with information about the crash should call Southampton Town Detectives at 631-702-2230.
Correction: An earlier version of this story gave the wrong community for the crash.
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