Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A 25-year-old Bay Shore man was killed in the early-morning hours of Friday, March 15, 2024, after his motorcycle was involved in a three-vehicle collision on the Southern State Parkway near Exit 24 in the Town of Hempstead, according to the New York State Police.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m., when a westbound motorcycle struck two other vehicles in the area of Exit 24. The operator of the motorcycle, identified in an update from New York State Police Troop L as Bryan Rubio, age 25, of Bay Shore, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Rubio was riding a white 2005 Honda motorcycle at the time of the collision.
The two other vehicles involved in the crash were a red 2011 Toyota Prius bearing New Jersey registration Z934775, operated by Osman Ozbek, age 23, of West Hempstead, New York, and a black 2024 Honda CRV bearing New York registration LGN5623, operated by MD Hossain, age 45, of Brooklyn, New York. According to New York State Police, the operators and occupants of both other vehicles were treated for minor injuries following the collision. No further information on the nature or extent of those injuries was immediately released.
The precise sequence of events leading to the three-vehicle collision remains under investigation. State Police have not yet disclosed details about the speed of any vehicle involved, the road or weather conditions at the time of the crash, or what initially triggered the chain of events near Exit 24. The early-morning timing — 2:30 a.m. — and the westbound direction of the motorcycle’s travel are among the details confirmed in the official press release from Troop L, headquartered in East Farmingdale.
The crash was investigated under the oversight of Troop L Commander Major Christopher P. Casale, with public information provided by Trooper Brittany Burton of the New York State Police Troop L Public Information Office. State Police are continuing to gather evidence and are actively seeking assistance from the public in reconstructing the events of that early Friday morning.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the New York State Police Troop L headquarters by phone at (631) 756-3300. Tips may also be submitted by fax to (631) 756-3324 or by email through the NYSP contact portal. State Police have indicated that all further investigative updates will be posted to the NYSP Newsroom.
Location & Road Context
The collision took place on the Southern State Parkway near Exit 24 in the Town of Hempstead, one of the most heavily traveled stretches of roadway in Nassau County. Exit 24 serves as a major interchange point along the parkway’s western Nassau corridor, a section that sees significant overnight traffic volumes from commuters, service workers, and recreational travelers throughout the week.
The Southern State Parkway is among the most incident-prone roads tracked in our database, with 446 recorded incidents logged on this corridor alone. Recent crashes on the parkway — including incidents recorded in May 2026 — underscore the road’s persistent safety challenges, particularly in the overnight and early-morning hours when visibility is reduced and traffic enforcement presence may be lighter. You can view the full history of Southern State Parkway incidents on Long Island Traffic.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
As of the time of the press release update, no charges had been filed in connection with the March 15 fatal crash. The New York State Police have confirmed that the collision remains under active investigation by Troop L. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash near Exit 24 in the Town of Hempstead, or who may have dashcam footage or other relevant information, to contact Troop L at (631) 756-3300. The identities and registrations of all three vehicles and their operators — including out-of-state New Jersey registration Z934775 on the Toyota Prius — have been confirmed and are part of the investigative record.
Broader Impact
Overnight motorcycle fatalities on parkways represent a particularly acute safety concern in New York. The Southern State Parkway’s design — a limited-access, high-speed corridor with no commercial truck traffic but heavy passenger vehicle use — creates conditions in which late-night motorcycle travel carries elevated risk, especially in multi-vehicle scenarios. Riders involved in fatal crashes in New York are not required to have been speeding or impaired for a fatality investigation to be opened; any collision resulting in death triggers a formal NYSP crash reconstruction review, the results of which may ultimately determine whether any criminal or traffic charges are pursued in this case.