Fatal crash

Driver Hits Senior on E‑Scooter, Leaves Him Dead

A driver going straight on West 125th hit a 73-year-old e-scooter rider turning at Morningside. The rider was thrown off and suffered fatal head injuries in the morning commute.

1fatality
August 12, 2022date
7:52 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a northbound sedan driver on West 125th Street hit a southbound e-scooter rider who was making a left turn at Morningside Avenue on an August Friday morning. The 73-year-old man riding the scooter was ejected, suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, and died from his injuries. The sedan driver was not reported injured.

People

  • Other Motorized killed

    Age 73; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2000 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Moped

    Fly Wing 3; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End

Where

West 125th St & Morningside Ave

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