Teen passenger killed in Bronx moped and SUV crash
Police told the Post that a driver in a Honda Pilot clipped the scooter carrying 15-year-old Daphne Juan at University Avenue and West 192nd Street, where the official record lists improper passing or lane use; Juan died at the scene.
What We Know
A moped rider was passing north on University Avenue with a 15-year-old rear passenger, while the driver of a Honda SUV was also northbound and making a right turn at West 192nd Street. The official record lists improper passing or lane use as a contributing factor and also lists unsafe speed for the moped rider. Police told the Post that the driver in a Honda Pilot clipped the back of the scooter; Gothamist described the account more generally as a collision between the scooter rider and the Honda driver. Daphne Juan was pronounced dead at the scene, and the rider was hospitalized. News accounts differed on the rider's age and condition afterward.
Police found two teens hurt near noon
The crash was recorded at about 12:08 p.m. on May 28, 2024, at University Avenue and West 192nd Street in the Bronx. Police said officers found Daphne Juan and the moped rider unconscious and unresponsive with severe head and body trauma.
Juan, 15, was pronounced dead at the scene. The rider was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital.
West 192nd Street has a recent injury history
The crash happened at University Avenue and West 192nd Street in the Bronx.
CrashCountNYC's location review for West 192nd Street in the Bronx counted 36 crashes, 15 injuries, two serious injuries and one death from 2022 through June 1, 2026.
Daphne Juan was a rear passenger
The official record lists the person who died as a 15-year-old female passenger seated at the left rear of the moped. Gothamist identified her as Daphne Juan.
News accounts differed on the rider's age and condition. The Post described him as a 19-year-old man in critical condition; Gothamist described him as an 18-year-old who was later listed in stable condition.
The Honda driver stayed at the scene
Police told reporters the 22-year-old Honda driver stayed at the scene and was not injured. The Post reported that he was not facing charges as of Tuesday afternoon.