Distracted moped rider dies on Atlantic
A 46-year-old moped rider hit an object head-on on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston just after midnight. His head took the impact. He died there while, police say, inattention ruled his last seconds.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 46-year-old man was riding a Fly Wing moped eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston Avenue just after midnight when he hit an object head-on. The impact caused fatal head injuries, and he died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor. The crash happened overnight on a major Brooklyn arterial street.
People
Occupant killed
Age 46; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Moped
Fly wing; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Atlantic Ave & Kingston Ave, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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