A 17-year-old moped driver in Brooklyn was tragically killed in a traffic accident on East 8th Street, with a passenger critically injured. The collision occurred on Monday afternoon when the moped struck a car, subsequently colliding with a parked vehicle. The driver died on-site, while the passenger was rush to Maimonides Hospital. Police have opened an investigation and noted that there are no arrests yet. This incident follows another fatal moped crash earlier this year, raising concerns over moped safety and overall traffic fatalities in the area, which have seen a decline this year.
According to law enforcement sources, the horrific incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on East 8th Street in Midwood.
The young driver was killed at the scene, police said. The passenger is in critical condition at Maimonides Hospital.
The police said the moped driver failed to navigate the roadway. There are no arrests.
Year to date, there has been a total of 78 traffic fatalities, with 13 involving two-wheeled motorized vehicles, according to the latest NYPD traffic statistics.
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