Scooter passenger clinging to life after NYC crash as police seek motorbike’s driver

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A teenager is in critical condition after getting thrown off the back of a scooter that collided with two other vehicles in the Bronx Saturday, said police, who are now looking for the motorbike’s driver.

The 18-year-old girl was left clinging to life after the cycle crashed into a Honda Pilot around 4 a.m. at exit 1C of the Hutchinson River Parkway, cops said.

The collision set off a chain reaction which sent the car careening into a Honda Accord, authorities said.

Scooter crash; injured passenger on the ground receiving medical attention.

A scooter passenger was thrown off the back of the motorbike on the Hutchinson River Parkway, cops said. FNTV

Scooter crash victim receiving medical attention.

The bike’s driver fled after the crash and is being hunted by police. FNTV

The moped’s driver fled with the bike before cops arrived, according to police.

The scooter passenger, who was left lying in the road, was rushed to Jacobi Hospital.

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First responders carrying an injured scooter passenger on a stretcher.

Three passengers in each of the cars involved in the crash were also injured. FNTV

Damaged car after a scooter accident.

The injured teen was clinging to life Saturday after the early morning crash. FNTV

Three passengers in each car were taken to the same hospital in stable condition. 

No arrests had been made by Saturday afternoon, police said.