A 13-year-old boy was killed in Queens after the scooter he was driving on swerved to keep away from a gap automotive door, however then collided with a truck, sending him underneath the rear of the car, police stated.
The sufferer, who has not but been recognized, was the passenger on a scooter being pushed by one other 13-year-old in Flushing round 12:30 p.m. Monday, in keeping with police. The teenager boys had been close to 162nd Avenue and forty fifth Avenue once they handed a parked automotive, however the driver of that automotive opened then opened the door.
They swerved to keep away from the opening door, however then misplaced management of the moped and collided with the truck heading south on 162nd Avenue, police stated. The scooter passenger fell off, proper underneath a rear wheel of the truck.
Each the motive force and the passenger of the scooter had been taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, the place the passenger was pronounced lifeless on arrival. The situation for the motive force was not instantly clear.
The drivers of the truck and the parked car remained on the scene, police stated. It was unclear what, if any, expenses can be filed.
An investigation is ongoing.
