Fatal crashes
Since 2022, as of November 2, 2026, there have been 1243 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 1306 people, including 587 pedestrians, 118 cyclists, 522 motorists and 79 other people.
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Driver fatally strikes pedestrian and leaves scene in Dutch Kills. 1
A driver struck a 63-year-old man crossing a Dutch Kills intersection and drove away, according to QNS, which reported that the man later died.
Sedan Driver, Motorcyclist Collide; Rider Dies
A sedan driver making a U-turn and a motorcyclist traveling straight collided on Jerome Avenue. The motorcyclist was killed.
Fatal crash at Bay Pkwy & Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn
Sanitation driver fatally strikes pedestrian at Brooklyn intersection. 4
A sanitation employee turning from Cropsey Avenue onto Bay Parkway fatally struck pedestrian Siobhan Lynch, 30, as she crossed the Brooklyn intersection.
Driver’s Distracted Turn Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian
A driver turning left on Bay Parkway hit a 63-year-old woman walking. Police recorded driver inattention; she was killed.
Motorcyclist Killed After Unsafe-Speed Impact
Police recorded unsafe speed by the motorcycle driver, who hit an SUV stopped in Cross Bronx Expressway traffic. The driver was killed.
Driver Hits Pedestrian on Harlem River Drive
A pedestrian was killed after a driver hit him on Harlem River Drive. The police record gives no account of how the collision unfolded.
Motorcyclist killed in crash involving tractor-trailer on George Washington Bridge. 3
A tractor-trailer driver was not injured in a George Washington Bridge crash that killed a motorcyclist, News 12 reported.
Motorcycle Driver Dies on Queens Parkway
A 21-year-old driver died on the Jackie Robinson Parkway after a motorcycle crash. The report says he was negotiating a curve.
E-Bike Rider Dies, Bicyclist Hurt
An e-bike rider was killed and a bicyclist injured in a collision on Park Avenue in the Bronx. Two people on two wheels, and one did not make it home.
Off-Duty NYPD Recruit Dies in Queens Motorcycle Crash 5
Off-duty NYPD recruit Caleb E. Park, 21, died after investigators said he lost control of his motorcycle on a Queens ramp, according to QNS.
SUV Driver and Rider in Fatal Queens Crash
A 27-year-old motorcycle rider died after a crash with an SUV driver at 96th Street and Pitkin Avenue.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with SUV driver in Ozone Park. 1
A 32-year-old woman driving a BMW X3 remained at the scene after rider Johnny Medina, 27, struck the SUV in a collision that proved fatal, QNS reported.
Driver Traveled East; Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed
A 46-year-old pedestrian was killed after a driver traveled east on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn.
Driver sought after fatal East New York hit-and-run. 2
A driver heading east on Pitkin Avenue struck a 46-year-old man near Chestnut Street and fled after the fatal collision, Hoodline reported.
Cyclist Killed in Staten Island Collision
A cyclist was killed after a fire-vehicle driver making a left turn and a cyclist heading straight collided on Richmond Avenue at Lamberts Lane.
Driver Disregarded Traffic Control, Killed Toddler
A pickup-truck driver disregarded traffic control and hit two pedestrians in a marked crosswalk on Murray Street. A 1-year-old boy was killed; a 69-year-old woman was injured.
Elvin Rivera faces charges after a toddler dies in Flushing crash. 8
Driver Elvin Rivera faces manslaughter charges after prosecutors say he ran a stop sign and struck 1-year-old Justin Hu in a stroller in Flushing.
Two SUV Drivers Had Alcohol Factors Recorded
Three SUV drivers collided on the West Shore Expressway. One driver was killed, and four other people were injured.
A Range Rover driver went the wrong way in a fatal crash. 5
A woman driving a Range Rover north in southbound lanes collided with a Kia driven by a 66-year-old woman, who died.
Drivers Hit Four Bronx Pedestrians
Drivers hit four pedestrians on Allerton Avenue; two women were killed and two were injured. Police recorded driver inattention in the crash.
Bronx Driver Loses Consciousness, Dies After Crash
A driver lost consciousness on Lorillard Place and hit a parked SUV. He died.
Driver ran red light in Bronx crash that killed two pedestrians 19
An 81-year-old man driving a Mercedes-Benz ran a steady red light in a Bronx chain-reaction crash that killed two pedestrians.
Van Driver Kills Queens Pedestrian
A driver in a van hit and killed a 55-year-old woman in Queens. She was crossing Guy R Brewer Boulevard.
E-Bike Rider Killed in Bronx Collision
A 50-year-old e-bike rider was killed after colliding with a pickup truck at E 145th Street and Brook Avenue. The pickup’s driver and the rider were both traveling straight.
E-Scooter Rider Killed in Queens Crash
A 22-year-old e-scooter rider was killed at 36th Street and Northern Boulevard. He was ejected, and the report lists a head injury.
Pickup driver stayed after fatal Mott Haven e-bike crash. 6
A pickup driver remained at the scene after a collision that fatally injured e-bike rider Julio Martinez, 50, in Mott Haven.
Van driver fatally strikes woman crossing in Jamaica 1
A 64-year-old man driving a southbound van struck and killed a 55-year-old woman crossing Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica.
E-scooter rider dies eight days after Long Island City crash. 1
Jorge Santiz Hernandez, 22, died eight days after a crash while he rode an e-scooter in Long Island City, QNS reported.
71-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed on East Drive
A 71-year-old bicyclist was killed on East Drive in Manhattan. The report records his bicycle traveling north, straight ahead.
Audi Driver’s Unsafe Speed Ends in Fatal Crash
A driver’s unsafe speed and inattention preceded a three-vehicle crash on Ocean Parkway. The driver was killed; a passenger reported pain and nausea.
Driver charged after fatal Ocean Parkway crash 15
Sobirjon Abdurazakov was charged after police said he rear-ended Yaya Dia's Camry; Dia died and two others were injured.
Cyclist Dies After Central Park Crash Involving Dog 7
Douglas Adams, 71, died after a bicycle crash involving a golden retriever on East Drive in Central Park.
A Central Park Cyclist Died After Braking to Avoid a Dog. 1
Douglas Adams, 71, died after a fall from his bicycle while trying to avoid a golden retriever crossing East Drive, West Side Spirit reported.
