FDNY firefighter dies in motorcycle crash on FDR Drive
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A crash on the FDR Drive Thursday morning resulted in the death of an FDNY firefighter, the department announced.
31-year-old Matthew Goicochea was pronounced dead at a local hospital after he was involved in a crash while riding his motorcycle around 3:45 a.m. on the FDR Drive, according to an FDNY social media post.
According to the post, Goicochea joined the department in September 2022 and was the recipient of the 2024 Thomas Wylie Medal for rescuing an unconscious victim from a Bronx fire.
"The FDNY mourns the loss of Firefighter Matthew Goicochea, who tragically passed away early Thursday morning," the FDNY post said.
FDNY said another vehicle was involved in the crash. No arrests were made.
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