A 15-year-old girl was killed when the scooter she was a passenger on collided with an SUV in the Bronx on Tuesday, police said.
The crash occurred just after noon at West 192nd Street and University Avenue in the Fordham neighborhood, according to police. A Honda Pilot driven by a 22-year-old woman hit the scooter, leaving the two teens riding it unconscious and unresponsive in the street.
The teen girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The 18-year-old who was driving the scooter was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital after suffering critical injuries. He was later taken into police custody, with charges against him pending.
The driver of the SUV remained at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.
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