Driver Inattention, One Queens Passenger Dead
Police recorded driver inattention before a crash on Grand Central Parkway that killed a 23-year-old passenger and injured a 22-year-old woman, who reported knee, lower-leg or foot pain and nausea.
Anthony Dickson faces charges after fatal Queens parkway rollover. 8
Anthony Dickson was charged after passenger Arianna Arregui, 23, died in a Grand Central Parkway rollover.
Motorcycle Driver Killed After Unsafe Lane Change
Police recorded unsafe lane changing before a 24-year-old motorcycle driver was killed on the Major Deegan Expressway. The report lists a head injury.
Man dies after guardrail collision on Major Deegan. 4
Shah Ahsan Ardi, 24, died after he struck a guardrail while traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway, according to police accounts reported by News 12 and the Daily News.
Motorcyclist Killed in Broadway Collision
A sedan driver was making a U-turn on Broadway as a motorcyclist traveled straight. The 45-year-old motorcyclist was killed.
A Subaru driver turned left during a fatal Bronx motorcycle crash, police say. 2
A 30-year-old Subaru driver was turning left from Broadway’s right lane as motorcyclist Douglas L. Smith, 45, rode north and struck the car, the Daily News reported; Smith later died at a hospital.
Dump-Truck Driver’s Lane Change Kills E-Bike Rider
A dump-truck driver changed lanes unsafely on W. 34th Street and killed an e-bike rider. One lane change ended a life.
Dump Truck Driver Left Scene After Fatal Midtown Crash 22
A dump truck driver fatally struck delivery worker Jana Gwen Halterman on West 34th Street in Midtown and left the scene, according to police accounts.
A driver hit a retaining wall in a fatal Park Slope crash. 1
A 28-year-old driver, police said, was traveling at high speed before hitting a retaining wall; passenger Tyasia Velox, 29, died.
Broadway Pedestrian Killed in Manhattan
A 20-year-old pedestrian was killed at 2189 Broadway. The report lists a driver and a sedan parked before the crash.
Man Killed in East Drive Crash
A 41-year-old man was killed in a crash at 84 East Drive. A 32-year-old bicyclist was also listed in the report.
Motorcycle Driver Killed on Queens Parkway
A 44-year-old motorcycle driver was killed on the Jackie Robinson Parkway. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor.
A cyclist strikes a Central Park pedestrian, who dies days later. 16
A 32-year-old cyclist struck steamfitter Richard O’Brien, 41, as he walked to work in Central Park; O’Brien died four days later.
Rider dies after motorcycle crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway 2
A 44-year-old rider died after a crash on the Jackie Robinson Parkway, QNS reported.
Driver Kills Pedestrian on Park Avenue
A pedestrian was killed at Park Avenue and East Tremont Avenue. A driver hit him; the report lists no recorded contributing factor.
A wrong-way driver leaves after a fatal Bronx crash. 9
A driver traveling the wrong way fatally struck Ismael Rodriguez near East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx and left the scene, police said.
Truck Driver, E-Bike Rider Collide; Teen Dies
A 15-year-old passenger died after a truck driver and a 16-year-old e-bike rider collided at E 14th Street and 1st Avenue. The rider suffered a fractured hip or upper leg.
A truck driver's turn preceded a fatal East Village Citi Bike crash. 9
A 57-year-old truck driver turning onto First Avenue hit a bicycle carrying two teens, killing 15-year-old Daria Serkov and injuring the 16-year-old operator.
Motorcycle Driver Killed on Ed Koch Bridge
A motorcycle driver was killed on the Ed Koch Bridge near 23rd Street. Police recorded unsafe speed.
Queens Driver Dies in Overnight Crash
A 51-year-old driver died after a crash at 234th Street and Merrick Boulevard in Queens. Police recorded loss of consciousness as a contributing factor.
Motorcyclist dies after Queensboro Bridge median crash 2
A 29-year-old rider, identified by QNS as Luis Cadena, died after a motorcycle crash on the Queensboro Bridge.
Van Driver’s Speed Kills Pedestrian
A van driver hit and killed a 62-year-old pedestrian at 62nd Street Marks Place. Police recorded unsafe speed. Another pedestrian death, another driver error on the record.
Driver Inattention Ends in Rider's Death
A driver and a dirt-bike rider collided on Malcolm X Boulevard at Macon Street. The rider was killed; police recorded driver inattention.
Keon Davis faces homicide charges after fatal Bed-Stuy crash. 4
Keon Davis faces criminally negligent homicide charges after police said he struck dirt-bike rider Detwan Hannah while passing an MTA bus in Brooklyn.
A van driver fled after a fatal East Village crash. 1
A van driver accelerated, pinning Wilson Compton against a box truck; Compton later died at Bellevue Hospital, police told the Daily News.
Police Record Sedan Driver’s Unsafe Lane Change
Police recorded unsafe lane changing by a sedan driver on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 26-year-old woman driving an SUV was killed.
Woman Killed on Harlem River Drive
A 38-year-old woman was killed on Harlem River Drive. The report lists a vehicle traveling north.
A driver fled after a fatal Harlem River Drive hit-and-run. 4
A northbound driver hit a woman on Harlem River Drive and fled; police said she later died at Harlem Hospital.
Distracted Truck Driver Kills Manhattan Pedestrian
A flatbed-truck driver hit three pedestrians at Canal Street and Bowery. A 77-year-old man died; two women suffered fractures and dislocations.
Truck driver kills pedestrian and injures two women in Chinatown. 2
Driver Milton Williams mounted a Chinatown sidewalk, killing a 77-year-old pedestrian and injuring two women, according to reports.
Driver's Alcohol Involvement, Passenger Killed
A passenger was killed in a crash on East 42nd Street. Police recorded alcohol involvement for the driver, who was also injured.
Driver charged after passenger dies in Midtown Tesla crash 4
Alejandra Paharsingh was charged with vehicular manslaughter after a Midtown crash killed her passenger, Elise Suomi, 27.
Cyclist and E-Scooter Rider Collide; One Dies
A cyclist and an e-scooter rider collided on Schermerhorn Street at Smith Street. The 77-year-old e-scooter rider was killed.
A cyclist and a 77-year-old rider collide in a Brooklyn bike lane; the rider dies. 6
A 47-year-old cyclist collided with Thomas Martin Bakas, 77, in a Brooklyn bike lane, and Bakas later died at a hospital.
