Fatal crash

E‑Scooter Rider Hits 86‑Year‑Old in 3rd Ave Crosswalk

A woman riding an e‑scooter hit an 86‑year‑old in the East 104th Street crosswalk at 3rd Avenue. The older woman went down with head trauma and never woke up. Afternoon light, busy street, one life erased in seconds.

1fatality
April 1, 2022date
4:50 p.m.time

What We Know

An 86-year-old woman was killed at East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when a woman riding an e-scooter hit her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The impact caused a fall and fatal head injuries. Police recorded pedestrian error and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The rider, a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight west on the scooter.

People

  • Pedestrian killed

    Age 86; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing Against Signal; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Moped

    Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion; Second contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded

Where

3rd Ave & East 104th St, Manhattan

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