Distracted sedan driver kills moped rider
A distracted driver in a Ford sedan hit a moped from behind on Grand Concourse near East 144th Street. The 51-year-old rider was thrown and killed in the night traffic.
What We Know
According to the police report, a driver in a Ford sedan traveling north on Grand Concourse near East 144th Street hit a 51-year-old man riding a moped from behind. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The moped rider was ejected and killed. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the impact on this arterial street after dark.
People
Occupant killed
Age 51; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Moped
2004 YAMA -MCL; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Rear Bumper; Damage: Right Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2017 FORD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Aggressive Driving/Road Rage
Where
Grand Concourse & East 144th St, Bronx
Press Articles
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