News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Power & Politics
Rebuilding Brooklyn
Taking Action
Fair or Mostly Clear
78°
Local
Crime
Weather
Power & Politics
Rebuilding Brooklyn
Taking Action

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

and

Julia Burns

Jun 23, 2025, 3:55 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

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.

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices