By Rory J. Thompson
The Rockville Centre Fire Department, Rockville Centre Police, Nassau County Emergency Services Unit and the county police Aviation Unit all responded.
According to witnesses, the motorcyclist was heading south on Long Beach Road at a high rate of speed when he hit a northbound car attempting to turn left onto Sunrise Highway, head-on. Witnesses say the motorcyclist's head went through the windshield before he bounced off the car and onto the street.
A Nassau County Police Department helicopter landed in the John A. Anderson Recreation Center's parking lot on North Oceanside Road. The cyclist was airlifted by the rescue chopper to Nassau University Medical Center. At last report he was alive with a broken leg and internal injuries. The driver of the car, Brian M. Mooney, 38, of Long Beach was reportedly not hurt, but according to police, he was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired, after a field sobriety test, administered at the scene, indicated he was driving while impaired, presumably because of prescription medication.
Judy Rattner and Marc Beja contributed to this story. Comments about it? RVCeditor@liherald.com or (516) 569-4000 ext. 208.
