Fatal crash

Van Driver’s Failed Yield Kills Scooter Rider

A van driver turning left failed to yield and hit an e-scooter rider at Farmers Boulevard and Merrick Boulevard. The rider was killed.

Location reported in Open Data.

1fatality
August 28, 2026date
6:06 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, the van driver was making a left turn when he hit an e-scooter rider traveling straight at Farmers Boulevard and Merrick Boulevard. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the van driver. The e-scooter rider was killed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

People

  • Other Motorized killed

    Age 60; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Van

    2025 DODG -CAR/SUV RAM; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Valid; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

  • E-Scooter

    FLY E-BIKE; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Demolished; Contributing factor: Does Not Apply; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply

Where

FARMERS BLVD and MERRICK BLVD

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