Motorcyclist Dies After Staten Island Crash
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash with a sedan on Richmond Hill Road. Police records list head injuries and ejection.
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.
Bus Driver, Pedestrian in Fatal Brooklyn Crash
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash involving a bus at Nostrand Avenue and Clarendon Road. The crossing ended in a death; the report does not establish how the crash happened.
B44 driver continued her route after a fatal Flatbush crash. 3
A B44 driver continued her route after a 58-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured in Flatbush, police said.
Brooklyn Rider Dies After FDR Drive Barrier Crash. 1
NYPD investigators said Hasan Ibrahim, 25, died after striking a concrete barrier while riding south on FDR Drive near the Brooklyn Bridge exit.
Driver’s Unsafe Speed Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian
A driver traveling too fast hit and killed a 28-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 55th Street and 3rd Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed.
Inattention, Motorcycle Driver Dies on FDR Drive
A 25-year-old motorcycle driver was killed on the FDR Drive. Police recorded driver inattention.
Driver flees after fatal Sunset Park hit-and-run 18
A driver fatally struck nurse Jiayi Zheng, 28, as she crossed Third Avenue at 55th Street in Sunset Park, then fled.
Bronx Pedestrian Killed on Boston Road
A 53-year-old pedestrian was killed in a collision with a sedan on Boston Road near Corsa Avenue. The driver was injured.
Van Driver’s Failed Yield Kills Scooter Rider
A van driver turning left failed to yield and hit an e-scooter rider at Farmers Boulevard and Merrick Boulevard. The rider was killed.
A Queens driver in a van struck an e-scooter rider who later died. 1
A driver in a van turning left struck e-scooter rider Tyrone Pope, 60, in Queens; Pope later died from his injuries, QNS reported.
Unsafe Speed, Three Dead on Belt Parkway
Police recorded unsafe speed for an SUV driver on the Belt Parkway. Three people died, including that driver, and three others were injured.
Driver’s Left Turn Kills Queens Pedestrian
A driver making a left turn hit a 61-year-old woman on Union Turnpike at Main Street. She was killed.
Three Brooklyn Teens Killed in Belt Parkway Crash 4
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.
22-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Manhattan
A 22-year-old woman was killed at Washington Place and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan.
Driver Inattention, E-Bike Rider Killed
A 40-year-old e-bike rider was killed at Avenue I and East 54th Street. Police recorded driver inattention in the crash.
Distracted Pickup Driver Kills E-Bike Rider
A pickup driver hit an e-bike rider stopped in traffic on Jamaica Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention; the rider was killed.
BMW Driver’s Unsafe Speed Kills E-Bike Rider
A BMW driver hit an e-bike rider on Bruckner Boulevard, killing him. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention.
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.
Driver Kills Pedestrian on Jamaica Avenue
A 45-year-old man was crossing with the signal on Jamaica Avenue when a driver hit and killed him. It happened overnight at 186th Street.
SUV Driver’s Lane Failure Kills Motorcyclist 1
A driver failed to maintain lane on the Hutchinson River Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. The motorcycle driver, 60, was killed.
Driver Hits Pedestrian, Bronx Man Dies
A pedestrian was killed after a driver hit him at College Avenue and East 166th Street. Two SUVs were making left turns; the report does not identify which driver hit him.
Distracted Truck Driver Kills Manhattan Pedestrian
A delivery-truck driver hit and killed a 66-year-old pedestrian on 9th Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention.
Motorcycle Driver Dies on Queens LIE
A 49-year-old motorcycle driver was killed on the LIE Outer Roadway in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention and disregard of traffic control.
Luis Torres charged after fatal Bronx hit-and-run 3
Police say Luis Torres drove a white BMW X5 that hit a man in the Bronx and left; an NYPD vehicle later hit him, and he died at Lincoln Hospital.
Police charged USPS driver after fatal Hell's Kitchen hit-and-run. 9
Police charged USPS driver James Simmons with leaving the scene after he allegedly struck and killed musician Chet Mazur in Hell's Kitchen.
Driver Hits 83-Year-Old Queens Pedestrian
An 83-year-old woman was killed at 99th Street and 57th Avenue. Police recorded improper passing or lane use by the driver.
SUV driver fatally struck woman in Queens bike lane, police say 1
Police say an SUV driver fatally struck a woman in a Queens bike lane and continued north without stopping.
Woman Riding E-Scooter Dies on West 60th
A woman riding an e-scooter was killed at West 60th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Police recorded inattention and disregard of traffic control in connection with the e-scooter.
SUV Driver, E-Bike Rider Collide in Manhattan
A 17-year-old e-bike rider was killed at Centre and Chambers streets. The 40-year-old SUV driver was injured.
Sedan Driver, E-Scooter Rider Collide
A 20-year-old e-scooter rider was killed after a collision with a sedan at 14th Avenue and 77th Street in Brooklyn.
Bronx Driver Dies on Bruckner Boulevard
A 60-year-old driver died at Bruckner Boulevard and Zerega Avenue. Police recorded loss of consciousness as a contributing factor.
Dump-Truck Driver Turns, E-Scooter Rider Dies
A dump-truck driver turning right collided with an e-scooter rider going straight on Franklin Avenue. The 45-year-old rider was killed.
Rider Hit Bronx Pedestrian Crossing With Signal
A rider hit a 50-year-old woman crossing White Plains Road with the signal. She was killed; police recorded failure to yield.
Driver Disregarded Traffic Control; Pedestrian Killed
A driver disregarded traffic control on Franklin Avenue. A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash involving three SUVs.
Hightower charged after fatal Crown Heights sidewalk crash. 7
Police charged Brandon Hightower after a Crown Heights collision left 67-year-old Heriberto Morales fatally injured on a sidewalk.
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed in Flatbed Truck Crash
A pedestrian was killed at Pennsylvania Avenue and Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn. A flatbed truck and its driver were listed in the fatal crash.
Driver Turns Right, Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian
A driver turning right hit a 79-year-old pedestrian on E 92nd Street at Rutland Road. She died; police recorded the driver’s failure to maintain lane.
Driver in Lexus fatally strikes woman on Brooklyn sidewalk 15
A woman driving a Lexus fatally struck Yvette James on a Brooklyn sidewalk near East 92nd Street and Rutland Road.
