Broken Brooklyn Street Kills 66-Year-Old Rider
A 66-year-old woman rode her moped down 39th Street. The pavement failed under her, threw her off, and she hit her head and died there. No driver hit her. The broken street did.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 66-year-old woman riding a moped west on 39th Street in Brooklyn was ejected when defective pavement gave way beneath her late Wednesday morning. She hit her head and died at the scene. Police recorded “Pavement Defective” as the contributing factor. No other people or vehicles were involved in the crash.
People
Occupant killed
Age 66; Female; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Moped
2020 Jiangmen Changhua Group; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Right Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pavement Defective
Where
39th St
Press Articles
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