A view of West Mosholu Parkway South, near Jerome Avenue, where a motorcycle driver died after smashing into an MTA bus.
Photo by Google Street View
A 32-year-old male motorcycle driver is dead after crashing into an MTA bus in the Bronx on Wednesday evening, the NYPD announced on Thursday.
Cops said they responded to a 5:14 p.m. April 8 911 call reporting the incident on West Mosholu Parkway South, near where it intersects with Jerome Avenue, within the NYPD’s 52nd Precinct. The location is by the elevated Mosholu Pkwy 4 train station.
According to police, the Zhilong motorcycle driver — identified as 32-year-old Andy Peralta — made a left turn onto West Mosholu Parkway South after traveling northbound on Jerome Avenue. Published reports indicate Peralta was a delivery driver on his way home.
Once Peralta turned, he drove west against traffic while an MTA bus, operated by a 30-year-old female driver, was traveling east on the same road. He then collided with the bus’ front driver-side corner and was flung from his bike.
Peralta suffered severe head trauma, cops said. Emergency services personnel then rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
None of the 20 passengers aboard the bus reported injuries, according to police. The driver remained at the scene.
Police have yet to make an arrest and the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate.
When reached for comment MTA spokespeople referred amNewYork to the NYPD.
There have been two crashes and two injuries along the same stretch of West Mosholu Parkway South over the past year, according to data compiled by Crashmapper.