Truck driver fatally strikes pedestrian in East New York 2
A 34-year-old man driving a Freightliner flatbed truck struck a pedestrian crossing the center median on Pennsylvania Avenue; the pedestrian later died at Brookdale University Hospital.
Motorcycle Rider, Passenger Killed in Queens
A motorcycle rider and passenger were killed on the Grand Central Parkway. Two other drivers were injured in the multi-vehicle crash.
Distracted Driver’s Left Turn Kills Manhattan Man
Police recorded driver inattention as a 44-year-old driver turning left hit a 48-year-old man crossing with the signal at W 175th Street and Audubon Avenue. The pedestrian was killed.
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.
Cyclist Killed in Broadway Crash
A 29-year-old cyclist was killed after a collision with a driver on Broadway at Fairview Avenue in Manhattan.
A Queens Motorcycle Driver Dies on Conduit Avenue
A motorcycle driver was killed on N Conduit Avenue in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention.
Driver Dies on Harlem River Drive
A 26-year-old motorcycle driver was killed on Harlem River Drive. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor.
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.
Distracted Dump-Truck Driver Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian
A distracted driver backing a dump truck hit a 54-year-old pedestrian on Stanley Avenue. He died from crush injuries.
Driver Hits Pedestrian on Hylan Boulevard 2
A 76-year-old man was killed after a driver hit him on Hylan Boulevard at Nelson Avenue. The report says he was crossing against the signal.
Distracted Driver Kills Bronx Pedestrian
A driver hit and killed a pedestrian on the Major Deegan Expressway. Police recorded driver inattention.
Motorcycle Rider Killed Near Roosevelt Avenue
A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a delivery truck at 64th Street and Roosevelt Avenue. The truck driver was making a right turn; the rider was traveling straight.
Teen Moped Driver's Passenger, 14, Killed
A 14-year-old passenger was killed on Bush Terminal Greenway. Police recorded driver inexperience for the 17-year-old moped driver.
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.
Bus Driver’s Unsafe Lane Change Kills Three
A bus driver changing lanes on the Long Island Expressway in Queens overturned the bus. Three people died, and passengers and other drivers were injured.
Unsafe Speed, Fatal Hit on East 225th
Police recorded unsafe speed before a motorcycle driver hit a 93-year-old woman crossing with the signal on East 225th Street. She was killed.
13-Year-Old Moped Passenger Killed in Queens
A 13-year-old moped passenger was killed on 162nd Street. Another 13-year-old moped rider was injured.
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.
Police seek rider after fatal Bronx crosswalk crash. 12
Police identified a 31-year-old man as the rider who struck Campbell in a Bronx crosswalk and fled, though accounts differ on whether he stopped before leaving.
Police Cite Unsafe Speed; Driver Dies
A driver died after a crash on S Conduit Avenue at 247th Street. Police recorded unsafe speed.
SUV Driver and Moped Driver Collide
A moped driver was killed and a passenger was injured after a collision with an SUV driver at Audubon Avenue and West 187th Street. The passenger suffered an abrasion.
Driver Hits Pedestrian, Man Dies on 2nd Avenue
A driver hit a 53-year-old man on 2nd Avenue. The pedestrian was killed.
Distracted Driver Kills Staten Island Pedestrian
A driver’s inattention ended a 60-year-old woman’s life at 98 Decker Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention.
Driver charged in fatal Decker Avenue hit-and-run 5
Bruce Arneaud, 28, was charged after he hit Diana Rolon, 60, while driving a white BMW SUV on Decker Avenue and fled; Rolon later died, the Daily News reported.
Driver Passed Too Close; E-Bike Rider Killed
A driver passed too close on Amsterdam Avenue and hit an e-bike rider. The rider was killed at West 151st Street.
SUV Driver, Teen Dirt-Bike Rider Collide
A driver and a 13-year-old dirt-bike rider collided on W 112th Street. The rider was killed; a 13-year-old passenger suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot.
An 18-Year-Old Passenger Was Killed
An 18-year-old passenger was killed in Manhattan. The report lists a parked personal conveyance and records “Animals Action” as a contributing factor.
Driver Failed to Yield; Teen Dirt-Bike Rider Killed
A driver turning left on Castleton Avenue failed to yield and hit a 16-year-old dirt-bike rider. The teenager was killed.
Driver Failed to Yield, Woman Killed
A driver turning right on 38th Street failed to yield and hit a 55-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She was killed.
Southbound driver fatally strikes Queens hospital worker. 1
A southbound driver in a Chevrolet Malibu struck Jihang Ortega, 55, in a Queens crosswalk; the Daily News reported that she later died at Elmhurst Hospital.
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.
A driver in a Kia hit a pedestrian who later died in Far Rockaway. 2
A 32-year-old driver hit George Robinson, 42, on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway on June 7; Robinson later died of a head injury.
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.
A Driver Turning Left Collided With a Motorcyclist Who Died. 7
A 54-year-old driver turned left on Arthur Kill Road. Jordan Yulfo, 22, riding a motorcycle straight ahead, was killed.
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.
An Escalade driver hit a fallen motorcyclist in a fatal FDR crash. 5
A 48-year-old motorcycle rider died just before midnight on FDR Drive. Police accounts said he fell after hitting a divider, then an SUV driver hit him.
E-bike rider dies after fallen-branch crash in Brooklyn park 1
A 61-year-old man riding an e-bike suffered a serious head injury after striking a fallen branch on an Owl's Head Park path and died a week later, the Daily News reported.
Scooter Rider and Cyclist Die in Queensboro Bridge Collision. 23
Bicyclist Dmytro Stechenko, 35, and scooter rider Francis Delvalle, 39, died after colliding on the Queensboro Bridge bike path around 8:30 a.m. on May 28, 2026. Stechenko enjoyed endurance rides in Central Park with his best friend; Delvalle was remembered by his son as a good man.
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.
Queens prosecutors have indicted Dawood Faisal in a fatal Francis Lewis Boulevard collision. 8
Cara Trager, 71, a longtime journalist, died May 29 after she was struck in a crosswalk during a three-car crash at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Queens a little before 8 PM on May 25.
