Victim Of Fatal Motorcycle Crash ID'd

NANUET, NY — Clarkstown police have identified the motorcyclist who died Saturday as Peter Etienne, 36, of 201 N Main St. in Spring Valley.

Reports of a motorcycle accident took police to West Nyack Road and Route 304 at 11:05 p.m. Saturday. They found an injured man and a motorcycle in the roadway. Officers along with the Nanuet Ambulance Corp. and Rockland Paramedics began rendering aid; the man was taken to Nyack Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said Etienne was traveling northbound on Route 304 when he struck another motorcycle in the rear. Both operators lost control. The operator whose motorcycle was struck declined any medical treatment. The road was closed for several hours while the crash was investigated and the scene was cleaned up.

"Our condolences go out to Mr. Etienne’s family and friends," said Public Information Officer Norman Peters.