Fatal crashes
Since 2022, as of September 6, 2026, there have been 1144 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 1200 people, including 542 pedestrians, 114 cyclists, 483 motorists and 61 other people.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Staten Island Head-On Collision 1
A 53-year-old Hyundai driver remained at the scene after a head-on collision near La Tourette Golf Course in which motorcyclist Nicholas Valero, 28, died.
Motorcyclist Dies After Barrier Impact on FDR Drive 1
Police said Hasan Ibrahim, 25, was riding south on the FDR Drive when he hit a concrete barrier near the Brooklyn Bridge exit and later died.
Driver flees after fatally hitting nurse in Sunset Park crosswalk 17
A driver in a Cadillac hit 28-year-old nurse Jiayi Zheng as she crossed Third Avenue in Sunset Park, then left the scene, police and news reports said.
Three Brooklyn Teens Killed in Belt Parkway Crash 2
A 46-year-old Honda SUV driver rear-ended a slowing Cadillac SUV on the Belt Parkway, and three Brooklyn teens were ejected and later died.
Driver Turning Onto Union Turnpike Fatally Hits Queens Pedestrian 2
A 56-year-old woman driving a Honda Civic hit 61-year-old Wang Jing while turning onto Union Turnpike near Main Street; Jing died at Jamaica Hospital.
Driver Dies After Flatlands Crash Splits Honda Civic in Two 1
A 41-year-old driver died after he drove a reported-stolen Honda Civic off the road and into a Flatlands building, police sources told CBS New York.
Driver Dies After FDR Drive Guardrail Crash 1
A woman driving a white Tesla died and a 26-year-old passenger was injured after a guardrail crash on the FDR Drive, police told FOX 5 NY.
Queens Scooter Rider Dies After Pothole Crash on Liberty Avenue 1
Jaikarran Seenarian, 46, died after he was thrown from an electric stand-up scooter on Liberty Avenue near 109th Street in Queens.
Hit-run driver kills Destiny Murrell in the West Village 8
Police said a hit-and-run driver killed 22-year-old Destiny Murrell near Sixth Avenue and Washington Place and left the scene.
BMW Driver Left After Fatal Flatlands Cyclist Crash 8
A BMW driver hit cyclist Mamadou Diallo at East 54th Street and Avenue I in Flatlands and left the scene, according to police accounts cited by local news.
BMW Driver Sought After Bronx Cyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run 5
Police said a BMW driver hit a 51-year-old cyclist at Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue, then fled after a chain-reaction crash.
Driver in pickup killed e-bike rider in Cypress Hills hit-and-run 7
A driver in a white pickup hit 29-year-old Paulina Tec Choc from behind at Jamaica Avenue and Cypress Hills Street and fled; she died at Brookdale.
Motorcyclist dies after LIE ramp crash in Maspeth 1
Police said David Rivera, 49, lost control while riding on the right shoulder of the eastbound LIE outer roadway ramp in Maspeth and died at the scene.
USPS Driver Charged in Fatal Hell's Kitchen Hit-and-Run 8
USPS employee James Simmons fatally hit 66-year-old Chester "Chet" Mazur with a postal box truck on Ninth Avenue and left the scene, police said.
SUV Driver Killed Woman in Queens Bike Lane, NYPD Says 1
Police said an SUV driver hit a woman standing in a Corona bike lane and continued north; medics took her to a hospital, where she died.
Driver Charged After Harlem Crash Leaves Delivery Rider Dead 1
Police said driver Kevin Crosby hit delivery rider Darly Zacarias and several others in a high-speed Harlem crash; Zacarias died and five people were injured.
Driver in Tesla Fatally Hits E-Scooter Rider on Upper West Side 3
Police said a 34-year-old driver in a Tesla hit Doreen Meyers as she rode an e-scooter on Amsterdam Avenue; she died at Mount Sinai Morningside.
SUV Driver and Teen E-Moto Rider Collide; Teen Dies on Centre Street 14
A 40-year-old woman driving a Chevy Tahoe and Gabriel Nacato, 17, on a Deepower e-moto collided near Centre and Chambers streets; Nacato died at the scene.
Toyota Sienna Driver Fatally Hits Scooter Rider in Dyker Heights 5
A 56-year-old Toyota Sienna driver hit 20-year-old Ajpop Walter as Walter rode a stand-up scooter on 14th Avenue; Walter died at Maimonides Medical Center.
Dump truck driver fatally hits e-scooter rider in Crown Heights 2
A 68-year-old dump truck driver hit Melba Jordan, 45, as she rode an electric scooter at Franklin Avenue and Pacific Street, police said.
Scooter rider fatally injures woman in Williamsbridge crosswalk 1
A rider on an electric stand-up scooter hit Wilmary Carrion as she crossed White Plains Road, then fled, police told Norwood News.
Drivers Collide, Man Dies on Crown Heights Sidewalk 5
A 67-year-old pedestrian died after drivers in a Toyota Highlander and Hyundai Palisade collided at St. Marks and Franklin avenues in Crown Heights.
Turning driver kills Yvette James on Brooklyn sidewalk 13
A woman driving a Lexus turned onto East 92nd Street, went onto the sidewalk and killed Yvette James, according to news reports.
Two Killed After Motorcycle Rider Hits Vehicles on Grand Central 4
Police said a man riding a motorcycle spun out on the Grand Central Parkway, and he and a female passenger died after a rush-hour crash.
Motorcyclist Dies After Guard-Rail Crash on Harlem River Drive 2
Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, lost control while riding south on Harlem River Drive, hit a guard rail and died at the scene.
Motorcyclist dies after box truck driver turns in Woodside 5
Police said a 57-year-old box truck driver was turning right at Roosevelt Avenue and 64th Street when motorcyclist Jorge Palaquibay hit the truck and died.
Teen passenger dies after moped operator loses control in Sunset Park 4
Police said a 17-year-old boy operating a moped lost control on a Bush Terminal Park jetty, and a teen passenger died after being thrown to the ground.
Driver opens door before 13-year-old passenger dies in Flushing 11
Police said a 13-year-old scooter operator swerved after a driver opened a parked car door in Flushing, and his 13-year-old passenger died after contact with a truck.
Motorcyclist Fatally Hits 93-Year-Old in Wakefield Crosswalk 10
A 31-year-old motorcyclist hit a 93-year-old woman in a Wakefield crosswalk, fled east on East 225th Street, and she died at Jacobi, police said.
Two killed in Queens coach-bus crash on LIE 15
Police said a westbound coach-bus driver collided with vehicles near Exit 16, and two people died: the driver and Royal Jordanian employee Moad Farid Mohd Obaidat.
Driver dies after Rosedale crash on South Conduit Avenue 2
Police said Shapiro Lecorps, 52, died after he hit a tree while driving a Honda Pilot on South Conduit Avenue in Rosedale early June 27.
Driver in Chrysler Fatally Injures East Harlem Pedestrian 2
Police said a 49-year-old driver in a 2009 Chrysler 300 fatally injured a 53-year-old man in East Harlem and was later located.
BMW Driver Accused in Fatal Staten Island Hit-and-Run 5
A BMW driver hit Diana Rolon near a Port Richmond yard sale and fled; police later arrested Bruce Arneaud on a leaving-the-scene charge.
Durango Driver Sought After Cyclist Dies in Hamilton Heights Hit-Run 9
Police said a driver in a Dodge Durango hit Erick Lamont Bowie as he bicycled on Amsterdam Avenue, fled, and Bowie died at Harlem Hospital.
Teen Dies After Harlem Crash Involving Tahoe Driver 9
A Chevrolet Tahoe driver was involved in a Harlem crash that killed 13-year-old Kayvon Jones and injured a 14-year-old riding with him.
Carriage Driver Stepped Away Before Central Park Tourist Died 27
A carriage driver stepped away to take a photo before the horse he handled ran off in Central Park, and 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan fell and died at a hospital.
Driver Fatally Struck Queens Hospital Worker in Astoria Crosswalk 1
A southbound driver in a Chevrolet Malibu fatally struck 55-year-old Jihang Ortega in a crosswalk at 38th Street and 34th Avenue in Astoria.
Motorcyclist Dies After Left-Turn Crash Near Verrazzano Bridge 1
Police recorded unsafe speed and improper turning on Lily Pond Avenue. A motorcyclist was killed.
Driver hit motorcycle; rider ejected, killed
Just after midnight on Linden Blvd, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle rider. Police recorded the rider was ejected and killed.
Driver in SUV Fatally Hit Pedestrian on Beach Channel Drive 2
A 32-year-old driver in a 2017 Kia Sorento hit George Robinson in Far Rockaway; Robinson died at Jamaica Hospital days later.
Driver in Equipment Vehicle Fatally Hits Woman in Foxhurst 1
Police said a 34-year-old man driving a mobile equipment vehicle fatally hit a woman crossing Intervale Avenue in the Bronx.
Firefighter Driving FDNY Engine 82 Kills Bronx Pedestrian 3
A firefighter driving FDNY Engine 82 killed a 33-year-old woman crossing Intervale Avenue at Chisholm Street while responding to an emergency with lights and sirens.
Ford Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Fatal Staten Island Motorcycle Crash 6
A 54-year-old Ford driver turned left at Arthur Kill Road and Armstrong Avenue and collided with motorcyclist Jordan Yulfo, 22, who was going straight and died.
SUV driver hit, killed 18-year-old
A driver in a Kia Telluride hit and killed an 18-year-old woman on Beach Channel Drive near the Marine Parkway Bridge exit. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion.
Motorcyclist Killed After FDR Drive Crash on Upper East Side 4
Police said a 53-year-old Cadillac Escalade driver ran over a 48-year-old motorcyclist after the rider failed to navigate a curve and hit a divider on the FDR Drive.
Two Riders Die on Queensboro Bridge Bike Path 19
A 39-year-old stand-up scooter rider was passing on the Queensboro Bridge bike path when police recorded traffic-control disregard and unsafe lane changing; he and a 35-year-old bicyclist died.
Contractor Charged After Worker Killed on Parrott Place 3
Police said Baber Choudhary backed a Ford Econoline into a 37-year-old worker on Parrott Place and left; official crash records list unsafe backing.
Driver Indicted After Queens Crosswalk Crash Kills Cara Trager 4
Cara Trager, 71, a Queens journalist and Jewish communal leader, died after a Memorial Day evening crash at Francis Lewis Blvd and Union Tpke; prosecutors say a driver ran red lights before the three-car crash.
Distracted driver hits e-bike rider
On Beach Channel Drive, police recorded driver inattention/distraction after a driver hit a 48-year-old e-bike rider, injuring his head and leaving him with crush injuries.
Driver Hits, Kills 70-Year-Old Near Queens Village Driveway 1
A 43-year-old Ford F550 driver hit a 70-year-old pedestrian near 87th Avenue in Queens Village; medics took the man to a hospital, where he died.
Driver Hits and Kills 76-Year-Old on Grand Central Parkway 2
Police said a 43-year-old driver hit and killed 76-year-old Yuang Qin as she walked on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens.
Motorcycle driver killed on bridge roadway
A 26-year-old motorcycle driver died on the Williamsburg Bridge Outer Roadway. Police logged crush injuries and ejection.
Driver indicted after two men killed on Amsterdam Avenue 20
Jason Negron, 46, a longtime doorman, and Michael Saint-Hilaire, 35, father of young triplets, died after a driver hit pedestrians near Amsterdam Ave. and W. 109th St. around 6 p.m.; official crash records list four injured.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits Pedestrian on Forest Avenue 3
Leton Meyers, 72, an immigrant from Belize, died after police said he fell into Forest Avenue near Veltman Avenue after a grocery trip and an eastbound bus driver hit him on May 15, 2026.
Sedan driver fatally hits pedestrian on 25 Avenue in Astoria 3
Hon Cuong Quach, 59, died after a driver on 25 Avenue in Astoria hit him and parked vehicles around 3:30 p.m.; official crash records cite driver inexperience, while a police account cited a medical emergency.
Driver dies after Forest Avenue crash in West Brighton 2
Christopher Sabbagh, 31, died after police said he lost control while driving west on Forest Avenue near N. Burgher Avenue, about a mile from home, and collided with a pole and parked SUV.
School bus driver blows control, hits cyclist 1
A school bus driver disregarded traffic control on W 41st Street at 12th Avenue and hit a 23-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered head injuries and was listed unconscious.
Rider dies after hitting Calvert Vaux Park barrier 2
Oleksandr Darii, 39, who had moved from Ukraine with his family, died after police said he lost control while riding a Triumph motorcycle in Calvert Vaux Park and hit a concrete barrier.
Unlicensed motorcycle driver dies speeding
On the Jackie Robinson Parkway, an unlicensed motorcycle driver sped—and never made it home. Police recorded unsafe speed.
Driver indicted after passenger killed on Henry Hudson Parkway 2
Ada Rivero, 65, a Midtown resident, was riding in the rear seat of a for-hire trip on the Henry Hudson Parkway before 4 AM when a driver allegedly went the wrong way; she died and two people were injured.
Scooter rider dies after Cypress Hills barrier crash 1
Juan Quishpe, 42, died after a Sunday-night stand-up electric scooter crash on Cypress Hills Street; authorities said he collided with a concrete barrier.
Police seek tractor-trailer driver after Bronx pedestrian death 8
A 40-year-old pedestrian died at Bruckner Boulevard and E. 138th Street around 7:30 PM. Police said a tractor-trailer driver left after hitting him, and a Honda CR-V taxi driver also hit him and stayed.
E-bike rider dies after Amsterdam Avenue curb crash 1
Dayanara Deschamps Betances, 49, a Washington Heights resident, died after police said she was riding an e-bike north on Amsterdam Avenue near W. 181st St. a little after 3 AM and struck a curb.
Driver dies in South Gannon Avenue rollover in Meiers Corner 2
A 25-year-old driver died in a morning rollover on South Gannon Avenue near Ardmore Avenue in Meiers Corner. Official crash records list no other injuries.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits 9-Year-Old in Williamsburg 16
Joel or Yoel Jacobowitz, 9, was crossing on his way to school when he was killed in a Williamsburg crash with a bus driver making a left turn; official crash records list failure to yield.
Distracted driver kills 28-year-old cyclist
A driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Flushing Avenue, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.
SUV driver’s left turn floors pedestrian 1
A driver making a left turn hit a 67-year-old woman at 32nd Avenue and 92nd Street. Police recorded head injuries, crush injuries, and that she was unconscious.
E-bike rider dies after Flatbush Avenue collision 4
Claud Sealy, 60, an e-bike rider who lived about a mile away, died after a collision near Flatbush and New York avenues in Brooklyn; official crash records also list a pedestrian injured.
Driver in Audi Hits Toyota at Queens Red Light; One Dead 6
Davidson Torres Suarez, 28, died after a 65-year-old driver in an Audi hit the Toyota he was driving at Bell Boulevard and 86th Avenue in Queens; two passengers were injured.
After Medical Episode, Driver Kills Woman on Co-op City Bench 7
Ramonita Colon, 72, of Wakefield, was seated on a Co-op City bench around 1:30 PM when a driver who apparently had a medical episode drove onto the sidewalk; she died and three people were injured.
Driver Charged After Jenny Chacho Sanchez Killed in Crosswalk 12
Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez, 30, had just dropped off her 6-year-old daughter and was headed to work when a box-truck driver turning left at Gates and St. Nicholas killed her in the crosswalk; official crash records say she had the signal.
SUV driver failed to yield, hit elders
An SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious.
Driver dies after Cross Bronx crash with stopped tractor-trailer 6
A 30-year-old Toyota driver died around half past midnight after a collision with a tractor-trailer that police said was stopped in the left lane on the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway near Clay Avenue.
Two Drivers Fatally Hit Man Crossing the FDR Drive 2
Derek Coker, 74, of Queens, was crossing the FDR Drive near East Houston Street a little before 9 PM when two northbound drivers hit him; medics took him to Bellevue, where he died.
Motorcyclist Dies After Van Wyck Chain-Reaction Crash 2
Jonathan Santiago, 39, a Glendale motorcyclist, died after an April 14 evening crash on the northbound Van Wyck Expressway involving two motorcycles and a Mercedes Sprinter van.
Driver Arrested After Fatal Bronx Motorcycle Hit-and-Run 3
Ronald Vasquez-Herrera, a Mount Hope motorcyclist, died after an April 9 crash at Boston Road and E. 211st. Police said a driver turned left into his motorcycle and left the scene.
Driver Hits Floyd Bennett Field Building, Killing Passenger 2
Pearle Davis, 76, a Bushwick great-grandmother who loved to dance, died after a driver drove a Toyota RAV4 into a Floyd Bennett Field building in Brooklyn a little after 6 PM; two others were injured.
Motorcyclist Dies in Bedford Park MTA Bus Collision 10
Andy Peralta, 32, an Uber Eats delivery worker, died after a motorcycle and an MTA bus were involved in a crash a little after 5 PM at West Mosholu Parkway South and Jerome Avenue.
Driver Kills Man at Staten Island Mall Bus Stop 4
A 40-year-old man died after a driver in a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder went onto the sidewalk and hit him at or near a Staten Island Mall bus stop shortly after midnight.
Driver fatally hits man crossing Bruckner Expressway 1
Around 5:30 a.m. in Soundview, a man crossing the westbound Bruckner Expressway near the White Plains Road exit was fatally injured; police said the driver left.
Ambulance driver hit and killed Cherry Cayetano Sobel in Midwood 20
Cherry Cayetano Sobel, a 44-year-old nurse and mother of two, was killed while crossing with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O around 6:36 a.m.; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Police Say Driver Hit and Dragged Pedestrian on Whitney Avenue 2
Edward Luyo, 44, who owned a concrete-flooring business with his brother, was fatally hit by a westbound sedan driver on Whitney Avenue around 4:30 PM while crossing midblock.
Sanitation truck driver fatally hit teen in Woodside crosswalk 11
Nishath Jannath, 19, a City College student who had bought a birthday cake for her sister, was killed just before midnight at Roosevelt Ave. and 62nd St.; police said a Royal Waste driver hit her as she crossed.
75-year-old driver dies on LIE 1
A 75-year-old SUV driver died on the Long Island Expressway service road Sunday morning in Queens. Police listed other occupants in the report, but injuries weren’t described.
Driver hits mobility-scooter rider on Harlem River Drive
A driver hit a 77-year-old man riding a mobility scooter on Harlem River Drive. He was killed.
Driver Charged After Espina Bundley Killed on Second Avenue 14
Espina Bundley, 69, remembered by a neighbor as “a very nice person,” died after a driver in an SUV hit her before dawn on Second Avenue in Midtown East.
Bronx driver dies in Trans-Manhattan Expressway ramp crash 5
Jose Soriano, 60, of the Bronx, died after an early-morning sedan crash on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway near Amsterdam Avenue, where police said he was driving on an eastbound ramp.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed at Lexington and 61st 12
Terrill Jenkins, 44, was on his way to his Home Depot job when he was fatally injured around 4:30 a.m. at Lexington Ave. and E. 61st St.; official crash records list a tanker driver backing.
Driver charged after Harlem crash kills delivery worker 30
Darly Zacarias, 28, a food delivery worker, died after a driver hit two e-bike riders near W 125th St and Frederick Douglass Blvd just after 8 PM. Four other people were injured.
Driver Hits Parked DSNY Backhoe, Killing Passenger in the Bronx 6
Mohamed Salim, 44, a Wakefield resident and autobody shop owner, died after a 24-year-old Toyota driver hit a parked DSNY backhoe on East 233rd Street near Provost Avenue; two others were hurt.
Driver charged after fatal Jamaica Avenue hit-and-run 10
Suzanne Schmieder, 58, had gone to get coffee when a driver in a sedan hit her on Jamaica Avenue in Queens just after 3 PM; medics took her to Jamaica Hospital, where she died.
Cement-truck driver killed cyclist Edwin Delgado in Borough Park 6
Edwin Delgado, 53, was riding south on an e-bike near 16th Avenue and 49th Street in Borough Park a little before 4 PM; after a crash involving a cement-truck driver, he died at Maimonides.
DOT Driver Charged After Woman Killed in Queens Right Turn 11
A DOT dump-truck driver turning right at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard killed Nilufar Komilova, 31, as she crossed with the signal; official crash records cite driver inattention.
FDNY Ladder and Van Drivers Collide; Passenger Dies 9
Placido D'Andrea, 78, known as Butch, died while riding Access-A-Ride with his wife near their Gravesend home in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY ladder driver and a van driver; official crash records list 12 injured.
Scooter rider dies after Liberty Avenue pothole crash 7
Jaikarran Seenarian, 46, had just left a Liberty Avenue restaurant when, around 9:30 p.m., he was riding an electric stand-up scooter near 109th Street and hit a pothole. He died after the crash.
Two SUV Drivers Flee After Fatally Hitting Man in Brownsville 8
A man described by a friend as “a people’s person” died after police said two SUV drivers hit him on Linden Boulevard at Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville just after 4 AM and left.
Distracted driver hit 20-year-old motorcyclist
Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a 20-year-old rider on Lacombe Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury.
Driver in Ford SUV Kills 4-Year-Old, Leaves Brownsville Scene 22
Zachariah Padilla, 4, died after a driver in a white Ford SUV hit him just after 11 AM on Rockaway Parkway near Linden Boulevard outside Brookdale; his mother carried him into the hospital.
Driver in Jeep Kills Pedestrian on Major Deegan Expressway 4
Douty Soumahoro, 30, of Norwood, was killed around 1:30 PM March 4 in a crash with a driver in a southbound Jeep on the Major Deegan Expressway in Van Cortlandt Park.
Two Drivers Hit and Kill Pedestrian on Henry Hudson Parkway 4
A 31-year-old pedestrian died after police said two drivers hit him while he crossed the Henry Hudson Parkway near W. 151st Street a little before 7 PM.
Driver blacked out; Henry Hudson death
A driver lost consciousness on the Henry Hudson Parkway and a crash left a 77-year-old driver dead. An 80-year-old woman suffered a head injury.
Driver Charged After Brooklyn Hit-Run Kills Joshua Germain 2
Joshua Germain, 31, a gospel drummer and father, was fatally injured after a driver hit him near Vandervoort and Maspeth avenues in Brooklyn a little after midnight Feb. 15, 2026.
Sedan driver blows control, kills e-biker
A sedan driver disregarded traffic control on Broadway at W 212 St and hit a 45-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was killed.
SUV Driver Killed Marcus Mclaughlin in Bronx NYCHA Lot 4
Marcus Mclaughlin, 27, a father of three, died around 2:30 AM after an SUV driver hit him in a Melrose NYCHA parking lot at 645 Westchester Ave. and left, police said.
BMW Driver Killed 1-Year-Old in Rego Park Parking Garage 3
At a Rego Park parking garage around 7:40 p.m., a BMW driver struck a 1-year-old boy, identified by two reports as Imron Bakhtiyorov; the child died at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.
Driver Charged After Man Killed on Major Deegan Expressway 3
At about 5 a.m., a 62-year-old pedestrian died in a crash with a southbound SUV on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx; official crash records list one motorist injured.
LIE driver killed; snow-removal practices scrutinized 5
Carlos Astimbay, 50, a Jamaica livery driver and father of two, died before dawn on the westbound LIE in a crash involving his Toyota sedan and a tractor-trailer; official crash records cited slippery pavement.
School Bus Driver Charged After Girl Killed in Bath Beach 20
Amira Aminova, 11, remembered by a deli worker as a quiet regular, was killed while crossing with the signal at 23rd Ave and Bath Ave just after 3 PM; official crash records list a bus driver making a right turn.
Rider died after Ashland Place collision with ambulance driver 3
Official crash records list the man who died as a 65-year-old motorcyclist; he lived nearby and died at Methodist Hospital after he and an ambulance driver collided on Ashland Place just after 1 AM.
SUV driver hit pedestrian on Broadway
A 31-year-old SUV driver hit a male pedestrian at Broadway and W 262 St after dark. The pedestrian was left unconscious, with “severe bleeding” recorded in the report.
Box truck driver fatally injured Brooklyn Heights pedestrian 5
Nasir Nadim, 59, a yellow taxi driver who had just prayed at a nearby mosque, died after a Brooklyn crash involving a box truck driver near Clinton and Tillary streets about 1 PM.
Pickup driver charged after Xi Zheng died in Queens bike crash 6
Xi Zheng, 48, who relatives said regularly biked to work, died after a crash just after 10 AM at Sanford Ave. and 160th St. in Queens; official crash records list him riding west and a pickup driver turning right.
Police said drivers left after Kianna Underwood was fatally hit 23
Kianna Underwood, 33, a former Nickelodeon actor, died after a crash a little before 7 AM at Pitkin Ave. and Mother Gaston Blvd.; police said two drivers hit her and left.
Scooter Rider Dies After Morris Park Fall on Waters Place 2
A 64-year-old man riding a Lime stand-up scooter died at Waters Place and Marconi Street just before 11 AM; police later said he fell after failing to navigate traffic, though earlier accounts differed.
Distracted moped rider slams teen passenger
A distracted moped rider going east on 86th Street hit parked and moving SUVs, ejecting a 15-year-old passenger and leaving him with crush injuries. Morning in Bensonhurst, and a kid paid for an adult’s inattention.
E-bike rider killed in crash by U.N. on First Avenue 3
Jason Galindo, 32, an active Queens community member, died Jan. 13 after police said he lost control while riding an e-bike in the First Avenue bike lane near E. 45th Street and the U.N.
71-Year-Old Driver Dies After Slamming Parked Car
A 71-year-old driver going north on Woodhaven Blvd hit a parked sedan by 97th Avenue and died from chest injuries.
Passenger Dies After Exiting SUV on Belt Parkway 5
Rami Elsuwi, 43, a Bay Ridge resident, died Jan. 8 after police said he exited a rear window of an eastbound SUV on the Belt Parkway near 92nd Street and hit a guardrail.
Driver Hits Pedestrian on South Avenue; Man Dies Days Later 3
On Jan. 4, Jean Victorin, 66, a Staten Island resident, was crossing midblock on South Avenue near Forest Avenue just before 2 PM when a southbound Audi SUV driver hit him. He died Jan. 11.
Driver charged in Astoria scooter rider's death 4
A 54-year-old scooter rider, a Queens mother of four, died after a driver turned left at Crescent St and 30th Dr in Astoria a little before 2 AM; official crash records list alcohol involvement.
SUV driver hits 75-year-old at Arverne
A 60-year-old SUV driver hit a 75-year-old woman in the intersection at Beach 59th and Arverne Boulevard. She left with a fractured shoulder while the driver kept going straight through her.
Audi Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Fatal Staten Island Crash 8
Six-year-old Anheli Vasquez-Trinidad, remembered as joyful and deeply loved, and 90-year-old Gerardo Avila died after a two-SUV crash at Forest Hill Road and Rockland Avenue; reports said an Audi driver was turning left.
Driver Charged After Fatal New Year’s Hit-and-Run in East New York 6
Elvin Sanchez, 68, remembered by tenants as kind, was fatally struck by a driver just before 1 AM on New Year’s Day at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in East New York.
Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Queens New Year crash 8
Darwin Adrian Malan Cargua, a 27-year-old construction worker, was killed just after 4 a.m. New Year’s Day as he and a friend crossed 102nd Street in Corona; police said the driver left.
SUV driver slams parked cars on Cross Bronx
A 55-year-old SUV driver hit two parked cars on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Morris Avenue and died of head injuries. Other listed occupants are noted in the report but their injuries are not described.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Killed In Jamaica Ave Smash 1
A 40-year-old unlicensed moped driver went straight through and hit an SUV turning left at Jamaica Ave and 204th St.
Garbage truck driver kills 75-year-old on 1st Ave 6
A garbage truck driver speeding and changing lanes on 1st Ave hit and crushed a 75-year-old woman near E 101st St. Three people in cars were hurt while the oversized truck tore through parked vehicles.
SUV driver hits woman on Grand Central 1
A 33-year-old SUV driver hit a woman walking against traffic along Grand Central Parkway.
Driver in Hummer Kills Woman Crossing With Signal in Chelsea 3
Wai Fun Tso, 66, of Grand Street in Chinatown, died after a driver making a right turn in a Hummer failed to yield while she crossed with the signal at Eighth Ave. and W. 25th St. around 6:30 PM.
Driver accused in fatal Sunset Park hit-and-run 4
Douglas Bradley, 64, a Crown Heights grandfather and drug counselor, died Jan. 2 after a Dec. 21 pedestrian crash involving a sedan around 6:30 a.m. at or near Fifth Ave. and 44th St. in Sunset Park.
Scooter rider dies after Marine Park collision with minivan 7
Ilya Perloff, a physical therapist, died after a late-morning scooter collision at Fillmore Avenue and E. 38th Street in Marine Park; police said the Toyota driver remained at the scene.
Speeding BMW Driver Kills Young Man
A BMW driver changing lanes at unsafe speed on the Staten Island Expressway slammed into traffic, killing a 24-year-old man and leaving several occupants on a Sunday night
Pickup driver hits cyclist on Beach 67th
A pickup driver going straight on Beach 67th hit a 54-year-old man on a bike and left him with a head fracture. Police recorded driver inattention on a rainy Rockaway morning.
Driver charged after woman killed in Lower East Side crosswalk 12
Yong Li, 76, was crossing with the signal at Stanton and Clinton streets just before 7 PM when a driver turning right in a Ford SUV failed to yield; she later died at Bellevue Hospital.
Pickup driver kills woman on Castleton 1
A pickup driver going straight on Castleton Ave hit three women crossing near Barker Street. A 66-year-old woman died; two others suffered abdominal and facial injuries.
Driver hits 86-year-old woman in Queens crosswalk
An afternoon driver hit an 86-year-old woman at 114th Street and 89th Avenue, leaving her unconscious with a head injury. Another weekend shattered on a neighborhood corner.
Dump-truck driver hit Williamsburg woman; she later died 2
Tamara Jacobowitz, 53, a South Williamsburg resident, died Jan. 5 after a dump-truck driver hit her while she crossed Williamsburg St W at Wythe Ave; accounts differ on the signal.
Driver Charged After Midtown Crash Kills Wenne Alton Davis 14
Wendy Davis, an actor who performed as Wenne Alton Davis, died after a driver in a Cadillac SUV turned left at W. 53rd St. and Broadway just before 9 PM while she was crossing with the signal.
Distracted driver kills 78-year-old cyclist 5
A northbound driver in a sedan hit a 78-year-old man riding a bike on Riverside Drive Sunday morning. Police recorded driver inattention, and the crash killed the rider with hip and upper leg injuries.
BMW Driver Hits and Kills Shariq Bryant in Bronx Hit-and-Run 8
Shariq Bryant, 27, remembered as warm and caring, died after a BMW driver hit him near E. 222nd St. and Boston Rd. in Williamsbridge a little after midnight; police said the driver left on foot.
Moped rider charged after 68-year-old pedestrian dies in Queens 5
Trevor Lloyd Samuels, 68, a former correction officer, died after he and a moped rider were in a crash around 6:30 PM at 168th St and 93rd Ave in Jamaica; official crash records and police accounts differ on his crossing.
Driver Dies After Bronx Bruckner Crash Involving Two Trucks 3
Angie Miguel, 29, was driving back to New Haven after a concert when she died around 4:30 a.m. in a Bruckner Boulevard crash near Whittier Street involving her sedan and two trucks; four others were injured.
Distracted SUV driver kills 88-year-old in crosswalk
A 52-year-old SUV driver turned left on 1st Avenue and hit an 88-year-old man crossing with the signal on East 80th Street. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
Left-Turning Driver Fatally Hits Park Avenue Pedestrian 4
Janusz Gregory Gorzynski, 85, a longtime Upper East Side psychiatrist, died after a driver making a left turn onto Park Avenue hit him while he crossed with the signal at E. 91st St. a little before 3 PM.
Driver charged months after fatal Unionport hit-and-run 5
Relatives said Brandon Jose De La Cruz, 20, was on his way to the gym when, while crossing the Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road at Ellis Avenue just after 6 PM, an SUV driver hit him; he died at Jacobi.
Drivers Fatally Hit 22-Year-Old on FDR Drive 3
Justin Siguencia, 22, a Loyola High graduate and recent University of Michigan economics graduate, died just before midnight on FDR Drive; police said two drivers hit him as he lay in a northbound lane.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Bruckner
A northbound SUV driver went straight on the Bruckner and hit a 43-year-old man crossing on foot at night. The impact shattered his whole body. He died there on the highway, another pedestrian wiped out in the dark.
Driver going straight kills Bronx pedestrian 1
A southbound driver on Grand Concourse hit a 25-year-old man in the roadway near East 181st Street late Sunday night. The crash crushed his body. He died there in the dark while the driver just kept going.
