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Woman, 28, arrested for intentionally mowing down 23-year-old scooter rider in NYC road-rage killing: cops

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Published Nov. 27, 2023, 3:27 p.m. ET

A woman who allegedly intentionally mowed down a 23-year-old moped rider, killing him, in the Bronx has been arrested and charged with murder for the road rage-fueled attack, police said Monday.

Lillibeth Vasquez, 28, of Allentown, Pa., allegedly flew into a fury when the victim, Robert Jimenez, sideswiped her Honda Civic, knocking off her mirror, around 2:20 p.m. Saturday on Fox Street, near the Intervale Avenue intersection, cops and law enforcement sources said.

Moped rider Robert Jimenez, 23 (pictured) was fatally struck by Lillibeth Vasquez, 28, in a road rage-motivated crash, cops and sources said.
Moped rider Robert Jimenez (above) was fatally struck by Lillibeth Vasquez in a road rage-motivated crash, cops and sources said.
The scene of the deadly road rage crash at Fox Street and Intervale Avenue.
Vasquez was charged with murder and manslaughter, cops said. Tomas E.Gaston

Both continued driving, but Vasquez is then accused of ramming into the scooter rider, leaving him with fatal trauma to his body, according to police.

Jimenez, who lived just about two miles away, was rushed to Lincoln Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Jackie Salcedo, 21-year-old girlfriend/companion of Robert Jimenez.
Jackie Salcedo, 21-year-old girlfriend of Robert Jimenez, who is expecting a child with Jimenez. TOMAS E. GASTON
Salcedo can be seen lighting a candle at Jimenez's memorial.
Salcedo can be seen lighting a candle at Jimenez’s memorial. TOMAS E. GASTON

Photos from the site of the deadly collision showed a red vehicle with its front violently smashed in and the front right tire turned on its side.

Jimenez’s death was later classified as a homicide, cops said.

Vasquez was arrested and charged Sunday with murder and manslaughter.

Vasquez's red Honda is seen with its front end violently smash in after the Saturday crash.
Vasquez’s Honda could be seen violently smashed up after the broad-daylight crash. Tomas E. Gaston

Her arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court was pending Monday.