On May 17, 2025, Jose Luis Gomez-Guallazaca, a 58-year-old man from the Bronx, was killed after being struck by a 25-year-old e-scooter driver in Staten Island. The collision occurred around 7:40 p.m. as Gomez-Guallazaca attempted to cross a one-way street. Initial investigations revealed that the e-scooter driver was thrown from the scooter and both parties were transported to Richmond University Medical Center; Gomez-Guallazaca succumbed to his injuries there. Although the driver is stable, the NYPD continues to investigate, focusing on speed and conditions at the time of the accident.
A tragic accident on Staten Island resulted in a 58-year-old man being killed by an e-scooter driver, raising concerns about road safety.
The investigation into the incident continues, with police expressing a need to determine the speed and possibly other contributing factors to the accident.
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