Fatal crash

Left-Turning Driver Kills Moped Rider on Jamaica Ave

A 25-year-old moped rider going straight on Jamaica Avenue never made it home. A sedan driver turned left across his path and hit him, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.

1fatality
July 27, 2025date
6:15 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 25-year-old woman driving a 2009 GMC sedan turned left from westbound Jamaica Avenue toward Richmond Street in Brooklyn and hit a westbound moped rider who was going straight. The 25-year-old rider died from his injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the sedan driver.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 25; U; Position: Driver

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2009 GMC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Moped

    OTHER; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction

Where

Jamaica Ave & Richmond St, Brooklyn

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