RIP Joel Mota – He Was Only 22-Years-Old
This morning around 4:45 am there was a crash on 3rd Avenue and 67th Street.
Joel Mota was riding south on his moped on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. He crashed into the passenger-side door of a 2013 Acura TSX going West on 67th Street, cops said.” The article states that the driver did not have a license. Source:
Joel was only 22-years-old and from Sunset Park. He had a 21-year-old male passenger on the bike with him, who was taken to NYU hospital and had multiple fractures to his left arm and leg.
The driver of the Acura driver, Leslie Moreno from Sheepshead Bad was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while ability impaired and being unlicensed. She was release – no bail. The article said that the court heairng is in September. Source:
The street was closed for the investigation. The police asked neighbors if they had any footage of the crash.
Photo: Snakesün Johnson
RIP. Prayers for Joel’s family and friends.
Hugs,
marlene
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