Fatal crash

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.

1fatality
January 2, 2023date
1:20 a.m.time

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

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