Unlicensed Jeep Driver Kills 65‑Year‑Old Moped Rider
A Jeep driver going west on Bushwick Avenue hit a northbound moped near Putnam. The 65-year-old rider took the full front blow and died of head injuries. Police say the Jeep driver was unlicensed.
What We Know
According to the police report, a Jeep SUV driver traveling west on Bushwick Avenue near Putnam Avenue hit a northbound moped. The 65-year-old moped rider, a 65-year-old man, was ejected, suffered severe head injuries, and was pronounced dead. Police recorded the Jeep driver’s license status as unlicensed, with a Georgia license that was not valid for driving in New York City at the time of the crash.
People
Occupant killed
Age 65; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2019 JEEP -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Unlicensed
Moped
2023 Fly E-Bike; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Right Front Quarter Panel
Where
Bushwick Ave & Putnam Ave, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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