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 fatal Upper West Side crash 22
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 strikes pedestrian on Forest Avenue 4
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
A westbound sedan driver killed 59-year-old pedestrian Hon Cuong Quach on 25th Avenue in Astoria; official crash records cite driver inexperience.
Driver dies after Forest Avenue crash in West Brighton 2
A 31-year-old driver died after police said he lost control while driving west on Forest Avenue, hit a utility pole and a parked Ford SUV near North Burgher Avenue.
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
Police said a 39-year-old motorcyclist lost control in a Calvert Vaux Park parking lot and hit a concrete barrier; official crash records cite driver inexperience.
Unlicensed motorcycle driver dies speeding
On the Jackie Robinson Parkway, an unlicensed motorcycle driver sped—and never made it home. Police recorded unsafe speed.
Prosecutors indict driver after fatal wrong-way crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. 4
Ada Rivero, 65, a Midtown resident, died after a head-on crash on Henry Hudson Parkway a little before 4 AM on May 3, 2026. She was a passenger; prosecutors allege another driver was traveling the wrong way.
Scooter rider dies after Cypress Hills barrier crash 1
An unlicensed driver died on Cypress Hills Street after police recorded driver inattention. It was after dark in Brooklyn.
Police seek tractor-trailer driver after Bronx pedestrian death 8
A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed around 7:30 p.m. at Bruckner Boulevard and East 138th Street in Mott Haven. Police said a tractor-trailer driver hit him and fled, and a Honda CR-V taxi driver then hit him and stayed.
E-bike rider dies after Amsterdam Avenue curb crash 1
A 49-year-old e-bike rider died after police said she hit a curb at Amsterdam Avenue and W 181st Street; official crash records cite following too closely.
Driver dies in South Gannon Avenue rollover in Meiers Corner 2
A 25-year-old driver died at the scene early May 2 on S. Gannon Avenue in Staten Island after police said he lost control near Ardmore Avenue and collided with parked vehicles.
School bus driver fatally strikes 9-year-old boy in Williamsburg. 17
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.
Off-duty NYPD officer struck Queens pedestrian in fatal crash 2
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, died two weeks after an April 25 e-bike collision with a 72-year-old pedestrian at Flatbush and New York avenues, just over a mile from his home.
Driver in Audi Hits Toyota at Queens Red Light; One Dead 6
Davidson Torres Suarez, 28, was stopped at a red light on Bell Boulevard at 86th Avenue when a 65-year-old driver in an Audi hit his Toyota; he died and two people were injured.
Driver hits Co-op City bench, killing Ramonita Colon, 72 8
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.
Police charged a box-truck driver after a fatal Brooklyn crash. 13
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 on the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway near Clay Avenue after police said he drove into the rear of a stopped tractor-trailer.
Two Drivers Fatally Hit Man Crossing the FDR Drive 2
Police said two drivers hit and killed Derek Coker, 74, as he crossed FDR Drive near East Houston Street; medics took him to Bellevue Hospital, where he died.
Motorcyclist Dies After Van Wyck Chain-Reaction Crash 2
Jonathan Santiago, 39, of Glendale, died after a crash involving two motorcycles and a Mercedes near Exit 12A on the Van Wyck Expressway a little after 7 PM.
Driver Arrested After Fatal Bronx Motorcycle Hit-and-Run 3
Police said Hubert Shantilou turned left at Boston Road and East 211th Street, hit a southbound motorcyclist, and left; the rider was killed.
Driver hits Floyd Bennett Field building; back-seat passenger dies 3
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.
A Delivery Rider Died After a Bronx Collision With an MTA Bus. 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
Around 12:33 a.m. on April 6, a 40-year-old pedestrian died after a 51-year-old driver in a Nissan Pathfinder hit him at or near a Ring Road bus stop by the Staten Island Mall.
Driver fatally hits man crossing Bruckner Expressway 1
An SUV driver hit a man crossing the westbound Bruckner Expressway near the White Plains Road exit around 5:30 a.m. and left; EMS took him to Jacobi Hospital, where he died.
Ambulance driver charged after fatal Midwood crash 21
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
A westbound sedan driver killed 44-year-old Edward Luyo on Whitney Avenue; official crash records cite driver inattention, and police said the driver left the scene.
Sanitation truck driver fatally hit teen in Woodside crosswalk 11
Police said a Royal Waste sanitation truck driver, later identified as Mayra Cruz, killed 19-year-old Nishath Jannath as she crossed in Woodside.
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.
Bryan Alexis Guashpa Rumipamba charged after fatal hit-and-run 15
Espina Bundley, 69, a Richmond Hill resident who worked two jobs, was fatally struck by an SUV driver who fled on Second Avenue in Manhattan around 4:30 a.m. on March 25, 2026.
Bronx driver dies in Trans-Manhattan Expressway ramp crash 5
Jose Soriano, 60, of the Bronx, died after a crash a little before 4 AM on March 23 on a Trans-Manhattan Expressway ramp near Amsterdam Avenue. Official crash records list one sedan occupant killed.
Police Charged a Driver After a Fatal Upper East Side Hit-and-Run. 13
Jenkins, 44, was heading to his Home Depot job when a driver backed into him at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street early on March 20, 2026. He later died at the hospital.
A driver was charged after a fatal Harlem e-bike crash. 42
Darly Zacarias, 28, a delivery worker and father, died after a driver hit him from behind while he rode an e-bike on West 125th Street in Harlem just after 8 PM on March 19, 2026. Four others were injured.
Driver Hits Parked DSNY Backhoe, Killing Passenger in the Bronx 6
Mohamed Salim, 44, who owned a nearby auto workshop, died after a driver in a Toyota Highlander hit a parked DSNY backhoe near E. 233rd Street and Provost Avenue around 10:30 PM; two others were hurt.
Driver charged after fatal Jamaica Avenue hit-and-run 10
A 58-year-old woman died after a driver in a dark sedan hit her while she was crossing Jamaica Avenue in Queens just after 3 PM and fled, police said; official crash records place her at an intersection.
Cement-truck driver killed cyclist Edwin Delgado in Borough Park 6
A 68-year-old cement truck driver hit 53-year-old e-bike rider Edwin Delgado as both traveled south on 16th Avenue near 49th Street; Delgado died at Maimonides.
DOT dump truck driver charged after fatal turn in Queens 12
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 and van drivers involved in fatal Gravesend chain-reaction crash. 10
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.
