Helmetless Moped Rider Killed at 75th Street
A 31-year-old moped rider hit the side of a southbound Mercedes at 75th Street and 32nd Avenue overnight in Queens. Police recorded that he blew a traffic control and died from head injuries at the scene.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 31-year-old man riding a moped west on 32nd Avenue hit the left side of a southbound Mercedes at 75th Street in Queens overnight. Police recorded traffic control disregarded for the moped rider. He suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene. The sedan driver was listed as licensed and was not reported injured. The crash occurred after dark.
People
Occupant killed
Age 31; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Moped
2022 JIANGSU BAODIAO; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Sedan
2005 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
75th St & 32nd Ave, Queens
Press Articles
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