Fatal motorcycle crash snarls FDR for hours

NEW YORK – Southbound lanes of the FDR have reopened after a motorcyclist crashed and died. 

There was an extensive backup earlier Tuesday. 

Police say a 36-year-old man was killed when he crashed into the divider on the southbound side at Grand Street. 

It happened around 7 a.m. 

Lanes were closed for about three hours.