A scooter rider dies after a fall on Liberty Avenue. 10
Jaikarran Seenarian, 46, remembered as a “nice guy,” died in a scooter crash at Liberty Avenue and 109th Street in Queens around 9:30 p.m. March 9, 2026. Whether a pothole caused the crash remains unclear.
Two SUV Drivers Flee After Fatally Hitting Man in Brownsville 8
Two drivers in light-colored SUVs hit and killed a man at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue just after 4 a.m. and left the scene, police said.
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 left scene after 4-year-old's fatal crash in Brownsville. 24
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
A 42-year-old Jeep driver hit and killed 30-year-old Douty Soumahoro on the Major Deegan Expressway; police accounts and city crash records differ on his movement.
Two Drivers Hit and Kill Pedestrian on Henry Hudson Parkway 4
Two drivers killed a 31-year-old man crossing the Henry Hudson Parkway near West 151st Street around 6:45 p.m., police said.
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
Police said Gregory Ventura, driving a Nissan Murano, hit Joshua Germain and left him near Vandervoort and Maspeth; official crash records cite driver inattention/distraction.
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
A hit-and-run driver in a backing Nissan SUV killed a 27-year-old pedestrian around half past 2 AM near 645 Westchester Ave.; official crash records cite driver inattention.
BMW driver fatally strikes toddler in Rego Park garage 6
One-year-old Imron Bakhtiyorov died after a driver hit him in a Rego Park parking garage on February 7, 2026. His parents were present, and he died at a hospital.
Driver Robert Blakney fatally hits man on Major Deegan 4
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.
Truck driver hits Camry on Queens expressway; driver dies. 7
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 11-year-old dies in Bath Beach 22
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.
Ambulance driver and motorcycle rider collide in Brooklyn; rider dies. 4
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.
Police arrested alleged driver after fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run. 6
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.
Driver charged after cyclist's death in Flushing 8
Xi Zheng, 48, a father of two, died after a pickup driver turned right and hit him while he bicycled near Sanford Avenue and 160th Street in Flushing just after 10 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2026.
A driver was arrested after the crash that killed Kianna Underwood. 25
Kianna Underwood, 33, who appeared on “All That,” died after two drivers struck her near Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn a little before 7 AM on Jan. 16, 2026, police said.
Scooter Rider Dies After Morris Park Fall on Waters Place 2
A 64-year-old Lime scooter rider died at Waters Place and Marconi Street after police said he failed to navigate traffic and was ejected.
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
A 32-year-old e-bike rider lost control near First Avenue and East 45th Street outside the UN and died; official crash records cited inattention or distraction.
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
A 43-year-old rear-seat passenger died after police said he went through a Hyundai Santa Fe’s rear passenger window and hit his head on a guardrail.
Driver Hits Pedestrian on South Avenue; Man Dies Days Later 3
A 22-year-old Audi Q5 driver hit 66-year-old Jean Victorin as he crossed South Avenue on Staten Island; Victorin died Jan. 11, and official crash records cite driver inattention.
Driver charged in Astoria scooter rider's death 4
Prosecutors said Ryan Rampersaud was drunk when he turned left on Crescent Street and hit a 54-year-old woman riding a stand-up scooter in a bike lane.
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.
An Audi driver collided with a Honda in a fatal Staten Island crash. 9
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
Prosecutors said Anselm Okeke hit 68-year-old Elvin Sanchez on Linden Boulevard, stopped without getting out, and fled; Sanchez died at Brookdale.
A driver is indicted after a fatal New Year's Day hit-and-run in Queens. 11
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 hits parked car; woman dies under shed 9
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
A 19-year-old SUV driver turned right off 8th Avenue and hit a 66-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at West 25th Street. Police recorded failure to yield; she died of internal injuries.
Driver accused in fatal Sunset Park hit-and-run 4
A BMW driver hit a 64-year-old man on 5th Avenue at 44th Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian died.
Scooter rider dies after Marine Park collision with minivan 7
Ilya Perloff died after he and a 70-year-old driver in a Toyota minivan collided at Fillmore Avenue and East 38th Street in Marine Park.
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
A driver turning an SUV at Stanton and Clinton failed to yield and hit a 76-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She died from her injuries in the intersection.
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.
A driver in a dump truck hits a Williamsburg pedestrian who later dies. 3
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 fatally hitting actor Wendy Davis in Midtown 15
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 fatally hits man in Bronx, flees on foot 11
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.
Rider charged after fatal Queens crosswalk crash 6
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 in Bruckner Boulevard crash involving two trucks. 4
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.
Driver fatally hits psychiatrist at Park Avenue crossing 5
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
Police arrested Enisman Jalloh on charges tied to a hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old Brandon Jose De La Cruz in Unionport.
Drivers Fatally Hit 22-Year-Old on FDR Drive 3
Two northbound drivers on FDR Drive hit a 22-year-old man in the roadway just before midnight and killed him. Their SUV and sedan showed front-end and undercarriage damage. Every official cause line stayed blank.
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
A Kia pickup driver pulled from a parked spot on Liberty Ave and hit a 24-year-old man on a bike. The crash threw him to the pavement with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Driver making left turn kills 80-year-old pedestrian in Allerton 1
At Holland and Allerton, a male driver turned left and ignored the crossing woman. Police say he failed to yield. He hit her in the head as she walked with the signal. She died in the intersection at midday.
Wrong-way driver charged after West Village pedestrian death 5
On Morton Street, a GMC SUV driver turned left toward Seventh Avenue South and hit a 27-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. Police say he blew the traffic control. She died there in the morning rush.
Driver hits man on Grand Central Parkway; man dies 1
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
An unlicensed SUV driver going south on 18 Ave hit an 84-year-old man crossing near 49 St. The man died from head injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.
Driver in Box Truck Kills Pedestrian in Mott Haven 1
A box truck driver going west on East 149th hit a 68-year-old man crossing near Third Avenue. The crash shattered his hip and leg and he died there in the afternoon street traffic. Police recorded the driver’s view as obstructed.
Bicyclist dies after Queens dooring crash 1
A 26‑year‑old Citi e‑bike rider hit a parked BMW on 108 St at 38 Ave and died from crush injuries to his head. The BMW’s licensed driver reported a minor injury while sitting in the car.