Driver's Dooring Kills Cyclist on Liberty Avenue in Queens 1
Sahan Ahmed, 24, lived near the crash site. Police said a driver opened a door as he rode west on Liberty Avenue near 103rd Avenue just after 6 PM; he died days later.
Driver making left turn kills 80-year-old pedestrian in Allerton 1
Rose Young, 80, was crossing with the signal at Holland and Allerton avenues a little after noon when a driver making a left turn failed to yield; she died after the Bronx crash.
Wrong-way driver charged after West Village pedestrian death 5
Valerie Schoeck, 27, who lived less than a mile away, died after a driver hit her in a marked crosswalk at Morton Street and Seventh Avenue South around 8:30 a.m.; police said the driver had turned the wrong way from a garage.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Grand Central
A 40-year-old SUV driver hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway in Queens on a Friday night. He died there; she reported head pain.
Driver Hits Two Men in Borough Park, Killing Noach Klein 1
A little after 6 PM in Borough Park, a driver hit two pedestrians at 18th Avenue and 49th Street. Noach Klein, 84, a Holocaust survivor and silver-shop owner, died; another man was injured.
Driver in Box Truck Kills Pedestrian in Mott Haven 1
A 68-year-old pedestrian died at Lincoln Hospital after a 40-year-old box-truck driver hit him around half past noon at E. 149th St. and 3rd Ave. in Mott Haven.
Bicyclist dies after Queens dooring crash 1
Cristian Villafuerte Vazquez, 26, died after police said he rode into an open door of a parked BMW near 108th Street and 38th Avenue in Queens around 6:40 p.m.
Distracted driver turns, kills Staten Island man
An 80-year-old driver making a left on Arthur Kill Road hit a 60-year-old man walking outside the intersection. Police logged distraction and failure to yield as the man died with hip and leg injuries.
Bus driver fails to yield, kills 83-year-old
A westbound bus driver blew through 86th and Columbus and hit an 83-year-old man in the crosswalk after midnight. Police recorded the driver’s failure to yield. The man had internal injuries and died.
Driver going straight kills Queens pedestrian
A northbound sedan driver hit a 55-year-old man in the roadway on 130 St at 90 Ave late at night. The man suffered crush injuries and died there; the driver and her passenger were listed with unclear injury status.
Belt Parkway speeding duel kills two young men 1
Late-night lane changes on the Belt Parkway ended in demolition. A speeding sedan driver and a motorcyclist hit parked cars; the 28-year-old driver and his 22-year-old front passenger were killed. Police recorded Unsafe Speed for both drivers.
Driver in SUV Kills Pedestrian in East Harlem Hit-and-Run 2
A 37-year-old woman pedestrian died in East Harlem a little after 2 AM. Police said a driver accelerated while she stood beside an SUV, and she was hit by an open door.
Driver Dies After Bronx BMW Crash on Jerome Avenue 2
Edward Soler, 46, of Manhattan, died after a crash around 4:30 a.m. at Jerome Avenue and Cameron Place. Police said he was driving north and failed to navigate the roadway near elevated-track pillars.
Motorcyclist Dies After Harlem Collision With Westbound Driver 1
A 56-year-old motorcyclist died a little after 1 AM after a crash with a westbound driver at W 139th St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd in Manhattan.
Truck driver pulls out, kills Queens pedestrian 2
A truck driver started from parking on Borden Avenue at Maurice Avenue and hit a 48-year-old man in the roadway. The man suffered crush injuries and died on a weekday morning freight route.
SUV driver backing on Neptune kills 89-year-old
A man backing an SUV on Neptune Ave hit an 89-year-old woman and killed her in the early afternoon. According to police, she was not in the roadway. A parked sedan driver was also listed in the crash.
Bus and sedan slam together, crush man
A bus driver and a sedan driver collided on Mosholu Parkway, and a 43-year-old man on foot took the worst of it. He suffered crush injuries and lost consciousness as police cited improper lane use and unsafe speed.
Driver loses consciousness, dies on Henry Hudson
A 38-year-old SUV driver heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness midday and crashed. He died at the scene. No other people outside the vehicle were reported hurt.
Taxi driver dies after Midtown crash
A 70-year-old taxi driver suffered a fatal head injury on W 42nd Street at 12th Avenue. Afternoon run, arterial street, one man didn’t make it home.
Pedestrian Killed in Flushing Avenue E-Bike Collision 1
Theresa Valenti, 60, remembered by coworkers as kind and funny, died after a crash with two riders shortly after she got off an MTA bus on Flushing Avenue; official crash records list an e-bike and two cyclist injuries.
Unlicensed e-bike rider dies on Southern Blvd 1
A 50-year-old man on an e-bike went down on Southern Boulevard in the evening and never got back up. He was ejected, suffering head and crush injuries. No other road user appears in the police file.
Speeding Staten Island driver flips car, kills three 1
A 27-year-old driver pushed a Chevy sedan on the Staten Island Expressway overnight and flipped it at Dr. MLK Jr Expressway. He died. His two passengers died with him. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction by the driver.
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Injures Pedestrian on Hillside Avenue 2
Juan Gutierrez Ajpacaja, 27, who lived about a mile away in Jamaica, died after a driver fatally injured him before dawn Oct. 5 on Hillside Avenue near 169th/170th Street in Queens.
Driver Kills 75-Year-Old Woman in Sunset Park Hit-and-Run 6
Judith Byron, 75, remembered by relatives as a family matriarch, was killed around 9:35 p.m. while crossing with the signal at Seventh Avenue and 41st Street in Sunset Park; police said the driver ran a red light and fled.
SUV driver hits 66-year-old woman dead 2
A Mazda SUV driver going straight on Veterans Rd E hit a 66-year-old woman in the Bloomingdale Rd intersection. Morning light, one driver, one pedestrian. She died of crush injuries in the crosswalk space and never made it across.
SUV driver blows signal, crushes teen rider
A Ford SUV driver ran a traffic control and hit an e-bike at Rosedale Ave and Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The 18-year-old rider was ejected, left unconscious with head and crush injuries.
Driver in Tesla Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, Police Say 2
Alexandra Huggins, 32, was biking near Meserole and Leonard streets in Brooklyn around 2:30 a.m. when a driver in a blue Tesla fatally hit her and left, police said.
Overnight Harlem River Drive Crash Kills SUV Driver 1
A 55-year-old SUV driver crashed on Harlem River Drive around 3 a.m. in Manhattan. He took the full front-end impact, suffered a head injury, and died at the scene.
Off-duty NYPD officer involved in fatal Queens motorcycle crash 1
Royan Thomas, 34, died and his motorcycle passenger was injured just before 8 PM at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Linden Boulevard, where official crash records say an SUV driver was turning left as he rode north.
Overnight Queens crash kills 30‑year‑old rider 1
On the Long Island Expressway, SUV drivers and a 30-year-old motorcyclist collided overnight in Queens. The rider was ejected and killed in the multi-vehicle crash, which also involved a parked sedan.
Driver Charged After Tourist Killed at Fifth Avenue Crosswalk 2
Alexandra Sabine Lewalter Maric, 50, a German tourist from Hamburg, was killed while crossing with the signal at E. 40th St. and Fifth Ave.; her husband was injured.
Driver hits e-bike rider, kills him at 115 Ave
A car driver went straight on 227 St and hit a 36-year-old man riding an e-bike west on 115 Ave. He was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded in the report.
Distracted Driver in Parked Car Knocks Out Cyclist
On 117th Street at 103rd Avenue, a driver sitting in a parked sedan failed to pay attention and hit a 36-year-old man on a bike. The cyclist was left unconscious with a head injury and a reported concussion.
Turning drivers crush woman on Liberty 2
Two left-turning drivers on Liberty Avenue near I-678 hit a 51-year-old woman in the intersection and killed her with crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention in the afternoon Queens crash.
Driver Accused in Hit-and-Run That Killed Nassau Expressway Worker 2
Isabel Alvarez, 44, a construction worker from the Bronx, was killed around 7:30 AM while working in the roadway on Nassau Expressway; police later accused a driver in a hit-and-run.
Tractor-Trailer Driver Kills Pedestrian on Eastern Parkway 3
Deborah Koonce, 69, a longtime East House community member, was killed a little after 5 AM near Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue. Official crash records list an eastbound dump truck; reports differ on where she was.
Driver Charged in Fiery Gowanus Crash; Mercedes Driver Dies 6
Arturo Alberto Baez Cordero, 34, a Dominican filmmaker from New Jersey, died after a three-vehicle crash at 2nd Avenue and 9th Street in Gowanus around 6:30 p.m.; official crash records list unsafe speed.
Driver Charged With Murder After Queens Teen Pedestrian Dies 1
Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez, 16, died after detectives said a driver struck pedestrians near Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street in Queens a little after 4 AM; official crash records count four others injured.
Three westbound drivers kill man on Belt 2
Three westbound drivers on the Belt Parkway hit a 43-year-old man in the roadway before sunrise. He died there while they kept going straight.
Moped rider killed in 3rd Ave truck crash
A 39-year-old moped rider hit a flatbed truck on 3rd Ave at St. Marks Place and died. Police recorded improper passing or lane use in the afternoon crash involving a parked SUV.
Driver failed to yield, killed 76-year-old
A driver hit and killed a 76-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue U. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
Driver dies in high-speed Flatbush Avenue crash 5
A driver died a little before 2 AM on Flatbush Avenue at E 35th Street. Official crash records list unsafe speed; news reports citing police said he had taken a Honda Civic before the high-speed crash.
Motorcyclist Dies in Solo Van Wyck Crash 2
A 40-year-old rider on a BMW motorcycle went down on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway Monday afternoon and died from crush injuries. No other vehicles were listed in the police report.
Driver Hit and Killed Pedestrian on Mosholu Parkway, NYPD Says 3
A 30-year-old pedestrian died just after 2 AM on Mosholu Parkway near the Major Deegan underpass. Police said the 23-year-old driver left after the crash and later returned.
Police flag unsafe speed in parkway death
A 21-year-old motorcyclist crashed on Cross Island Parkway and died after being thrown from his bike. A northbound sedan driver and two parked cars were caught in the chaos as police cited unsafe speed.
Nissan Driver Hits, Kills Moped Rider on City Island Bridge 1
A 59-year-old moped rider died after a crash with a Nissan driver around 3:30 PM at City Island Bridge and City Island Avenue in the Bronx; official crash records list failure to yield.
Scooter rider killed in early-morning Myrtle Avenue crash 2
A 25-year-old man riding a gas-powered scooter died after an early-morning crash with two sedan drivers at Myrtle and Bedford avenues in Brooklyn; police said both drivers stayed.
SUV Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Two Deaths on Atlantic Avenue 4
At Atlantic Avenue and Elton Street in Cypress Hills, Reinaldo Rodriguez, 42, and passenger Mirella Vega, 42, a medical assistant, died after a crash involving their motorcycle and a 66-year-old SUV driver turning left.
Driver fails to yield, kills woman in LIC 1
A driver in a Ford SUV turned right from 30th St onto 39th Ave and hit a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died there in the Sunday afternoon sun. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
Taxi Driver Kills Pedestrian on York Avenue 3
James Mossetty, 36, remembered by relatives as a son, brother and father, died after a taxi driver hit him near York Avenue and E. 72nd St. just after 5 AM; official crash records list failure to yield.
Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Dump Truck in Clinton Hill 6
A 30-year-old motorcyclist riding a Harley-Davidson died around 3:30 a.m. at Classon and Atlantic avenues after a collision with a parked, unoccupied dump truck; police said he lost control.
Box-truck driver charged after NYPD officer dies on BQE 10
Jay Peña, 30, a Sunset Park resident and off-duty NYPD officer, died after his motorcycle and a box truck were involved on the BQE ramp near Atlantic Avenue a little before 9 AM.
Hit-and-run driver killed woman at Bruckner and Leggett 5
Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez, 32, a mother, died just after midnight at Bruckner Boulevard and Leggett Avenue. Official crash records and reports differ on whether she was walking or riding; police said a driver did not remain.
Speeding BMW driver kills 24‑year‑old passenger 2
Overnight on the Cross Island Parkway, a BMW driver pushed it too fast and crashed. A 24-year-old passenger suffered crush injuries and died while the driver lived to tell police about “unsafe speed.”
Parked SUV driver hits southbound cyclist
A driver pulled a parked SUV into Lefferts Boulevard and hit a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike south. The rider took the impact head-on and died of his head injuries. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.
Young motorcyclist dies in Verrazzano speed crash 1
A 21-year-old rider hit the Verrazzano span at unsafe speed and was thrown from his motorcycle late Monday night. He died there, alone on the bridge, with no other vehicles listed.
NYPD Officer Won’t Face Charges in Queens Park Death 3
Erasmo Huerta Gonzalez, 38, remembered as upbeat and a soccer fan, was fatally injured when an NYPD officer driving a sedan went over him while he lay in the roadway on United Nations Avenue South in Queens around 4:30 PM.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injured pedestrian near JFK Airport 5
A 52-year-old pedestrian died at Jamaica Hospital after a driver hit him around 2:30 AM on South Conduit Avenue at 155th Street near JFK Airport and left without stopping.
Toyota driver strikes two men by Astoria food truck; three dead 15
Around 8:30 AM in Astoria, Santiago Baires, 70, Joaquin Venancio-Mendez, a father of two, and the 84-year-old driver died in a crash near a food truck at 42nd St and 19th Ave.
Driver Going Straight Kills Man on Union Tpke 1
A driver heading east on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man crossing near 189th Street on a clear August night, then crashed into a parked Lexus. The man died after head trauma and crush injuries.
Sedan Drivers Kill Two Young Bronx Moped Riders 12
Two young moped riders were hit and killed overnight on the Bronx River Parkway by southbound sedan drivers. Both riders were ejected and died at the scene; a 21‑year‑old sedan driver was also injured.
SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway kills woman
A southbound SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway hit a 45-year-old woman crossing near Avenue C overnight in Brooklyn. She died from head and crush injuries in the street.
Box truck driver killed pedestrian on Morgan Avenue 4
On Aug. 6, just before 8 AM, a 46-year-old pedestrian died on Morgan Avenue at Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, in a crash involving a southbound box truck driver.
Scooter rider fatally hits senior in Bath Beach hit-and-run 4
A 76-year-old Chinese woman, identified in most reports as Fanghong Chen and recognized from the neighborhood, was killed just after 2 AM while crossing in a marked crosswalk at 18th Ave. and 86th St.; police said an e-scooter rider ran a red light,
Driver Fatally Hits Woman at Bronx Driveway, Leaves Scene 6
A 44-year-old pedestrian, shown in surveillance accounts collecting cans near a Morris Heights driveway, died after a driver turning in hit her and left shortly before midnight Aug. 6.
Rider Killed in Early-Morning Brownsville Motorcycle Crash 2
Albert Brunn, 29, died just before 4 AM in a Brownsville motorcycle crash at Pitkin Ave and Strauss St. Official crash records list a sedan driver making a left turn; another account differs.
22-Year-Old Driver Flips Car on Belt Parkway 1
A 22-year-old driver sped west on the Belt Parkway, lost control, and overturned the car. He was ejected and killed. Three male passengers were injured in the late-night wreck, after police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention.
Driver leaves after killing pedestrian on Broadway in Brooklyn 5
A 47-year-old pedestrian was killed at Broadway and Suydam Street in Brooklyn a little before 4 AM; police said the driver involved left the scene.
SUV driver hit and killed e-bike rider on Hollis Court Boulevard 4
Zhao Feng Zhen, 55, of Bayside, died after a July 31 crash at Hollis Court Boulevard and 50th Avenue; official crash records list the e-bike rider going straight and an SUV driver making a left turn.
Speeding Driver Kills 23-Year-Old in Queens 2
A driver barreling down 101st Street hit a 23-year-old man in the roadway and killed him late at night in the rain. Police recorded unsafe speed and slippery pavement in yet another preventable Queens death.
SUV Driver Blows Signal, Kills 65-Year-Old Cyclist
A driver in a 2024 Nissan SUV heading south on 2nd Avenue disregarded traffic control and hit a 65-year-old man riding an e-bike at East 15th Street. The rider was ejected, left unconscious with head and crush injuries, and died.
Unlicensed driver dies on Grand Ave
An unlicensed driver crashed on Grand Avenue near 79th Street in Queens. Police recorded the 33-year-old man as killed and ejected.
Driver Leaves After FDNY Firefighter Is Killed on FDR Drive 8
Matthew Goicochea, 31, an off-duty FDNY firefighter awarded a 2024 rescue medal, died after falling from his motorcycle on FDR Drive before 4 AM; police said another driver did not remain after he was hit.
Truck Driver’s Lane Trap Kills Young Rider 4
A 24-year-old motorcyclist changing lanes on the Long Island Expressway hit a tractor-trailer and died. An SUV driver was also caught in the chain of impact. Another young body gone to truck traffic on Queens asphalt.
Driver charged with murder after Canal Street crash kills two 37
Kevin Cruickshank, 55, remembered for helping neighbors, and May Kwok, 63, died around 7:30 AM near Manhattan Bridge and Bowery; prosecutors said a driver came off the bridge at high speed.
Driver Charged After Fausto Diaz Killed on Church Avenue 3
Fausto Diaz, 36, who came to support two daughters in Mexico, was killed while crossing Church Avenue at E. 55th St. a little after 1 PM; official crash records list alcohol involvement.
Driver Doing Donuts Kills Pedestrian in Brooklyn Parking Lot 5
Around 12:30 a.m. in a Gateway Center lot, 21-year-old Ruiz—remembered by relatives as kind and always smiling—died after police said a driver doing donuts hit her.
Driver Loses Consciousness, Dies on E 83rd
A 55-year-old driver lost consciousness on E 83rd Street at York and crashed his sedan. He died there, alone in the car, on a Sunday evening.
Scooter rider dies after Union Avenue crash in Williamsburg 1
Eusebio Quinones, 60, a Marcy Houses resident, died after police said he fell from a stand-up electric scooter while riding north on Union Avenue at Grand Street just after 7 AM.
Driver Charged After Two Pedestrians Killed in Sunset Park 20
Kex Un Chen, 80, remembered by his son as selfless, and Faqiu Lin, 59, were killed before dawn while crossing with the signal at Third Ave. and 52nd St. in Sunset Park, official crash records say.
Driver Hits Cars Near Co-op City Mall, Killing Passenger 2
A 71-year-old woman riding in the right rear of a Toyota died in a multi-vehicle crash at 2063 Bartow Ave. near The Mall at Bay Plaza around 5:30 p.m.; seven others were injured.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Dies on Ft. George Hill
A 37-year-old unlicensed moped driver went straight on Ft. George Hill and crashed. He was ejected and killed with severe head and internal injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience.
Driver Turns Left, Crushes Bronx Pedestrian
A 53-year-old SUV driver turned left on E 232 St and hit a 67-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Her head was crushed. She went down in the crosswalk and never woke up at the scene.
Driver Charged After 90-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Brooklyn 8
A 90-year-old man who lived nearby was killed around 9:30 AM at East 14th Street and Avenue U in Brooklyn in a crash involving a southbound moped.
Smart Car Driver Fatally Hit 70-Year-Old in Brooklyn 1
Dov Broyde, 70, was crossing Avenue I at E. Fifth Street in Brooklyn around 9:30 p.m., about a block from home, when a Smart Car driver hit him; he died at Maimonides.
SUV driver fatally hits moped rider in Astoria 3
Antonio Hernandez-Bazan, 39, of Jamaica, Queens, was riding a moped in Astoria a little before 3 AM when police said a 22-year-old Subaru driver hit him. He died at Elmhurst Hospital.
Speeding driver on Belt Parkway ejects, kills two 3
A driver speeding on the Belt Parkway hit two other cars and blew passengers out onto the road. Two young passengers were ejected and killed. Two more people were badly hurt, one with internal injuries, one with a fractured arm.
Driver arrested after East Flatbush crash kills moped rider 2
Mamadou Oury Diallo, 34, died after a crash with an eastbound driver on Clarendon Road at E. 35th St. around half past midnight; official crash records list him on a moped, reports as a motorcyclist.
Motorcyclist Killed in Bay Street K-Turn Crash 1
Motorcyclist Jeremy Claudio, 34, of Prospect Street, died after he and an SUV driver were involved in a crash a little after 3 PM on Bay Street at Norwood Avenue in Staten Island.
Unsafe lane change kills 76-year-old passenger 1
A driver changing lanes on Cross Island Parkway set off a sedan crash that killed a 76-year-old woman riding in the rear seat. Three other people were hurt in the afternoon pile of metal and bodies.
Driver Charged in Fatal Hit-Run at Broadway Junction 5
Nyron Shaw, 36, died after a driver in a sedan hit him just before 10 PM at East New York Avenue and Broadway. A witness said he pushed a woman out of the way before the impact.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on BQE Overnight 1
A 55-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway after dark and was ejected. He died of head injuries.
Driver Dies After Cross Island Parkway Crash in Bay Terrace 1
Vincent Argiro, 51, of Bay Shore, died after police said he failed to navigate the southbound Cross Island Parkway near Bell Boulevard and hit a guardrail just after 7 PM.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Senior on Avenue C
A driver in an SUV turned left on Avenue C and hit a 77-year-old man who was crossing East 14th with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
SUV Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Teen Rider 1
A Hyundai SUV driver hit a 16‑year‑old on a standing scooter on College Ave. The boy was ejected, left unconscious with severe head bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
Driver in SUV fatally hits 8-year-old in Crown Heights 6
At about 5:30 p.m. in Crown Heights, a 69-year-old driver in a Honda SUV fatally injured an 8-year-old boy, identified in reports as Mordica or Mordechai Keller, as he crossed Albany Avenue at Eastern Parkway with his older sister.
Motorcyclist Killed at Pelham Parkway and Bruckner Expressway 2
Nathaniel Martinez, 31, died after a June 28 crash at Pelham Parkway and the Bruckner Expressway, where police said an SUV driver was turning left toward I-95 as he rode a motorcycle.
Motorcycle Rider Ejected and Killed on Jackie Robinson
A 39-year-old man riding east on Jackie Robinson Parkway was ejected from his motorcycle and died from a head injury overnight. No other people were hurt.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Queens Scooter Rider 1
An unlicensed SUV driver turned off 116 Ave at Nashville Blvd and hit a 39-year-old man on a standing scooter. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider was ejected and died from crush injuries to his head.
Teen moped rider dies after Midwood crash involving turning driver 2
Jhoan Puga, 17, died after a June 23 crash just before 2 PM on East 8th Street at Avenue N in Midwood. He was driving a northbound moped with a passenger as another driver made a left turn.
Driver Charged After Pasqual Taiquin Dies in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run 1
Pasqual Taiquin, 42, a Brooklyn restaurant worker, died eight days after a driver hit him near 72nd Street and New Utrecht Avenue a little after 3 AM; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Dies in 3rd Ave Crash 2
A 22-year-old unlicensed moped driver hit a westbound sedan on 3rd Avenue overnight and died after being thrown. His 21-year-old passenger was also ejected and fractured his arm in the street.
Motorcyclist blows lane on Cross Bronx, knocked out
A 42-year-old rider pushed a bad lane move on the Cross Bronx late Saturday and hit hard. He was thrown from his bike, hit his head, and lost consciousness in the night rain.
E-bike rider dies after Central Park crosswalk collision 7
Salvador Nico-Garcia, a 43-year-old Bronx resident, died after police said he collided with a pedestrian while riding an e-bike in a Central Park crosswalk near East Drive and the 97th Street Transverse before 6 PM.
Driver going straight kills man on 101 Ave
A driver heading east on 101 Avenue hit a 66-year-old man in the intersection at 116 Street late at night. The pedestrian took the impact to his head and died there, another man erased in the dark by a passing car.
MTA bus driver killed pedestrian at Gramercy intersection 1
Before sunrise on June 16, a 49-year-old man walking at Third Avenue and East 28th Street in Gramercy was fatally injured in a crash involving a northbound MTA bus and later died at Bellevue.
Bus driver hits 70-year-old man on Hoffman
A bus driver going straight on Hoffman Drive hit a 70-year-old man in the roadway. The man died from head and crush injuries while the 2020 bus showed no damage at all.
Passenger Dies After Bronx Dirt Bike Crash With Tanker Driver 4
Jaydin Arroyo, 22, remembered as “very lovable,” was a passenger on a Razor electric moped/dirt bike when a crash involving its operator and a left-turning tanker driver happened just after 7 AM at Bruckner and Southern boulevards.
Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Tears Through Moped Rider on Flushing
A garbage truck driver turned right off Flushing Avenue and hit a moped rider going straight. The rider, ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations, took the full force of the oversized truck’s bad turn.
Senior dies after bus-stop collision in Elmhurst 1
Wayne Silverman, 70, died after a collision involving an arriving MTA Q52 bus at Hoffman Drive and Woodhaven Boulevard, QNS reported.
Rider Killed in Avenue P Crash With Teen Driver in BMW 1
Rino El-Saieh, 42, of Brooklyn, died after he and a 17-year-old driving a BMW were involved in a June 12 crash at Avenue P and East 2nd Street; police said he was turning left on a scooter.
Driver Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Dead on Avenue P
A driver blew past traffic control on Avenue P and hit a 42-year-old motorcyclist turning left. The rider was ejected and killed beside a parked pickup and sedan. One act of disregard, and a man is gone.
Driver Hits and Kills Man Walking on Belt Parkway 2
A 54-year-old man walking on the Belt Parkway near Exit 11 died after a 24-year-old driver in a gray Lexus SUV hit him just after 10 PM; police said the driver stayed.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed on Northern Boulevard 4
Eric Wexler, 74, of Glen Oaks, died after a driver in an eastbound Chevy SUV hit him as he crossed Northern Boulevard at 217th Street in Queens just after 10 PM.
Wrong-way hit-and-run driver kills Queens moped rider 1
Antonio Smith-Ortiz, 25, of Ozone Park, died after a driver going wrong way hit him as he rode a moped on 149th Avenue near 121st Street in Queens just after 10 PM, police said.
71-Year-Old Rider Collapses, Dies on Center Drive
A 71-year-old man riding his bike on Center Drive lost consciousness and went down. No driver hit him. He died there, alone on a quiet park road.
Driver Hits Man on RFK Exit Ramp, Kills Him 1
A driver going straight on the RFK Bridge exit to 125th and 2nd hit a man in the roadway and killed him in daylight. Another pedestrian dies on a highway-style ramp built to move cars, not protect people.
Bus Driver Fails To Yield, Knocks Down 87-Year-Old
A bus driver turned left off Avenue Z and hit an 87-year-old man crossing with the signal at East 12th Street. The crash left him unconscious and hurt across his body while the oversized bus rolled on.
Motorcyclist Dies After Crash With FDNY Engine in Marine Park 3
Valentin Ivancsuk, 30, died after a late-night crash at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U involving the motorcycle he was riding and FDNY Engine 309; firefighters were responding with lights and sirens.
Toyota Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian on White Plains Road 3
At about 10:30 p.m. May 24, a driver in a northbound Toyota SUV was involved in a Bronx crash that killed a 76-year-old woman on White Plains Road; police-cited reports put her age at 78 and said she died at Jacobi.
Driver Charged With Murder After Fatal Bed-Stuy Hit-Run 10
Tiffany Cifuni, 32, was heading home from a Beyoncé concert when prosecutors said a driver accelerated into and dragged her after a Bed-Stuy fender bender; she died at Kings County Hospital.
E‑scooter rider speeding kills man on Targee 2
A 25-year-old e-scooter rider sped up Targee Street and hit a 58-year-old man crossing midblock. The man died from chest crush injuries. The rider was ejected and hurt his back after slamming into parked cars.
Hit-and-run driver killed 55-year-old at Fulton and Washington 3
Around 12:30 a.m., a 55-year-old pedestrian was killed at Fulton Street and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. Police told reporters a driver in a burgundy Ford Explorer left afterward.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Dies Hitting Parked Truck
A 22-year-old unlicensed driver sped up Douglaston Parkway overnight and hit a parked garbage truck. He died from full-body trauma. Police cite unsafe speed in a crash that left a parked worker’s rig as the last thing he ever saw.
Mercedes driver fatally hits woman crossing in East Flatbush 4
Maurette Lafleur, 68, who lived on East 39th Street, was crossing with the signal at Rutland Road and E. 95th Street just after 6 PM when a left-turning driver hit her; she died at Kings County Hospital.
Overnight e‑scooter crash leaves rider unconscious
A 59-year-old Segway rider went straight on E 53rd Street overnight and hit something head-on. He was thrown off, knocked unconscious, and suffered internal and head injuries as police recorded pedestrian or cyclist confusion in the crash.
Hit-and-run Mercedes driver kills Kelvin Mitchell in Bronx 7
Kelvin Mitchell, 43, a father of three who lived nearby, died at Lincoln Hospital after a driver in a black Mercedes hit him near Webster Ave and E 168th St a little before 1 AM and left, police told reporters.
Hit-and-run driver killed Larry Maxwell in Brownsville 3
Larry Maxwell, 72, was crossing with the signal at Sutter Avenue and Osborn Street in Brownsville just after 7 PM when he was killed; reports said he was walking to a family cookout.
Driver in SUV Hits 73-Year-Old Crossing 135th
A driver in an SUV hit a 73-year-old man crossing West 135th Street late Saturday night. The man suffered a fatal head injury and died after the crash.
Unlicensed Driver, Dead Rider in BQE Smash 1
On the BQE at night, a driver slowed and a 27-year-old motorcyclist hit her sedan from behind. The rider died with chest injuries. The unlicensed driver and her passenger survived, while police recorded driver inattention.
Van-door crash precedes fatal Broome Street run-over 5
Georgios Smaragdis, 44, the musician known as Starcadian, died May 1 after a driver opened a parked Mercedes door into his path as he rode an e-bike on Broome Street; police accounts said a box truck driver then ran over him.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Pickup, Dies on Pennsylvania Ave 1
A 28-year-old unlicensed SUV driver going north on Pennsylvania Avenue hit a pickup Tuesday night at Seaview. He died from severe bleeding while three people in the pickup were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.
Motorcyclist Blows Light, Kills 23‑Year‑Old 2
A motorcyclist ran a light on Woodhaven Boulevard overnight and hit a 23-year-old woman in the intersection. She died there in the dark while the driver kept going straight through her path.
SUV Driver Dies in Solo Head-On Crash
A 42-year-old SUV driver hit head-on on Charles J Crimi Road by Pelham Parkway Friday night and died at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle.
Cyclist, 74, Dies at Parked Bus
A 74-year-old cyclist died after hitting a parked bus at West 70th Street and West End Avenue. He suffered a fatal chest injury.
Hit-and-Run Driver, Second Driver Fatally Injured Queens Pedestrian 2
Christopher Gayton, 62, was crossing Linden Boulevard near his South Jamaica home, walking with a cane, when police said one driver hit him and left, then a second driver hit him. He died at Jamaica Hospital.
SUV driver hits man on W 86th, kills him
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 57-year-old man crossing West 86th at Broadway before dawn. His body went under the wheels. He died there in the quiet street.
Speeding SUV driver kills himself on Belt 1
A 57-year-old SUV driver tore west on Belt Parkway at unsafe speed and blew a lane change. He hit hard and died of whole-body injuries. According to police, his own speeding and lane change killed him.
FDNY Truck Driver Kills Cyclist at Queens Park Corner 6
A 54-year-old bicyclist died just after 4 PM at 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard North in Middle Village, in a collision involving a driver turning an FDNY truck near Juniper Valley Park.
Driver Pulling Out in Hunts Point Kills Man Under Box Truck 3
A 61-year-old pedestrian died near Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue in Hunts Point after a driver started moving a parked box truck; police said the man had been sleeping underneath.
89-Year-Old Driver Slams Parked SUV, Dies
An 89-year-old driver drove straight down Arkansas Drive and hit a parked SUV. He died after the midday crash in Brooklyn. A baby, toddler, and other occupants sat in the SUV as metal folded around them.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills 19-Year-Old Rider
On 188th Street at 90th Avenue, a 60-year-old Audi driver failed to pay attention and hit a 19-year-old on a motorbike head-on. The teen was ejected and killed overnight in Queens. The driver survived with pain.
Driver Backing Box Truck Fatally Hits Man at Staten Island Amazon Hub 2
Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, 34, who had two daughters, died after a driver backing a box truck hit him near the JFK8 Amazon loading area at 546 Gulf Ave. just before 11 PM.
Unlicensed Driver Fatally Injures Crown Heights Pedestrian, 101 3
Taibel Brod, a longtime Crown Heights resident and matriarch, died after police said an unlicensed driver turned left at Brooklyn Ave. and Montgomery St. as she crossed with the signal.
