Driver in JCDecaux-marked pickup fatally strikes moped rider in Williamsburg.
A driver in a JCDecaux-marked Ford pickup fatally struck 45-year-old Gerardo Cielo Ahuatl at Grand Street and Graham Avenue in Brooklyn on Dec. 28, 2022; the city record lists the crash at 5:32 a.m.
Location reported in Open Data.
What We Know
Streetsblog reported that the pickup driver hit Ahuatl while turning right; its account of the police description says Ahuatl lost control and was ejected before the driver hit him. Streetsblog said the driver stayed at the scene and was not charged at the time of its report.
Reports differ on the timing and sequence.
Streetsblog reported that both people were heading west on Grand Street and that the pickup driver hit Ahuatl while turning right. Its account of the police description says Ahuatl lost control and was ejected before the driver hit him.
The city record lists the crash at 5:32 a.m.; Streetsblog's police account gives 5:55 a.m. The city record and Streetsblog describe Ahuatl's vehicle as a moped, while News 12 calls it a scooter.
Streetsblog identified the rider as Gerardo Cielo Ahuatl.
Streetsblog identified Ahuatl as 45. The city record lists a 45-year-old man driving a moped as the person killed in the crash.
A busy intersection on Grand Street's bike route.
The city record locates the crash at Grand Street and Graham Avenue in Brooklyn. Streetsblog identifies the area as Williamsburg and says the crash happened beside a bus stop on Graham Avenue. It reported 10 collisions at the intersection through November, with five injuries.
Streetsblog described Grand Street as an east-to-west bike route and reported that the city added concrete barriers to some sections of its bike lanes in early fall after local officials pressed for stronger barriers.
The driver stayed, and officials pledged follow-up.
Streetsblog reported that the pickup driver remained at the scene and faced no charges at the time of its report. The outlet also reported 30 traffic violations associated with the pickup's plate between 2017 and 2021, including 17 school-zone speeding violations. A company spokesperson said different drivers had used the pickup at different times.
JCDecaux said it would cooperate with further inquiry. The Department of Transportation said it would discuss safety practices with the company while reviewing the crash.