The Volvo SUV, traveling eastbound on East 79th street, collided with the scooter, also eastbound, just before midnight.
The scooter operator was pronounced dead at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
The 26-year-old driver of the SUV was taken to the same hospital with minor injuries.
That driver, later identified as Shraga Orgad, was charged with driving without a license.
Police believe he was speeding through a red at the time of the crash.
The investigation is continuing.
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