Bus driver blows light, kills teen rider
A bus driver ran the light at 168th Street and 89th Avenue and hit an 18‑year‑old on an e‑scooter. The rider was thrown, suffered head trauma and died there on the street.
What We Know
According to the police report, a northbound bus driver on 168th Street failed to obey the traffic signal at 89th Avenue and hit an 18-year-old e-scooter rider traveling west. The rider was ejected and sustained fatal head injuries. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded as the contributing factor. The collision happened at night in Queens and involved a full-size bus being driven straight through the intersection.
People
Other Motorized killed
Age 18; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Bus
2022 NO / BU; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Front Quarter Panel; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed
Moped
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Where
168th St & 89th Ave, Queens
Press Articles
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