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NYPD: 17-year-old moped driver killed, passenger seriously injured in Midwood collision

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was taken to a hospital.

Bob Doda

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Julia Burns

Jun 23, 2025, 3:55 PM

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A moped driver was killed and a passenger was seriously injured in a collision Monday afternoon in Midwood.

Police say it happened around 3:30 p.m. on East 8th Street.

They say the 17-year-old moped driver, who has not yet been identified, collided with a Genesis G80 that was pulling into a driveway. The moped then struck an unoccupied Honda.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was taken to a hospital.

The NYPD’s Highway Investigation Collision Squad is investigating the matter.

The driver of the Genesis G80 was uninjured.

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