SUV Driver Hits, Kills Man on Bay Parkway
A 61-year-old man crossing Bay Parkway at 60th Street went down in the crosswalk Sunday night. A southbound SUV driver hit him and he died in the road while the driver stayed at the scene.
Driver charged with murder after motorcyclist dies on Woodhaven Blvd 2
William McField, 55, died after a crash involving his motorcycle, a BMW driver and a Mazda driver on Woodhaven Boulevard at 60 Drive in Queens around half past 9 AM.
Truck driver hits man, leaves him dead on 9th Ave 1
A box-truck driver hit a 39-year-old man on 9th Avenue near West 40th just after 3 a.m. The impact crushed his head and killed him in the street. According to the police report, the driver kept going.
Driver Fatally Hits Hospital Cleaner Inza Fofana in Bronx 2
Inza Fofana, 52, remembered as gentle, died after a driver hit him while he crossed E. 149th St. near Morris Ave. after work a little after 3 PM; official crash records list him outside an intersection.
Driver dies after NYPD pursuit ends in Inwood fire 14
Francisco Andres Guzman Parra died just before 5 AM after a crash and fire on Dyckman Street by the Henry Hudson Parkway; reports said NYPD officers had pursued him.
Driver sentenced after mother, two daughters killed on Ocean Parkway 68
Just after 1 PM at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway, Natasha Saada and daughters Diana and Deborah died while crossing with the signal; prosecutors said a driver sped through red lights.
Driver in FedEx Truck Kills 65-Year-Old Pedestrian in Bronx 1
A 65-year-old man died after a van driver made a right turn at University Ave and W Kingsbridge Rd around 11:30 AM. Official crash records say he was crossing with the signal; News 12 reported video showed a flashing red walk signal.
Queens SUV driver blacks out, kills two men 3
A 35-year-old SUV driver lost consciousness on 87th Street near Atlantic and veered into two men walking mid-block, killing them. Parked cars were smashed as the morning turned into a crime scene of silence.
Driver Hits Man Crossing New Lots Ave
A driver heading west on New Lots Ave hit a 31-year-old man crossing against the signal near Van Sinderen. Night rain, empty street, and one pedestrian left dead on the asphalt.
Left‑turning driver kills 72‑year‑old at Union Ave
A driver turning left from Union Ave hit a 72-year-old man in the intersection at Scholes St on a Monday night. The crash crushed his chest. He died there in the road.
Mercedes Driver Sought After Fatal Major Deegan Hit-Run 11
Darryl Mathis, 39, a New Jersey nightlife promoter known as Maybach Swagg, died after a two-sedan crash a little before 4 AM on the Major Deegan; police said a Mercedes driver hit his stopped Ford and left.
E-bike rider fatally hit pedestrian on Franklin Street 5
Luis Cruz, 49, described in a memorial note as a father who embodied the American Dream, died after an e-bike rider struck him near Franklin and India streets in Greenpoint a little before 8 PM.
Two Drivers Blow Light, Kill Queens Cyclist 2
A 23-year-old cyclist on Queens Boulevard was hit by a Ford SUV and a Mercedes sedan near 63rd Drive. Police say traffic control was disregarded and attention lost. His head took the hit. He died in the street while eastbound traffic kept moving.
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills 78-Year-Old on Northern Boulevard 2
Jung Sook Ung, 78, who lived nearly a mile away, was crossing Northern Boulevard near Parsons Boulevard around 9:38 p.m. when a westbound driver hit her and left. She died at New York-Presbyterian Queens.
Truck Driver Crushes Woman, Leaves Her Dead in Bronx Crosswalk
A concrete truck driver rolled north on Park Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman at E 168th Street. Police say she suffered crush injuries to her whole body and died there while the driver kept going.
Driver Fatally Hits 80-Year-Old on Hylan Boulevard 2
Chaosheng Wu, 80, died after a driver hit him while he crossed Hylan Boulevard at Benton Avenue about a block from home; official crash records list him crossing against the signal, while police reviewed signal and speed.
Dump-Truck Driver Killed Pedestrian at Woodpoint and Withers 5
Around 3:30 AM in Brooklyn, a dump-truck driver making a turn hit a 42-year-old man crossing with the signal at Woodpoint Rd and Withers St, official crash records say; police said he had crouched to pick up food.
Passenger Killed After Exiting Cadillac on Flatbush Avenue 2
Trisha Chiriboga, 45, a Brooklyn resident, died just after 11 PM at Flatbush Avenue and State Street. Police said a Chevrolet driver hit her after she opened a rear door of a stopped Cadillac SUV.
Driver charged after passenger dies in Brooklyn school-bus crash 5
Imani Vance, 26, a front-seat passenger who hoped to attend nursing school, died after a crash involving a sedan, school bus and parked box truck at Van Sinderen and Blake avenues in Brooklyn a little after 1 PM.
Michael Pena Sentenced in Fatal Northern Boulevard DWI Crash 33
Justin Diaz, 23, a LaGuardia Airport worker, died after a two-sedan crash a little after 4 AM at Northern Blvd and 107th St; prosecutors said another driver ran a red light while intoxicated.
Bus Driver Kills E-Bike Rider Turning in Mott Haven 6
A 57-year-old e-bike rider died a little before 11 PM at Brook Avenue and E. 149th Street in the Bronx. Official crash records list a bus driver making a left turn and the rider traveling east.
Teen Motorcycle Rider Killed in Soundview Crash 7
Juan Alexander Quizhpi Naranjo, 17, who hoped to join the U.S. Army, died after a crash with a Honda driver at Metcalf Ave and E 172nd St in Soundview while riding a motorcycle with a 14-year-old passenger.
Parked SUV Door, Dead Cyclist on 51st
A 67-year-old man rode west on W 51st. Someone opened an SUV door into his path. He hit, flew, and went down hard. He died there, on a Midtown corner built for cars, not for him.
Speeding BMW driver killed on Belt Parkway 1
A 41-year-old BMW SUV driver pushed it too fast on Belt Parkway overnight and lost it. Police say unsafe speed on slick pavement ended with him ejected and killed, alone in the dark.
Driver Crashes Minivan Head-On, Kills 78-Year-Old 1
A 74-year-old driver crashed his 2022 minivan head-on on Brookville Blvd near S Conduit Ave. A 78-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat died from full-body trauma. Another woman suffered fractures; the driver lived with internal injuries.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Woman in Midtown Crosswalk
An SUV driver turned left off Sixth Avenue and hit an 83-year-old woman crossing W 58th with the signal. The impact crushed her head. She died in the crosswalk under the winter night lights.
Speeding driver flips Belt Parkway into death trap 2
A 27-year-old woman sped east on Belt Parkway and lost control. She and her front-seat passenger were thrown from the Toyota; she died from head injuries, he was left unconscious and badly hurt.
Taxi and SUV Drivers Kill Man on FDR
Two southbound drivers turned FDR Drive into a killing lane before dawn. Their taxi and SUV hit a 61-year-old man in the roadway. He died there in the dark, another body fed to a highway through Manhattan.
Drivers Fatally Hit 90-Year-Old Pedestrian on York Avenue 1
Frances Rickard, 90, an Upper West Side resident, was crossing York Avenue at E. 72nd St. a little before 6 PM when police said a cab driver and a Chevrolet driver hit her; she died at Weill Cornell.
Woman Driving Tesla Dies in Fiery FDR Drive Crash 3
A woman driving a northbound 2020 Tesla sedan died a little before 3 AM on the FDR Drive. A passenger was injured; police said she hit a guardrail, both were ejected, and fire followed.
Driver charged after Bronx pedestrian killed at White Plains Road 1
Wahid Miah, 75, was walking home from mosque when a driver making a left turn in a BMW SUV struck him at White Plains Road and Wood Avenue; official crash records say he was crossing with the signal.
Truck Driver Fatally Hits Woman in Morrisania 2
News12 identified the woman as Desiree Decosta, a Morrisania resident. Official crash records list the pedestrian as 65 and say she died after a crash at Franklin Ave and E 169th St, where a flatbed driver was turning right just before 9 AM.
Truck Driver Dies Alone on Lorimer
A 51-year-old box truck driver lost consciousness rolling down Lorimer Street before dawn. The truck kept straight. He died alone in the cab while the rest of the block stayed dark and quiet.
Motorcyclist dies after Grand Central Parkway crash in Astoria 1
Jian Trujillo, 38, of LeFrak City in Corona, died Feb. 7 after a Feb. 1 motorcycle crash on the Grand Central Parkway near the 31st Street overpass; police described the other Toyota as a Highlander, while official crash records list a taxi.
Truck Driver Killed Pedestrian Crossing With Signal in Queens 1
Kevin Thoral, 29, was a block from his Queens home when a box truck driver making a left turn at 212th Street and Hillside Avenue fatally struck him as he crossed with the signal a little after 6 AM.
Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Killed by Bus
A bus driver heading north on Lenox hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike through West 138th. The crash crushed his head and killed him in the street, another cyclist gone before dawn.
Unlicensed SUV driver kills man on Harlem River Drive 1
Before dawn on Harlem River Drive, a 53-year-old man tried to cross without a crosswalk. An unlicensed SUV driver hit him and caused fatal crush injuries. He died on the roadway, another pedestrian gone in the dark.
MTA Bus Driver Hits Boom Lift in Midtown; Worker Dies 1
Vladamir Cruz, 39, a South Bronx worker, died after falling from a boom lift near Fifth Ave and E 51st St when a southbound MTA bus driver hit its base, police said.
Speeding driver kills man in Kings Hwy crosswalk
A southbound Honda driver hit a 30-year-old man in the Kings Highway crosswalk near Church Avenue on a freezing Saturday night. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died from devastating head injuries in the street.
Driver Hits 95-Year-Old Pedestrian on Cropsey Avenue 4
Mayya Gil, 95, remembered as active, was crossing Cropsey Avenue near 24th Avenue with her home health aide when a driver making a left turn hit them; Gil died and the aide was injured.
Driver Charged After Fatal East New York Turn 2
Janet Henriquez, 57, was crossing with the signal at Blake and Pennsylvania avenues shortly before 9 AM when a driver turning left hit her; she died later that day.
Driver Hits 23-Year-Old Crossing North Conduit
A driver in a BMW hit a 23-year-old man crossing North Conduit near Rockaway Boulevard. The impact crushed the car’s front and killed the pedestrian in the intersection evening rush forgot.
Speeding SUV Driver Kills Himself on 90th Ave 1
Before dawn on 90th Avenue, a 63-year-old SUV driver tore into a parked sedan. Police recorded unsafe speed. He died alone in the crushed SUV on a quiet Queens block.
73-Year-Old Driver Dies After Illness on W 64th
A 73-year-old driver slumped behind the wheel on West 64th at Amsterdam. The SUV kept rolling. Police say illness took him in the driver’s seat as two rode inside, the ride ending in a fatal, uncontrolled crash.
Driver Killed in Belt Parkway Ramp Crash in Bath Beach 1
A 23-year-old driver died just before 1 AM on Jan. 17 on a Belt Parkway ramp in Bath Beach. Official crash records list his Honda sedan and a parked Jeep SUV; police described a pole near Bay 13th Street.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A driver turned left off 7th Avenue and hit a 70-year-old woman crossing with the light at 44th Street. Police say the driver failed to yield. She went down in the intersection and never got back up.
73-Year-Old Driver Blacks Out, Slams Lexus
On the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a 73-year-old driver lost consciousness and veered left, hitting a Lexus. He died in his seat with fatal chest injuries. Morning traffic turned deadly in a moment of illness.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Baby in Crosswalk
A man driving an SUV turned left onto Avenue L and hit a baby girl in a marked crosswalk by E 88th St. Police recorded failure to yield. Her chest injuries were fatal. The parked sedan in the report did not hit her.
SUV driver blows left, kills man in crosswalk
A 68-year-old man walked in the marked crosswalk on Forest Avenue. A Mazda SUV driver turned left, failed to yield, hit his head, and left him dying on the cold Staten Island street before sunrise.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing in Astoria 2
A 53-year-old woman died just after 8 AM in a crash involving an eastbound bus driver at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street in Queens; official crash records say she was crossing against the signal.
Driver Charged in Flatbush Hit-and-Run That Killed Michael Foster 3
Michael Foster, 64, whose roommate said he kept to himself, died Dec. 31 near Caton and Flatbush avenues. Official crash records list about 5:30 p.m.; police accounts said a driver in a white Audi dragged him half a mile and did not stop.
Speeding moped rider killed at Pennsylvania turn
A 24-year-old moped rider and his passenger hit a turning sedan on Pennsylvania Avenue near Pitkin. Police recorded unsafe speed for the rider. He died of head injuries after being ejected; his passenger was ejected and injured.
Cab Driver Crashes; Woman Dies on Queens Sidewalk 3
Vidya Dookran-Franco, 51, a substitute teacher involved in her community, died after two drivers collided at Lefferts Boulevard and 115th Avenue around 3 a.m.; police said the impact sent a cab onto the sidewalk, injuring two others.
Driver Kills Queens Pedestrian in Christmas Hit-and-Run 1
Antonina Freycinet, 45, a mother of three, was crossing 111th Ave near 158th St in Jamaica on Christmas night when a westbound driver hit her and fled; police said a second driver then hit her.
Unlicensed 21-Year-Old Dies in Laurelton Parkway Speed Crash
A 21-year-old unlicensed driver changed lanes fast on Laurelton Parkway and hit hard. Police recorded unsafe speed. He died alone in the demolished Audi.
Driver Following Too Close Kills Man on Clearview 3
A 56-year-old man lay in the northbound lanes of the Clearview Expressway. Three drivers going straight hit him on the slick road, crushing his chest and killing him. One driver, also 56, suffered chest crush injuries inside his car.
Ten Parkway Drivers Pile Up, Kill Passenger
Before dawn on Hutchinson River Parkway, ten northbound drivers slid on black ice and crashed. A 45-year-old front-seat passenger died; a 14-year-old girl in back was hurt with back and neck injuries.
Flatbed Driver Misses Man, Then Kills Him 1
Before dawn on the Long Island Expressway, two flatbed drivers passed a 65-year-old man lying off the road. One kept going. The other, distracted, hit his head and killed him, police say.
Driver Charged After Bellerose Pedestrian Dies 3
Jose Jimenez, 78, who lived a few blocks away, was crossing Jericho Turnpike with the signal in Bellerose when a pickup driver turning left failed to yield, official crash records say. He died five days later.
Distracted Florida Driver Kills Man on Amboy
An 84-year-old man stepped into Amboy Road and a southbound Buick driver, distracted, hit him head-on. He died there in the street under Florida plates as evening closed in.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Staten Island Pedestrian
A 64-year-old woman crossed Mason Avenue in the morning rain. A westbound SUV driver turned left, failed to yield, and hit her. She died in the street while the licensed driver kept the turn and took her life.
School bus driver hit and killed pedestrian on Slosson Terrace 1
Carl Calabro, 60, died after a bus crash around half past 4 PM at Slosson Terrace and Bay Street; police said a school bus driver turning left hit him as he crossed.
Driver Kills Woman Near Bronx Hospital, Police Say 1
Official crash records say a 47-year-old woman was killed at Seddon Street and St. Raymond Avenue a little before midnight as a pickup driver turned left and failed to yield; police described a tow truck driver leaving.
Ford driver dies after wrong-way crash on Kings Highway 2
A 57-year-old Ford driver died a little before 10 PM at Kings Highway and Avenue M after police said he sped the wrong way on Avenue M before a fiery crash with a Toyota driver.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Man on Van Wyck
A southbound SUV driver hit a 41-year-old man standing near a parked flatbed on the Van Wyck Expressway late Tuesday morning. Police say the driver was distracted and alcohol was involved. The man died there in the road.
Jeep Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing in Midwood 2
Chana Layosh, 73, was crossing with the signal at Avenue L and E. 12th St. in Midwood around 5:30 PM when a Jeep driver turned and fatally hit her; accounts differ on the turn direction.
Drivers fatally hit e-bike rider on Webster Avenue in Woodlawn 1
A 24-year-old e-bike rider died after police said he fell on Webster Avenue at E. 233rd St. in Woodlawn and two southbound drivers hit him and left around 9:30 p.m.
Driver in Jeep fatally hit Uddin Shahi in Castle Hill 2
Just after 8 PM in Castle Hill, a woman driving a Jeep hit pedestrian Uddin Shahi at Bruckner Boulevard and Castle Hill Avenue, about a half-mile from his home; he died at Jacobi Hospital.
BMW Driver Charged After Coach D Killed in Bronx Crash 11
Dwight Downer, 60, a retired correction officer and football coach known as Coach D, was fatally injured while standing near his Nissan Murano at Eastchester Road and Givan Avenue just after midnight.
Van Driver’s Unsafe Lane Change Kills Man
A van driver veered on McDonald Avenue and hit a station wagon/SUV. The 54-year-old SUV driver died belted in his seat. A 50-year-old passenger in the van suffered a fractured pelvis-area injury. One bad lane change ended a life.
Hit-and-run driver fatally hits woman at Queens intersection 3
Lucia Grant, 47, a home health aide, died after a driver in a westbound sedan hit her at North Conduit Avenue and 150th Street in Queens just after 6 AM Nov. 23 and left the scene.
Driver’s Rear-Seat Passenger Crushed to Death
Overnight on the Long Island Expressway, a 32-year-old woman riding in the back of a sedan died of crush injuries. The driver kept going straight. Police say the car showed no damage, only a dead passenger in the dark.
Pickup Driver Slams Taxi, Kills Elderly Passenger
An pickup driver hit a taxi on the BQE, killing a 75-year-old man riding in back and injuring a child. The driver later said he lost consciousness.
Driver in NYPD Warrant-Squad Vehicle Kills East New York Pedestrian 1
A 58-year-old woman died near 570 Pennsylvania Ave. just after 6 PM after a driver struck her; official crash records list a northbound Toyota SUV, and the Daily News reported it was an unmarked NYPD warrant-squad vehicle.
Truck Driver Runs Over Man on Columbia
A box-truck driver rolled down Columbia Street and hit a 65-year-old man in the roadway. Morning light, dry pavement, a giant truck, and a man who never got back up.
Driver Kills Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn 1
A 60-year-old pedestrian died at the scene a little before 4 AM on Nov. 16 near Flatbush Ave and Hendrickson Pl in Brooklyn; police said a 23-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver hit him.
Driver Charged After Bronx Passenger Dies in Castle Hill Crash 2
Dorilys Ramos, 27, who lived nearby in Clason Point, died as a front-seat passenger after a northbound driver and a westbound driver collided at Castle Hill and Randall avenues a little before 1 AM.
Driver in Box Truck Fatally Hits Brian Irizarry in Sunset Park 2
Brian Irizarry, 30, of East Flatbush, was killed as a pedestrian around 2:30 PM at 60th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park; a witness said he fell into a box-truck driver’s path.
Pickup driver turns left, kills woman in Hylan crosswalk
A pickup driver turned left off Hylan and hit a 57-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk at Jefferson. Police recorded driver inattention. She went down with head and internal injuries and died there on the Staten Island asphalt.
Pedestrian Killed on Cross Bronx Expressway 3
A 55-year-old pedestrian died after a crash involving an SUV driver on the Cross Bronx Expressway just before 8 PM; police said he had been trying to cross a lane.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Woman in 96th Street Crosswalk 2
A male SUV driver turned left on Amsterdam and hit a 69-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded outside distraction and reaction to another vehicle before she died in the crosswalk.
Motorcyclist killed in Edenwald collision with BMW driver 2
Miguel Malcolm, 27, a Mount Vernon motorcyclist who loved riding and worked as a mechanic, died at Jacobi after he and a BMW driver collided at Monticello and Strang avenues in Edenwald a little before 7 PM.
BMW Driver Dies After Losing Control on Nassau Expressway 2
Andre A. Beadle, 25, a Bronx car YouTuber known as 1Stockf30, died after police said he lost control of a 2023 BMW on the Nassau Expressway near Exit 3 early Nov. 6; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
Bus Driver Turns, Kills 74-Year-Old E-Biker 1
A bus driver swung through the Jay and Tillary turn and hit a 74-year-old e-bike rider going straight. The crash threw him from the saddle and killed him in the street.
Driver dies in late-night Belt Parkway collision in Queens 1
Andre Beadle, 25, a social media creator known as 1Stockf30, died after a late-night Belt Parkway collision in Queens involving a BMW SUV and an Acura sedan; one other person was injured.
SUV driver hits 66-year-old man on W 135th
A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 66-year-old man on W 135th Street near 5th Avenue on a Sunday night. His head and internal organs were destroyed. He died there in the road under the streetlights.
Police Charge Driver in Fatal Washington Heights E-Bike Crash 2
Devon Hughley, 45, was killed while riding an e-bike near W. 155th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. a little before 11 PM; police later said a driver had fled an NYPD stop.
Distracted driver kills 88-year-old
Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit an 88-year-old woman on Co-Op City Boulevard in the Bronx. She died.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Seaview
A driver in a Toyota SUV hit a 66-year-old man crossing Seaview Avenue near Rockaway Parkway and crushed his head. He died there in the dark, another pedestrian erased by a driver at an evening light.
Unlicensed rider hits turning KIA, dies 1
A 39-year-old unlicensed Suzuki rider hit a KIA turning left at Eliot Ave and 69th St. He flew off the bike, went headfirst to the pavement, and died from crush injuries in the street.
Driver in sedan fatally hit woman on Hylan Boulevard 1
Just after 10 PM, a pedestrian was fatally injured in a crash with a westbound sedan on Hylan Boulevard at New Dorp Lane; the Daily News reported she lived about nine blocks away.
FDNY Pickup Driver Killed E-Bike Rider in Park Slope 5
Victor Hidalgo, a 24-year-old Bronx delivery worker, died after an FDNY pickup driver responding to a choking-baby call hit him while he rode an e-bike at Fourth Avenue and Sackett Street in Park Slope.
Driver Charged After Construction Flagger Killed on Myrtle Ave 3
Luis Mario Sangurima, 37, a Newark construction flagger, was working in the roadway on Myrtle Avenue near Walworth Street just before 2 PM when he was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles; one motorist was injured.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman In SoHo Crosswalk
She crossed Spring and Crosby with the signal. A Jeep driver turned left, hit her head, and killed her in the crosswalk while the SUV sat there without a scratch.
Driver Hits 13-Year-Old Girl Crossing Manhattan Avenue
A driver in a southbound Toyota SUV hit a 13-year-old girl crossing Manhattan Avenue near Cathedral Parkway. The impact to her head killed her there in the afternoon sun.
Driver fleeing police killed Astoria cyclist, prosecutors say 10
Avid cyclist Amanda Servedio was killed while biking at 34 Avenue and 37 Street in Astoria just after 11 PM; prosecutors say a fleeing pickup driver hit her.
Distracted Driver Kills Teen on Bruckner
A distracted driver hit a 19-year-old man walking on Bruckner Expressway overnight. The impact shattered his body. He died there in the dark, another kid taken by a driver who would not look at the road.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Woman on 59th 1
An unlicensed SUV driver going east on East 59th Street hit an 81-year-old woman near the curb. The impact shattered her pelvis. She died there while the 2023 Ford showed no damage.
Distracted E‑Scooter Rider Slams Into Brooklyn Bus, Dies
A 44-year-old Hover‑1 rider hit the side of a southbound bus on Church Avenue near Linden Boulevard on a Sunday afternoon. He was thrown off, his head hit the pavement, and he died there as the oversized bus kept rolling straight.
Pickup driver fatally hits 66-year-old bicyclist in Soundview 4
A 66-year-old bicyclist died after a pickup driver and the rider collided just before noon at Commonwealth and Westchester avenues in Soundview; EMS took him to Jacobi, where he was pronounced dead.
Moped Driver Dies in Nassau Expressway Divider Crash 1
Gregory Peterson, 37, a longtime rider known as “G-Weezy,” died around 7:15 p.m. after crashing into a divider while riding east on the Nassau Expressway near Lefferts Boulevard.
Driver charged after Bushwick pedestrian dies in hit-and-run 4
A 59-year-old pedestrian, identified in reports as Marco Gallardo Tirado or Marco Tirado Gallardo, died after a right-turning driver failed to yield while he crossed with the signal at De Kalb and Wyckoff in Bushwick.
Driver Dies After Bronx Thruway Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer 3
Edwin Seixas, 40, of Norwalk, died after a crash a little after 10 PM on the New England Thruway; police said he was driving south when he collided with a parked, unoccupied tractor-trailer.
Two SUV Drivers Kill Man on Parkway
On Cross Island Parkway at night, a 31-year-old man stood in the roadway. Two SUV drivers hit him in succession. His body took both blows. No crosswalk, no protection, just steel and darkness.
Motorcycle Rider Slams SUV, Both Killed
A BMW motorcycle rider hit the side of a Toyota SUV at East 106th Street and 3rd Avenue. The 30-year-old rider and his 35-year-old passenger were thrown, suffered head and crush injuries, and died. The SUV driver was injured.
Two Honda passengers killed in Bronx crash with SUV driver 2
Around 9:30 p.m. in the Bronx, two male passengers, 24 and 32, died and two other motorists were injured in a crash involving a Honda sedan and a Toyota SUV at Park Avenue and Claremont Parkway.
Teen Driver Charged in Fatal Cross Island Parkway Crash 1
Mohammad Rafid, 17, a rear-seat passenger, died after a 2:30 a.m. Cross Island Parkway crash in Queens; official crash records list five other motorists injured and unsafe speed.
Jerry Gelle Sentenced in Fatal Bed-Stuy Hit-and-Run 7
Felix Mendez, 49, was killed near his Bed-Stuy home just after 3 AM at Bedford and Lafayette avenues; official crash records list driver unsafe speed and traffic-control disregard.
Motorcyclist Dies After Richmond Avenue Crash With SUV Driver 1
Abdumalik Kurbanov, 21, was about four miles from home when, around 7:30 p.m., a Richmond Avenue crash involving his Yamaha motorcycle and an SUV driver making a left turn left him dead and two others injured.
26-Year-Old Rider Dies on Whitestone Expressway 1
A 26-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Whitestone Expressway near the Grand Central Parkway hit headfirst and never got back up. Afternoon traffic rolled on while his body stayed on the road.
Overnight Triborough crash kills car driver
A 55-year-old car driver slammed into the back of a backhoe on the Triborough Bridge before dawn and died from crushing head injuries. The backhoe driver survived with neck trauma in the rear-end hit.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injures Bronx pedestrian in Longwood 3
Alhadji Fofana, 56, who lived about a mile away in Crotona Park East, was killed while crossing at Westchester Avenue and E. 163rd St. around 6:30 AM; reports said the driver fled.
Hit-and-run driver killed Bronx pedestrian in Wakefield crosswalk 3
SM Akhtaruzzaman, 64, who loved his family and fed stray cats, was crossing with the signal at Bronxwood Avenue and East 229th Street when a driver making a left turn hit him and left.
Driver blows traffic control, kills e-biker
A driver on Hart Street ignored traffic control and hit a 26-year-old e-bike rider near Evergreen Avenue. He was thrown, crushed against a parked car, and died there overnight in Brooklyn.
Pickup driver kills man on Gowanus Ramp
A pickup driver hit a 46-year-old man on the Gowanus Ramp before dawn. The oversized truck crushed his body in the roadway. He died there, alone on the ramp.
Sanitation Worker Died After Douglaston Parkway Truck Fall 1
Richard Errico, 54, a sanitation worker for more than 19 years, died near Douglaston Parkway and the Grand Central Parkway overpass after police said he fell from a garbage truck during a U-turn.
Cyclist Killed on Belt Parkway in Bay Ridge 1
A 43-year-old bicyclist died around 2:30 a.m. Sept. 13 on the Belt Parkway in Bay Ridge; police said he was riding west on the eastbound shoulder before colliding with a driver’s car.
Driver in White SUV Fatally Hits Bay Ridge Pedestrian, Flees 6
Segundo Reina-Gaon, 74, a father of five and grandfather of 20, died after a driver in a white SUV hit him in a Bay Ridge crosswalk near Ridge Boulevard and Bay Ridge Avenue just before 9 PM and left.
Moped Rider Runs Light, Kills Man Crossing
Two moped riders smashed into each other on Grand Concourse. One blew the light and both hit a 64-year-old man in the intersection. He died from hip and leg injuries in the afternoon rain.
Driver Hits Man Walking on Van Wyck
Near midnight on Van Wyck Expressway, a driver hit a 29-year-old man walking along the highway with traffic. His head and body crushed, he died in the dark on a road built only for cars.
Cyclist Hits 66-Year-Old Man, Kills Him on 7th Avenue
A rider going south on 7th Avenue hit a 66-year-old man crossing by West 56th Street. The man’s head hit the pavement. He died there in the street while the rider stayed upright and rolled on from the impact.
Driver dies after hitting trees on Staten Island 1
Edan Darmoni, 29, died after police said he lost control of a Ferrari convertible near Drumgoole Road West and Watkins Avenue just before 10 AM; official crash records list unsafe speed.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed on Major Deegan 3
A pedestrian described as around 40 died at Lincoln Hospital after a driver in a southbound Toyota RAV4 hit him just before 2 AM on the Major Deegan near Macombs Dam Bridge.
Four Drivers Hit Man Crossing Hutch Parkway
A 66-year-old man tried to cross Hutchinson River Parkway in the dark. Four northbound drivers hit him in sequence. He died there in the traffic lane, whole body crushed.
Driver in SUV Kills Cyclist on Union Avenue in Williamsburg 3
A 46-year-old man riding a bike died after a crash with a driver in a Volkswagen SUV around 11:30 AM on Union Avenue at Lynch Street in Williamsburg; official crash records list one motorist injured.
Motorcycle Rider Dies on Jackie Robinson Parkway 1
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died a little before 11 AM on Sept. 1, 2024, on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens; police said he lost control near Myrtle Avenue and hit a barrier.
Teen Operator and Passenger Killed on Cross Island Parkway 4
Andy Rodriguez, 15, and passenger Giselle Flores, 19, who dreamed of college with her twin, died while riding a moped near 150th Street on the Cross Island Parkway just before 2 AM; police described a wall impact.
Distracted SUV driver kills man, flees Myrtle
A Chevy SUV driver hit a 63-year-old man crossing Myrtle near Broadway and crushed his arm. According to police, driver inattention came first. The man died in the intersection while the driver kept going.
Speeding Honda Driver Kills 64‑Year‑Old Man
A Honda driver, moving too fast on 90th Avenue, slammed into a Jeep at 212th Street. The 64-year-old Jeep driver took the full force of the crash and died behind the wheel.
Unlicensed pickup driver hits woman dead on Cross Bay
A man driving a Ford pickup without a license hit a 55-year-old woman head-on as she crossed Cross Bay Boulevard before dawn. She died there in the road while the oversized truck kept rolling through the quiet night.
Distracted Rider Thrown, Killed on Cross Bay Bridge
A 35-year-old motorcycle rider on Cross Bay Veterans Bridge lost control and hit hard near Beach 94 Street. Police say distraction and unsafe speed sent him flying. He died there on the bridge, alone.
Speeding driver slams bike, kills teen 1
A driver turning onto the New England Thruway ramp hit a westbound motorcycle on Pelham Parkway. The 20‑year‑old rider and his 17‑year‑old passenger were ejected and killed; a 3‑year‑old girl in the sedan was also hurt.
73-Year-Old Driver Collapses, SUV Slams Cars on Gun Hill Ramp
A 73-year-old driver on the New England Thruway ramp near East Gun Hill Road lost control when he collapsed at the wheel. His SUV hit two vehicles. He died in the driver’s seat as illness ended his trip in traffic.
Teen driver indicted in crash that killed two men 12
Kirk Walker, 38, who was to be married the next day, and passenger Robert McLaurin, 40, died after a 2:25 a.m. crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway; prosecutors said a teen drove the wrong way.
Rider Killed Behind Dump Truck
A 24-year-old motorcyclist hit the back of a dump truck on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died on the road.
SUV driver hits, kills woman on Laurelton Parkway
A northbound Kia SUV driver hit a 44-year-old woman walking in the roadway on Laurelton Parkway on a Friday night. The impact fractured her skull and killed her there, far from any crosswalk.
Teen rider in Fresh Meadows crash; passenger Juan Aguilar dies 3
Juan Aguilar, a 21-year-old Queens resident and moped passenger, died at a hospital after a crash involving a 17-year-old rider and a 75-year-old Acura driver around 6:30 PM at 73 Avenue and 184 Street.
Driver Charged After Fatal Flushing Hit-and-Run 5
David Opiela, 56, was killed around half past midnight on Aug. 20 at Horace Harding Expressway and Kissena Boulevard; official crash records list unsafe speed and one motorist injured.
