Motorcyclist Killed in Bay Street K-Turn Crash
On July 5, 2025, at about 3:11 p.m. on Bay Street at Norwood Avenue, officials recorded one motorist killed after police said Jeremy Claudio, 34, collided with a Toyota driver making a K-turn.
What We Know
The city crash record places the crash at Bay Street and Norwood Avenue in Staten Island at 3:11 p.m. and records one motorist killed. Police told amNY that Jeremy Claudio, 34, of Prospect Street, was riding a 2025 Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he collided with the driver-side door of a 2009 Toyota Rav4 operated by a 40-year-old woman making a K-turn from the northbound lane of Bay Street toward the southbound lane. The official record describes the Toyota driver as making a U-turn and the motorcycle rider as passing; it lists turning improperly and unsafe speed as contributing factors. EMS took Claudio to Richmond University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the Toyota driver stayed at the scene and was not injured; no arrests were reported, and NYPD collision investigators continued the case.
A K-turn preceded the fatal crash
The crash happened on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at about 3:11 p.m. at Bay Street and Norwood Avenue in Staten Island, according to the city crash record. The record lists one motorist killed and no other injuries.
Police told amNY that Jeremy Claudio was riding a 2025 Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he collided with the driver-side door of a 2009 Toyota Rav4 operated by a 40-year-old woman. Police said the woman was making a K-turn from the northbound lane of Bay Street toward the southbound lane.
The crash was reported in Clifton
The official record locates the crash at Bay Street and Norwood Avenue in the 10304 ZIP code. amNY described the location as Clifton, Staten Island.
Jeremy Claudio died after being taken to the hospital
The city record identifies the person killed as a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver. amNY, citing police, identified him as Jeremy Claudio, 34, of Prospect Street in Staten Island.
Officers found Claudio with serious injuries, and EMS took him to Richmond University Medical Center in critical condition. He was pronounced dead there, amNY reported.
Police said the Toyota driver stayed at the scene and was not injured.
Records cite turning and speed factors
The official crash record describes the Toyota driver as traveling north and making a U-turn, while the motorcycle rider was traveling north and passing. It lists turning improperly for the SUV driver and unsafe speed for the motorcycle rider.
The police account reported by amNY described the Toyota driver's movement as a K-turn from Bay Street's northbound lane into its southbound lane.
Police reported no arrests as the investigation continued
amNY reported that there were no arrests and that the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad was continuing to investigate.
The outlet also reported that a GoFundMe campaign had been created to help cover Claudio's funeral costs and establish a trust for his children, according to the donation page.