"Police from the 106th Precinct responded to a 911 call of an unconscious person in the roadway in front of 109-12 Liberty Ave. at 9:30 p.m. on March 9. Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad revealed that the 46-year-old victim was operating a standing electric scooter traveling eastbound on Liberty Avenue when he struck the pothole and was ejected."
"He suffered severe head trauma after striking his head on the pavement and was not wearing a helmet, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. EMS responded to the scene and performed chest compressions before rushing him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead."
"NYC DOT has crews working around the clock across the five boroughs to fill potholes and make emergency road repairs - with more than 10,000 potholes filled in just the last week alone, and plans to resurface more than 1,100 lane miles this year."
A 46-year-old man was fatally injured in Ozone Park after striking a pothole while operating a standing electric scooter on Liberty Avenue. The impact ejected him from the scooter, causing severe head trauma when his head struck the pavement. He was not wearing a helmet. Emergency responders performed chest compressions and transported him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the incident. NYC DOT responded to repair the roadway. The agency has filled over 45,100 potholes this year, with winter weather conditions contributing to road deterioration.
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