Distracted Moped Rider Kills Woman in Elmhurst Crosswalk
A distracted moped rider hit a 78-year-old woman in a Grand Avenue crosswalk before dawn. Her hip fractured; she died on the street while the rider kept going.
What We Know
A 78-year-old woman was killed while crossing Grand Avenue at 80th Street in Elmhurst, Queens. According to the police report, she was in a marked crosswalk when a northbound moped rider hit her head-on and broke her hip. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the licensed male rider as a contributing factor. The report notes the rider did not stop after the crash, which happened before sunrise.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 78; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Moped
2023 ZNEN; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Grand Ave & 80th St, Queens
Press Articles
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