Unlicensed Moped Driver Killed In Jamaica Ave Smash
A 40-year-old unlicensed moped driver went straight through and hit an SUV turning left at Jamaica Ave and 204th St.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 40-year-old unlicensed man driving a moped east on Jamaica Avenue hit an SUV whose 23-year-old driver was turning left onto 204th Street on a night below freezing. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention or distraction. The moped driver was ejected and died of head and internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
People
Occupant killed
Age 40; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Moped
2024 ZHEJIANG JIAJUE; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
SUV
2021 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Moped
2024 ZHEJIANG JIAJUE; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
SUV
2021 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Moped
2024 ZHEJIANG JIAJUE; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
SUV
2021 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
Jamaica Ave & 204th St, Queens
Press Articles
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