Juan Quishpe, 42, died after a violent electric scooter crash late Sunday night just a few blocks from his Cypress Hills home, according to police. Investigators say he struck a concrete barrier near Jamaica Avenue and Cypress Hills Street and was thrown onto the pavement, suffering severe head trauma. EMS took him to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
News12 Brooklyn reports that Quishpe had been riding a 2024 Cleytro stand-up electric scooter just before 11:30 p.m. when the collision occurred. The NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad has opened a probe into the crash, and authorities have not yet released any additional details.
Where the Crash Happened
The collision took place on Jamaica Avenue near Cypress Hills Street, a major east-west corridor that connects eastern Brooklyn to Queens. Fatal scooter crashes have been reported across the city this year. After a deadly collision in March on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, crews filled in a pothole at the scene, according to ABC7 NY. Residents and street safety advocates have blamed rough pavement, heavier delivery traffic and increasingly powerful private e-scooters for putting riders at greater risk on busy corridors like Jamaica Avenue.
City Moves To Rein In E-Mobility Risks
City Hall has rolled out new efforts in recent months aimed at curbing dangerous micromobility use. According to the mayor’s office, the newly announced Department of Sustainable Delivery will crack down on illegal mopeds, e-bikes and e-scooters and has floated a 15-mile-per-hour speed cap for these devices. Officials say the department will supplement NYPD enforcement and coordinate with DOT’s Vision Zero teams to focus on safety hot spots.
The NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is leading the on-scene investigation into Quishpe’s death and will examine the scooter, any available surveillance video and witness statements, News12 Brooklyn reports. Police have not said whether speed, a mechanical failure or another vehicle played any role in the crash.
Quishpe’s death is the latest micromobility fatality to stoke calls for better street maintenance and tougher rules on high-speed delivery traffic. This story will be updated if police or city officials release further information.
