Man, 83, in critical crash after being ejected in moped crash, cops say
Nassau County police at the crash scene on Merrick Avenue in Westbury on Monday. Credit: Jim Staubitser
An 83-year-old man on a moped was severely injured in a vehicle crash when he was ejected and landed facedown Monday in Westbury, Nassau police said.
The man, whose name was not released, was going south on a bicycle path on the east side of Merrick Avenue about 11:35 a.m. when the collision occurred between him and a southbound BMW turning left into Eisenhower Park, police said.
The moped rider was ejected onto the pavement, sustaining severe head trauma, police said. He was listed in critical condition at a hospital late Monday afternoon, police said.
The BMW driver, 55, was not injured, police said. A safety check on the BMW's brakes was done at the scene, police said, and the moped was impounded for a safety check.
Third Precinct detectives continue to investigate.
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