A woman in the Bronx has been accused of hitting and killing a moped rider in a road rage incident, according to CBS News. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon and the police are currently investigating the fatal crash, which took place at around 2:30 pm following a dispute between the drivers involved.
Witness Cesar Garcia described the scene, stating, “The guy was on the floor, just a lot of blood, leg broken, and the lady was just on the floor too, crying, just scared and shocked. It was crazy.” Photos from the incident show a red Honda Civic with its front smashed in and the front right tire turned on its side.
Another witness, Ismael Ramon, revealed that he had been on the phone with 911 until they arrived at the scene. Eyewitnesses reported that a 28-year-old woman was driving a red Honda Civic at high speed and intentionally going against traffic on Fox Street. The collision occurred between the woman’s car and a 23-year-old man on a moped near Intervale Avenue in Longwood.
Ramon recalled, “There was a loud bang on the building. I’m on the third floor and I felt it.” The victim, identified as Robert Jimenez from the Bronx, was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. The woman, who sustained minor injuries, was also taken to the hospital and is currently in police custody.
The investigation into this tragic incident continues as authorities gather more information about the sequence of events and the motives behind the alleged road rage.
