by Emma Davey This is a breaking news story and may be updated with additional details.
A 25-year-old man on a gas-powered scooter was killed this morning at the intersection of Bedford and Myrtle avenues.
The NYPD received a 911 call around 4:40 am, a spokesperson confirmed to Greenpointers. The man was operating a gas-powered two-wheeled vehicle (Williamsburg News referred to it as a motorcycle, while the NYPD did not use that terminology).
The man was…
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One less menace on the streets. Play stupid games…
There doesn’t seem to be any plates on the scooter.
Imagine if that was someone you cared about dook? But, From your comment I doubt many exist. What happened here and the comment above is Exactly why we need more safety infrastructure, not less.
How much safety infrastructure is needed when people run red lights? Did you see the video? He didn’t even attempt to slow down, wide open through a red light. Darwin at work here.
https://x.com/WMSBG/status/1962860432059724046
How much safety infrastructure is needed when people run red lights? Did you see the video? He didn’t even attempt to slow down, wide open through a red light. Darwin at work here.
https://x.com/WMSBG/status/1962860432059724046
We need people to follow rules. I find a lot of scooters and bicyclists do not obey laws. I am a bicyclist myself. Sure we need more barriers but this instance does not apply. Can’t blame cars for everything.
More safety infrastructure wouldn’t help people like that. A rubber bubble suit might though.
So, the barrier wouldn’t apply to this situation since he wasn’t on a bicycle and was going the wrong way. The amount of stupid people taking insane risks on their bikes and scooters is insane. I bet he wasn’t even wearing a helmet. And now his family is grieving, and two drivers will probably have nightmares and insirance to deal with.
Again, rules are there to maintain safety and well being for all. I have seen these man made scooters with added gasoline pouches. Are they even safe? No helmet? Driving against traffic at a speed or 20-40 mph. People have to be responsible for their demise if they decide not to follow the rules and challenge safety.
Better that idiot than some poor pedestrian. A majority of these fatalities are the fault of these people having no regard for traffic safety. That’s one less menace is off the streets.