Box Truck Driver Blows Signal, Kills Rider
A box truck driver rolled through Flushing Avenue and a 29-year-old on a BMW motorcycle paid with his life. The rider hit the truck’s front, was crushed and thrown, and died in the street while the truck kept going straight.
Teen E-Bike Rider Killed as Box-Truck Driver Turned in Brooklyn 5
A 16-year-old e-bike rider, remembered by friends as a John Dewey High student who loved soccer and video games, died after a crash involving a box-truck driver turning at Ditmas and Coney Island avenues.
Taxi Driver Turns, Young Rider Dies on 42nd
A taxi driver turned at West 42nd and Sixth as a 24-year-old rider came straight through. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The motorcycle smashed, the rider’s head crushed, his life over in the night glare.
Turning Driver Killed 82-Year-Old Pedestrian in Bed-Stuy 1
Valentin Radames, 82, was crossing with the signal at Quincy Street and Marcy Avenue just after noon when a driver making a left turn fatally injured him.
Unlicensed Rider Dies in Solo Speed Crash
A 40-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider tore south on Central Road and hit at unsafe speed. He was thrown, suffered crush injuries across his body, and died in the street, another life burned off for nothing.
Prosecutors: Driver’s Road Rage Led to Fatal LIE Crash 1
Pradeppa Desai, 41, in New York on a business trip, died after a three-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway just after 3 PM. Prosecutors said a driver’s road-rage stop preceded the collision.
Unlicensed Jeep Driver Kills 65‑Year‑Old Moped Rider
A Jeep driver going west on Bushwick Avenue hit a northbound moped near Putnam. The 65-year-old rider took the full front blow and died of head injuries. Police say the Jeep driver was unlicensed.
Motorcycle Driver and Passenger Killed in Bronx Tree Crash 1
A 21-year-old motorcyclist and a passenger died a little before 1 AM at Commerce and Newbold avenues in the Bronx; police said the riders hit a tree at high speed.
Driver Charged After FDR Drive Hit-and-Run Kills Pedestrian 1
Jose Mojica, 59, who lived in nearby Baruch Houses, died Sept. 5 after a driver hit him while he was crossing the FDR Drive’s southbound lanes around 3:30 a.m. Aug. 10, police said.
Motorcyclist Killed in Bronx Red-Light Crash 1
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash involving his motorcycle and an SUV just after 9 PM at St. Anns Avenue and East 156th Street; official crash records list three other motorists injured.
Motorcyclist Hits Van, Dies on Second Avenue
A 33-year-old motorcyclist hit the back of a slowing refrigerated van on 2nd Avenue and died. His passenger was hurt. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and unsafe speed.
Police Say MTA Bus Driver Killed Woman Crossing in Queens 1
Amesha Keys, 31, whose family said her smile brought comfort, died after an MTA bus driver making a left turn hit her as she crossed with the signal at Baisley Boulevard and Bedell Street in Queens around 10:30 p.m.
Truck Driver Turns, Kills Teen Rider
A box-truck driver turned at 34th Street and 43rd Avenue and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike riding straight. The rider was ejected and died from crush injuries to his head in the morning light.
Passenger killed after BMW driver hits Bronx traffic pole 1
Jose Davila, 20, of Unionport, died after a 23-year-old BMW sedan driver collided with a traffic signal pole at Metropolitan Avenue and Aileen B Ryan Oval around 1:30 a.m.; the driver was critically injured.
Driver charged after bridge worker killed on Washington Bridge 5
Police said Jesus Juarez changed lanes during bridge repairs; Herb Henry Alesna, 41, a Maspeth construction worker, was killed on Washington Bridge near Amsterdam Avenue around 10:30 PM.
Motorcycle Rider Dead at Parked Van
A 57-year-old motorcycle rider hit the back of a parked refrigerated van on Saint Johns Place near Utica Avenue and died from head injuries.
Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal First Avenue Chain-Reaction Crash 3
Nadjari Reid, 51, a lifelong New Yorker, died near First Avenue and East 105 Street a little before 4 PM after prosecutors said a driver caused a chain-reaction crash; official crash records list three others injured.
Inexperienced Rider Slams Parked SUVs, Dies
A 25-year-old KTM rider hit two parked SUVs on Fort George Avenue on a summer night and was ejected. According to police, driver inexperience came first; head trauma and severe bleeding came next. He died there in the dark.
E-Bike Rider Killed on Westchester Avenue
A 26-year-old e-bike rider hit the side of a driver’s car on Westchester Avenue after dark in the rain. He died from head and internal injuries.
Police Charge Bronx Man After Fatal Bruckner Hit-and-Run 2
Armando Rodriguez, 51, of Middletown, was killed a little after 5 AM on the Bruckner Expressway; police said a driver veered onto the shoulder near Exit 8-B after Rodriguez had pulled over.
BMW driver linked to fatal Hunts Point sedan crash 1
A 21-year-old Ford front-seat passenger was killed and four motorists were injured around 2:30 a.m. at Manida Street and Viele Avenue; official crash records cite a BMW driver’s traffic-control disregard and unsafe speed.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Motorcyclist
A left-turning SUV driver cut across Hylan Boulevard and a 31-year-old rider hit the front of the truck. The motorcyclist was thrown and crushed and died there in the evening heat, another body on Staten Island asphalt.
Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills 28-Year-Old E-Biker
A box-truck driver turned right off Greenpoint Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman riding her e-bike straight on 43rd Street. Police recorded failure to yield and driver distraction. She was thrown, suffered a shattered hip, and died in the street.
Unlicensed SUV driver charged after Upper East Side scooter death 3
Juan Vadel, 19, of Flushing, died after he and an eastbound SUV driver were in a collision while he rode a gas-powered scooter south on Second Avenue at East 79th Street just before midnight.
Driver Hits Man Walking on Givan, Leaves Him Dead in the Dark
A driver heading west on Givan Avenue hit a 55-year-old man walking in the roadway at night. The impact threw him to the pavement and caused fatal head injuries. He died there beneath the car.
Driver turning left hits family in Harlem crosswalk, killing child 3
Jaynelyse Valdez, 3, of New Rochelle, died after a driver turning left hit her family as they crossed with the signal at Lenox Avenue and W. 135th Street in Harlem; official crash records count three others injured.
Teen motorcyclist dies after Belt Parkway crash in Brooklyn 1
Jeremiah Diaz-Ramos, a 17-year-old Brooklyn motorcyclist, died after a July 8 crash while riding west on the Belt Parkway just before 10 PM; police said he hit a concrete barrier.
SUV driver turns left, kills man on Weiher Court
A woman driving a 2008 Toyota SUV turned left on Weiher Court overnight and hit a 34-year-old man in the road. His body shattered; he died there. According to police, the SUV showed no damage.
Driver Killed in Major Deegan Expressway Crash 1
A 34-year-old man driving a Jeep SUV died just after 2 AM on July 6, 2024, in a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway at West 230th Street. Official crash records list two moving SUVs and two parked vehicles.
Driver Sentenced After Four Killed at Lower East Side Barbecue 7
On July 4 near Water and Jackson streets, police and prosecutors said Daniel Hyden drove a pickup into a Corlears Hook Park barbecue, killing Lucille Pinkney, her son Herman or Hernan Pinkney, Ana Morel and Emily Ruiz.
Driver drifts on Meridian, kills passenger
A driver drifted west on Meridian Road near Pacific Avenue and hit something head‑on. The unbelted 52-year-old man in the front passenger seat took the impact with his head and died there as the car reeked of alcohol.
Teen rider hits bus, dies on Queens corner
A 15-year-old motorscooter rider hit a bus at 19th Avenue and 43rd Street just after midnight. He was ejected and died from head injuries while the licensed bus driver continued west on the quiet overnight street.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injures woman on FDR Drive 3
Mary Rowell, 31, was fatally injured a little after midnight on June 29, 2024, on FDR Drive near East Houston Street; police said the driver continued north.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Ahead, Dies Alone
A 31-year-old unlicensed SUV driver slammed forward on Throgs Neck Expressway near Lawton Avenue overnight. He wore a belt, hit head-on, and died alone behind the wheel in the dark rain.
Dump Truck Driver Hits and Kills Carolyn Cox in Gowanus 3
Carolyn Cox, 83, remembered by a neighbor as very nice, died around 11:30 AM at Bond and Butler streets in Gowanus after a driver making a right turn in a dump truck hit her as she crossed.
Delivery Driver Charged After Teen Killed in Queens Crosswalk 5
Jael Zhinin, 16, died and her 8-year-old sister Leslie was injured at 47th Avenue and 46th Street in Queens around 3:30 p.m.; prosecutors said a delivery driver was turning into the crosswalk.
Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Man in Bronx Night
A taxi driver, distracted on East 149th Street, hit a 61-year-old man crossing the road. The impact threw his head to the pavement. He never got back up. Another pedestrian gone to a driver who didn’t bother to look.
Driver Hits Woman Walking Before Dawn
A driver heading east on West 58th Street hit a 29-year-old woman walking in the roadway before dawn near Ninth Avenue. Police say she suffered crush injuries and died there in the dark.
Taxi Driver Fatally Injured Pedestrian on the Bowery 1
Ann Readick, 79, an East Village woman who lived about a block away, died after a taxi driver hit her at Bowery and East 4th Street on June 23; police said she died July 22.
Motorcyclist Killed on Verrazzano Bridge Exit 1
A 46-year-old motorcyclist died just before 5 AM on June 23, 2024, on the Verrazzano Bridge upper level; police said two riders were exiting toward the Belt Parkway when they hit a wall.
Ford SUV Driver Dies After Slamming Parked Truck
A 59-year-old Ford SUV driver drifted along Drumgoole Road West and hit a parked RAM pickup. He lost consciousness and died alone in the driver’s seat on a Staten Island arterial built for trucks, not mistakes.
Unlicensed Riders Collide on Clearview, Motorcyclist Killed
On Clearview Expressway, a 39-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist slammed into the back of a pickup as the unlicensed truck driver changed lanes. The rider was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.
Speeding rider slams SUV on Morningstar
A 25-year-old motorcyclist hit an SUV on Morningstar Road near Dixon Avenue and died in the street. Police recorded unsafe speed by the rider as the crash’s cause.
Pickup driver kills 67-year-old crossing 54th
A pickup driver hit a 67-year-old man in the crosswalk at 54th Street and 15th Avenue at night. The man died there in the truck’s headlights, another pedestrian gone under a tall front end.
Unlicensed rider dies in 145th Street Bridge crash
A 34-year-old unlicensed rider crashed on the 145th Street Bridge and died in the eastbound lane. Police cited driver inexperience as a factor.
Bicyclist Hit Handlebar in Brooklyn; Passenger Died 1
Aihong Qu, 48, was a passenger on a ride official crash records list as an e-bike, described by police as a moped, when police said a southbound bicyclist hit its handlebar in Brooklyn just after 11 PM. She died June 17.
Driver charged after woman killed on Second Avenue 1
Virginia Renta, 78, died after a driver making a left turn at Second Avenue and East 93rd Street failed to yield while she was crossing with the signal around 2:30 PM.
DOT Driver Kills 86-Year-Old Pedestrian in Bay Ridge Crosswalk 2
Antonio Conigliaro, 86, who lived just down the street, was killed around 3:30 p.m. while walking in a Bay Ridge crosswalk at Dahlgren Place and 92nd Street; official crash records cite a driver’s failure to yield.
Driver in Nissan SUV Kills Pedestrian on Washington Bridge 1
A pedestrian walking across the Washington Bridge near Amsterdam Avenue died after a driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV hit him just after midnight; official crash records list one death.
Distracted SUV Driver Turns Left, Kills 63-Year-Old Cyclist
A 63-year-old woman rode her bike west on 41st Avenue. A Ford SUV driver turned left from Bowne Street and hit her. Police recorded driver inattention. She was thrown to the pavement and died of head injuries.
Motorcycle rider hits pedestrians on Jackson Heights sidewalk, killing一 1
In Jackson Heights on June 10, a motorcycle rider went onto the 37th Avenue sidewalk and hit three pedestrians. Isabel Cadena, 44, who had three children, died.
Beer-Truck Driver Fatally Hits Citi Bike Rider at 11th Avenue 1
A 32-year-old electric Citi Bike rider died just after 2 PM at 11th Avenue and West 50th Street as a beer-truck driver made a right turn.
Distracted Driver Dies in Solo Manor Road Crash
A 78-year-old driver on Manor Road kept going straight and hit head-on. Police say distraction behind the wheel led to arm fractures that killed her.
Bronx driver hits 70-year-old, leaves him dead in the crosswalk
A northbound Mercedes SUV driver hit a 70-year-old man at Bainbridge Avenue and East 211th Street on a June night. The pedestrian suffered head trauma and internal bleeding and died on the pavement.
E-scooter rider killed slamming parked box truck
A 38-year-old e-scooter rider changing lanes on 7th Avenue hit a legally parked box truck near West 20th Street and died of head injuries. A morning commute turned fatal on a clear Manhattan day.
Tractor-trailer driver fatally hit motorcyclist on Cross Bronx 2
Fredrick Hall, 35, was riding a Harley-Davidson on the Cross Bronx Expressway just after 9 PM when police said a tractor-trailer driver hit him from behind; he died at a hospital.
Driver Fled After Fatal Bronx Pedestrian Crash 1
An 82-year-old pedestrian was killed just after 5 AM near 571 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. Police said a driver in a gray Chrysler sedan hit him as he crossed and fled toward 149th Street.
Driver Hits and Kills Man Crossing Major Deegan in the Bronx 2
A 35-year-old man died around 2:37 a.m. while crossing the southbound Major Deegan Expressway near West Tremont Avenue; official crash records list a southbound sedan.
Unlicensed Moped Rider Charged After Sunset Park Fatality 1
Efrain Barreto, 82, a longtime Sunset Park resident who helped migrants and immigrants, died June 6 after he was hit by a rider near Fifth Avenue and 60th Street just before 5 PM on June 3.
E-bike rider dies after hitting double-parked truck in Washington Hi 1
Jose Luis Zamora Rodriguez, of Mount Eden in the Bronx, died after police said he rode an e-bike into the rear lift gate of a double-parked tractor-trailer on West 181st Street just before 4 AM.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Man in Brooklyn Crosswalk 1
A 63-year-old man tried to cross New Lots Avenue at Mother Gaston. An eastbound SUV driver hit him and shattered his head. He died in the street while an unlicensed driver sat behind the wheel.
Truck Driver Blows Lane Change, Kills Rider
A diesel truck driver shifted lanes on the Long Island Expressway and a 26-year-old motorcyclist hit its rear. Police recorded traffic-control disregard. The rider went down on the pavement and never got back up.
SUV driver hits man crossing Hillside
A driver in a Honda SUV hit a 56-year-old man crossing Hillside Avenue near 171st Street on a May night in Queens. The man suffered a head injury and died in the street.
SUV driver dies after hitting parked taxi
A 42-year-old driver in a Mazda SUV veered along 36th Avenue in Queens and hit a parked taxi. According to the police report, he lost consciousness and died at the wheel in the middle of a Friday afternoon.
Driver Hits Elderly Man Crossing Kings Highway
A driver heading east on Kings Highway hit a 70-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. He died from head and internal injuries on a clear weekday morning in Brooklyn.
Uber or Lyft Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian in Midtown 1
John Horan, 34, died after a 47-year-old Uber or Lyft driver hit him as he crossed near W. 36th Street and Seventh Avenue in Midtown around 11:30 p.m.; official crash records cite driver inattention.
Driver fled after Bronx crash killed woman in crosswalk 2
A 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Washington Avenue and East 167th Street died just before 6 PM after two SUV drivers collided; police said one driver fled.
Moped Passenger Killed in Bronx Collision 5
A 15-year-old moped passenger, remembered as quiet and happy, died just after noon at University Avenue and West 192nd Street. Official crash records list the moped driver passing and an SUV driver turning right.
Driver fleeing police fatally injures passenger in Bushwick crash 2
Micah Dukes, 29, an Albany community health graduate who wanted to help people, was a back-seat passenger in a May 26 crash at Central and Gates avenues. Prosecutors said a fleeing driver went through a red light; she later died.
Drivers Fatally Ran Over Pedestrian on Atlantic Avenue 2
A 39-year-old pedestrian died a little after 9 PM on Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights. Official crash records list a box truck and SUV; police accounts said two eastbound drivers ran over him.
E‑Bike Rider Hit From Behind, Left Dead on Washington Bridge
A 30-year-old e-bike rider was hit from behind on Washington Bridge near Amsterdam Avenue and died from a severe head wound. Late at night, another person on two wheels never made it home.
Pickup driver, e-bike rider collide; rider killed in Sunset Park 2
A pickup driver making a left turn and a 49-year-old e-bike rider going straight collided just after 9 AM at 4th Avenue and 53rd Street in Sunset Park; the rider died.
Broken Brooklyn Street Kills 66-Year-Old Rider
A 66-year-old woman rode her moped down 39th Street. The pavement failed under her, threw her off, and she hit her head and died there. No driver hit her. The broken street did.
Unlicensed Motorcycle Driver Slams Parked Cars, Kills Two
An unlicensed motorcycle driver tore down 57th Avenue and hit parked cars. Two young men, 24 and 25, were thrown into the street and killed. Police cited improper lane use in a crash that ended both lives on a quiet Sunday morning.
Driver Hits 23-Year-Old Man on Van Wyck
Before dawn on the Van Wyck Expressway, a driver in a Dodge sedan hit a 23-year-old man in the roadway. The crash killed him there in the dark, another young pedestrian gone on a high-speed Queens artery.
Speeding Driver Flips Mercedes on Grand Central
A 22-year-old driver tore east on Grand Central Parkway, passed in the fast lane, and flipped his Mercedes. He died from head injuries; four other people in the chain crash were hurt.
Driver Hits and Kills 5-Year-Old on 124th Street in Queens 1
A 5-year-old boy died after a Honda SUV driver hit him just after 6 PM on 124th Street in College Point near Poppenheusen Playground.
Garbage truck driver backs over man on Cornelia
A garbage truck driver backed down Cornelia Street before dawn and hit a 35-year-old man in the roadway. Police recorded backing unsafely. The truck’s wheels crushed his head. He died there in the street.
Tow truck driver kills 70-year-old on Hoyt
A tow truck driver rolled down Hoyt Avenue South before dawn and hit a 70-year-old man in the crosswalk at 29th Street. The impact caused fatal head injuries. He died in the dark, in the middle of Queens.
Driver Dies in Gowanus Expressway Chain-Reaction Crash 1
Dimitri Kontoleon, 51, of Dyker Heights, died after a multi-vehicle crash on the Gowanus Expressway just before 4 PM; police said he had a medical episode while driving. Three motorists were injured.
SUV Driver Fatally Hit Pedestrian on Grand Central Parkway 1
Just before 1 AM on May 12, a driver in a Toyota SUV fatally struck a pedestrian on Grand Central Parkway in Forest Hills. Official crash records identify the pedestrian as a 33-year-old woman; a police account described a man.
Driver Fleeing Police Killed Juanita Vidal in Bushwick 8
At about 5 PM in Bushwick, driver Robert Matthews hit 71-year-old pedestrian Juanita Vidal and another woman in a crosswalk at Eldert Street and Knickerbocker Avenue; Vidal died.
77-Year-Old Driver Killed on Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay 1
A 77-year-old driver died on Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay around 4:30 p.m.; surveillance video reportedly showed him being dragged as the SUV rolled. Official crash records cite a driverless or runaway vehicle.
Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian on Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside 1
A 38-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured just after 5 AM on April 23 while crossing near Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street in Queens; EMS took him to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died.
Unlicensed E‑Scooter Rider Kills Man in Queens Crosswalk
A 58-year-old man stepped into 37th Avenue. An unlicensed Hurley e-scooter rider failed to yield and hit him head-on. He went down with severe head wounds and never got back up.
Driver killed in Bronx River Parkway Jeep rollover 3
A 30-year-old woman driving a 2007 Jeep north on the Bronx River Parkway died a little after 3 AM after police said she lost control near Boston Road; a passenger was critically injured.
Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Killed in BMW Crash 1
A 24-year-old unlicensed e-bike rider turned left on Neptune Avenue and a BMW driver hit him head-on. He died from crush injuries to his head on the street where he fell.
Driver Turning Onto Avenue D Fatally Hits 74-Year-Old Woman 1
A 74-year-old woman crossing with the signal at New York Avenue and Avenue D died at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County after a sedan driver making a left turn hit her just after 1 PM.
Driver Charged After 10-Year-Old Killed in Williamsburg 6
Yitty Wertzberger, 10, was killed while crossing with the signal at Wallabout Street and Franklin Avenue in Williamsburg around 2:30 PM; official crash records list failure to yield by the SUV driver.
Distracted Moped Rider Kills Woman in Elmhurst Crosswalk
A distracted moped rider hit a 78-year-old woman in a Grand Avenue crosswalk before dawn. Her hip fractured; she died on the street while the rider kept going.
Moped Driver Dies After Allerton Red-Light Crash 2
Ceasr Alfonso, 34, described by family as a calm, family-oriented father of three, died after a moped/SUV crash at Waring and Barker avenues; police said he went through a red light.
Distracted Taxi Driver Slams Stopped SUV, Dies
A 73-year-old taxi driver drove west on the Long Island Expressway before dawn and hit the rear of a stopped SUV. Police recorded illness and driver inattention. The taxi’s airbag went off, the belt held, and he died in the driver’s seat.
56-Year-Old E-Scooter Rider Dies Alone on Greenway 1
A 56-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and killed on Jamaica Bay Greenway near Pennsylvania Avenue. Police recorded driver inexperience as a factor in the fatal fall on the quiet path.
Two Killed in Fordham Crash; Nissan Driver Charged With DWI 2
John Delorbe, 23, and passenger Angel Tussan, 21, died in a BMW-Nissan crash a little after 4 AM at Jerome Avenue and East Fordham Road; three people were injured. Police said Delorbe drove through a red light.
Driver Left After Bronx Pedestrian Was Killed on Grand Concourse 4
A driver in a southbound Volkswagen sedan hit Martina Sanchez Alcantara, 75, just after 5 AM as she crossed Grand Concourse at E. 164th St. with the signal. Family remembered her as lovely.
87-Year-Old Driver Dies Backing On West 10th
An 87-year-old driver lost consciousness while backing her Toyota on West 10th Street. She was not belted, was ejected, suffered fatal chest injuries, and died at the scene. Police listed loss of consciousness as the cause.
Driver Kills Bus Driver on Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn 1
A 57-year-old bus driver was killed just before 6 AM at Wortman and Georgia avenues in Brooklyn while getting out of his vehicle for work; police searched for a gray sedan.
Driver fatally injures pedestrian on York Avenue 2
Sophia d’Antoine, 30, founder of Margin Research, died after a driver hit her while she crossed York Avenue at East 87th Street around 9:30 p.m.; official crash records also list two motorists injured.
Unlicensed Truck Driver Kills 68-Year-Old on Nassau
An unlicensed box-truck driver barreled down Nassau Expressway and hit a 68-year-old man in a sedan near Kennedy. Police cited unsafe speed. The man never made it home.
Brooklyn SUV Driver Kills 74-Year-Old in Crosswalk
A Honda SUV driver hit a 74-year-old woman in the 14th Avenue crosswalk at 39th Street. Afternoon light, dry pavement, and still a body left lifeless in the paint.
Cyclist Hits Man in Head, Kills Him on East 106th
A northbound cyclist hit a 59-year-old man in the head at East 106th Street and 1st Avenue. The man died where he fell on the quiet nighttime corner.
Motorcyclist Killed in Harlem River Drive Head‑On
A 42-year-old rider moving south on Harlem River Drive hit a southbound SUV head-on on slick pavement and died from head trauma. Early-morning weekend, one man gone on a fast road built for cars, not bodies.
SUV Driver Listed At Fault In Deadly Moped Crash
A 22-year-old moped rider hit the back of a stopped SUV on 18th Avenue before dawn and died in the street. Police still recorded failure to yield by the SUV driver.
Police Charge Motorcyclist in Fatal Liberty Avenue Hit-and-Run 1
Lelawattie Narine, 52, a Richmond Hill cancer survivor, was fatally injured around 8:35 p.m. at 114th Street and Liberty Avenue in Queens; police said motorcyclist Timothy Bohler hit her and left.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian on Linden Boulevard 3
Mark Schumaker, 36, was killed around 1:30 PM while crossing Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn; official crash records say he was crossing against the signal.
Box-Truck Driver Runs Control, Kills Rider
A box-truck driver disregarded traffic control on Manhattan Avenue and hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider head-on. The rider suffered fatal crush injuries to the head.
Driver Killed After Hitting Overpass Beam in Rockaway 1
Daniel King, 39, a Beach 96th Street resident, died after an impact with an overpass beam while driving east on Beach Channel Drive near Rockaway Beach Boulevard late Monday morning.
Distracted moped rider dies on Atlantic
A 46-year-old moped rider hit an object head-on on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston just after midnight. His head took the impact. He died there while, police say, inattention ruled his last seconds.
Jeep Driver Tailgates, Kills 81-Year-Old on BQE
A Jeep driver followed too closely on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and hit a 2000 Honda from behind. The 81-year-old Honda driver, belted in and driving straight, died at the wheel with a broken neck.
Speeding SUV Driver Hits, Kills Woman
A driver sped a Toyota SUV down Clearview Expressway and hit a 58-year-old woman crossing at 32nd Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed. She died there. The driver left her and kept going.
Motorcyclist dies after crash with FDNY ambulance in the Bronx 1
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash involving an FDNY ambulance with two on-duty EMTs at Eastchester Road and Pelham Parkway just before 7 PM.
8-Year-Old Killed as Driver Turned Left in East Elmhurst 1
An 8-year-old boy crossing with his mother and brother at 31 Avenue and 100 Street in East Elmhurst was killed a little after 4 PM as a pickup driver turned left; official crash records say he had the signal.
Kia Driver Hits Cyclist Head-On, Kills Him
A westbound Kia driver hit a 47-year-old man riding his bike head-on near Avenue O in Brooklyn. He was thrown from the bike, suffered severe head trauma, and died in the street.
Distracted Pickup Driver Kills Man In Crosswalk
A pickup driver turned left off 101st Avenue and hit a 47-year-old man crossing 120th Street with the signal. He collapsed, unconscious, his body badly injured, and died in the street. Police recorded driver inattention.
Dump truck driver fails to yield, kills woman in Queens crosswalk 1
A dump truck driver turned right off 57th Avenue onto 80th Street and hit a 43-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She died there in the morning light. Police recorded failure to yield and the oversized truck as factors.
Rider Dies After Richmond Avenue Crash
A 25-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on Richmond Avenue after dark. He was ejected and died from head injuries.
67-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Dies on 6th Avenue
A 67-year-old man rode his e-bike up 6th Avenue in Brooklyn and went down with no crash marks, no bent metal, no other driver in sight. He was thrown from the seat. His body broke. He died on the street.
Late-Night BMW Crash Kills Passenger
A driver in a 2011 BMW crashed on Goethals Road North late at night. The impact blew open the right rear door and threw a 26-year-old passenger into the street, where he suffered fatal head injuries.
Teen Rider Killed on Laurel Hill
An 18-year-old motorscooter rider crashed on Laurel Hill Boulevard near 49th Street in the rain. He was ejected and killed by head injuries.
Dump Truck Driver Fatally Hits Pedestrian in Flatbush Crosswalk 2
Maria Piovanetti, 58, who lived in extended-stay housing, was killed just before 6 AM at Bedford and Tilden avenues while crossing with the signal; official crash records say a dump truck driver was turning right.
SUV driver killed pedestrian on Canal Street, police said 2
Before dawn on Canal Street near Lafayette Street, a pedestrian—55 in official crash records, though police accounts to reporters said in his 30s—died after an SUV driver hit him and left, police said.
SUV Driver Fails to Yield, Kills 63-Year-Old Rider
A Honda SUV driver turned on Blossom Avenue and hit a 63-year-old woman riding an e-scooter. Police cited failure to yield. She was thrown from the scooter, suffered severe head trauma, and died in the street on a weekday morning.
Speeding pickup kills 69-year-old driver
A 69-year-old man drove a Dodge pickup down Joline Avenue at unsafe speed and hit hard. The airbag blew and he died of severe lacerations, alone in the truck on a quiet Staten Island morning.
Rider killed in West 76th Street truck collision 1
Anastasia Ledwith, 57, an Upper West Side resident, died before dawn on West 76th Street after a collision involving her eastbound e-bike—described by police as a gas-powered scooter—and a driver in an eastbound truck.
Bus driver’s right turn kills man at Avenue D 1
A bus driver swung right off Avenue D at East 10th. The rear wheel hit a 45-year-old man’s head. He died in the street under a vehicle that never even showed damage.
Senior driver slams SUV, dies on Vanduzer
A 78-year-old driver rear-ended an SUV on Vanduzer Street on a cold Thursday morning. Her Volvo’s front crumpled, and she died in the driver’s seat while the SUV’s two occupants survived.
Aggressive Cross Island drive ends in death
A 54-year-old driver pushed a Ford sedan north on Cross Island Parkway at night and hit hard. Police labeled it aggressive driving and road rage. He was alone in the car and died there.
Cyclist Killed After Driver Opens Door on Broadway 3
John Paolicelli, 64, an Upper East Side e-bike rider, died after a person opened a parked car door on Broadway near Lorimer Street just before 8 AM and a Hyundai driver then hit him.
Infiniti Driver Slams Into Truck, Dies on Van Wyck
A 67-year-old Infiniti driver going south on the Van Wyck hit the back of a diesel truck and died in the demolished SUV. Morning expressway traffic kept moving around one man who never got out.
Driver indicted after Williamsburg crash kills passenger 3
Alex Caba-Gutierrez, described by prosecutors as dying on his 33rd birthday, was the right-rear passenger in a Mercedes sedan in a crash with a bus at Harrison Avenue and Lorimer Street shortly before 10 PM; two others were injured.
Driver Turns Right, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A driver in a GMC SUV turned right at Nostrand and Beverley and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say the driver failed to yield. She suffered head trauma and fractures and died there in the Sunday afternoon light.
Truck Driver Slams Stopped SUV, Kills Bronx Passenger
Before dawn on the New England Thruway, a box‑truck driver went straight ahead and hit a stopped SUV. A 61‑year‑old man in the back seat was killed. Another passenger was left with a chest fracture in the dark northbound traffic.
Driver charged after Bronx hit-and-run kills e-bike rider 6
Thierno Balde, 24, who had recently moved from Guinea and was studying English, died while riding an e-bike at Melrose Avenue and East 161st Street just before 6 AM; police later said a driver left the scene.
Cyclist Dies After Maspeth Box-Truck Collision 1
Jorge Galicia, 47, a bicyclist from Corona, died after an evening crash involving a box-truck driver on Maurice Avenue in Maspeth; official crash records and police accounts differ on fault.
Driver Charged After Passenger Dies in Astoria Crash 1
Bridget Enriquez, 29, of Brooklyn, died after the sedan she was riding in and a pickup were involved just after 4 AM at 28th Avenue and 47th Street in Astoria; police said the driver then drove into parked cars.
Driver fatally injures pedestrian in Greenpoint crosswalk 3
Danielle Aber, 49, a Greenpoint woman who lived a block away, was fatally injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street just after 7 PM; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Jeep driver T-bones car, kills woman
A Jeep driver slammed into a car at Woodhaven Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue overnight, crushing the passenger side. A 32-year-old woman in the front seat died in the impact while both drivers survived.
Driver Dies in Cross Bronx Expressway Rear-End Crash 2
A 38-year-old Long Island driver died just before 2 AM after a rear-end crash involving his Chevrolet SUV and a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue.
Sedan driver arrested after fatal Bronx scooter crash 4
William Cruz, 35, died after a Friday evening Bronx crash with a sedan driver at Park Avenue and East 183rd Street; police called his ride a moped/scooter, while official crash records list an e-bike.
Speeding driver kills woman on Main Street
A northbound Toyota driver hit a 68-year-old woman crossing Main Street near Reeves Avenue on a dark February night. Police say his unsafe speed turned that crosswalk into a fatal impact.
Queens Man Charged After Fatal Whitestone Expressway Hit-Run 2
David Berney, 43, an MTA track supervisor driving to work, died a little after 6 AM on the Whitestone Expressway; official crash records listed him as a pedestrian and one other pedestrian injured.
Tow Truck Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman
A tow truck driver swung left off Avenue C and hit a 67-year-old woman in the intersection. Her head took the blow. She died there in the evening dark, another pedestrian erased by a turning truck.
