Near-death LI crash victim finally crosses this off bucket list
Christopher Barradas, a 23-year-old Long Island student, survived a near-fatal motorcycle accident last September. He recently met the EMT who saved his life, Michael Crispino, during an event at South Shore University Hospital. Barradas is now recovering well and has returned to school after a long and difficult medical journey.
- ▪Christopher Barradas was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in September, resulting in significant blood loss.
- ▪A team of nearly 50 medical professionals worked to save his life, performing multiple surgeries including a 'clam shell' incision.
- ▪Barradas has made a remarkable recovery and is back at school, expressing gratitude to those who helped him survive.
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Long Island exclusive Near-death LI crash victim finally crosses this off bucket list By Alex Mitchell Published May 24, 2026, 4:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A 23-year-old Long Island student knows he should not be alive — and up till last week, he had one person to still thank for saving him. Christopher Barradas was riding his Ducati motorcycle when he smashed into a pickup truck in September, leaving him dying as he bled out near the Sunken Meadow Parkway. Commack EMT Michael Crispino, also an NYPD cop, ended up first at the scene to treat the Farmingdale State College economics student.
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