Queens man dead after consecutive vehicle crashes in Lawrence

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A 48-year-old man died in a Lawrence vehicular accident after 8 p.m. on July 7.

The police identifeied him on July 9 as Jason Rose, of Jamaica, Queens.

Rose was driving a blue moped, heading west on the eastern lane of Rockaway Turnpike when he crashed head on with a 2015 Honda SUV, driven by a 57-year-old man.

Rose was then stuck by a 2004 box truck, also headed east driven by a man, 21. The second crash took place in front of 605 Rockaway Turnpike.

The Honda and box truck drivers remained at the scene, neither suffered injuries.

Rose suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County police medic.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.