[kellyhound]

Due to the collision, the motorcyclist was thrown about ten meters and the palm tree broke apart, while the motorcycle began to burn on the road.

The blaze was brought under control using a fire extinguisher. Police from the Nineteenth Precinct and medical personnel arrived quickly.

The injured man, identified as Fabián L, 35, was taken by ambulance to Hospital where he remained hospitalized.

[William May]

Well, he can't say he hit a pole!

[durt]

2nd degree tree murder.

[kellyhound]

didn't know palm trees were that easy to break.