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What Happened
A 45-year-old Bay Shore resident suffered serious injuries Wednesday night after his dirt bike rear-ended an SUV stopped in traffic on Brentwood Road in Bay Shore, according to Greater Long Island.
The rider was traveling on a Suzuki DRZ southbound in front of 1383 Brentwood Road at approximately 9:15 p.m. when he struck the right rear of a 2025 Acura RDX that had stopped in traffic, Suffolk County Police reported. The impact ejected the rider from the bike.
Suffolk County Police officers and emergency responders transported the rider to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. His injuries were described as serious, per the Greater Long Island report.
The driver of the Acura RDX, a 26-year-old also of Bay Shore, was not hurt, police said. Both vehicles — the Suzuki DRZ and the 2025 Acura RDX — were impounded for safety checks following the collision.
Location & Road Context
Brentwood Road runs north-south through Bay Shore in the Town of Islip, carrying significant local traffic between residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The 1383 Brentwood Road address sits in a stretch of the road that sees regular stop-and-go traffic during evening hours. For more on crash history in this corridor, see Long Island Traffic’s Bay Shore accidents page.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are handling the investigation, according to Greater Long Island. No charges have been reported as of the time of filing. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.