Moped Rider Struck, Killed By Wrong-Way Hit-And-Run Driver, NYPD Says
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Moped Rider Struck, Killed By Wrong-Way Hit-And-Run Driver, NYPD Says
"The victim, Antonio Smith-Ortiz, was riding his gas-powered 2015 Honda PCX 150 moped east on 149th Ave. when he was struck near 121st St."
"The unidentified driver then struck an unoccupied parked 2015 Ford Transit 350 Courier van before fleeing the scene."
In Queens, NY, a tragic accident occurred involving 25-year-old Antonio Smith-Ortiz, who was riding his Honda moped. He was struck by a vehicle traveling the wrong way on 149th Avenue. The driver fled the scene after also hitting a parked van. Smith-Ortiz was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. As of now, no suspects have been identified, and police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Read at Queens, NY Patch
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