Police Charged Driver After Bronx Pedestrian Died on White Plains Road 4
Wilbert de Jesus Cordero, 22, recently arrived from the Dominican Republic and had started work at a store. Before dawn on White Plains Road near Archer Street, two drivers hit him; accounts differ on where he was crossing.
SUV driver rolls on as rear passenger dies
A 23-year-old man riding in the back of a Nissan SUV on Northern Boulevard was ejected and killed. The driver kept going as the passenger lay in the street, his head shattered, body twisted.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills 81-Year-Old
An 81-year-old man entered the Delancey and Willett crosswalk. A Ford SUV driver turned right, failed to yield, and hit him. He suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died there at night.
Driver’s Head-On Hit Kills 73-Year-Old
A driver in a 2008 Honda went straight on Cross Island Parkway and hit head-on. The 73-year-old man in the middle front seat never moved again. Night traffic rolled on while he died in the dark.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injures woman in Jackson Heights 1
A driver hit a woman crossing 90th Street at 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights a little before 7 AM and left the scene; she died at Elmhurst Hospital. Official crash records list her as 60; police said 67.
Driver charged in fatal drunk-driving crash in Canarsie 3
Just before 7 PM in Canarsie, a driver hit a 68-year-old pedestrian at Glenwood Road and East 105th Street. Accounts identified him as Louis or Luis Garcia; official crash records cite alcohol involvement.
Driver Fatally Hits 14-Year-Old in Canarsie Chain-Reaction Crash 1
Christian Antoine, 14, an eighth grader who had thought about a medical career, was killed while crossing Glenwood Road at E. 81st St. in Canarsie a little after 6 PM; city crash records list two motorists injured.
Driver Hits Man Mid-Block, Leaves Him Dead on Coney Island Ave
A driver in a Toyota sedan hit a 58-year-old man crossing mid-block on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue T. Afternoon light, dry pavement, and he still died in the street from head trauma and severe bleeding.
Distracted E‑Scooter Rider Ejected on Northern
A 42-year-old woman riding an e-scooter along Northern Boulevard was ejected and left unconscious after she hit an SUV’s side. Police recorded driver inattention before the crash on the busy arterial.
Driver charged after two passengers die in Hunts Point crash 1
Sabrina Villagomez, 15, and Giovante Roberson, 21, died before dawn at Viele and Bryant avenues; official crash records list them as sedan passengers. Roberson’s mother said he loved travel and helped her daily.
Pickup Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A pickup driver turned left on Avenue X and hit a 62-year-old woman walking in the marked crosswalk at East 16th Street. Her head took the blow. She died there in the cold afternoon light.
Driver Charged After Dyker Heights Pedestrian Death 2
Xiaohong Chen, 52, a seamstress and mother, was fatally injured just after 8 PM at 13th Avenue and Bay Ridge Avenue as a driver made a left turn, official crash records show.
Driver Sought After Lourdes Camilo Killed in Melrose Hit-and-Run 4
Lourdes Camilo, 53, died a little after 7 PM at Melrose Avenue and East 157th Street. Police accounts said one driver hit her and left, and a second driver remained; neighbors later made a small memorial.
68-Year-Old Driver Dies After Hitting Parked Cars
A 68-year-old driver lost consciousness on Schley Avenue and hit three parked sedans. He died in his car, alone on a Bronx morning lined with parked steel.
Distracted Mercedes Driver Kills Man Crossing Capodanno
A northbound Mercedes SUV driver hit a 61-year-old man crossing Capodanno Boulevard near Lincoln Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died in the street.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman In Crosswalk
An SUV driver turned on 89th Avenue and hit an 85-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She took the impact to her head and died in the street while she had the light.
Driver Sentenced in Bushwick Crash That Killed Passenger 6
Hayden Wallace, 29, a recent Brooklyn transplant from Texas, died while riding in a Toyota’s right rear seat in a late-night crash at Irving Avenue and Stockholm Street; three others were injured.
Driver killed in Gerritsen Beach crash with sanitation truck 1
A 42-year-old sedan driver died after a crash involving a garbage truck around half past midnight Jan. 5 at Gerritsen Avenue and Florence Avenue in Brooklyn.
BMW driver blows signal, kills moped rider
A BMW driver drove through a signal on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 35-year-old moped rider near Bainbridge Avenue overnight. The rider was ejected and died from a head injury in the street.
Drunk, Speeding Driver Turns Parkway Into Grave
On Cross Island Parkway before dawn, a 24-year-old driver mixed alcohol and speed and crashed head-on into another car. Five people died, including an ejected baby. Passengers never had a chance.
SUV driver hits man lying on Belt Parkway
A Lexus SUV driver hit a 55-year-old man lying in the eastbound lanes of Belt Parkway. The impact to his head left him unconscious and he died there, on a cold night road built for speed, not bodies.
Two drivers hit, kill man on Woodhaven
A 47-year-old man crossed Woodhaven Boulevard before sunrise. One driver in a Toyota sedan hit him head-on; another driver in a Jeep sedan hit him next. He died in the roadway between their cars.
Driver Hits Newborn on 3rd Avenue
A northbound Tesla driver hit a newborn boy in the roadway on 3rd Avenue before dawn. The baby, not yet a day old, died in the street while the car kept going straight.
Driver kills man crossing Cross Bronx Extention 1
Around half past midnight on Dec. 31, 2023, a driver in an eastbound sedan was involved in a Cross Bronx Extension crash that killed a 36-year-old man walking there.
Driver Blows Turn, Kills E-Bike Rider on Park Ave South
A Lexus driver turned left off Park Avenue South and hit a 23-year-old e-bike rider going straight on East 27th. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The rider was thrown, badly hurt, and died in the street.
Taxi driver hits 72-year-old crossing Flatbush
A taxi driver hit a 72-year-old woman crossing Flatbush at 5th Avenue before sunrise. She died there in the rain-dark street while the driver kept going north.
Driver charged after fatal Northern Boulevard e-bike crash 1
Peter Seo, 81, a Murray Hill senior, died on Northern Boulevard in Flushing after a crash involving his e-bike and a westbound truck a little after 6 AM; police said the driver continued west.
E-bike rider fatally injures 75-year-old at Roosevelt and Broadway 2
Kabrinda Nath Sen, a 75-year-old Elmhurst man, was crossing Roosevelt Avenue at Broadway shortly after noon when a cyclist on an e-bike hit him; he died Jan. 6.
Bronx driver loses consciousness, dies after slamming parked cars
A 69-year-old driver on Bruckner Boulevard lost consciousness and plowed into two parked cars. Metal tore, glass flew, and he died in his seat as the morning commute rolled past.
Police Say Scooter Operator Disobeyed Red Light Before Fatal Crash 1
A 30-year-old moped rider died after a Christmas morning crash at Thomas S. Boyland Street and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn; police said he disobeyed a red light.
Driver charged after Christmas Eve crash kills Queens woman 1
Toliza Hong, 72, died after a Christmas Eve crash a little after 1 PM near Utopia Parkway and Peck Avenue in Queens; police said Paul Lee hit the SUV she was driving. Two motorists were injured.
BMW SUV driver kills woman on Jamaica Ave
A BMW SUV driver hit a 68-year-old woman crossing Jamaica Avenue before dawn. She died in the dark, on a frozen arterial built for drivers, not for her.
Rider dies after e-scooter fall on Queens Boulevard 2
Derrick Cristobal, 31, was riding an e-scooter near Queens Boulevard and 73rd Street around 4:30 p.m. when police said he lost control and fell. He died Dec. 30; he had been on his way to pick up his daughter.
Pickup Driver Hits Sedan Driver at Queens Conduit Intersection 1
Fitz H. Slowe, 71, of East Flatbush, died after a crash involving a pickup driver a little after 8 PM at South Conduit Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Queens; one other motorist was injured.
Distracted SUV driver reverses, kills 83-year-old
A driver in a Honda SUV backed down 76th Street and hit an 83-year-old woman standing in the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered fatal leg injuries and died there, far from any crosswalk.
Driver Charged With Murder in Hempstead Avenue Pedestrian Death 3
Gary Charlotin, 66, of North Baldwin, was killed just after 8 PM on Hempstead Avenue in Queens in a crash involving a sedan and an SUV; dozens later mourned him at his funeral.
Driver Killed in Broad Channel Cross Bay Boulevard Crash 1
Melvin Garcia, 27, of Far Rockaway, died after police said he drove north on Cross Bay Boulevard at high speed and crashed near East 1st Road around 9:20 p.m.
E-bike rider dies after crash on Rogers Avenue 3
Kenny DeForest, 37, a stand-up comedian, died after a Dec. 8 morning e-bike crash on Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn; accounts differed on whether another vehicle was involved.
20-Year-Old Moped Rider Dies Hitting Turning Tanker
A 20-year-old moped rider hit the side of a turning tanker at Greenpoint and Kingsland. He was thrown off, his head hit the pavement, and he died there in the morning cold while the tanker’s driver rolled on.
Driver hits man and kills him on Soundview
A driver going north on Soundview Avenue hit a 41-year-old man crossing the street and killed him. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The man died in the road. The driver stayed.
Scooter Operator Swerves; Passenger Dies in Queens Crash 1
Sezero Gonzales, 62, a Richmond Hill resident, died after a late-night moped/scooter crash at Jamaica Avenue and 146th Street; police said the operator swerved to avoid a turning driver.
Moped rider killed in Cross Bronx Expressway crash 3
An 18-year-old Williamsbridge rider died after a Cross Bronx Expressway crash a little after 9 AM; police accounts said drivers in multiple vehicles struck him and he was dragged about a half-mile.
Police Say Fleeing Lamborghini Driver Killed Passenger in Inwood. 1
Tiana Rodriguez, 21, of the Bronx, died as a front-seat passenger in a crash involving a Lamborghini SUV driver and a Hyundai driver at 10th Ave and W 213th St a little after 10 PM; two motorists were injured.
Speeding driver kills 22-year-old on Sixth
A driver in a Ford sedan, going too fast up Sixth Avenue near West 39th, hit a 22-year-old man crossing and crushed him between parked SUVs. He died in the street while the driver walked away with a broken face.
Rider Dies After Expressway Collapse
A 53-year-old motorcycle rider lost consciousness on the West Shore Expressway and was ejected overnight. He died from head and internal injuries.
Driver charged after 3-year-old killed in Flushing hit-and-run 11
Quintus Chen, 3, remembered as cute, adorable and quick to learn, died after a driver pulled from a College Point Boulevard curb in Flushing around 6:30 PM; prosecutors said the driver left.
Dump Truck Driver Kills 77-Year-Old on Avenue P
A dump truck driver rolled east on Avenue P and hit a 77-year-old woman crossing at East 19th Street. She suffered crush injuries and died there while the truck kept going straight, untouched.
Driver Hits Man on Bruckner at Night
A driver in a Lexus SUV drove east on Bruckner Expressway and hit a 36-year-old man in the roadway. The impact killed him there in the dark, another pedestrian left dead on the asphalt.
Cab driver’s wrong-way lane use before fatal Queens crash 2
Queens scooter rider Antonios Spyropoulos, 59, died late Nov. 27 near 29-76 Northern Blvd. Police said a cab driver was heading east in the westbound lane before the head-on crash.
Speeding Driver Kills Moped Rider on Fox
A driver hit a 23-year-old moped rider from behind on Fox Street. The rider was thrown and killed; police recorded unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control by the driver.
71-Year-Old Driver Blacks Out, Crushes Pedestrians
A 71-year-old SUV driver on Whitestone Expressway lost consciousness and veered toward 20th Avenue. He died in the crash. His passenger suffered crush injuries. Two pedestrians off the roadway were hit and badly hurt anyway.
SUV Driver Turns, Kills Man in Crosswalk
A Subaru driver turned right off Bay Parkway and hit a 56-year-old man in the head as he crossed at 79th Street before sunrise. He died in the intersection, another pedestrian left on the asphalt.
88-Year-Old Passenger Killed as Driver Tailgates Truck
On Atlantic Avenue, an 88-year-old woman riding up front in a Jeep SUV died after the driver followed too closely and slammed into a diesel truck. Daylight, clear weather, and still she never made it out of the front seat.
66-Year-Old Driver Dies After Slumping at Wheel
A 66-year-old driver lost consciousness on 164 Street, drifted forward, and hit a parked Honda. His chest took the impact against the belt. He died there in the afternoon daylight, on an ordinary Queens block.
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Injures Woman on Bruckner Expressway 1
Jasmine Hunter, 32, of East New York, died after a driver hit her on the Bruckner Expressway in Soundview a little after 1 AM; police said she had gotten out after a minor crash and the driver left.
Passenger Killed in LIE Crash With Alcohol Involvement 1
Cameron Mency, 23, a Long Island woman from a tight-knit community, died as a passenger in an early-morning Long Island Expressway crash involving an eastbound sedan and two SUVs.
Two pedestrians fatally injured on Woodhaven Boulevard 1
Police said two southbound drivers hit Toni Budija, 71, of Briarwood, and a 73-year-old man crossing Woodhaven Boulevard near Forest Park; official crash records list both as killed, while QNS reported the man critically injured.
Unlicensed driver fails to yield, woman killed on Belt Parkway
An unlicensed driver on the Belt Parkway failed to yield and set off a chain crash. A 57-year-old woman riding in the front seat died from head wounds. An infant in the driver’s seat survived with crush injuries.
Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Man in Times Square
A Ford flat-rack truck driver turned left at West 47th and 7th and hit a 59-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn. He died in the crosswalk while the morning commute rolled on.
Driver Backs Boom Lift Over Teen Pedestrian
A boom‑lift driver reversed at East 7th and 1st Avenue and hit a 19-year-old crossing the intersection. Steel crushed his body. He died there in the morning light.
Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed Bronx ATV rider, police said 1
Raymond Brightman, 37, died after a driver in a gray Jeep hit two southbound riders near Southern Boulevard and E. 180th St. in the Bronx around 7:20 p.m.; friends later gathered at a candlelit memorial.
Hit-and-run driver killed 72-year-old on Marine Avenue 3
A 72-year-old woman was killed while crossing Marine Avenue around 6:30 p.m. A witness said she was pulling a cart and crossing peacefully; police said the driver left.
Driver in BMW kills man on 85th Street
A driver in a BMW hit a 43-year-old man on 85th Street in Queens. The pedestrian suffered crushing head injuries and died in the street, away from any intersection, on a quiet afternoon.
Pickup Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman in Brooklyn Crosswalk
A GMC pickup driver turned left off 11th Avenue at 64th Street and hit a 71-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She went down with severe head trauma and died in the crosswalk.
Drivers Fled After Mohammed Hossain Was Hit in Brooklyn 3
Mohammed Hossain, 46, was about half a mile from home when he was killed around 10:30 p.m. at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 37th Street. Police said a Honda driver fled and reviewed whether a second driver was involved.
Driver Dies After Jerome Avenue Crash Into Tree 4
Jonathan Ramos-Robles, 30, a Norwood father of three, died a little after 3 AM after police said he lost control while driving on Jerome Avenue near Bainbridge Avenue; a passenger was critically hurt.
School bus driver kills pedestrian in Ozone Park crosswalk 1
Maria Rodriguez, 73, was crossing in a marked crosswalk at 107th Avenue and 86th Street in Ozone Park around 7:30 a.m. when a left-turning school bus driver fatally struck her.
Teen moped rider dies in Washington Heights crash with SUV 1
A 15-year-old moped rider died after a Thursday afternoon crash with an SUV driver at Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 185 Street in Washington Heights. He was pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital.
Teen driver charged after Bed-Stuy crash kills 4-year-old 1
Giovanni Quiles, 4, a rear-seat passenger, died weeks after a 16-year-old driver crashed a pickup into an elevated-train pillar on Atlantic Avenue near Brooklyn Avenue about 5 PM; two others were injured.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on Southern Boulevard
A 23-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on Southern Boulevard before dawn. He was ejected and died from injuries across his body.
SUV Driver’s U-Turn Kills Motorcyclist 1
A BMW SUV driver tried a U-turn on Cross Bay Boulevard. A 29-year-old motorcycle rider hit the side and was thrown, suffering fatal head injuries. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed in the overnight crash.
Young Rider Killed on Belt Parkway
A 23-year-old motorcycle rider hit the front of another westbound vehicle on Belt Parkway and was ejected. He died with crush injuries to his chest.
E-Scooter Rider Dies After Bronx Crash on Givan Avenue 2
Alexander Murillo, 44, was riding an e-scooter near Givan Avenue and Sexton Place around 11:30 p.m. Police said he lost control; he died at Jacobi two days later, three blocks from home.
Two drivers fled after hitting and killing Yvonne Sandiford 5
Yvonne Sandiford, 79, a caring mother from Barbados, was killed while crossing with the signal at New York Avenue and Herkimer Street around 6:35 p.m.; police said two drivers hit her and fled.
Scooter Rider Dies After Maspeth Sidewalk Crash 1
Andrew Beicht, 46, died after police said he lost control of an e-scooter on the sidewalk near 64th Street and Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, close to his home, and was thrown into a metal fence.
Bronx E-Scooter Rider Dies After Pickup Crash
A 47-year-old e-scooter rider hit a parked pickup on Shakespeare Avenue near Jerome Avenue after dark. He was ejected and died from head injuries.
Tesla Driver Crash Killed Passenger Near JFK 2
A 54-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of a Tesla died after a three-vehicle crash near Rockaway and Guy R. Brewer boulevards in Queens around 1:30 p.m.
Driver Charged After Jose Galan Dragged in Bronx Hit-and-Run 2
Jose “Negro” Galan, a 59-year-old father, was killed around 5:30 PM. Official crash records list Jerome Avenue at McClellan Street; prosecutors said Timiko Young drove away with him beneath her sedan from a gas station.
Motorcyclist Dies After Henry Hudson Parkway Collision 2
Gregory Ahrens, 55, an Upper West Side motorcyclist, died after police said he tried to change lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway near W. 112th St. before a crash with a Lexus SUV.
Motorcycle Rider Dies on Bruckner
Near midnight on the Bruckner, a 38-year-old rider hit the rear of a slowing SUV and was thrown to the pavement. He died from head and crush injuries.
NYPD Tow-Truck Driver Charged After Boy Killed in Fort Greene 2
Just before 8 AM, Kamari Hughes, 7, was crossing Myrtle Avenue with the signal on his way to school with his mother when a tow-truck driver making a right turn hit him at North Portland Avenue.
Driver Charged After Riverside Boulevard Pedestrian Death 2
Leonard Sugin, 89, who lived near West 70th Street, died weeks after a driver hit him and injured an 87-year-old woman as they crossed Riverside Boulevard at West 70th a little after 4 PM.
Distracted SUV driver kills 82-year-old on Forest Avenue
A Nissan SUV driver hit an 82-year-old woman in a Forest Avenue crosswalk near Bard Avenue on a dark Monday night. Police say the distracted driver kept going as she lay with fatal head and internal injuries.
Speeding Driver Slams Woman on Utica Corner
Two sedan drivers crashed at Utica and East New York. Police recorded unsafe speed and a blown turn. A 32-year-old woman standing off the roadway took the hit to her head and died. Another pedestrian’s leg was fractured.
Driver Blows Light, Slams Bus; 69-Year-Old Dead 2
A 69-year-old SUV driver ran a traffic signal at 3rd Avenue and East 147th Street and hit a bus. Her Jeep’s front collapsed. According to the police report, she died at the scene while belted in her seat.
Driver charged with murder after Astoria Boulevard killing 1
Francis Ortega, 50, of Brooklyn, died after an early-morning confrontation tied to a fender-bender at Astoria Boulevard and Steinway Street; official crash records list him as the pedestrian killed.
Dump truck driver turns, kills woman at work
A dump truck driver turned right off Atlantic Avenue onto Woodhaven Boulevard and hit a 63-year-old woman working in the intersection. She died under the truck while the oversized rig showed no damage. Police recorded the driver’s view as blocked.
Driver With Tinted Windows Kills Man in Broadway Crosswalk
A 76-year-old man tried to cross Broadway at West 161st. A southbound Dodge sedan, its windows tinted dark, hit him. Police recorded unsafe speed and illegal tint. The crash killed him in the intersection.
Scooter rider killed after NYPD stop attempt in Williamsbridge 2
A scooter rider died a little before noon at Laconia Avenue and East 214th Street in Williamsbridge after a collision involving a box truck; police said officers had tried to stop him beforehand.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman on Broadway
A Jeep driver kept going through Broadway and Flushing while a 68-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Police say the driver failed to yield. The crash threw her to the pavement and killed her in the middle of the intersection.
BMW driver fails to yield, 24-year-old killed on Belt Parkway
A BMW driver failed to yield on the Belt Parkway and hit a Toyota, triggering a head-on crash with a Honda. Three cars smashed together. A 24-year-old man driving one of them died there in the dark.
Motorcyclist dies after Queens crash involving Honda driver 1
Motorcyclist Anthony Clark, 28, of Jamaica Estates, died Nov. 1 after an Oct. 15 crash involving a Honda driver at 111th Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Queens.
Motorcyclist dies after Guider Avenue crash in Brooklyn 1
A 50-year-old motorcyclist died around half past midnight at Guider Avenue and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn after police said he was thrown from his 2011 Harley Davidson.
Unlicensed E-Scooter Rider Dies on 12th Ave
A 32-year-old man on an Apollo Ghost e-scooter hit an object head-on on 12th Avenue and went down hard. Police say unsafe speed threw him off the scooter. He died from severe head injuries in the street at night.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on Hinsdale Street
Near midnight on Hinsdale Street, a 59-year-old motorcycle rider hit a parked sedan and died from a head injury.
Pickup driver fails to yield, kills woman
A pickup driver turned right on Fresh Pond Road and hit a 75-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield. She died in the crosswalk in broad daylight.
Teen motorcycle rider killed at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street 2
Dylan Picaza, 16, an Elmhurst motorcyclist who liked bikes and sports, died around 10:30 p.m. after a crash with an MTA Q49 bus at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street in Queens.
Driver Hits and Kills Woman Crossing Belt Parkway in Brooklyn 1
Megan Oravsky, 40, died after she was hit by a driver while crossing the Belt Parkway near Exit 9A in Sheepshead Bay a little after 9 PM, police said.
Vespa Rider Killed on Henry Hudson
A 46-year-old Vespa rider crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway after dark. He was thrown from the moped and died of head crush injuries.
Motorcycle Rider Killed in East Elmhurst Crash With Two SUV Drivers 2
Chris Guachichulca, 26, of Shirley, died after a motorcycle crash involving two SUV drivers at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Avenue in East Elmhurst around 6:30 p.m.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on Highland Boulevard
A 34-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on Highland Boulevard and was ejected. He died from a head injury.
Dump truck driver crushes man on 14 Road
A dump truck driver rolled west on 14 Road and hit a 63-year-old man walking with traffic at 115 Street. The impact crushed his body. He died there in the morning light.
Driver in Box Truck Fatally Hits Cyclist at Clarkson and Rogers 2
Patterson, 56, was fatally injured four blocks from home while riding west at Clarkson and Rogers in Brooklyn, where a box truck driver was turning right.
Unlicensed Moped Rider Killed at 94th and 2nd
A 47-year-old unlicensed moped rider hit a box truck broadside at East 94th and 2nd overnight and died from head trauma. Police recorded improper passing or lane use, illegal drugs, and unsafe speed before the impact.
Driver Fatally Hit Woman Crossing in Greenwich Village 1
Lori Kleinman, 76, a longtime Jefferson Market Garden volunteer, was killed at West 10th Street and Greenwich Avenue while crossing with the signal; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Police: Drug-impaired driver fatally hit Bronx pedestrian 1
Mohammed Rahman, 67, was near his Bronx home when a sedan driver hit and killed him on Castle Hill Avenue just after 9 PM.
Driver Turns Right on York, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A 71-year-old woman crossed York Avenue with the signal. A northbound SUV driver turned right onto East 68th Street and hit her head-on; she never woke up. Police recorded driver inattention.
School-Bus Driver Kills Cyclist in Borough Park Right Turn 1
A 44-year-old bicyclist was killed a little after 3 PM at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 41st Street in Borough Park; official crash records list a bus driver turning right as he rode straight ahead.
SUV driver hit Queens e-bike rider
A Kia SUV driver hit a 58-year-old e-bike rider at Pitkin Avenue and 95th Street in the evening dark. The rider was thrown and died of severe head injuries.
Moped Driver Dies After Bronx Zoo-Area Crash 2
Moped rider Christopher Vatran, 27, died after police said he failed to navigate a curve on Southern Boulevard near the Bronx River Parkway shortly after midnight; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
E-Bike Rider Killed on 1st Avenue
A 46-year-old e-bike rider hit something head-on near 1st Avenue and East 47th just before 1 a.m. He was ejected and killed.
19-Year-Old Rider Killed in Sunset Park Truck Crash 1
A 19-year-old rider died around 2:30 a.m. at 4th Avenue and 39th Street in Sunset Park in a crash involving a turning truck driver; records differ on whether he rode an e-bike or moped.
Distracted Rider Dies Alone on Avenue W
A 53-year-old motorcyclist went west on Avenue W and never made it home. Police blamed distraction after he flew from his Honda and died in the street, no other driver in sight.
Driver Rear-Ends Cyclist on Roosevelt Avenue; Rider Dies Later 1
Francisco Valle-Alatorre, a Woodside resident, was riding on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens when a Honda Pilot driver rear-ended him; he died Jan. 25 from head-trauma complications.
Driver Hits Woman Pushing Stroller in Bath Beach Crosswalk 4
Xia Ying Chen, 66, was crossing Bath Avenue at 25th Avenue with the signal while pushing a 2-year-old in a stroller when a left-turning pickup driver hit her just after 1 PM. Chen died; the child was injured.
Speeding Audi Driver Dies on Steuben
A 30-year-old Audi driver tore up Steuben Street before he hit an object and crushed his chest. Police recorded unsafe speed and an improper turn. He died alone in the car before sunrise.
Driver Hits Man Crossing Queens Boulevard
A driver going straight on Queens Boulevard hit a 37-year-old man crossing outside the crosswalk near 66th Street. He suffered crush injuries to his entire body and died in the street during the morning rush.
Access-A-Ride Driver Charged After Fatal Chinatown Turn 1
Ngan Yung, 88, was killed while crossing with the signal at Allen and Canal streets shortly before 11 AM. A licensed driver was making a right turn in a Ford bus; official crash records list failure to yield.
E-bike rider fatally injures Priscilla Loke in Chinatown hit-run 3
Priscilla Loke, 69, a longtime Chinatown Head Start educator, died after a Sept. 5, 2023 crash with an e-bike rider at Chrystie and Grand streets around 10:30 AM; accounts conflict on signals.
Driver Hits Family by Parked SUV in Glen Oaks, Killing Grandfather 1
Sam Amorese, 67, was with his wife and two young grandchildren beside a parked SUV on 73 Avenue in Glen Oaks when a driver hit them; Amorese died and four others were injured.
Driver Hits Young Woman Crossing Atlantic
A driver in a westbound Nissan hit a 26-year-old woman crossing Atlantic near Van Siclen. She took the impact to the head, suffered deep cuts, and died in the street while traffic rolled past.
Driver killed on Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx 3
Walden Spence, 49, a South Jamaica resident, died a little before 3 AM while driving south on the Hutchinson River Parkway; police said he hit a light pole and a tree.
E-Scooter Rider Killed on Avenue C
A 44-year-old rider was ejected from a KAABO Mantis e-scooter on Avenue C. He hit his head on the pavement and died.
Speeding driver slams truck, kills two
A 22-year-old driver tore down the Staten Island Expressway and hit a Ford pickup broadside. She and her 22-year-old passenger died there on the road. Police recorded unsafe speed and alcohol in the sedan.
Motorcyclist killed in New Dorp Lane crash with pickup driver 2
A 29-year-old motorcyclist died around half past 3 PM on Sept. 3, 2023, at New Dorp Lane and 10th Street. Official crash records list a pickup driver turning left and the rider going straight.
E-bike rider killed in Eastern Parkway crash with Jeep driver 3
A 41-year-old e-bike rider died at Kings County Hospital after he and a Jeep driver collided just after 8 PM at Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn.
Motorcycle Rider Dies on Utica Avenue
A 39-year-old rider hit the back of a driver’s SUV on Utica Avenue. He was thrown from the motorcycle and died there.
Moped Driver Waki Knight Dies After Sunset Park Crash 3
Waki Knight, 41, a Sunset Park resident who lived about a block away, died after a moped-sedan crash just before 1 PM at 3rd Avenue and 51st Street; police said he lost control while riding.
Moped Rider Dies After Hitting Parked Car
A 47-year-old moped rider turned on Sound View Avenue and hit a parked Dodge sedan near White Plains Road just after midnight. He suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died at the scene.
Driver Dies Months After Bronx Intersection Crash 1
Ajay Shah, 83, a Chelsea resident, died months after an early-morning Bronx crash at Broadway and West 230th Street involving his Oldsmobile and a Mercedes SUV.
SUV driver hits teen crossing Long Island Expressway
An 18-year-old boy tried to cross the Long Island Expressway in the dark. A Lexus SUV driver went straight and hit him head-on. He died there on the roadway, another kid lost to a highway built for cars, not bodies.
Drunk Driver Fails to Yield, Kills 67-Year-Old on E-Bike
A woman driving a sedan turned left on Chestnut Avenue, failed to yield, and hit a 67-year-old man riding an e-bike. His head was crushed. He was thrown to the pavement and died there. Police noted alcohol in the driver’s blood.
Unlicensed SUV Driver’s Distraction Kills Both on Whitestone
Overnight on the Whitestone Expressway, two Honda SUV drivers met head‑on. Police recorded distraction by both. The 25‑year‑old was unlicensed and unbelted; the 45‑year‑old was buckled in. Both men died in the dark.
Moped Rider Dies After Swerving on Grand Concourse 2
Eliseo Garcia, 23, died around 1:23 a.m. on Grand Concourse at East 184th Street after police said he swerved his moped to avoid a westbound driver; the Daily News reported video showed him entering on red.
Dump truck driver killed pedestrian at Kingsland and Richardson 4
Agustina Muniz, who served meals for 30 years at Cooper Park Houses, was killed while crossing with the signal at Kingsland Avenue and Richardson Street as a dump truck driver turned left before 7 AM.
Driver Charged After Moped Rider Dies on Cross Bronx Service Road 5
Kadeem Davis, 32, remembered by friends as a jokester and devoted father, died just after 2 PM in a moped-and-SUV crash on Cross Bronx Service Road N at Olmstead Avenue; prosecutors said an SUV driver had chased him.
Van Driver Loses Consciousness, Slams SUV on BQE
A 48-year-old van driver lost consciousness and hit the back of a Toyota SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. He died in the driver’s seat on a bright Sunday afternoon, another life gone on a highway built to move cars, not people.
Driver charged after passenger dies at Atlantic and Court 7
Shanti Joyner, 18, was riding in a Honda with her sister after late-night shifts when she died in a two-sedan crash at Atlantic Avenue and Court Street around 3:30 a.m.; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
Moped rider dies after Bronx crash near Jerome Avenue 1
A 26-year-old moped rider died around 9:30 AM at East 170th Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx; police said he skidded on a damp roadway and collided with a dump truck and stopped bus.
Overnight swerve on Deegan kills young SUV driver
A 28-year-old SUV driver swerved on the Major Deegan overnight and hit the dash. Police say he reacted to another vehicle. His chest injuries were fatal. No one else was in the car.
E-Bike Rider Killed on Fresh Pond
A 29-year-old e-bike rider hit a driver in a slowing SUV on Fresh Pond Road after dark. He was ejected and killed.
Driver in SUV Fatally Hits Woman on Cross Island Parkway 1
Lucili Osjo-Igbinoba, 82, of Elmont, died a little after 5 AM while walking on the northbound Cross Island Parkway near Exit 26. Police said a 42-year-old driver in a Cadillac SUV hit her.
Driver in Subaru hits disabled Honda; man dies on Deegan 3
Justin Francisco, 22, of Mount Vernon, died a little after 4 AM on the Major Deegan. Police said he had exited a disabled Honda before drivers in a Subaru and Jeep hit him.
E-scooter rider dies after pavement defect crash in Brooklyn 1
Armando Gonzalez, 67, a Kensington resident, died after police said he encountered a pavement defect and was thrown from an e-scooter on Beverley Road at Westminster Road a little after 2 PM.
Hit-and-run driver kills e-bike rider at Tiffany and Barry 4
Mariano Leonardo Victoriano, an e-bike rider, died a little before 6 AM at Tiffany and Barry streets in Hunts Point. Official crash records say he was going straight as a dump-truck driver made a right turn.
