Queens moped rider dies after crash on Nassau Expressway.
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Moped rider Gregory Peterson, 37, died in a crash recorded at 7:12 p.m. on October 19, 2024, on the Nassau Expressway, where police accounts reported by the Daily News and QNS differed on whether he hit a divider or guardrail near Lefferts Boulevard.
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What We Know
Moped rider Gregory Peterson, 37, died after a crash on the Nassau Expressway near Lefferts Boulevard on October 19, 2024. The official record logs the collision at 7:12 p.m., with one person killed and no injuries. Police accounts reported by the Daily News and QNS differed on whether he hit a divider or guardrail. Friends described Peterson as a father and produce-market worker who was remembered for his warmth.
Reports differ on the barrier involved.
The official crash record lists the collision at 7:12 p.m. on October 19, 2024, on the Nassau Expressway, with one person killed and no injuries.
The Daily News reported police placed Peterson eastbound near Lefferts Boulevard around 7:15 p.m. and said he crashed into a highway divider. QNS reported police said he was traveling east toward Lefferts Boulevard, struck a guardrail and was ejected.
Records use different vehicle descriptions.
QNS identified the vehicle as a 2024 Znen moped. The official vehicle-level record lists a 2024 Taizhou Zhongneng moped, while the collision-level record classifies it as a motorcycle.
A father remembered by a childhood friend.
QNS identified Peterson as from Jamaica, Queens. Friends told the Daily News that he had children, came from a large family, worked at a produce market and did GrubHub gig work.
Childhood friend Joshua White told the Daily News that he and Peterson grew up together, rode bikes and met at a neighborhood park. White remembered Peterson's energy and warmth.
The investigation continued after the crash.
QNS reported that EMS pronounced Peterson dead at the scene and that the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad was still investigating when the article was published.
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NASSAU EXPRESSWAY