SUV Driver Backs Into Scooter, Woman Killed
A driver backed an SUV on Dean Street and a motorscooter rider hit the rear. The 32-year-old woman rider was thrown, suffered a fatal head injury, and died there. A six-year-old passenger was ejected and bruised.
What We Know
A motorscooter carrying a 32-year-old woman and a six-year-old boy hit the rear of a backing SUV on Dean Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the woman riding the motorscooter was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The child passenger was also ejected and treated for bruises to his body. Police recorded unsafe speed and backing unsafely as contributing factors.
People
Occupant killed
Age 32; Female; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Moped
2021 Marshal 150; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed; Second contributing factor: Passing or Lane Usage Improper
SUV
2005 FORD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Backing; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Backing Unsafely
Where
Dean St
Press Articles
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