JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) \u2014 A 68-year-old man was killed while crossing the street in Jamaica on Friday, according to police.<\/p>\n
The 68-year-old, identified as Trevor Samuels of Queens, was in the crosswalk on the intersection of 93rd Avenue and 168th Street at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, officials said.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n While crossing the street, a 26-year-old man operating a 2025 Zhilong Q-Max moped was traveling west on 93rd Avenue when he struck Samuels, according to police. Samuel was taken to a nearby hospital with \u201csevere trauma to the head,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n Samuels was pronounced dead at the hospital by the staff.<\/p>\n The moped driver stayed on the scene until police arrived, where he was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, according to police.<\/p>\n The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n