A 26-year-old man driving a gas-powered moped died after a Division of Sanitation rubbish truck smashed into him in Queens, police mentioned Friday.
Each automobiles had been touring westbound on Bushwick Ave. in East Williamsburg round 9:30 a.m. when the 20-year-old rubbish truck driver plowed into the moped rider whereas making an attempt to show proper onto Flushing Ave., in response to police.
A 26-year-old man who had been driving a gas-powered moped westbound on Flushing Ave. was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in crucial situation after he was struck by a DSNY rubbish truck additionally touring westbound on Flushing Ave. that made a proper flip to move northbound on Bushwick Ave. in Brooklyn on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Each day Information)
Medics rushed the younger moped rider to Elmhurst Hospital in crucial situation, the place medical doctors pronounced him lifeless.
His id is being withheld pending household notification.
The motive force of the rubbish truck — which seemed to be model new — remained on the scene, cops mentioned. To this point there have been no arrests as police proceed to research.
The collision was the second of three deadly accidents within the metropolis Friday. Earlier within the morning within the Bronx, a 22-year-old man driving as a passenger on a Razor Racer electrical bike operated by a 24-year-old man died after they collided with an oil truck on the intersection of Southern Blvd. and Bruckner Blvd., in response to police.
A 26-year-old man working a gas-powered moped westbound on Flushing Ave. was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in crucial situation after he was struck by a DSNY rubbish truck that made a proper flip to move northbound on Bushwick Ave. in Brooklyn on Friday June 13, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Each day Information)
Then, round 2 p.m. in Queens, a 70-year-old man died when the MTA Q52 accordion bus he was ready for hit him after he stumbled into the roadway whereas making an attempt to stand up from his walker because the bus approached close to Hoffman Dr. and Woodhaven Blvd. in Elmhurst.
Two extra deadly collisions occurred inside 24 hours within the Massive Apple on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the overall this week to 5 deaths from visitors accidents.
Site visitors and pedestrian security was a significant speaking level at Thursday evening’s mayoral debate.
