Fatal crash

Distracted moped rider slams teen passenger

A distracted moped rider going east on 86th Street hit parked and moving SUVs, ejecting a 15-year-old passenger and leaving him with crush injuries. Morning in Bensonhurst, and a kid paid for an adult’s inattention.

1fatality
January 14, 2026date
9:48 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a moped rider heading east on 86th Street near 24th Avenue hit a parked SUV and then an SUV driven northbound. Police recorded driver inattention and disregard of traffic control by the moped rider. A 15-year-old male passenger on the moped was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 15; Male; Position: Left rear passenger; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Moped

    2024 zhilong; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded

  • SUV

    2019 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2024 JEEP -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End

  • Moped

    2024 zhilong; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded

  • SUV

    2019 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2024 JEEP -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End

  • Moped

    2024 zhilong; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded

  • SUV

    2019 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2024 JEEP -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End

Where

86th St & 24th Ave, Brooklyn

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