Driver in Peterbilt Truck Kills Lawrence Carrara in Belmont 1
Lawrence Carrara, 69, of Prospect Avenue in Belmont, died after a driver in a westbound 2016 flatbed truck struck him as he crossed East Fordham Road outside a marked crosswalk a little after 1 PM, police said.
Scooter rider killed after red-light collision with MTA bus 1
An 18-year-old e-scooter rider died after a crash involving an MTA bus driver at 168th Street and 89th Avenue in Jamaica around 9:30 p.m.; police said the rider ran a red light.
Honda CR-V driver fled after Corona moped rider died 1
Official crash records list the moped rider who died as 36. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center after an early-morning crash with a Honda SUV near 50th Avenue and 97th Street in Corona; police said the SUV driver fled.
Infiniti Driver Charged in Fatal Bed-Stuy Scooter Crash 4
Around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, official crash records say a 26-year-old scooter rider died at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn in a crash involving a southbound sedan driver.
Driver left after Laurelton crash killed motorcyclist Kallyn Jean 1
Kallyn Jean, 33, of Oneida, died after a Laurelton crash involving his southbound motorcycle and a driver making a left turn near 233rd Street and 125th Avenue just after 2 AM; police said the driver left.
24-year-old driver dies in 34th Ave BMW wreck
A 24-year-old BMW driver sped west on 34th Avenue before dawn and hit hard. He died in the demolished SUV. No one else was in his car or on the road with him.
Unlicensed rider killed hitting U‑turn SUV
A 35-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist hit a U-turning SUV on Jerome Avenue on a summer Saturday afternoon. He was thrown from the bike and died from severe head injuries in the street.
Dump-truck driver charged after 75-year-old pedestrian killed 3
Yelena Gervolskaya, 75, an aspiring Russian poet, was killed around 10:30 AM at Shore Parkway and Shell Road; official crash records list a westbound dump-truck driver making a left turn.
Racing Drivers Sentenced After Henry Hudson Parkway Death 8
Joel Quintana, 42, a father of six and hotel manager, died just before 11 PM on Aug. 3, 2023, in a Henry Hudson Parkway crash involving a motorcycle and sedans; prosecutors said two drivers were racing.
Teen Motorcyclist Killed in Maspeth Crash With SUV Driver 2
Roman Mikirtichev, 19, died after a late-night motorcycle crash with an SUV driver at 64th Street and 58th Road in Maspeth; police said he had reportedly lost control.
Motorcycle Rider Killed at 173rd Light
A 35-year-old motorcycle rider hit a sedan at West 173rd and Saint Nicholas and died from hip and leg injuries. Police recorded a driver disregarding traffic control at the evening intersection.
Driver cited after Woodside pedestrian died from crash injuries 1
Eleanor Neri, 76, was crossing with the signal at 69th Street and 41st Avenue in Woodside about 6 p.m. when a turning SUV driver hit her; she died 12 days later.
Driver Hit 88-Year-Old Pedestrian on Dry Harbor Road 2
Chung Lun Shao, an 88-year-old Queens chef, died weeks after he was injured before dawn on Dry Harbor Road; official crash records list a pickup driver and one pedestrian killed.
Driver Reverses Lexus, Kills 71‑Year‑Old
A driver backed a Lexus on East 10th Street and hit a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the rear of the car and died there, in the dark, on a Brooklyn corner.
Driver killed wheelchair user at Kensington crossing 3
At around 1:30 PM in Kensington, a 73-year-old driver in a Lexus SUV hit Joyce Greenberg, 68, a wheelchair user who lived nearby, as she crossed Webster Avenue; she died at Maimonides.
Unlicensed scooter rider dies on Menahan
A 24-year-old unlicensed rider on a gas scooter crashed head-on on Menahan Street and died after his head hit the pavement. Police recorded driver inexperience in a daylight Sunday wreck that ended one life for nothing.
Driver Dies After Medical Episode in Queens Village Crash 2
Winsome Rose, 76, of Queens Village, died after a July 22 crash near 112th Avenue and Cross Island Parkway. Police said she had an apparent medical episode; official crash records list unsafe speed.
E-Bike Rider Kills 23-Year-Old Pedicab Driver
A woman riding an e-bike hit a 23-year-old pedicab driver head-on on West 36th Street at night. The young driver suffered fatal abdominal injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and distraction.
BMW Driver’s Left Turn Ends Rider’s Life
A BMW driver turned left off Rockaway Parkway and a southbound motorcycle rider hit the car’s side. The 34-year-old rider was ejected and died from head injuries in the street at night.
Driver fatally hit 61-year-old pedestrian in Bay Ridge 2
A 61-year-old woman died after a northbound driver hit her while she was crossing 4th Avenue at Senator Street in Bay Ridge a little after 9 PM; official crash records identify the vehicle as a taxi.
19-Year-Old Moped Rider Slams Parked Dump Truck
A 19-year-old moped rider hit the back of a parked dump truck on Vandervoort Avenue overnight in Brooklyn and died. His 25-year-old passenger was thrown and suffered severe head wounds in the dark street.
Two SUV drivers kill 20-year-old e-biker, then run
A 20-year-old e-bike rider on 164th Street was hit by two SUV drivers and thrown to the pavement. Police recorded driver inexperience. Both drivers left him in the street to die.
SUV driver hits man walking on BQE
A 33-year-old man walked the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway at night. A southbound SUV driver hit him head-on and killed him on the roadway built to move cars, not people.
Motorcyclist dies after Hollis Avenue crash with parked pickup 1
A 41-year-old motorcyclist died after a nighttime crash on Hollis Avenue involving a driver turning left and a parked pickup near 201st Street.
Unlicensed Scooter Rider Killed at Queens Stop Sign
A 50-year-old scooter rider hit an SUV at 28th Avenue and 42nd Street and died of head injuries. According to police, both drivers were unlicensed and someone blew the stop sign.
DWI Driver Sentenced After DEP Worker Dies in Queens Crash 6
Michael Rodriguez, 36, an on-duty NYC DEP worker, died around 2:30 a.m. at Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue after prosecutors said a driver sped through a red light and hit the DEP truck where he rode as a passenger.
Teen driver charged after two passengers die in Washington Heights 3
Daniel Duran, 15, and Daniel Rodriguez, 17, rear-seat passengers in a Hyundai, died after a 6:30 a.m. crash at Audubon Avenue and W. 179th Street involving a 16-year-old Hyundai driver and a Jeep driver.
Distracted Audi Driver Kills Man With Light
A 60-year-old man crossed Post Avenue with the signal. A distracted Audi driver turned left and hit him in the crosswalk. He died of chest injuries where he fell.
Motorcyclist’s Botched Lane Change Turns Fatal
A 33-year-old rider changing lanes on West Shore Expressway hit a pickup mid-move and went down hard. Police recorded improper lane use and unsafe lane changing before the crash that killed him.
Motorcyclist Blows Light, Teen Passenger Left Bleeding
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider blew a traffic control at 80th Street and hit a Ford’s side. He died of a head wound. His 17-year-old passenger was thrown and left unconscious, bleeding in the street overnight in Queens.
Rider Killed in Caton Avenue Crash
On Caton Avenue near Dahill Road, a motorcycle rider and an SUV driver crashed. The 35-year-old rider was ejected and died from a head injury.
Police Say Driver Fleeing in Stolen Honda Hit Bronx Pedestrian 1
Muj Gjocaj, 74, was crossing with the signal at East Mosholu Parkway South and Bainbridge Avenue around 9:30 AM; police said a driver fleeing in a stolen Honda hit him. He died the next day.
Distracted Driver Kills Man on Deegan Ramp
A distracted sedan driver hit a 62-year-old man near a parked box truck on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp overnight. The pedestrian died from severe lacerations across his body.
61-Year-Old E-Scooter Rider Killed in Solo Fall
A 61-year-old man riding an e-scooter on Jasmine Avenue went down and hit the pavement headfirst late at night. No driver, no other vehicle, just a rider who never got back up.
Unlicensed Belt Parkway Driver Kills Passenger
A 35-year-old unlicensed driver sped west on Belt Parkway and crashed into another car. He and a 29-year-old woman riding in back were thrown from the Dodge and died from head injuries on the road, overnight in the rain.
Driver Falls Asleep, Kills Teen Pedestrian
A driver on Rockaway Beach Boulevard fell asleep and drove onto the sidewalk, hitting a 19-year-old woman standing by Beach 108th Street. She died there, in the middle of a Saturday afternoon.
Driver in Honda CR-V Fatally Injures E-Bike Rider in Brooklyn 1
Jose Guerrero, 58, was riding an e-bike on Broadway at Conway Street in Brooklyn around 11:40 p.m. June 22; after a crash involving a left-turning Honda CR-V driver, he died three days later.
Permit-Only Rider Turns, Teen Passenger Dies
On Cross Island Parkway just after midnight, a 17-year-old girl riding on the outside of a Honda motorcycle was thrown and killed when the permit-only driver turned left at unsafe speed. Police cited driver inexperience and speed; she never had a chance.
Teen driver blows merge, dies on Deegan
An 18-year-old driver, speeding on the Major Deegan, lost control while merging and crashed. Police recorded unsafe speed and alcohol. Four people rode in the Honda; the unbelted teenager at the wheel was partially ejected and killed overnight.
Cyclist Killed in First Avenue Box-Truck Crash 1
A Stuyvesant Town e-bike rider died around half past noon at First Avenue and East 17th Street; official crash records list a northbound box-truck driver and northbound rider.
Motorcyclist Dies After Bronx Collision With Subway Pillar 1
Timothy Lopez, 33, of East 217th Street, died after a late-night motorcycle crash at White Plains Road and East 217th Street in the Bronx; police said the collision involved an elevated subway pillar.
Driver Turning Left Hit and Killed Yu Chen in Douglaston 1
Yu Chen, 50, of Rego Park, was crossing with the signal at Marathon Parkway and Horace Harding Expressway around 8:30 AM when a left-turning driver hit her; she died two days later.
Queens Driver Loses Consciousness, Dies Alone on Remington
A 53-year-old driver on Remington Street lost consciousness, veered in his 2001 Honda, and hit hard near Liberty Avenue. He died belted in, alone in the car, in the middle of a Queens afternoon.
Queens Driver Charged After Manhattan Pedestrian Dies 1
An 86-year-old woman was crossing with the signal at 8th Avenue and West 25th Street in Manhattan when a male driver made a left turn around half past 1 PM; EMS took her to Bellevue, where she died the next day.
Teen driver charged after fatal Ocean Parkway sidewalk crash 2
Milorad Rajacic, 76, described by his son as hard-working and tough, was killed at Ocean Parkway and Avenue M after police said a 17-year-old Tesla driver went onto the sidewalk.
MTA Bus Driver Fatally Hit Roberta Lehrman Near Union Square 2
Roberta Lehrman, 70, a retired Brooklyn high school teacher who loved travel and gardening, died after a bus driver struck her at Broadway and East 13th Street near Union Square just after 1 PM.
Drunk driver sentenced after two men die in Queens crash 4
Inderdeo John, 64, who often drove neighbors, and front-seat passenger Charles Harris, 71, died after a predawn two-sedan crash at 117th Street and 111th Avenue in Queens.
Driver Charged After Fatal Gramercy Crash Injures Four 5
Abdulhekim Esiyok, a Turkish migrant who came to New York seeking work, died in a June 4, 2023 crash at Third Avenue and East 21st Street; official crash records list him as a 23-year-old bicyclist and four others injured.
Brooklyn Rider Killed in Head-On Impact
A 39-year-old bike rider went west on Conselyea Street near Graham Avenue after midnight. He hit something head-on, was thrown, and died from head and internal injuries.
Rider Killed in Sunset Park Crash Involving Jeep Driver 1
Nicholas Sanchez, 21, of Williamsburg, died after he and his passenger were thrown during a crash involving a Jeep driver at Fourth Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park before 3 AM.
Distracted Pickup Driver Kills 73-Year-Old
A southbound pickup driver hit a 73-year-old man crossing Hutchinson River Parkway in daylight. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing as the factors in the fatal crash.
Motorcyclist dies after fall from Major Deegan in Mott Haven 1
A 26-year-old motorcyclist died before dawn on the Major Deegan Expressway in Mott Haven after police said he hit a barrier and fell from the elevated roadway to Brook Avenue.
Distracted Bronx rider dies in head-on crash 1
A 36-year-old motorbike rider hit a slowing Ford sedan head-on on University Heights Bridge. His leg fractured, he was thrown from the bike, and he died in the road. Police recorded driver inattention and aggressive driving in the deadly collision.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Kills Woman on Essex
An unlicensed driver pushed a Chevy sedan too fast down Essex Street and slammed into a line of vehicles, including a bus. A 44-year-old woman riding in the back seat took the worst of it and died there as eighteen people were left hurt.
Motorcyclist dies on Long Island Expressway in Queens crash 2
A 22-year-old motorcyclist died before dawn on May 27, 2023, on the eastbound Long Island Expressway near Woodhaven Boulevard after police said he lost control and came under a Freightliner trailer.
Driver Killed in Narrows Road North Crash With Parked Truck 1
A 24-year-old driver died at the scene a little after 4 AM on Narrows Road North. Police said he lost control at high speed; official crash records list a Hyundai sedan and parked box truck.
Bronx Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Whitestone Expressway Crash 2
Steven Spaulding, 62, of Brooklyn, was riding in an Uber on the Whitestone Expressway around 3:30 a.m. when he was fatally injured; the Uber driver was also injured. Official crash records list unsafe speed.
E-Bike Rider Slams SUV, Dies on Avenue R
A 35-year-old e-bike rider hit the side of an SUV on Avenue R near Nostrand and died in the street. Four people riding in the SUV lived and walked away from the Friday night crash.
Driverless SUV Rolls, Kills Bronx Woman
A parked Mercedes SUV rolled away on East 234th Street near Vireo Avenue. The driverless truck crushed its 51-year-old driver, pinning her under her own vehicle and killing her there on the morning street.
Truck driver kills man in Harlem crosswalk
A truck driver lurched forward on East 125th Street and hit a 53-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. The oversized diesel rig crushed his body. He died in the street. Morning, broad daylight, and he never made it across.
Truck Driver Hit Pedestrian on Hook Creek Boulevard; Man Died 2
A 41-year-old man was crossing Hook Creek Boulevard near 135th Road a little after 2 AM when a box truck driver hit him; he died at Jamaica Hospital on June 11.
Motorcyclist Killed on North Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park 1
Dwayne General, 54, a St. Albans motorcyclist, died after a crash just after noon on North Conduit Avenue near 79th Street in Ozone Park while he was riding west.
Left‑turn SUV driver kills young rider
A left‑turning SUV driver hit a 25‑year‑old on a Kawasaki at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. The rider flew off, suffered severe head trauma, and died. Police recorded driver inexperience in the deadly evening crash.
Teen Driver Sentenced in Queens Crash That Killed Passenger 5
Fortune Williams, 14, died as a front-seat passenger in a Queens crash around 6:30 PM involving a BMW sedan, a parked UPS truck and a tractor-trailer on North Conduit Avenue at 160th Street.
U-Turn Crash Kills Brooklyn Motorcyclist
A driver made a U-turn on East 103rd Street and a 57-year-old motorcycle rider hit the car head-on. He was ejected and killed; the driver and a passenger were hurt.
Driver Hits E-Bike Rider in Greenpoint; Rider Dies Weeks Later 1
Teddy Orzechowski, 73, of Bayside, was riding an e-bike at Monitor Street and Driggs Avenue in Greenpoint a little after 4 PM when he was in a crash involving an SUV driver; he died May 31.
Overnight Bronx Truck Crash Kills E‑Biker
A 29-year-old man riding a Fly Wing e-bike hit the front of a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway overnight. He was thrown off, suffered fatal head injuries, and died in the roadway while the truck driver kept going straight.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Man With Walk Signal
A RAM SUV driver turned left on Amsterdam Avenue and hit a 74-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police say the driver failed to yield. The man’s shoulder shattered. He died in the street while the light still said walk.
Drivers Fatally Injure Pedestrian on Major Deegan Expressway 1
Clemencia Cabrera, 64, of Kingsbridge Heights, died after two northbound sedan drivers hit her near Exit 12 on the Major Deegan around 7:40 p.m.; EMS took her to St. Barnabas Hospital.
Passenger Killed, Driver Sought After Hunts Point Crash 1
A front-seat passenger died and another passenger was critically injured in a late-night Drake Street crash in Hunts Point involving an SUV and a parked tractor-trailer; police said the driver left before officers arrived.
Shore Road Driver’s Speeding, Drinking Kills Three
A 38-year-old driver pushed a Toyota too fast on Shore Road after drinking. He hit hard, the car burned, and he and two women in their thirties died inside, all with severe burns recorded on the police report.
Truck driver killed cyclist Adam Uster at Franklin and Lexington 2
Adam Uster, 39, a longtime cyclist and advocate, died after a truck driver turning right at Franklin and Lexington hit him as he rode south around 11:30 AM.
Unlicensed Moped Rider Killed on 8th Avenue
A 32-year-old unlicensed moped rider hit a turning sedan on 8th Avenue near Harlem River Drive late at night. He was thrown off and suffered fatal head injuries in the street.
Truck driver hits man at dawn
A truck driver hit a 47-year-old man crossing 2nd Avenue at East 82nd just before sunrise. The man died from head injuries and fractures in the intersection.
Pickup driver blows turn, kills man
A pickup driver turned left off Hylan, failed to yield, and hit a 62-year-old man in the crosswalk on Seguine Avenue. The man died in the street while the driver fled.
Driver charged in fatal Jackson Avenue hit-and-run 4
Darryl Younger, 58, a DOE school lunch worker active in his union, died after a driver in a black BMW SUV allegedly hit him before dawn at Jackson Avenue and 50 Avenue in Long Island City.
Driver in Toyota SUV Fatally Hits Anthony Lardo in Flushing 1
Anthony Lardo, 66, was just steps from home in Flushing when he was fatally injured while crossing 41st Avenue near 147th Street a little before 9 PM; a Toyota SUV driver stayed at the scene.
Off-Duty Officer Pleads Guilty in Parkway Worker’s Death 1
Kawan Edwards, 36, was putting up construction signs on the Grand Central Parkway just after 10 AM when he was fatally injured; prosecutors said an off-duty officer was speeding during a lane change.
Bus Driver Blows Light, Kills E‑Biker 1
A bus driver ran a traffic signal on Queens Boulevard and hit a 43-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Jackson Avenue. The rider was thrown, suffered crushing head injuries, and died in the street.
Unlicensed BMW Driver Slams Truck, Kills 22-Year-Old
Overnight on the Cross Bronx Expressway, an unlicensed BMW driver hit the rear of a slowing truck. The car was demolished. A 22-year-old passenger took the impact to his head and died there in the dark.
Drunk E‑Bike Rider Slams Stopped SUV, Dies
A 45-year-old e-bike rider crashed into the back of a stopped Ford SUV on McDonald Avenue at night. He went over the handlebars, hit his head, and died in the street while the driver sat unhurt.
Driver Sentenced After Atlantic Avenue Pedestrian Death 2
Katherine Harris, 31, a skin care technician and makeup artist, was killed just before 10 PM as she crossed with the signal at Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in Brooklyn; official crash records list alcohol involvement.
Driver Kills 64-Year-Old Pedestrian in Soundview Crosswalk 2
A 64-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk was killed a little before 11 PM at Sound View and Lafayette avenues in the Bronx; official crash records list a sedan and alcohol involvement.
BMW driver kills man on Broadway night
A BMW SUV driver heading south on Broadway hit a 48-year-old man in the road late Saturday night. The impact crushed the man’s head. He died there on the asphalt.
Distracted Honda Driver Kills Man Crossing
A distracted Honda driver hit a 73-year-old man crossing North Conduit Avenue near Cohancy Street. The man died in the street while the westbound car kept going straight.
Unlicensed Young Rider Dies in Poly Place U-Turn Crash
A 21-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider hit an SUV making a U-turn on Poly Place near the VA hospital and died from internal injuries. Police recorded improper lane use and an improper turn before the fatal impact.
Driver Hits 70-Year-Old Man Crossing East 149th
A westbound Toyota driver hit a 70-year-old man crossing East 149th Street near 305. The impact to his head was fatal. Night, dry pavement, and one man left dead in the street.
Two Drivers Killed in Wrong-Way Belt Parkway Crash 1
Winston Ramdeen, 52, and a 79-year-old driver died after a head-on crash on the Belt Parkway just before 1 AM; police said Ramdeen had driven east in westbound lanes.
Driver Charged After Teen Citi Bike Rider Dies in Astoria 8
Jaydan McLaurin, 16, who loved basketball, died after a driver in a BMW SUV hit him while he rode a Citi Bike e-bike at 21st Street and 21st Avenue in Astoria around 9:35 p.m.
Driver Dies After Hitting Tree on Grand Central Parkway 1
Raeven Rishi, 20, died and a passenger was injured a little after 5 AM on Grand Central Parkway after police said he veered to avoid another vehicle and crashed into a tree.
Two SUV drivers collide, kill 23-year-old on 13th Ave
Two SUV drivers crashed at 13th Avenue and 50th Street. One hit a 23-year-old man crossing the intersection. He died there in the evening dark while the drivers lived to go home.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Man in Harlem
A driver in a Toyota SUV hit a 62-year-old man in the crosswalk at East 122nd and 3rd. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. He died there on the Harlem asphalt.
Unlicensed Pickup Driver Kills Bronx E-Biker
An unlicensed pickup driver sped down Williamsbridge Road and hit a 64-year-old man on an e-bike near Pierce Avenue. The rider was thrown and killed in the night street.
Driver in SUV kills pedestrian on Cross Bay bridge 1
A 32-year-old man died before dawn on the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge after a crash involving a northbound driver in a 2018 Honda CRV. Police said he was crossing; official crash records describe him riding or walking with traffic.
Speeding SUV driver kills man on Clove
A Ford SUV driver hit a 66-year-old man in the head on Clove Road near Tioga Street before sunrise. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died there on the quiet Staten Island block.
Driver Runs Red, Kills 70‑Year‑Old in Crosswalk
A driver blew the light on Vandervoort Avenue and hit a 70‑year‑old man crossing with the signal. Another driver in an SUV hit from behind. The man took the impact to his head and died in the street.
Left-Turning Van, Dead Scooter Rider on Houston
A van driver turned left off Houston as a 43-year-old man rode his KABOO scooter straight. He hit the van’s rear, was thrown, and died of head crush injuries in the street.
Bronx SUV Driver Kills Man In Crosswalk
A Ford SUV driver hit a 29-year-old man in the Grand Concourse crosswalk at East 198th Street and killed him on a March night. The man lay in the intersection while traffic on the concourse kept flowing.
Motorcycle driver kills woman in Pelham crosswalk 2
A 46-year-old motorcycle driver hit a 72-year-old woman in the Pelham Parkway crosswalk at Williamsbridge Road. Her skull fractured. She died in the street while the demolished bike sat beside her.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Kills Woman on Dahill
A speeding unlicensed driver tore up Dahill Road and hit a 60-year-old woman crossing midblock. He blew a lane change and left her dead on the pavement under the night sky.
Driver charged after two killed in Bensonhurst red-light crash 5
A 51-year-old driver and a woman crossing with the signal died a little before 1 PM at 18 Avenue and 64 Street in Bensonhurst after police said another driver ran a red light; five motorists were injured.
73-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Falls, Dies on 165th
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike on West 165th near Saint Nicholas lost consciousness and fell. He hit his head on the pavement and died there in the afternoon light. No driver hit him. No one stopped it.
Driver sentenced for fatal Crown Heights red-light crash 5
David Ellis, 56, died after prosecutors said Elijah Lucaine ran a red light at high speed before a collision with Ellis’s Acura at Nostrand Avenue and Crown Street.
Speeding Driver Dies Alone On Jackie Robinson
A 28-year-old driver pushed his Mercedes too fast on a slick Jackie Robinson Parkway and hit something hard. The sedan was demolished. He was ejected and died from head injuries on the roadway.
E-Bike Rider Killed on Kent Avenue
A 51-year-old e-bike rider hit a parked trailer on Kent Avenue overnight and died from head and crush injuries. Rain, dark street, another dead rider.
Driver hits baby boy off Tremont
A Nissan SUV driver hit a baby boy off East Tremont near East 177th. The bumper crushed his chest. He was unconscious. He died there in the street, in daylight. The driver stayed.
Driver Charged After Cyclist Killed in East Williamsburg 2
Eugene Schroeder, 56, a Brooklyn DJ, was riding south at Morgan and Johnson avenues around 11:30 p.m. when a truck driver was making a right turn; official crash records list him as the bicyclist killed.
E-Bike Rider, 91, Dies After Belt Parkway Curb Crash 1
George Attias, 91, of Brighton Beach, was riding an e-bike on the Belt Parkway exit ramp to Plumb Beach just before 7 PM when police said he hit a curb and fell; he died the next day.
Distracted driver kills 75-year-old on Jamaica Ave
A westbound Toyota driver hit a 75-year-old woman crossing Jamaica Avenue and killed her in the street. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a factor.
Van Driver’s Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist 1
A van driver turned left off Farmers Boulevard. A 38-year-old rider, going straight on his motorcycle, hit the van and was thrown. He took the impact to his head and died in the street.
SUV Driver Runs Sign, Kills Bronx Cyclist
A Toyota SUV driver blew past traffic control at East 142nd and Brook and hit a 63-year-old man on a bike. Police say he was ejected, suffered head trauma and severe bleeding, and died there under the streetlights.
Driver Charged in Coney Island Crash That Killed Tamika Richards 5
Tamika Richards, 41, a mother of six, was killed while crossing Mermaid Avenue with the signal at West 24th Street; police said a pickup driver hit her and her teen son and continued west.
Driver booked for DWI after woman killed on Van Wyck service road 1
Tecinna Bahadur, 24, of Jamaica, was crossing Van Wyck Expwy Service Road on Friday evening when a northbound SUV driver hit her; EMS took her to Jamaica Hospital, where she died.
Unlicensed Bronx Driver Dies After Hitting Parked Car, Tow Truck
Before dawn on Bronx River Parkway, a 30-year-old unlicensed driver in an SUV hit a parked car, then slammed a tow truck. She wore a seatbelt. She died from head injuries on the road.
18-Year-Old Driver Dies in Solo High-Speed Smash
An 18-year-old driver tore down North Conduit Avenue overnight and hit at unsafe speed. Police found him alone in his Nissan with fatal head injuries. No one else got a scratch.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Man on Westchester
A distracted GMC SUV driver hit a 40-year-old man standing in the roadway on Westchester Avenue before dawn. The impact to his head dropped him to the pavement. He never woke up.
Distracted SUV driver kills Staten Island cyclist
A distracted SUV driver hit a 52-year-old man biking south on Wilson Avenue and crushed him from behind on a Friday morning. He died in the street while the driver kept going straight ahead.
E-bike rider dies after crash near West 94th Street 1
Jacobo Villano Pardo, 32, of West Harlem, died after police said he collided with a park bench while riding an e-bike on the Hudson River Greenway at W 94th St a little after 5 PM.
Teen Driver Hit 75-Year-Old Pedestrian in Auburndale 3
Ana Rosa Infante, 75, of Auburndale, was crossing near 47th Avenue and 192nd Street about 6 p.m. when an 18-year-old driver hit her; she died at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens on March 3.
Driver Charged in Fatal Webster Avenue Car Wash Hit-and-Run 5
Felix Thomas Bontia, 47, a Bronx car wash worker known to coworkers as Benito Felix, died after a driver hit him as he dried a Toyota on Webster Avenue around 5:30 a.m.
SUV Driver Fatally Hits Woman Who Fell in Flatbush Street 2
Aracely Courtenay, 50, a pastor and women’s ministry leader, died after a driver in a Toyota Highlander hit her at East 21st Street and Ditmas Avenue just before 7 PM; police said she had fallen while crossing.
Driver Hits and Kills 7-Year-Old in Queens Crosswalk 1
Dolma Naadhun, 7, was crossing a marked crosswalk at Newtown Road and 45th Street in Queens a little before 6 PM when a driver in a Ford SUV hit her; official crash records cite driver inexperience.
NYPD officer hit and killed pedestrian in Far Rockaway crash 3
Zabina Gafoor, 52, a Queens home health aide walking to work, was killed around 8:30 PM at Beach Channel Drive and Bay 32nd Street; official crash records list four motorists injured.
U-Haul Driver Charged After Bay Ridge Crash Killed Delivery Worker 6
YiJie Ye, 44, a delivery worker and single father of three, died after being hit a little before 11 AM at Bay Ridge Parkway and Fifth Avenue; prosecutors said Weng Sor drove a U-Haul into people across Brooklyn.
Unlicensed Taxi Driver Hits Parked Forklift, Kills Passenger
An unlicensed taxi driver drove straight on Webster Avenue and hit a parked forklift. A 64-year-old man riding in the right rear seat died in the crash. Police recorded driver inattention as a contributing factor.
Distracted truck driver kills man on Roosevelt
A Toyota truck driver looked away on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a 55-year-old man crossing near 111th Street. The impact shattered his head. He died in the street while the evening traffic rolled past.
Drunk Driver Slams Wall, Dies Alone
A 27-year-old driver slammed his Chevy into a barrier on West 30th near 12th Avenue late at night. Police recorded alcohol and distraction before the impact. He died in the driver’s seat. No one else was inside.
Police: Driver Speeding Before Crash That Killed Two Teens 1
Ronish Kush, 16, of New Hyde Park, and Sukhmani Singh, 18, of Bellrose, died as passengers in an eastbound Belt Parkway crash a little before midnight; official crash records list unsafe speed.
Driver Hits E-Bike Rider on FDR Drive, Killing Nathaniel Knight 1
Nathaniel Knight, 40, a Dumbo resident, died at the scene after police said a Honda driver hit him from behind while he rode north on the FDR Drive near E. 55th St.
SUV driver hits man on Henry Hudson, kills him
A driver in a Dodge SUV hit a 27-year-old man in the head on Henry Hudson Parkway overnight. The man died in the roadway, far from any crosswalk, with no one else around.
Speeding, Drinking Driver Kills Passenger on Hylan
A 23-year-old driver sped down Hylan Boulevard overnight with alcohol in the car. He crashed while changing lanes. His front-seat passenger, also 23, was ejected and killed, her body amputated. Police recorded unsafe speed and alcohol involvement.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed Near Grand Central Parkway 2
Daniel Zuzworsky, 24, from Jamaica, was fatally injured while crossing the Grand Central Parkway service road at Home Lawn Street; police said a driver was making a left turn.
Distracted Bronx River Driver Dies Alone
A 42-year-old driver on Bronx River Parkway hit head-on and died alone in his Mazda on a cold Saturday night. Police recorded driver inattention and alcohol, no skid marks, no second chance.
Queens e-bike rider dies in night crash
A 62-year-old e-bike rider went north on College Point Boulevard and hit something in the dark near 30th Avenue. He suffered a fatal head injury and never got back up from the asphalt.
Elderly Driver Killed as Jeep Rolls on Ellsworth
A 75-year-old driver rolled his Jeep on Ellsworth Avenue and died where it landed. The SUV broke apart in daylight on a quiet Staten Island street. No one else was in the vehicle.
SUV driver hits 84-year-old in Amsterdam crosswalk
A northbound SUV driver hit an 84-year-old woman in the Amsterdam Avenue crosswalk near 97th Street on a Sunday evening. She stayed conscious with bruises and broken bones and died there on the paint.
Garbage truck driver kills man on Central Park North
A westbound garbage truck driver hit a 60-year-old man crossing Central Park North near Powell Boulevard overnight. Metal met skull. He went down and never got back up. Head trauma and internal bleeding killed him in the street.
Garbage Truck Driver Kills Pedestrian on Kings Highway 1
A 58-year-old man was killed while walking at Kings Highway and East 14th Street in Brooklyn just before 10 PM; official crash records identify a garbage-truck driver making a left turn.
Citi Bike rider killed in Gowanus box-truck crash 2
A 37-year-old woman riding a Citi Bike died a little after 7 AM in a crash with a box-truck driver at Ninth Street and Second Avenue in Gowanus.
Unlicensed Driver Slams Nassau Expressway Wall, Dies
A 30-year-old unlicensed driver sped west on Nassau Expressway and hit hard on the right side. Police recorded unsafe speed. The overnight solo crash left him with head trauma and internal bleeding; he died at the scene.
Speeding drivers kill man walking Henry Hudson
Overnight on Henry Hudson Parkway, a man walking with traffic did not make it home. Three northbound drivers came through; one hit him. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two drivers were also hurt.
Truck driver’s right turn kills Queens cyclist
A concrete mixer driver turned right at 24th Avenue and 29th Street and hit a 62-year-old woman riding her bike east. The truck’s bumper smashed her head. She was thrown from the bike and died in the street.
