QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11)– A man involved in a motor vehicle collision flew off a scooter and died on Thursday evening, police said.
Police received a 911 call for a report of a motorcycle accident around 6:36 p.m. on the Grand Central Parkway, near the Jackie Robinson Parkway exit.
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A woman was driving a scooter with the man as a passenger. The scooter struck an SUV, and both occupants were ejected from the scooter, according to police.
Emergency Medical Services were called, and the woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for serious injuries, according to authorities. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Footage obtained from the scene shows what appears to be a scooter on fire, with people surrounding someone who is receiving aid. Multiple fire trucks and a handful of police officers were present at the incident.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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