A female scooter rider is fighting for her life after being struck by a vehicle in Queens during the early hours of Sunday morning.
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\nA female scooter rider is fighting for her life after being struck by a driver in Queens early on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
According to police sources, a 29-year-old man driving a 2009 Honda Civic was traveling southbound on Crescent Street in Astoria when he made an eastbound turn on 30th Drive.
\nAs he did so, cops reported, he collided with a 54-year-old woman riding an electric, stand-up scooter traveling northbound on Crescent Street.
\nThe woman was ejected from her scooter, suffering severe head trauma.<\/p>\n
Officers from the 114th Precinct and paramedics responded to the scene. EMS rushed her to Elmhurst Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
\nThe driver of the Honda remained at the site of the collision.
\nNo arrests have been filed against him, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad.<\/p>\n
The intersection of Crescent Street and 30th Avenue has seen five crashes in the last four years that saw two cyclists and one pedestrian injured, according to NYC Crash Mapper.<\/p>\n
The incident highlights the ongoing concerns about road safety, particularly for vulnerable road users such as scooter riders and pedestrians.
\nAs the investigation continues, it is essential to consider the factors that led to this accident and how similar incidents can be prevented in the future.<\/p>\n
The scooter rider, a 54-year-old woman, was struck by a Honda driver and suffered severe head trauma. She was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Honda was a 29-year-old man. He remained at the scene and has not been arrested, as the investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n
According to NYC Crash Mapper, there have been five crashes at the intersection of Crescent Street and 30th Avenue in the last four years, resulting in injuries to two cyclists and one pedestrian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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