Left-Turning Driver, Dead Rider on Hylan
A driver turned left off Hylan at Nelson. A 25-year-old rider hit the sedan, flew from his bike, and died in the street. Police flagged unsafe speed. Staten Island’s night swallowed another young life.
Moped Rider Killed at 75th Street 1
A 31-year-old moped rider hit a southbound sedan at 75th Street and 32nd Avenue after dark. He suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene.
Maspeth rider dies after fall on Hamilton Place 1
Hamdan Almatare, 46, a Maspeth resident, died after police said he fell while riding north on Hamilton Place near Borden Avenue, blocks from home, around 11 p.m.
Driver Hits and Kills 65-Year-Old on Merrick
A driver in a sedan hit a 65-year-old man on Merrick Boulevard as he crossed outside the crosswalk. The man died in the street while traffic rolled past and the year turned over without him.
BMW driver changing lanes kills man on Gowanus
A BMW driver changed lanes on the Gowanus Expressway and hit a 32-year-old man near parked taxis and debris. The pedestrian’s leg wounds proved fatal on the overnight highway.
Driver Arrested After Bronx Hit-and-Run That Killed Edwin Rivera 3
Edwin Rivera, 62, an artist with East Harlem ties, was killed while crossing Broadway at West 238th Street in the Bronx around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2022; police said the pickup driver left.
Distracted SUV Driver Dies In Brooklyn Smash
A 70-year-old Audi SUV driver hit hard on Vanderbilt near Pacific and died in the seat. His 60-year-old passenger lived through crush injuries while distraction stayed logged as the cause.
Distracted driver kills 91-year-old on Rockaway Parkway
A southbound Chevy driver hit a 91-year-old woman crossing Rockaway Parkway without a signal. The car’s front end smashed into her head. She died in the street while the distracted driver kept going straight.
Bay Street driver dies after losing consciousness
A 57-year-old driver lost consciousness on Bay Street, her Hyundai rolling forward into a parked Alfa. She died there in the afternoon traffic, the only person killed in the crash.
Unlicensed driver flies down Belt, kills woman
A 21-year-old unlicensed driver tore down Belt Parkway overnight and crashed. A 26-year-old woman in the back seat died from neck injuries. According to the police report, unsafe speed turned a car ride into a fatal wreck.
Driver in Flatbed Truck Fatally Hits 75-Year-Old in Crown Heights 3
A 75-year-old woman was killed just after 2 PM while crossing at Utica Avenue and St. Johns Place in Brooklyn, in a crash involving a northbound flatbed truck driver.
Distracted SUV driver kills 70-year-old e-biker
A distracted SUV driver hit a 70-year-old man riding an e-bike head-on on Schenectady Avenue near Avenue J. The rider was ejected and died at the scene while both drivers failed to pay attention in the middle of the afternoon.
Motorcyclist Dies After Ocean Parkway Crash at Avenue N 1
Fred Wearing, 49, died Feb. 9 after a Dec. 28 crash involving an SUV driver and his motorcycle at Ocean Parkway and Avenue N in Brooklyn, official crash records and police reporting say.
Moped Rider Slams Turning Pickup, Killed
A 45-year-old moped rider hit a pickup turning off Grand Street at Graham Avenue before dawn. He flew from the bike, suffered fatal head injuries, and died at the scene. The pickup driver was not reported injured.
Driver killed in Nassau Expressway crash in Queens 1
A 24-year-old driver died around 3:30 AM Dec. 26, 2022, on Nassau Expressway in Queens. Police described a single-car crash; official crash records also list damaged parked vehicles.
Driver Charged After Fatal Bay Ridge Backing Crash 1
Norman Fruchter, 85, an education and civil rights advocate, died after a driver backing a sedan at 68th Street and Bliss Terrace in Bay Ridge hit him a little after 10 PM on Dec. 22, 2022.
Driver Runs Light, Kills 72-Year-Old on 168th
A driver in an Audi SUV blew a traffic control on East 168th Street and hit a 72-year-old man emerging from behind a parked car. His shoulder and arm fractured. He died there in the Bronx street.
Distracted SUV driver kills 81-year-old at ferry
An 81-year-old man stepped into the Staten Island Ferry entrance on Richmond Terrace. A distracted SUV driver turned left, hit his legs, and dropped him in the street. He died there in the morning light.
Drivers hit and killed Luis Saguay on Grand Central Parkway 2
Luis Saguay, 49, of Wallington, N.J., died after drivers in an SUV and a sedan struck him on Grand Central Parkway in Corona a little after 3 AM.
Bus Driver Hits 69-Year-Old Crossing Bay Street
A Nova bus driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing Bay Street near Canal on a dark, wet evening. The man died after the impact, his leg injuries recorded while he was still conscious.
BMW Driver Hits 82-Year-Old Pedestrian on 73rd Avenue; He Dies 1
Majer Rosenfeld, 82, a Kew Gardens Hills resident, was crossing mid-block on 73rd Avenue near Francis Lewis Boulevard just before 4 PM when a BMW SUV driver hit him; he died Dec. 28.
Speeding driver kills woman in 96th Street crosswalk
A northbound sedan driver hit a 40-year-old woman in the 3rd Avenue and East 96th Street crosswalk and killed her. Police recorded unsafe speed. A bus behind them never touched her.
Unlicensed speeding driver kills himself, maims passenger
A 44-year-old unlicensed SUV driver tore down Arthur Kill Road at unsafe speed and crashed. He died from head wounds. His 28-year-old front-seat passenger survived but lost part of his arm in the overnight wreck.
Left-turn driver hits e-scooter, kills rider
A driver turning left off West 161 Street hit a man riding an e-scooter straight through the intersection. Police recorded aggressive driving. The 45-year-old rider was ejected and died from head injuries.
Two Drivers Hit Man Walking on FDR
Before sunrise on FDR Drive, a 31-year-old man walking along the highway against traffic was hit by a BMW SUV, then a Honda sedan. Two drivers kept moving straight. He never got up.
Pickup Driver Fails To Yield, Kills 83-Year-Old
A pickup driver turned left at White and Lafayette and hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The bumper smashed into her head. She collapsed with internal injuries and died on the street.
Speeding BMW driver kills man on Bedford
Near midnight on Bedford Avenue, a 19-year-old BMW driver tore through the dark and hit a 61-year-old man crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and organs. He died in the street.
73-Year-Old Driver Dies Alone on West Shore
A 73-year-old driver hit something on West Shore Expressway before dawn. His Dodge crumpled at the front. According to police, he died in the driver’s seat, belted in and alone.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills E‑Bike Rider
A driver going east on West 24th hit a 38-year-old man on an e-bike and threw him into a parked SUV. Police recorded failure to yield. The rider died in the street overnight.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk
An 81-year-old woman crossed West 92nd with the light. A southbound SUV driver hit her head-on in the crosswalk and killed her, overnight on Columbus Avenue.
Driver Suspected of DUI After Van Wyck Passenger Death 1
A 28-year-old front-seat passenger in a sedan died just before 11 PM in a crash involving a parked tractor-trailer on the Van Wyck Expressway.
Driver Lost Control on LIE, Killing 18-Year-Old Passenger 1
Katherine Lin, 18, of Elmhurst, died after a 20-year-old driver lost control of a speeding BMW on the westbound Long Island Expressway near the Van Wyck a little after midnight; two others were injured.
SUV Driver Hits, Kills Woman on 84th Street
A northbound SUV driver hit a 63-year-old woman crossing 84th Street just after dawn. She died from head and internal injuries on a block without a crosswalk.
Motorcyclist hit and killed 74-year-old in Rego Park 2
A 74-year-old pedestrian died at Elmhurst Hospital after a crash with a 22-year-old motorcyclist on Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park just after 5 PM.
Truck Driver Plows Into Stopped SUV, Kills Woman
A tractor-trailer driver slammed into stopped traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway overnight, demolishing a 49-year-old woman’s SUV and killing her. Two trucks and her SUV ended up wrecked in the dark.
Motorcyclist Killed After Broadway U-Turn Crash in the Bronx 1
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a Broadway crash in the Bronx around 5:30 PM. Police said a box-truck driver was making a U-turn as the rider traveled south; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Queens driver indicted in fatal Williamsburg hit-and-run 4
Leah Kohn, 59, a beloved grandmother, was fatally injured in a marked crosswalk as a driver turned an SUV at Taylor Street and Kent Avenue in Williamsburg shortly before 6 p.m.
Unlicensed, Drunk Driver Dies Speeding on Manhattan Bridge
A 24-year-old unlicensed driver pushed his Nissan west across the Manhattan Bridge overnight and crashed. According to police, unsafe speed and alcohol ended his ride with fatal head injuries.
Driver Charged After Fatal East Village Hit-and-Run 2
Lucas Jimenez Aburto, leaving a shift at Ray’s Pizza & Bagel Cafe, died a little before 6 AM when a northbound sedan driver struck him at Cooper Square and St. Marks Place; police said the driver left.
Driver Charged After Scooter Rider Dies in Jackson Heights Crash 3
A scooter rider died at Elmhurst Hospital after a crash with a BMW sedan driver a little after 1 AM on Nov. 26, 2022, at 37 Avenue and 82 Street in Jackson Heights.
Queens SUV driver falls asleep, dies alone
A 33-year-old driver on South Conduit Avenue fell asleep in his 2021 Nissan SUV and hit hard. He died belted in with a fractured arm, on a fast arterial built to punish one tired mistake.
Driver in Jeep Fatally Hits Pedestrian in Far Rockaway 2
A 64-year-old pedestrian died after a driver headed east in a Jeep was involved in a crash on Seagirt Boulevard at Beach 31 Street in Far Rockaway just before 7 PM.
Tanker Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman on Bike
A tanker driver turned left off Liberty Avenue and hit a 43-year-old woman riding straight on her bike. She was ejected, suffered crushing head injuries, and died at the scene while traffic moved on around her.
Left-Turning Van Driver Kills 73-Year-Old
A van driver turned left at Forest and South and hit a 73-year-old man in the crosswalk. He died on the pavement where he was walking, in broad afternoon daylight.
Driver Died in Flushing Crash; NYPD Said He Had Been Shot 1
Tao Wu, 25, a Flushing man, died after a rollover crash at 37th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard in Queens a little before 10 PM; police later said he had been shot.
Distracted driver kills man on 32nd Avenue
A distracted Mazda driver hit a 32-year-old man crossing 32nd Avenue at night. The impact caused fatal head and internal injuries; he died in the street.
Left-Turning BMW Driver Kills 70-Year-Old in Queens Crosswalk 1
A BMW driver turned left off Northern Boulevard and hit a 70-year-old man crossing with the signal at 158th Street. The impact to his head killed him in daylight while the driver failed to yield.
Driver Hits and Kills E-Scooter Rider on Grand Concourse 2
A 44-year-old e-scooter rider died at Lincoln Hospital after he and a southbound SUV driver were in a crash at Grand Concourse and East 149th Street a little after 11 AM.
Driver kills 91-year-old raking leaves in Morris Park 2
Simone Canepa, 91, was raking leaves outside his Morris Park home when a woman driving a Hyundai sedan hit him at Rhinelander and Radcliff avenues on Nov. 11, 2022. He died the next day.
Driver leaves after pedestrian killed at Caton and Coney Island 3
A 47-year-old pedestrian died a little after 9 PM at Caton and Coney Island avenues in Brooklyn. Police said a tractor-trailer driver left and a 24-year-old Kia driver stayed.
Driver Hit and Killed Pedestrian on Grand Avenue in Maspeth 1
Chad Hallenbeck, 49, an East Durham truck driver, died before dawn on Grand Avenue in Maspeth; police said a westbound sedan driver crossed the double yellow line near his parked tractor-trailer.
Truck driver kills man crossing Linden
A truck driver going west on Linden Boulevard hit a 47-year-old man crossing in the dark. The impact crushed the man’s head. He died there in the street while the truck kept moving west.
Trucker Dies After Medical Episode in Maspeth Crash 1
Stephen Roy Bennington, 50, a Pennsylvania truck driver, died after police said he had a medical episode while driving south on Grand Avenue near Borden Avenue in Maspeth a little before 11 AM.
Driver Runs Light, Kills 23-Year-Old E-Biker
A car driver blew a traffic signal on Fort Hamilton Parkway and hit a 23-year-old man riding an e-bike near 54th Street overnight. The crash threw him off the bike and he died of head injuries at the scene.
Unlicensed Driver Blacks Out, Dies Alone
A 46-year-old unlicensed driver blacked out on North Conduit Avenue near 135th and hit a fixed object overnight. He died in the sedan, alone on the road. No one else was hurt.
Unlicensed Van Driver Kills 79-Year-Old on Church Ave
A distracted, unlicensed van driver hit a 79-year-old woman head-on as she stepped off a vehicle on Church Avenue in East Flatbush. She died in the street while the man who hit her had no license to drive there at all.
Two Drivers Kill Man on Belt Parkway
Two westbound drivers hit a 58-year-old man in the Belt Parkway roadway before dawn. He suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. Both drivers and a taxi passenger were injured.
Left-Turning Truck Driver Kills Queens Pedestrian
A flatbed driver turned left off Francis Lewis Boulevard and hit a 68-year-old man in the crosswalk at Hillside Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield and driver distraction. The man suffered head trauma and internal bleeding and died.
Driver Hits Man and Leaves Him Dead on Bronx River Parkway
A southbound Mazda driver hit a 30-year-old man on Bronx River Parkway at night. The impact crushed his body. He died in the roadway.
Painter Dies After Bridge Fall Onto Van Wyck Expressway 2
Painter Jeremy Rozan, 34, died after police said he fell from the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge onto the Van Wyck Expressway around 10:30 AM; official crash records list him as a pedestrian killed and record a northbound sedan.
Both Drivers Blow Light, Rider Killed
A 55-year-old man on a SYM motorcycle died on 57th Avenue after a driver in an SUV hit him in the intersection. Police say both drivers ran the light. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries in the afternoon crash.
Unlicensed Pickup Driver Kills Man on Eastern Parkway
A pickup driver sped down Eastern Parkway in the rain and hit a 56-year-old man in the roadway. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction. The man died where he fell.
Driver in Nissan Fatally Hit Jose Hernandez in Sunset Park 5
Jose Hernandez, 66, remembered as a neighborhood fixture who helped nearby, died after a driver in a sedan hit him on Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park a little before 7 PM and did not remain.
Two SUV drivers kill man crossing Gun Hill
Late at night on East Gun Hill Road, a 60-year-old man crossed against the light. Two SUV drivers hit him in succession. His head and body took the full force. He died in the intersection and never made it home.
E-Bike Rider Killed Hitting Parked Truck
A 48-year-old e-bike rider hit a parked box truck on Schenectady Avenue near Lincoln Place late Friday morning. He was thrown from the bike and suffered a broken neck and fatal injuries on the street.
Driver Hits Man Inspecting Car on Linden Place 1
Jose Tejada, 58, a College Point resident, died just before 5 PM on Linden Place; police said a GMC SUV driver hit him as he inspected his stopped Dodge. Three motorists were injured.
BMW Driver Fatally Hits Man on Grand Central Parkway 2
A 44-year-old man died after a BMW SUV driver hit him while he was crossing the eastbound Grand Central Parkway near 73rd Street in Astoria a little after 9 PM.
Drunk SUV Driver Kills Man on Fulton
A woman driving a Ford SUV hit a 48-year-old man crossing Fulton Street at night. He died there in the road. Police recorded alcohol involvement for both the driver and the man she hit.
Driver Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Bronx River Parkway 1
A 65-year-old man was killed while crossing northbound lanes before dawn; official crash records place the crash on the Bronx River Parkway, while a police account named the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Aggressive Queens driver kills man in street
A driver on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, raging west through the rain, hit a 27-year-old man far from any crosswalk. The impact killed him in the street and damaged a parked car nearby.
20-Year-Old Driver Dies in Clearview Expressway Crash 1
A 20-year-old driver died and his passenger was critically injured just after 2 AM on the Clearview Expressway; police said the driver lost control near exit 4 after speeding.
Driver in Sedan Fatally Injured Pedestrian on Jewett Avenue 1
A 35-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured at Jewett Avenue and Keiber Court about 6 AM; police said she died after a driver in a Jeep Grand Cherokee struck the ambulance taking her to the hospital.
Passenger Killed in Gowanus Expressway Wrong-Way Crash 1
A 29-year-old passenger was killed around 2:30 a.m. on the Gowanus Ramp; police described a wrong-way crash on the Gowanus Expressway, and official crash records list a Jeep SUV with three occupants.
Ambulance Patient Dies After Staten Island Crash 1
Around 6:30 a.m. at Jewett and Maine avenues, a woman being taken by ambulance to Richmond University Medical Center after an earlier collision died after a crash involving an SUV driver; four others were injured.
Motorcyclist dies after Bronx barricade crash near Orchard Beach 1
A 58-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash just before 7 PM at Park Drive and Orchard Beach Road near Orchard Beach; police said he struck a metal barricade by the parking-lot exit.
Speeding Mercedes Driver Kills E‑Scooter Rider
A Mercedes driver going west on Avenue L hit a 49-year-old man riding an e-scooter near East 17th Street. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inexperience. The rider was ejected and died at the scene.
MTA Bus Driver Fatally Hits 79-Year-Old in East Flatbush 2
A 79-year-old woman was killed a little after 6 PM at Flatbush Avenue and Glenwood Road while crossing with the signal; official crash records say a northbound bus driver was making a left turn.
Truck Driver and Cyclist in Fatal Parkside Avenue Crash 3
Kala Santiago, 25, was killed while bicycling on Parkside Avenue about 7 AM. Official crash records list a diesel tractor truck, her bike and a parked flatbed.
Speeding SUV Driver Killed on Cross Bronx
A 29-year-old SUV driver hit the back of a slowing tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway and died in the crush. Police recorded unsafe speed on a weekday morning run that ended in a steel wall.
Queens rider killed in head-on crash
At 40th Avenue and 12th Street, a sedan driver and a motorcycle rider collided head-on. The 37-year-old rider was ejected and killed; police recorded failure to yield.
Tow Truck Operator Killed on Long Island Expressway 1
Carlos Santiago, a 47-year-old tow truck operator and father of three, was killed while working on the Long Island Expressway in Elmhurst around 3:30 a.m.; official crash records list alcohol involvement and five injuries.
NYPD Crash in Longwood Left Pedestrian Dead 1
Bonet Milagros, 65, who lived about one stoplight away, died months after an Oct. 2022 crash at Westchester and Hoe avenues; police said officers lost control after their NYPD SUV was hit.
Truck Driver Remained After Midtown Pedestrian Fatality 1
A 62-year-old pedestrian was killed around 11:30 a.m. at Eighth Avenue and West 44th Street in Midtown in a crash involving a box truck; police said the driver remained to speak with them.
Garbage truck driver fails to yield, kills woman in Brooklyn crosswalk
An 81-year-old woman, crossing with the signal at 85th Street and 15th Avenue, was hit and killed by a garbage truck driver turning left. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
Driver Kills Pedestrian Turning at Williamsburg Intersection 1
Benjamin Berger, 63, was crossing with the signal near his Williamsburg home around 6:30 AM when a box-truck driver making a left turn fatally struck him at Flushing and Bedford avenues.
SUV driver blows turn, 80-year-old killed
A southbound SUV driver hit an 80-year-old woman driving west on 13th Avenue at 84th Street. Police say both drivers failed to yield. The woman died of a head injury in her sedan; two people in the SUV reported back pain.
Elderly Driver Loses Consciousness, Kills Himself in Rear‑End Crash
A 72-year-old BMW driver lost consciousness on Queens Midtown Expressway and hit a stopped KIA. He died in his seat. The other driver stayed upright and alive in the same line of traffic.
Driver Dies After Medical Episode on 34th Avenue in Corona 1
Jorge Peguero, 38, of Queens Village, died after police said he had a medical episode while driving west on 34th Avenue in Corona a little after 7 PM; the crash involved a parked sedan.
Distracted SUV Drivers Kill Woman on Saint Johns
Two distracted SUV drivers rolled east on Saint Johns Place. A 46-year-old woman stood in the roadway. One driver had no license. They hit her and she died there overnight in Brooklyn.
Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Man Walking on FDR Drive 2
A 79-year-old homeless pedestrian died on FDR Drive a little before 8 PM. Police said a hit-and-run driver hit him while he was walking in the southbound lanes.
Rider Dies After Major Deegan Overpass Barrier Crash 1
Eric Parache, 48, of East Elmhurst, died after a motorcycle crash on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx early Sept. 25; police said he went into a concrete barrier near the RFK Bridge.
Driver in white sedan fatally hit woman in Richmond Hill 6
A 31-year-old woman died after a driver in a white sedan intentionally hit her near 120th Street and 97th Avenue in Richmond Hill around 2:35 a.m. and left, police said; official crash records list another pedestrian injured.
Brooklyn Driver Fails to Yield, Cyclist Killed at Night
A driver blew through New York Avenue at Cortelyou and failed to yield. A 53-year-old woman riding south on her bike was hit, thrown to the pavement, and killed under the streetlights.
E-Bike Rider Dies After Bronx Crash With Turning SUV Driver 1
A 67-year-old e-bike rider died after a crash with a right-turning SUV driver at East 188th Street and Park Avenue in the Bronx around 11:30 a.m.; official crash records list failure to yield.
Driver Dies After Henry Hudson Parkway Crash 4
Brian Keating, 66, died after a little before 3 PM crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway; police accounts differed on whether another driver rear-ended him before he lost control.
Driver Turns Left, Kills 9‑Year‑Old Boy
A driver in a Nissan SUV turned left on East 12th Street and hit a 9‑year‑old boy standing off the road. His chest took the blow. He died there in the afternoon sun.
Motorcyclist Killed at Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard 2
Francisco “Frankie” Santiago, 31, was coming home from an overnight sanitation shift when he died in a motorcycle crash with a left-turning driver at Atlantic Ave. and Lefferts Blvd.; police said he ran a red light.
Driver in Lexus Killed Bronx Grandmother Outside Her Home 1
Paulina Nrecaj, 59, a grandmother, died after a driver in a Lexus SUV went onto the sidewalk at Bronxdale and Cruger avenues and pinned her against a fence outside her Bronx building, police said.
Truck driver hits teen on 138th, leaves him to die
A truck driver hit a 17-year-old boy playing in the roadway on East 138th Street just after midnight. The impact crushed the teen’s head. He died there. The driver kept going into the Bronx night.
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian on Riverside Drive 2
A 47-year-old pedestrian died at Harlem Hospital after a driver struck him at Riverside Drive and West 147th Street in Harlem a little before 3 AM and left the scene.
Speeding SUV driver kills man on Avenue M
A driver pushed his SUV too fast down Avenue M near midnight and hit a 65-year-old man crossing outside the crosswalk. The impact to the man’s head killed him in the street. A parked SUV was dented in the same crash.
Belt Parkway driver hits man, leaves him dead
A 40-year-old man stepped into an eastbound Belt Parkway lane at night. A Toyota driver hit him head-on. The pedestrian died there under the overpass; the licensed driver survived with leg pain.
Driver charged after 5-year-old dies in Queens hit-run 13
Jonathan Martinez, 5, remembered as sweet and bright, died around half past 5 PM at 100th Street and McIntosh Street in Queens. Prosecutors said a driver turning a pickup hit him and left.
Turning Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed E-Bike Rider in Brooklyn 4
Jarrod Little, 43, who had started a company promoting local hip-hop and R&B artists, died after a tractor-trailer driver turned right at Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard while he rode an e-bike south around 4:30 PM.
E-bike rider dies after crash on Maurice Avenue in Maspeth 1
Jaime Aguilar, 48, of Corona, died after police said he lost control while riding south on Maurice Avenue in Maspeth and hit a utility pole.
Driver Charged After Passenger Killed on Rockaway Boardwalk 3
David Molina, 26, of Cedarhurst, had told his mother he was going to a job interview. He died after a driver crashed a dirt bike on the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk near Beach 47 Street; a rollerblader was injured.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed on Far Rockaway Sidewalk 4
Milton Storch, 59, a quiet neighborhood regular, was killed a little after 7 AM outside 601 Beach 20th St. Police said a driver drove onto the sidewalk after an argument; official crash records list another pedestrian injured.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on Grand Central Parkway
Before dawn on Grand Central Parkway, a motorcycle rider and an SUV driver crashed. The 35-year-old rider was ejected and killed.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills 77-Year-Old In Crosswalk 1
A Chevy SUV driver turned left off Roosevelt and failed to yield. He hit a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal and crushed his head. The man died on the pavement while afternoon traffic kept moving.
Police arrest three after fatal Yankee Stadium hit-and-run 1
A 69-year-old Bronx woman driving a southbound Mitsubishi SUV was killed a little after 5 AM at East 161 Street and River Avenue by Yankee Stadium; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
Cyclist Hits 67-Year-Old Man on Jamaica Bay Greenway
A rider going west on the Jamaica Bay Greenway hit a 67-year-old man on the path near 103rd Street. The man died from head and internal injuries. The e-bike nearby was parked and untouched.
Distracted Left Turn Ends Scooter Rider’s Life
A sedan driver turned left off Church Street as a man rode his e-scooter straight. He hit the car and went headfirst to the pavement. He died there at 40. Police recorded driver inattention and outside-car distraction.
Belt Parkway Pavement Fails, Two Drivers Hit Motorcyclist
Overnight on the Belt Parkway, a 41-year-old rider changed lanes and hit broken pavement. He went down and two eastbound SUV drivers hit him. He died there in the dark, thrown from his motorcycle.
Speeding SUV Driver Kills 76‑Year‑Old Passenger
A 60-year-old Cadillac SUV driver sped up Cadman Plaza West and crashed. Police recorded unsafe speed and road-rage driving. The 76-year-old woman trapped in the back seat died; the driver was left with crush injuries.
Driver hits mother and child in South Jamaica; 4-year-old dies 6
A 4-year-old boy died and his mother was injured after a driver hit them on 147th Street in South Jamaica shortly after 6 PM; relatives said the family had just returned from his older brother’s funeral.
Driver in Kia Fatally Hit Scooter Rider in Bensonhurst 3
At around half past noon in Bensonhurst, a 23-year-old driver in a Kia hit scooter rider Qiu Rifeng as police said he tried to cross 18th Avenue near his 74th Street home; medics took him to Maimonides, where he died.
Aggressive ATV Ride Ends in Queensboro Bridge Deaths
A 22-year-old unlicensed ATV rider and his 18-year-old passenger were thrown and killed when a flatbed truck driver hit them head-on on the Queensboro Bridge near 29th Street overnight. Police recorded aggressive riding and distraction before the crash.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Backs Over Woman
A 36-year-old woman walked through a Pacific Street crosswalk. An unlicensed SUV driver reversed, hit her head, and killed her in the afternoon sun. Traffic control disregarded. Backing listed as unsafe.
Driver Charged Years After Be Tran Killed on Myrtle Avenue 10
Be Tran, 74, was finishing his last DoorDash delivery when a BMW driver fatally struck him on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood on Aug. 14, 2022, then left.
Father Charged After 4-Year-Old Dies in Bronx Scooter Crash 3
Mario Rosario Jr., 4, died after a motorized-scooter rider carrying him and a Toyota driver collided around 9:30 p.m. at Bailey Avenue and West 193rd Street in the Bronx.
Driver Hits Senior on E‑Scooter, Leaves Him Dead
A driver going straight on West 125th hit a 73-year-old e-scooter rider turning at Morningside. The rider was thrown off and suffered fatal head injuries in the morning commute.
Bicyclist Sought After Fatal Chelsea Crosswalk Crash 2
Manhattan resident Gavin Lee, 44, was crossing with the signal at 8th Avenue and West 22nd Street a little before 7 PM when a bicyclist collided with him; he later died at Bellevue Hospital.
Motorcyclist Killed in Queens Boulevard Box Truck Crash 2
Diego Sesta, 42, of Lamont Avenue in Elmhurst, died just after 6 AM on Aug. 10, 2022, after making contact with a box truck while riding a motorcycle on Queens Boulevard in Woodside.
SUV Driver Fails Left Turn, Rider Killed
A Ford SUV driver turned left on Gateway Drive at night and hit a 36-year-old man on a KTM motorcycle head-on. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed. The rider was thrown and killed in the road.
Scooter rider dies after Henry Hudson Parkway crash 1
A 48-year-old scooter rider died and a motorcycle rider was injured a little before 10 PM on the Henry Hudson Parkway; police said she lost control near W. 104th St.
Truck Driver's Left Turn Killed Delivery Rider on Morgan Avenue 1
Daniel Vidal, 30, a delivery worker known locally as Dani, died after a driver turning left from Meadow Street hit him as he rode north on Morgan Avenue around 9:30 a.m.
Scooter rider dies after West 110th Street fall 1
Neiser Herrera, 37, died weeks after police said he lost control while riding an e-scooter east on West 110th Street near Broadway on Aug. 4, 2022. Official crash records list one person killed.
Bronx Driver Charged After Two Men Killed on Inwood Sidewalk 6
Joel Adames, 31, who lived nearby, and David Fernandez, 40, of the Bronx, died after BMW and Subaru drivers collided around 4 a.m. at Sherman Avenue and W. 207th Street in Inwood and the crash reached the sidewalk.
Unlicensed Rider Slams Sedan, Dies on Himrod
A 27-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist hit a sedan’s side on Himrod Street at night. His head injury killed him in the street while the car’s licensed driver survived.
3rd Avenue head-on kills 70-year-old driver
A 70-year-old woman drove her 2020 Land Rover down 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. She hit head-on, the airbag blew, and the front end collapsed. She never left the driver’s seat. Her body took the full force and she died there.
Driver Charged After 99-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Riverdale 4
Bernice Schwartz, 99, a Riverdale grandmother who still walked her neighborhood for errands, died after a driver making a left turn hit her in a marked crosswalk at W. 235th St. and Oxford Ave.
Citi Bike Rider Killed on East 85th Street 1
Carling Mott, 28, a Citi Bike rider from nearby Yorkville, died after she fell on East 85th Street near Madison Avenue and was fatally injured as a tractor-trailer driver also traveled west shortly before 11 AM.
Speeding rider slams car, dies on Clearview
A 43-year-old motorcycle rider hit the back of a Honda mid–lane change on Clearview Expressway. Police recorded unsafe speed. The rider was thrown and died from internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis.
Speeding driver kills woman on Rockaway
A 28-year-old driver pushed a Honda too fast down Rockaway Boulevard late Sunday. The car crashed. A 26-year-old woman in the back seat died from chest injuries. The driver and another passenger were also hurt, with alcohol recorded in the mix.
Unlicensed Bronx Driver Killed Hitting Parked SUV
A 63-year-old unlicensed driver in a Toyota sedan hit a parked Ford SUV on East Tremont Avenue. He died from neck injuries in the driver’s seat. The SUV sat empty; police recorded improper lane use and unsafe speed.
Driver Hits Woman Walking on Belt Parkway
A driver hit a 60-year-old woman walking along Belt Parkway overnight. She took the impact head-on, suffered crush injuries, and died by the shoulder while traffic kept moving past her.
Driver Turning at Bronxwood and Williamsbridge Kills Cyclist 2
Wenntwen Porgho, 43, a Bronx man, died at Jacobi after police said a 30-year-old driver turning left at Bronxwood Avenue and Williamsbridge Road hit him as he rode north just after 10 PM.
Woman Killed on Bruckner Expressway in Bronx Crash 1
A 27-year-old woman was killed a little after 3 AM on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx; official crash records recorded her as a pedestrian away from an intersection.
Porsche SUV Driver Killed Scooter Rider in Queens 2
Brendan Marmolejos, 30, an Astoria man, died July 27 after his July 20 e-scooter crash with a Porsche SUV driver near Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive; police said the driver left.
Speeding rider slams SUV, two killed
A speeding motorcycle rider hit a turning SUV on Morrison Avenue, throwing three men into the street. Two 25-year-olds suffered fatal head injuries. A third man was hurt. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inexperience on the bike.
Driver Going Straight Kills Woman on Belt
A driver kept going straight on Belt Parkway and hit a 35-year-old woman in the dark. Her head and body crushed on the asphalt. No crosswalk. No warning. She died there overnight while the traffic rolled on.
Pickup driver hits man on Coney boardwalk
A pickup driver rolled north on Riegelman Boardwalk West and hit a 47-year-old man near Stillwell Avenue. His head and body took the force. He died there in the dark while the truck showed no damage.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman In Bay Ridge Crosswalk
A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at 7th Avenue and Ovington and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield. She died in the crosswalk, on a Sunday morning.
