Following a fatal accident involving an electric scooter in Queens, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has called on the Department of Transportation to pause its e-scooter share program. The incident, which resulted in the death of a local man, occurred at the intersection of 116th Avenue and Nashville Boulevard. Despite citywide statistics indicating an 8.2% decline in scooter collisions this year, the recent string of accidents, including several fatal incidents, has raised significant safety concerns among city officials and community members.
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams urges the Department of Transportation to pause the e-scooter sharing program in Queens following a tragic fatality in a recent accident.
In light of recent accidents, including a fatal collision involving a stand-up scooter in Queens, concerns about safety and the future of e-scooter programs are highlighted.
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