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
At 2:16 a.m., a driver going east on East 118th Street hit a 37-year-old woman near Second Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention. She died in the street.
Driver Dies After Bronx BMW Crash on Jerome Avenue 2
Before dawn on Jerome Ave at Cameron Pl, a 46-year-old BMW driver going north hit something and died. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.
Motorcyclist Dies After Harlem Collision With Westbound Driver 1
A taxi driver going west on W 139th hit a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd overnight. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and killed while heading straight through the Harlem intersection.
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.
An e-bike rider was involved in a fatal crash near Brooklyn Navy Yard. 3
Theresa Valenti, 60, known to colleagues as “work mom,” was fatally struck shortly after getting off a bus near Flushing Avenue and North Elliott Place in Brooklyn a little after 7 AM on October 6, 2025.
E-bike rider dies after collision with pole in the Bronx 2
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.
Driver and two passengers die in Staten Island Expressway crash. 3
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
A driver going east on Hillside Ave hit a man in the dark early hours. Police recorded an upper‑arm injury and an amputation. One overnight crash, a life permanently cut down in Queens.
Driver Runs Red Light in Fatal Sunset Park Hit-and-Run 8
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.
Tesla driver leaves after Brooklyn crash that killed cyclist 4
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
A 50-year-old SUV driver turned left at Francis Lewis and Linden and hit a northbound motorcycle. The 34-year-old rider died; his 24-year-old passenger was ejected with crushing abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police recorded failure to yield.
Teen driver charged after motorcyclist dies on Queens expressway 3
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 German tourist dies at Midtown crossing 3
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 faces charges after Queens highway worker dies in hit-and-run. 3
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.
Truck driver fatally strikes pedestrian on Eastern Parkway. 4
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
Police said Alexey Ivanov allegedly ran a red light in Gowanus and hit Arturo Alberto Baez Cordero's Mercedes; Cordero died and others were injured.
Driver Charged With Murder After Queens Teen Pedestrian Dies 1
A 38-year-old SUV driver on Roosevelt Ave in Queens drove straight and hit four pedestrians off the roadway. A 16-year-old girl was killed and three others were hurt as police recorded road-rage driving and alcohol.
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 after high-speed crash in Brooklyn. 6
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 returned after fatal Mosholu Parkway crash 6
A 30-year-old pedestrian died at a hospital after a driver hit him on Mosholu Parkway, north of the Major Deegan Expressway underpass, just after 2 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2025.
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
On City Island Bridge, an SUV driver going west hit a 59-year-old moped rider who was turning right. The rider was ejected, suffered crush injuries to his head, and died. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Scooter rider killed in early-morning Myrtle Avenue crash 2
A 25-year-old man riding a gas-powered two-wheeled vehicle was killed in an early-morning crash at Myrtle and Bedford avenues in Brooklyn.
SUV Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Two Deaths on Atlantic Avenue 4
Reinaldo Rodriguez, recently retired from the NYPD, and passenger Mirella Vega, a medical assistant, died after Rodriguez and an SUV driver were involved in a crash at Atlantic Ave and Elton St a little after 8 PM.
Driver charged after right-turn crash kills woman in Dutch Kills 2
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.
Abdul Hakim faces a charge after a fatal York Avenue hit-and-run. 4
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 crash near Classon and Atlantic avenues. 7
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.
Truck driver sentenced for leaving fatal BQE crash scene 16
Jay Peña, 30, a Sunset Park native and off-duty NYPD officer, died while riding his motorcycle in a crash involving a box-truck driver on a BQE ramp a little before 9 AM on Aug. 27, 2025.
Driver leaves scene after fatal Bronx collision at Bruckner and Leggett. 6
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.”
Driver Opens Car Door; E-Bike Rider Dies in Queens 1
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 drives over man in Queens park; AG declines charges 4
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 driver heading east on South Conduit Avenue hit a 52-year-old man in the roadway near 155th Street overnight. The impact killed him at the scene.
Driver hits two men at Astoria food truck; three die. 17
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.
Driver indicted after two moped riders die on Bronx River Parkway 14
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
A box-truck driver going south on Morgan Avenue hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway by Maspeth Avenue. The man suffered fatal crush injuries to his head and died on the street.
Scooter rider fled after fatal Bath Beach crash, police say 5
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 distracted driver going north on Macombs Road hit a 44-year-old woman who was off the roadway near W 174th Street. The impact crushed her body. She died there, at night, because someone looked away.
Ford Fusion Driver and Motorcyclist Collide in Brownsville; Rider Dies 3
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.
Driver dies after Belt Parkway rollover near Knapp Street. 2
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 driver traveling north on Broadway hit a 47-year-old pedestrian at Suydam Street in Brooklyn and left the scene, police said.
SUV driver hit and killed e-bike rider on Hollis Court Boulevard 4
A driver turning left from Hollis Court Blvd into 50 Ave hit a 55-year-old woman riding her e-bike straight. She was thrown from the bike and died from chest injuries in the afternoon rain.
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 scene after firefighter is fatally hit on FDR Drive 9
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 faces murder charges in Chinatown cyclist and pedestrian deaths 39
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
Police said Winston Reid, accused of intoxicated driving, hit and killed Fausto Diaz at Church Avenue and East 55th Street in East Flatbush.
Driver fatally struck pedestrian while reportedly doing donuts in Brooklyn parking lot. 6
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
A 60-year-old standing-scooter rider hit hard on Union Ave at Grand St and died from a head injury. Early-morning Brooklyn, clear weather, one man gone in seconds.
Driver charged after hit-and-run kills two men in Sunset Park 24
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 driver tried to pass on Bartow Avenue and set off a chain crash. Two sedans hit, and a 71-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat died as five other people 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.
Police arrest Steven Malcaus after fatal Brooklyn moped hit-and-run. 11
Xie, 90, was well known in his Brooklyn neighborhood. A moped rider collided with him during his regular morning walk at East 14th Street and Avenue U on July 8; he later died at a hospital.
Smart Car driver fatally hits pedestrian in Midwood 2
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 hits moped rider in Astoria; rider dies 4
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 fatal East Flatbush crash 3
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
A driver tried a U-turn on Bay Street and hit a 34-year-old motorcyclist. Police recorded an improper turn and unsafe speed. The rider was ejected and died on the road.
