BROOKLYN, NY. (THECOUNT) — Angel Perez has been identified as the victim killed in a Brooklyn Broadway motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon.

Perez, 39, was named as the motorcyclist struck and killed in Williamsburg Saturday after broadsiding a vehicle along Broadway and Union Street at about 1:24 p.m.

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Police responded to a report of a vehicle collision along Broadway and Union Street in Williamsburg.

Upon arrival, officers found Perez suffering from severe trauma to his head and torso, police said.

Investigation revealed the Perez was traveling west on Broadway when he collided into the passenger side of a vehicle attempting to make a left turn onto Union Street, according to police. source

Perez was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after.

The driver stayed on scene and was not expected to be cited.

Anyone with information on the deadly incident should contact police at 911.