With heavy hearts, family, friends, and members of the Yonkers community are mourning the loss of Douglas L. Smith, 45, who died following a motorcycle crash in the Riverdale section of the Bronx early Thursday morning, October 1, 2026.
According to the New York City Police Department, the fatal collision occurred shortly after 1 a.m. near Broadway and West 261st Street. Smith was riding a 2007 Honda motorcycle when it collided with the right side of a 2018 Subaru Outback. The impact threw Smith from the motorcycle and onto the roadway.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found Smith suffering from major trauma. Paramedics transported him to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
According to investigators, a 30-year-old man was driving the Subaru at the time of the crash and remained at the scene. As of Thursday evening, authorities had not announced any charges in connection with the collision.
The crash left the intersection blocked as police investigated the circumstances surrounding the collision. Detectives are continuing to examine the incident and determine the events that led to the fatal crash.
For those who knew Douglas L. Smith, his death is a heartbreaking loss. Friends, relatives, and members of the Yonkers community are left to remember his life while investigators continue their work.
Douglas’s passing serves as a painful reminder of how suddenly a life can be changed. Those who knew him will carry their memories of him forward as they grieve his loss.
Further information may be released as the NYPD investigation continues.
In loving memory of Douglas L. Smith. May his family, friends, and loved ones find comfort and strength during this difficult time.
