Motorized scooter rider, bicyclist killed in head-on Queensboro Bridge crash during NYC morning rush: cops
A tragic head-on collision on the Queensboro Bridge resulted in the deaths of a motorized scooter rider and a bicyclist during the morning rush hour. The accident occurred when a 39-year-old scooter rider collided with a 35-year-old bicyclist in the bike lane. Authorities are calling for legislative measures to improve safety for riders in the city following this incident.
- ▪The collision happened around 8:20 a.m. on the Queensboro Bridge.
- ▪Both riders were pronounced dead at Weill Cornell Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.
- ▪Transportation Alternatives expressed heartbreak over the crash and urged the City Council to pass safety legislation.
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- ▪ Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge — NYT > Top Stories
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Metro Motorized scooter rider, bicyclist killed in head-on Queensboro Bridge crash during NYC morning rush: cops By Amanda Woods Published May 28, 2026, 6:15 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A motorized scooter rider slammed head-on into a bicyclist on the Queensboro Bridge, leaving both dead during the Thursday morning rush, police said. The 39-year-old man on the stand-up scooter was headed west in the bike lane around 8:20 a.m. when he hit the bicyclist, a 35-year-old man pedaling in the opposite direction, cops said. Both riders were rushed to Weill Cornell Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, where they were later pronounced dead, authorities said.
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