Tire Blowout Sends Driver Into Parked Truck
A 43-year-old driver on Hylan Boulevard lost a tire and hit a parked pickup overnight. He suffered fatal chest injuries and died alone in the car, the only person hurt.
Driver charged after fatal Beach Channel Drive motorcycle crash 3
Wade Jamar Jenkins, 38, of Richmond, Virginia, died just after 1 PM at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 45th Street after two westbound motorcyclists and a northbound sedan driver collided.
Motorcyclist Ran Red, Pedestrian Hurt
A 37-year-old rider ran a red at 8th Avenue and West 116th, hit head-on, and died. An 18-year-old pedestrian was injured too; police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the rider.
Distracted SUV Driver Slams Truck, Man Killed
On Clearview Expressway, a 50-year-old SUV driver hit a Ford pickup and died in the crush. Police cited driver inattention for the crash that also left an 18-year-old driver with neck whiplash.
Distracted sedan driver kills moped rider
A distracted driver in a Ford sedan hit a moped from behind on Grand Concourse near East 144th Street. The 51-year-old rider was thrown and killed in the night traffic.
Driver leaves after fatal East Houston Street hit-and-run 1
Andy Eduardo Gil, 21, a hotel worker pursuing photography and graphic design, died after a driver in a westbound sedan hit him at East Houston and Forsyth just after 5 AM and left, police told the Daily News.
SUV Driver Backs Into Scooter, Woman Killed
A driver backed an SUV on Dean Street and a motorscooter rider hit the rear. The 32-year-old woman rider was thrown, suffered a fatal head injury, and died there. A six-year-old passenger was ejected and bruised.
Overnight 2nd Ave crash kills 28-year-old rider
A 28-year-old man rode a bike down 2nd Avenue overnight and hit an unseen object. Thrown and fatally injured, he died in the street while his bike stayed intact.
Drivers collide on Hylan Boulevard; three teen passengers die 12
Siblings Fernanda Gil, 16, and Jesie Gil, 15, and Ashley Rodriguez, 15, died as teen passengers when two drivers collided on Hylan Boulevard at Richard Avenue just before 9 PM; six others were injured.
Hit-and-run drivers fatally hit Omar Stewart in Prospect Heights 3
Omar Stewart, 61, a father of three and tour bus driver, died after a crash a little after 2 AM at Washington Avenue and Dean Street; police accounts said two drivers hit him and fled.
Left-Turning Driver Kills 75-Year-Old Man
A driver turning left from Bailey onto West Kingsbridge hit a 75-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield. An afternoon walk in the Bronx ended in the crosswalk.
Motorcyclist dies on Williamsburg Bridge ramp amid disputed accounts 4
A 25-year-old motorcyclist riding a Yamaha died a little after 4 AM on the Williamsburg Bridge exit ramp at Borinquen Place; police accounts differed on whether another driver left or he hit roadside fixtures at speed.
Pickup driver hits man crossing Vanduzer
A pickup driver went straight on Vanduzer and hit a 49-year-old man crossing at night. His head injury killed him there in the street.
Moped rider dies in Major Deegan crash with tractor-trailer 1
A 28-year-old rider died around half past 7 PM on July 7, 2022, on the Major Deegan Expressway; police said he lost control near Exit 2B in Mott Haven before the impact with a tractor-trailer.
Inexperienced rider dies in Woodvale crash
A 61-year-old motorcycle driver on Woodvale Avenue lost control and went down at night. He was ejected, hit his head, and died. Police cited driver inexperience in the solo crash.
SUV Driver Runs Red, Kills CitiBike Rider
A 41-year-old man riding a CitiBike through Grand Concourse before dawn never makes it home. A southbound SUV driver blows the light at East 149th and hits him. He is thrown, suffers fatal head injuries, and dies in the street.
E-bike rider dies after Greene Avenue crash 1
Luciano Morales Feliciano, 25, died after police said he lost control while riding east on Greene Avenue near Tompkins Avenue around 4:46 a.m. and was in a crash with a parked Toyota SUV.
Speeding Chrysler flips on 121st, kills driver
A 27-year-old Chrysler driver tore down 121st Street at unsafe speed, flipped, and hit parked cars and a stopped Jeep. He died from head injuries in the crash.
Jeep driver charged in fatal Soundview e-bike hit-and-run 3
Christian Castelan, 21, was riding an e-bike at Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street just before 3 PM when police said a Jeep driver hit him and left; he died at Jacobi.
Dirt Bike Rider Dies After Bronx Crash With Parks Truck 1
Gregorio Arango, 43, remembered by a neighbor as full of life, died after a July 2 crash involving his motorcycle and a dump truck at Willow Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx.
SUV driver hits woman on Boston Road
Two SUV drivers met head-on on Boston Road. A 26-year-old woman lay in the roadway; the Ford driver hit her and she died there, unnamed in the report, under Bronx streetlights on a Friday night.
SUV driver blows light, man ejected and killed
A driver in an SUV ran a traffic control on Hughes Avenue and slammed into another car. The 26-year-old driver of that car flew out, hit his head on the pavement, and died there late Friday night.
Truck Driver Kills E-Scooter Rider
A diesel truck driver hit and killed a 57-year-old woman riding a Hiboy e-scooter on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 60th Street. A parked sedan was also in the wreckage.
Bronx driver blows light, kills 26-year-old on e-bike
A Chevy driver ran the light at East 149th and St. Ann’s and hit a 26-year-old e-bike rider head-on. The man’s head took the first impact. He died in the street, another night casualty under ignored signals.
67-Year-Old Driver Dies in Ralph Ave Head-On
A 67-year-old driver heading south on Ralph Avenue hit a northbound pickup head-on near East 66th Street and died of a hip and internal injury. A bus driver stood in the middle of it all, her bus left damaged on a Tuesday afternoon.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Baby Boy
Before dawn on East 108th Street, a driver going straight ahead hit a baby boy in the road near Farragut. Police say the driver failed to yield, and the child died from severe injuries to his entire body.
Driver Fleeing NYPD Stop Kills Pedestrian in Bed-Stuy 3
A 67-year-old woman was killed while crossing with the signal at Ralph Avenue and Macon Street; four others were injured after police said a driver fled a stop. She had been returning from Saratoga Park with her grandson.
Driver Charged After Bernadine Lewis Killed in Bed-Stuy Crash 2
Bernadine Lewis, a 43-year-old Bed-Stuy woman, died after a 2:14 a.m. crash at Lexington and Throop avenues involving her e-bike and a sedan; police said the sedan driver left the scene.
Evening Parkway Ride Ends in Cyclist’s Death
A 54-year-old man rode his bike north on Cross Island Parkway. He was thrown from the bike, his head hit something unseen, and he died on the pavement. No driver showed up in the story, just a body in the road.
Driver Leaves Clearview Roadway; Passenger Killed in Bayside 1
A 30-year-old front passenger died after a 26-year-old driver lost control on the southbound Clearview Expressway near Exit 4 just after 3 AM; two other motorists were injured.
BMW driver blows light, kills cyclist
A BMW driver blew the light at Flatlands and hit a 46-year-old cyclist head-on. Night street, bike crushed, rider killed for someone’s shortcut through a red.
Driver ran over man beneath truck on Maurice Avenue 2
A 38-year-old pedestrian died after a 42-year-old driver ran over him while he was beneath a Ford truck near Maurice Avenue and 54 Avenue in Queens just before 7 PM; accounts differed on the truck’s movement.
Left‑Turn Driver Runs Light, Kills Woman on Midtown Sidewalk
A driver in an SUV blew a left turn at West 29th and Broadway and hit women standing on the sidewalk. One pedestrian, 48, died from crush injuries. A 32-year-old lost part of her leg. A 50-year-old bike rider was also hurt.
Driver Hits Young Woman, Kills Her on Flatlands
A driver in a Ford sedan hit a 24-year-old woman crossing Flatlands Avenue at night. The impact to her head and torso killed her on the street. One more pedestrian gone to a driver going straight.
Teen Driver Dies in Belt Parkway Crash in Bensonhurst 3
Mohammed Ayth Alkotait, a 16-year-old driver from Arizona, died after a just-after-2 a.m. crash on the Belt Parkway in Bensonhurst; official crash records list unsafe speed and five motorists injured.
Distracted Honda Driver Slams Truck, Dies
A 28-year-old Honda driver drove straight into the back of a stopped freight truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway before dawn. Police recorded distraction and illegal drugs. He died alone, crushed at the wheel.
E-bike rider killed in Bushwick truck crash 1
Official crash records say a 49-year-old e-bike rider died a little before noon at Central Avenue and Palmetto Street in Brooklyn in a crash with a box-truck driver; a police account described a 39-year-old moped rider around 5 p.m.
Speeding Driver Kills Man on Westchester
Before dawn on Westchester Avenue, a driver sped west and hit a 60-year-old man crossing outside the crosswalk. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention. He died in the street.
Driver Hits Man Crossing Flatlands, Leaves Him Dead
A driver heading west on Flatlands Avenue hit a 42-year-old man crossing midblock. The impact killed him there in the street on a weekend afternoon.
Driver charged in Bronx crash that killed Robert Godwin 4
Robert Godwin, 45, an outgoing livery cab driver near the end of an overnight shift, died in a Bronx crash around 4:30 AM at Webster Ave. and E. 168th St.; police said another driver sped through a red light.
Motorcyclist Dies After Hell’s Kitchen Crash 1
Ian Overmier, 28, of the Upper West Side, died after a motorcycle crash just after 4 PM at 12th Avenue and W. 46th Street; police said he lost control while trying to pass a turning driver.
Motorcyclist dies after Mott Haven crash near Willis Avenue 1
Isaiah Santana, 30, died a little after 1 AM after police said he lost control while riding a 2019 KTM east on East 138th Street near Willis Avenue, about a block from his Bronx home.
Driver Going Straight Kills Man Crossing 69th 1
A driver heading south on 69th Street hit a 49-year-old man crossing near Broadway on a June night. The impact to his head dropped him to the pavement, where he died.
Driver in Jeep SUV Kills Deshui Wang in Bay Ridge 1
Deshui Wang, 70, was killed a little after 7 PM near Fourth Avenue and 65th Street in Bay Ridge; official crash records list a westbound Jeep SUV driver and unsafe speed.
Motorcyclist Dies After Utopia Parkway Crash in Queens 2
Thomas Hardy, 28, of St. Albans, died after a motorcycle crash around half past midnight on June 1 near Utopia Parkway and Jewel Avenue in Queens; police said he lost control while speeding.
Driver in Custody After Motorcyclist Killed in Clinton Hill Crash 1
A 33-year-old man riding a 2019 Vespa was killed a little after 1 PM in a crash with a Toyota SUV driver at Classon Avenue and Clifton Place in Clinton Hill.
Driver sentenced after Gravesend crash killed Jun Jin Yang 6
Jun Jin Yang, 65, was crossing with the signal at Avenue P and West 1st Street in Gravesend when a driver ran a red light and caused a crash. Yang died; three motorists were injured.
Q85 Bus Driver and Bike Rider Collide in Rosedale, Killing Rider 2
A 35-year-old local bicyclist, often seen riding in the area, died after a crash involving an MTA Q85 bus driver around 10:30 AM at 128th Avenue and 238th Street in Rosedale.
Driver Charged After 1-Year-Old Killed in Rosebank Crosswalk 1
Lian Mashini, 1, was crossing with her mother in a marked crosswalk at Scarboro Avenue and Abbott Street just after 7 AM when a left-turning driver failed to yield; Lian died at a hospital.
Tow Truck Driver Rolls Through, Cyclist Killed on Bruckner
A tow truck driver rolled straight up Bruckner and a 52-year-old cyclist went under his rig. Police recorded driver inattention by the rider. The man’s abdomen was crushed. He died in the street.
Driver Dies After Leaving New England Thruway in the Bronx 1
Police said a 25-year-old Mercedes driver died just before 7 PM after leaving the New England Thruway near Pelham Bay Park West and going down an embankment into a Bronx garage; his passenger was injured.
Distracted Box-Truck Driver Slams Stopped Rig
A box-truck driver going straight on Harding Expressway hit the rear of a stopped tractor-trailer near College Point Boulevard. The 63-year-old driver died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention in the fatal afternoon crash.
Unlicensed Rider Blows Light, Woman Killed
On University Avenue, an unlicensed motorcycle rider blew past a traffic control and hit an SUV head-on. His 27-year-old passenger was thrown to the pavement and killed while the night rolled on around her.
Fatal Cross Island Parkway Crash Leaves Record in Dispute 1
A 39-year-old man died and two people were injured around half past 2 AM on the Cross Island Parkway. Official crash records identify him as a front passenger; a police account said the driver died.
Driver Killed in Korean War Veterans Parkway Crash 1
Christopher Digioia, 57, of Highlands, N.J., died after police said he veered into a median guardrail on Korean War Veterans Parkway near Arden Avenue around 6:20 p.m.
Driver dies after Bruckner Expressway embankment crash 2
Alwayne Hylton, 30, of Wakefield, died after police said he lost control on the Bruckner Expressway near Country Club Road shortly before midnight and went off an embankment; three other motorists were injured.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Man on Eastern Parkway
A westbound Mercedes SUV driver hit a 47-year-old man head-on on Eastern Parkway at night. Police recorded driver distraction, and the man died from his head injuries in the street.
Bronx Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Woman
A Ford SUV driver turned left on Olmstead Avenue and hit a 62-year-old woman walking in the marked crosswalk at Seward. She suffered head trauma and died. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
MTA Bus Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed on Staten Island 1
Patrick Varriale, 69, who had worked for the American Federation of Musicians, died before dawn on Platinum Avenue in Staten Island. Official crash records list a bus driver making a left turn and say he was crossing with the signal.
Aggressive Riding Kills Moped Driver on FDR
A 36-year-old moped driver went down hard on FDR Drive at daybreak and died of head wounds. Police logged aggressive driving and no other vehicles at the scene. One man, one machine, and a deadly morning crash.
Unlicensed young driver slams dump truck on Belt Parkway
A 20‑year‑old unlicensed driver changing lanes on Belt Parkway hit the back of a dump truck overnight. She died at the scene. Three passengers and the truck driver suffered back and head injuries in the high‑speed chaos.
Driver Charged After Fatal Henry Hudson Parkway Hit-and-Run 1
Victor Jose Benitez, 23, died after a driver in a southbound sedan hit him on the Henry Hudson Parkway near W. 153rd St. around 2:30 PM; police said the driver left without stopping.
Driver convicted of murder in Mother's Day crash that killed Queens mom 6
Florence Ngwu, 49, a nurse and mother of four, died after being pinned during a Mother’s Day crash on 120 Avenue in South Jamaica; official crash records list another pedestrian injured.
Driver Fatally Injures 72-Year-Old on East Tremont Avenue 1
John Dellacava, 72, a Throggs Neck resident, was crossing East Tremont Avenue near Roosevelt Avenue in an electric mobility scooter a little after 8 PM when a northbound driver fatally injured him.
Driver Hits Woman Crossing Astoria Park South
A 73-year-old SUV driver went north on Astoria Park South and hit a 38-year-old woman crossing outside the crosswalk near 21st Street at night. The impact to her head killed her there on the street.
Speeding drivers kill 21-year-old passenger
Three northbound drivers pushed it on the New England Thruway ramp before dawn. One slammed a car from behind, another hit head-on. A 21-year-old man in the back seat took the blow to the head and died there.
E-bike rider killed in Brooklyn crash with SUV driver 1
A 55-year-old e-bike rider died a little after 1 PM at 4th Avenue and 21st Street in Brooklyn in a crash involving an SUV driver making a left turn.
Garbage truck driver kills Brooklyn cyclist
A garbage truck driver hit a 35-year-old man riding south on 9th Avenue. The cyclist was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died in the street.
Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Bronx Teen
A box truck driver turned left on Neill Avenue and hit a 16-year-old girl crossing at Paulding. Police recorded failure to yield. She suffered head trauma and deep cuts and died in the street on a school morning.
Driver charged in East 77th Street pedestrian death 1
William Maeder, 66, an Upper East Side resident, was crossing with the signal at E. 77th St. and First Ave. just before 6 PM when a pickup driver making a left turn hit him; he died the next day.
Driver Falls Ill, FDR Pileup Kills Him
A 56-year-old driver fell ill on FDR Drive and lost control of his SUV. He died as two other drivers crashed with him and were hurt in the northbound mess.
Motorcyclist Slams Object on Astoria, Dies
A 41-year-old rider on a Harley hit a hard object on Astoria Boulevard near 45th Street on a bright Tuesday afternoon. The impact crushed the front of the bike and left him with fatal internal injuries. No one else was hurt.
Taxi and sedan kill young man in Houston crosswalk
A taxi driver turned left on East Houston as a sedan driver came straight through. In the middle of that intersection, they hit a 21-year-old man and left him dying on the pavement overnight. Police flagged alcohol involvement.
Distracted SUV driver hits man, kills him
A northbound SUV driver merged on East 89th and hit a 48-year-old man standing in the roadway. The impact to his head killed him there as four parked cars were smashed in the chain of damage.
Bus Driver Fails To Yield, Kills 82-Year-Old
A bus driver turned at 2nd Avenue and East 37th and hit an 82-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He died in the crosswalk while the bus showed no damage.
Driver Dies After Medical Emergency on Major Deegan 2
A 35-year-old driver died around 9:30 p.m. on April 29, 2022, in a one-car crash on the Major Deegan Expressway; authorities said he had a medical emergency while heading south.
Driver fatally injured woman crossing at Bouck and Burke 1
Elizabeth Wolmart, 51, a Burke Avenue resident, was crossing in a marked crosswalk at Bouck and Burke around 12:30 p.m. when a driver making a left turn fatally injured her; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Driver Turning From LIC Parking Lot Fatally Injured Pedestrian 2
Yuitmay Szeto, 89, was crossing with the signal at 48th Street and Northern Boulevard, walking toward her Astoria home, when a driver made a left turn out of a BJ’s parking lot and hit her. She died at Elmhurst Hospital.
Jeep Driver Turned; Biker Died
A 26-year-old rider hit a turning Jeep on Avenue P and never got up. Police recorded illegal drugs and unsafe speed for the bike and left an Jeep driver and his passengers to walk away alive.
Overnight E‑Bike Run into Parked Box Truck Kills 20‑Year‑Old
A 20‑year‑old e‑bike rider hit a parked box truck on 86th Street overnight and was thrown, his head taking the impact. He died there. A 35‑year‑old riding on the outside of the bike was ejected and left with a fractured leg.
Driver charged after fatal 123 mph Cross Island Parkway crash 4
Moesha McLaughlin, 24, of Rosedale, was a back-seat passenger killed in a Cross Island Parkway crash a little after 3 AM. Official crash records listed two other motorists injured and unsafe speed.
NYPD Officer Driving Van Fatally Hits Ronald Smith on Eastern Parkway 5
Ronald Anthony Smith, 53, was remembered as loved. Just after 8 PM on April 7, 2022, an NYPD officer driving west on Eastern Parkway hit him; he died at Kings County Hospital.
E‑Scooter Rider Hits 86‑Year‑Old in 3rd Ave Crosswalk
A woman riding an e‑scooter hit an 86‑year‑old in the East 104th Street crosswalk at 3rd Avenue. The older woman went down with head trauma and never woke up. Afternoon light, busy street, one life erased in seconds.
Driver hits woman and child at Lenox
A driver in a Toyota sedan hit a 38-year-old woman standing at West 145th and Lenox. She died there on the corner. A six-year-old boy beside her took a head injury as parked cars crumpled behind them.
Teen driver’s speeding kills 19-year-old passenger
A 19-year-old driver raced along South Conduit Avenue and slammed a Nissan at speed. His 19-year-old front-seat passenger took the worst of it and died from neck injuries on the road that night.
Moped Rider Killed on Southern Boulevard
A 29-year-old moped rider hit a parked sedan near Crotona Avenue and was ejected. He died with head and internal injuries, in the rain after dark.
Truck driver hits 73-year-old man in Queens crosswalk
A box-truck driver rolled north on Central and hit a 73-year-old man in the intersection at Nameoke. The older man went down with a fatal head injury while the truck showed no damage.
Driver Backing From Queens Garage Kills 75-Year-Old Pedestrian 2
Georgiana Belfiore, 75, who lived blocks away, died at 73-55 217th St in Queens after police said an 83-year-old driver backed from a garage and pinned her.
Scooter Rider Dies After Hitting Parked SUV in Wakefield 1
A 63-year-old motorbike or scooter rider died after a crash just after 10 PM on Richardson Avenue in Wakefield; police said he hit the rear of a parked Mitsubishi SUV.
Driver Sought After Woman Dies on Harlem River Drive 2
A woman listed as 32 in official crash records died just after 10 AM on Harlem River Drive; police said she had jumped from the 135th Street overpass before a driver in a white SUV hit her and continued north.
Driver Fatally Injured 88-Year-Old Pedestrian on Northern Boulevard 2
Thomas Soong, 88, who a neighbor said often walked and swam at the YMCA, died three days after a driver hit him on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street in Queens around 9:20 p.m.
Hit-and-run driver kills 62-year-old pedestrian in East New York 3
A driver in a sedan fatally struck a 62-year-old woman crossing Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in East New York at about 1 AM, then fled, police said.
Driver in Dump Truck Kills Co-op City Pedestrian 1
Lola Blair, 76, a Co-op City resident, was killed a little before noon while crossing with the signal at Hutchinson River Parkway East and Einstein Loop as a dump-truck driver made a left turn.
Driver and Passenger Killed on Harlem River Drive 1
Michel Hamilton, 37, whose aunt described him as hard-working, and passenger Norman Batiz, 47, died after police said Hamilton lost control near the 125th Street exit on Harlem River Drive a little after midnight.
Driver Lost Control on FDR Drive; Two Passengers Died 2
Two women passengers, ages 35 and 29 and reported to be sisters, died around 4:36 a.m. on FDR Drive at East 74th Street after police said the driver lost control of a 2006 Infiniti.
Unlicensed E‑Bike Rider Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A man riding an e‑bike blew the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street and hit a 43‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal. She took the impact to the head and died there in the evening street.
Driver in Sanitation Truck Kills Pedestrian Near Barclays Center 3
A 62-year-old man walking at Flatbush and Atlantic avenues near Barclays Center died after a private sanitation truck driver hit him around 3:30 PM on March 4, 2022.
Unlicensed BMW Driver Speeds, Kills Infant and Man
On Henry Hudson Parkway overnight, an unlicensed BMW driver pushed it too fast and crashed. The car burned. A 39-year-old driver, a 30-year-old man, and an infant all died in that firetrap of speed and steel.
Box truck driver cuts left, e-scooter rider killed
A box truck driver turned left on Food Center Drive and hit a 32-year-old e-scooter rider going straight. The rider was thrown and died from head injuries while police logged bad lane use and blocked views in the Bronx morning light.
Driver dies after early-morning Queens sedan crash 1
A 24-year-old driver died and two motorists were injured around half past 2 AM in a Queens crash at 101 Avenue and 115 Street; official crash records list unsafe speed.
Driver and passenger die in Cross Bronx Expressway crash 3
Stephen Williams, 47, a Bronx resident, and a 33-year-old woman driving died in a late-night Cross Bronx Expressway crash near Rosedale Avenue; official crash records listed two others injured.
Truck Driver Turns Right, Kills 83-Year-Old in Queens Crosswalk 1
A box-truck driver turned right from Union Turnpike onto 193rd Street and hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She went down on the cold morning pavement and died there while the oversized truck showed no damage.
77-Year-Old Cyclist Dies After Pavement Crash in Elmhurst 2
Lin Wen-Chiang, 77, a Corona bicyclist described by a man at his building as active in a nearby church, died after a fall on 40th Drive in Elmhurst; official crash records listed defective pavement.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Kills Young Passenger
On Ditmas Avenue, a 33-year-old unlicensed driver sped into parked trucks. His 29-year-old front-seat passenger took the hit to the head and died there in the dark.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Death on 18th Avenue 2
Adilova Rahima, 65, a neighborhood resident, was killed while crossing 18th Avenue at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn around 10:30 AM; official crash records list an SUV driver making a left turn and failure to yield.
Teen passenger dies after Queens motorcycle crash 2
Alexandra “Allie” Ariza, 16, an organ donor, was riding on a Yamaha motorcycle when its 15-year-old rider and a Mazda driver collided on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street; she died two days later.
Driver Fatally Hit Pedestrian on Utica Avenue in Flatlands 2
A 31-year-old pedestrian died after a driver in a Ford SUV hit him while he was crossing outside a crosswalk on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Flatlands just after 8 PM.
Distracted bus driver kills man in Flatbush
A bus driver turned on Flatbush and hit a 72-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. Police say the distracted driver failed to yield. The man’s leg was fractured; he died there on the street.
Teen Driver Killed Pedestrian on Northern Boulevard Sidewalk 1
Sara Perez, 19, of East Elmhurst, died after a 16-year-old pickup driver hit her on a Northern Boulevard sidewalk in Jackson Heights a little before 5 PM.
81-Year-Old Driver Dies After Dozing Off
An 81-year-old driver on Douglaston Parkway fell asleep, lost control, and hit hard. His chest took the full force. He died there in the evening dark, alone in his car.
Driver charged after pedestrian killed on Jerome Avenue 3
Antonio Martin, 60, who lived at a Hunts Point shelter, was killed on Jerome Avenue near Featherbed Lane just before 7 PM. Police later said two drivers were involved and one left before officers arrived.
Teen Killed by BMW Driver on Kings Highway in Flatlands 2
Terah Saucier, 17, was crossing Kings Highway near Avenue K in Flatlands, less than a block from home, when a 19-year-old driver in a BMW sedan fatally struck him just after 7 PM; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
Driver in Mazda SUV Kills 10-Year-Old in Far Rockaway 3
Ten-year-old Davina Afokoba died a block from home after a driver in a Mazda SUV hit two pedestrians near a Beach Channel Drive car wash in Far Rockaway; another pedestrian and the driver were injured.
Driver Hits 5-Year-Old in Midwood; Boy Later Dies 1
Yaakov Farhi, 5, who lived a few houses away, was injured just before 3 PM on East 12 Street in Midwood as a driver pulled a BMW into a driveway; he died months later.
Teen Driver Fleeing NYPD Killed Passenger in Crown Heights Crash 6
Jada Rollins, 18, was riding in the right rear when two drivers collided at Eastern Parkway and Rogers Avenue just after 2 AM. Official crash records cite unsafe speed; four motorists were injured.
Driver Killed on Bronx River Parkway in Early-Morning Crash 2
Dennis Alaribe, 50, of Co-op City, died after an early-morning crash on the southbound Bronx River Parkway near East Fordham Road; official crash records list him as the SUV’s sole occupant and driver.
Driver in BMW SUV fatally hits 99-year-old on Oriental Boulevard 3
Jack Mikulincer, 99, was less than a block from his Manhattan Beach home when a driver in a westbound BMW SUV hit him as he crossed Oriental Boulevard at Coleridge Street; he died at Coney Island Hospital.
Unlicensed Senior Driver Dies in Solo Bronx Crash
A 79-year-old unlicensed driver sped down Schley Avenue after midnight and hit head-on. The airbag fired, but his skull and head were crushed. He died alone in the driver’s seat.
School Bus Driver Hit E-Bike Rider in Brownsville 1
A 32-year-old woman riding an e-bike died after a late-morning crash involving a school bus driver at Eastern Parkway and St. Marks Avenue in Brownsville on Feb. 4, 2022.
Driver Turning at Foster Avenue Fatally Hits Woman in Crosswalk 1
A 64-year-old woman pedestrian died at Kings County Hospital after a driver making a right turn at Foster Avenue and East 17th Street in Brooklyn hit her just before 7 AM.
Scooter Rider Dies After Brooklyn Garbage-Truck Turn 1
A 55-year-old scooter rider died after a crash with an NYC sanitation driver turning right at Rockaway and Ditmas avenues in Brooklyn just before 8 PM; police said he had tried to pass on the passenger side.
Unlicensed, Distracted Driver Rear-Ends Taxi, Kills Teen
On Grand Central Parkway just after midnight, an unlicensed, distracted driver in a Honda slammed into the back of a taxi. An 18-year-old front-seat passenger was killed; two men in the car were injured, one with facial fractures.
Left‑Turning SUV Driver Kills 43‑Year‑Old on Amsterdam
A driver turned left off Amsterdam and hit a 43-year-old woman in the crosswalk at West 93rd. She went under the SUV and died there in the late‑morning cold. Daylight, dry street, and still a life erased.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A 51-year-old woman walked with the signal at East 76th and 3rd. A driver in an Audi SUV turned left, failed to yield, and hit her. She died there in the freezing morning while the SUV showed no damage.
Driver unloading dumpster in fatal Bayside crash 1
A 32-year-old man was fatally injured outside 42-32 191st St. in Bayside around 10:30 a.m.; inspectors said he had been walking from a neighbor’s rear yard as a driver unloaded a construction dumpster.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian on Grand Central Parkway 2
An 18-year-old pedestrian died a little before 11 PM on Jan. 23, 2022, on the eastbound Grand Central Parkway near Flushing Meadows Corona Park after a 57-year-old Toyota Camry driver hit him.
SUV driver hits teen off Grand Central
Near midnight on Grand Central Parkway, a GMC SUV driver hit an 18-year-old standing off the roadway. The blow crushed his head. He died there in the dark while the driver kept going straight.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Turns, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th with the light. An unlicensed SUV driver turned left off Lexington and hit her head-on. She died in the crosswalk while he sat behind the wheel.
Bus Driver Charged After 15-Year-Old Killed at Avenue P 2
A bus driver failed to yield while turning right at Avenue P and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, where 15-year-old Antonina Zatulovska was crossing with the signal and died.
Taxi Passenger Opened Door Before Cyclist Died on 11th Avenue 1
Kwok Kwan, 66, later died from a Jan. 16 e-bike crash at West 37th Street and 11th Avenue; police said a taxi passenger opened a rear door as he rode by.
Taxi driver hits man walking on BQE
A taxi driver kept straight on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway and hit a 69-year-old man walking against traffic. His chest was crushed. He died there on the highway.
Bronx E-Bike Rider Killed Before Dawn
A 62-year-old e-bike rider hit something head-on on Westchester Avenue near Boynton before dawn. He was ejected and died from head injuries on the pavement.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian at Queens Intersection 2
A 57-year-old man walking at Metropolitan Avenue and Rentar Plaza in Queens died after a driver in a Cadillac Escalade hit him a little before 8 PM on Jan. 13, 2022.
Motorcycle Driver Dies in Sheridan Expressway Crash 1
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died a little after 9 AM on Jan. 13, 2022, on the Sheridan Expressway; police said he was riding north near the Cross Bronx Expressway and hit a truck, then an MTA bus.
Bronx driver dies after Deegan crash with sanitation plow 2
Kevin Thompson, 41, a Bronx driver from Morrisania, died after police said he drove his Acura into the rear of a NYC Sanitation plow on the southbound Major Deegan near W. 233rd St. just after 4 a.m.; another driver was injured.
Teen driver charged after Bronx crash kills passenger 2
Frankely Nunez-Payano, 20, was a front-seat passenger in a sedan involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer at Oak Point Avenue and Manida Street a little after 5 AM. His brother described him as kind and generous.
Driver charged in fatal Jamaica crash that killed passenger 2
A 20-year-old woman passenger died and five other people were injured a little after 4 AM at Guy R Brewer Boulevard and Phroane Avenue in Queens; official crash records list alcohol involvement.
Driver Hits and Kills Man on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn 2
A 45-year-old pedestrian died Jan. 4, 2022, at Ocean Parkway and Neptune Avenue. Police said he was lying in a northbound lane when a 56-year-old driver in a Chevrolet Impala hit him.
Speeding driver rear-ends dump truck, kills 22-year-old
A driver floored a sedan up Morgan Avenue and slammed into a dump truck’s rear. The 22-year-old front passenger took the hit to the head and died. Another young passenger’s arm fractured in the wrecked car.
FDNY Ambulance Driver Killed Pedestrian in Norwood Crosswalk 2
A 56-year-old man walking at East Gun Hill Road and DeKalb Avenue was killed around 1:22 a.m. as an FDNY EMT driving an ambulance made a left turn; video reportedly showed he had a walk signal.
92-Year-Old Driver Dies After Veering On Union Turnpike
A 92-year-old driver veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street and hit something hard enough to blow the airbag. He died in the driver’s seat on a busy Queens arterial, on a Sunday morning that kept moving without him.
Driver Fatally Runs Over Man at Brooklyn Carting Garage 3
A 58-year-old driver backing a garbage truck into an East New York carting garage ran over Franklin Torres, 54, who died later at Brookdale.