this is why I am leary of the roads

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An ambulette collided with an electric scooter in The Bronx early Tuesday, ejecting both riders and killing its driver, police said.

The 51-year-old driver of the Country Wide Trans Inc. ambulette was making a left turn onto Manor Avenue near 172nd Street in Soundview around 8:15 a.m. when he crashed into the scooter being ridden by two men, police said.

The scooter’s 25-year-old driver and his 42-year old passenger were both ejected.

They were rushed to Jacobi Medical Center, where the scooter driver was pronounced dead. His passenger, who police sources said suffered injuries to his legs and body, was listed in serious but stable condition, according to cops.

The ambulette driver remained at the scene and was not immediately charged.


A rep from Country Wide Trans Inc. could not immediately be reached.


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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - A 73-year-old woman died after a pickup truck crashed into the scooter she was on Sunday morning in Lake County, according to officials from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said David Currie, 43, was driving a 2007 Honda pickup truck northbound on State Road 33 around 10:55 a.m. when he traveled onto the east shoulder then made a U-turn to travel south on State Road 33.

During the U-turn, Currie traveled into the direct path of 73-year-old Donna Newman, who was behind Currie on a 2005 Honda scooter, according to a crash report.

The front of the scooter struck the left side of the truck during the crash, officials said.

Newman was killed in the crash and Currie suffered minor injuries.

The crash is not believed to be alcohol-related. Troopers said the fatal crash is under investigation and charges are pending.


THESE ARE JUST A FEW REASONS I AM WORRIED OF DRIVING MY SCOOTER ON THE MAIN ROAD. Tough to go and enjoy it when your life is really in some one elses hands......JUST ONE MISTAKE COULD BE YOUR LAST... I know you cannot live in fear and I will go out and enjoy my scooter I just get scared I really do when I am on a fairly busy road and once I get near 20 mph it really feels like you are riding on the hood of your car....
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FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A moped operator was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night in the Effingham area of Florence County.

According to information from South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Matt Southern, the collision happened at 8:50 p.m. on S.C. 327 near Poor Farm Road.

Both a moped and a 2006 Chevy SUV were traveling southbound on S.C. 327. The SUV struck the moped, which resulted in the operator’s death, according to Southern.

He added the victim was not wearing a helmet or any type of reflective equipment.

The driver of the SUV was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured, according to information from the SCHP.

The crash remains under investigation by the highway patrol.