Moped rider dies after being struck by pickup truck in Northeast Philadelphia
May 16, 2026
A 20-year-old moped rider died after being struck by a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Police said the crash happened at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at the intersection of Aramingo Avenue and Tioga Street.
Officials said preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling northbound on Aramingo Avenue when they tried to make a left turn onto Tioga Street. As the pickup truck was turning, it hit the moped, which was traveling southbound.
The moped rider was identified by police as 20-year-old Jadin Samuel Aviles.
First responders rushed Aviles to Temple University Hospital, where he died around 8:20 p.m., according to police.
Police said the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and cooperated with officers.
The Crash Investigation Division is investigating this collision.
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