Crime & Safety
Teen Killed In Late Night Upper East Side Collision: NYPD
A 19-year-old riding a scooter was fatally injured late Sunday following a collision with a car at an intersection on the Upper East Side.
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A teenager riding a gas-powered scooter was killed in a collision with an unlicensed driver on a street on the Upper East Side, police said Monday evening.
The 19-year-old victim was riding his scooter south on Second Avenue just before midnight on July 14 when he collided with a Volvo SUV traveling eastbound on East 79th Street, police said.
The Volvo was being operated by Shraga Orgad, 26, who was driving without a license, police added.
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The crash caused the teenager to be ejected from the scooter, ultimately slamming into the ground. Following the collision with the victim, Orgad lost control of his car and struck a light pole, according to the police.
Medics rushed both riders to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The teenager succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, while Orgad was treated for minor injuries and listed in stable condition, according to police.
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After being cleared at the hospital, Orgad was later arrested and charged with driving without a license.
An NYPD spokesperson said they are waiting to notify the teenager's family before releasing their identity.
The NYPD's Highway Collision Investigation Squad is investigating.
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