Motorcyclist Killed in Long Island Crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a Long Island crash after he slammed into a Mercedes making a u-turn, police said.

The 22-year-old biker was heading west on Hempstead Turnpike near Morton Avenue when he crashed into the Mercedes at about 12:10 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say the Mercedes was also traveling west on Hempstead Turnpike when the driver made a u-turn just before the crash.

After the collision with the motorcyclist, the Mercedes also hit a parked Honda sedan, police said.

The biker was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

No criminality was suspected in crash. 

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