Man Dies After Crashing Revel Scooter In Queens: Police

REGO PARK, QUEENS — A man riding a Revel scooter died Tuesday in Queens after crashing into a light pole, marking the second death involving the startup's electric mopeds in New York City.

Jeremy Malave was riding a Revel scooter along Woodhaven Boulevard just after 3 a.m. when he slammed into a light pole in the street's median near 67th Drive, according to police.

EMS found the 32-year-old Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, resident laying in the road with severe head trauma, police said.

They rushed him to LIJ-Forest Hills hospital, where he died.

Hours after the fatal crash in Queens, Revel announced on social media that the company is voluntarily suspending operations in New York City.

"Revel is voluntarily shutting down New York City service as we further review and strengthen our rider accountability and safety measures," a company spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday. "We’re actively communicating with city officials and look forward to serving the New York City community again in the near future."

The company declined to comment on the crash.

Revel has faced increasing scrutiny since the death of CBS2 New York reporter Nina Kapur last week, after she crashed in Brooklyn while riding one of the company's mopeds.

Other recent crashes involving Revel mopeds in Manhattan and Queens landed riders in the hospital in critical condition, according to news reports.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that the deaths connected to Revel rides were an "unacceptable state of affairs."

Revel will not be allowed to restart business until it meets the city's safety standards and concerns, he said.

Patch reporter Matt Troutman contributed reporting.