A BMW driver faces charges after a fatal Cross Island Parkway crash. 2
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
A driver hit a 36-year-old man crossing East New York Ave at Broadway on a July night in Brooklyn. The crash killed him, with head trauma and crush injuries recorded.
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
A 51-year-old SUV driver on Cross Island Parkway suffered a medical episode and crashed near Bell Blvd. He died at the scene. According to police, no one else was hurt.
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
An 8-year-old boy in Crown Heights’ Chabad community was killed while crossing Albany Ave. and Eastern Pkwy around 5:30 PM; official crash records list a southbound SUV driver.
Motorcyclist Killed at Pelham Parkway and Bruckner Expressway 2
A 31-year-old rider tried to pass on Pelham Parkway and hit an SUV turning left by the Bruckner. He died after being ejected. The SUV driver and two 12-year-old girls were hurt in the afternoon crash.
Rider dies after divider collision on Jackie Robinson Parkway 1
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.
Woman Turning Left Hits Scooter Rider, Killing Him in Queens 2
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.
17-year-old moped driver dies in Brooklyn collision. 5
Jhoan Puga, a 17-year-old moped rider, died in a collision involving a left-turning driver near East 8th Street and Avenue N in Brooklyn on June 23. His passenger was critically injured.
Driver Charged After Pasqual Taiquin Dies in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run 1
A driver going straight on 72nd Street hit a 42-year-old man crossing near New Utrecht Avenue overnight. Police say the driver failed to yield; the man went down with a head injury and lost consciousness in the street.
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 died after police said he collided with a pedestrian in a Central Park crosswalk and struck his head on a curb.
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
A northbound bus driver hit and killed a 49-year-old man in the 3rd Avenue and E 28th Street intersection. Police recorded driver inattention as the cause.
Q52 driver remained at scene after fatal Elmhurst collision 3
Wayne Silverman, 70, of Middle Village, died after a Q52 bus driver struck him at a bus stop near Hoffman Drive and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens just before 2 PM on June 13, 2025.
A tanker driver turning left was involved in a Bronx crash that killed a 22-year-old passenger. 7
Jaydin Arroyo, 22, was due at his security job when he died as a passenger in a crash during a tanker driver's left turn at Bruckner and Southern boulevards just after 7 AM on June 13, 2025.
Garbage truck driver struck rider in fatal Brooklyn crash 2
A 26-year-old moped rider died after a garbage truck driver struck him while turning right from Bushwick Avenue onto Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn around 9:30 a.m. on June 13, 2025.
Teen BMW driver stayed at scene after fatal Midwood crash 2
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 Hits and Kills Man Walking on Belt Parkway 2
A westbound SUV driver changed lanes on the Belt Parkway and hit a 54-year-old man walking along the highway. The impact crushed the man’s head. He died there in the dark, on the shoulder of a road built only for cars.
Salvatore Sassone faces charges after fatal Northern Boulevard crash. 6
Eric Wexler, 74, who lived near Glen Oaks Oval, died after a driver struck him as he crossed Northern Boulevard at 217th Street in Bayside just after 10 p.m. on June 11, 2025.
Wrong-way driver flees after fatal Queens collision 2
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.
FDNY driver involved in fatal Brooklyn collision with motorcyclist 5
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.
Driver in SUV Fatally Hits Woman on White Plains Road 5
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 indicted after fatal Bed-Stuy hit-and-run 11
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.
Man charged after fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run. 4
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
A 64-year-old Mercedes driver fatally hit 68-year-old Maurette Lafleur as she crossed with the signal in an East Flatbush crosswalk, police and city records say.
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.
Driver leaves scene after fatal Bronx crash on Webster Avenue. 8
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
A driver in a Chevy sedan hit and killed a 72-year-old man who was crossing Sutter Ave with the signal at Osborn St. Evening, clear skies, and a marked crossing still weren’t enough to protect him.
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.
A box truck driver ran over a cyclist after a door opened. 6
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.
Driver Indicted in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Queens Man's Home 3
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.
Driver hit pedestrian in fatal Upper West Side crash 1
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.
Driver dies after Belt Parkway collision with tree in Queens 2
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 driver kills cyclist beside Juniper Valley Park 8
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 box‑truck driver pulled from a parked spot on Coster Street and hit a 61-year-old man standing in the roadway. His body crushed. He died in the Bronx morning as the city woke.
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.
Teen rider dies in collision with Audi driver in Hollis 1
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
A box‑truck driver reversed on Gulf Avenue at night and hit a 34‑year‑old man in the roadway. The man was crushed and killed under the truck. The driver’s vehicle showed no damage.
Unlicensed Driver Fatally Injures Crown Heights Pedestrian, 101 3
A 101-year-old woman crossed with the signal on Brooklyn Ave. An unlicensed SUV driver turned left, failed to yield, and hit her. She suffered a fatal head injury in the evening dark.
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.
Queens driver faces murder charge after motorcyclist's death. 4
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
Three SUV drivers crashed on E 149th near Morris. A 52-year-old man lay in the roadway. One driver rolled over him. He died there in the afternoon, under traffic that did not stop in time.
NYPD pursuit ends in fatal Inwood crash and fire 15
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.
Miriam Yarimi sentenced after striking Brooklyn family, killing mother and two daughters. 80
Natasha Saada, devoted to Shabbat, and her daughters Diana and Deborah were fatally struck by a driver while crossing with the signal at Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road in Brooklyn just after 1 PM on March 29, 2025.
FedEx driver fatally strikes pedestrian in Kingsbridge Heights 2
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.
Driver loses control in Woodhaven crash that killed two pedestrians. 4
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 rear-ends Ford on Major Deegan; man dies 12
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 injures pedestrian in Greenpoint. 6
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.
Driver Flees After Fatally Hitting Woman on Northern Boulevard 3
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
A northbound SUV driver hit an 80-year-old man crossing Hylan Boulevard at Benton Avenue. He died in the street on a bright morning while the driver kept going straight.
Dump-truck driver left after fatal Brooklyn pedestrian crash. 7
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.
Chevrolet driver fatally injures woman at Flatbush Avenue and State Street. 5
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.
Tyree Epps was indicted after a fatal Brooklyn school-bus crash. 6
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 32
Justin Diaz, 23, a LaGuardia worker who studied aeronautics, died after a two-sedan crash at Northern Boulevard and 107th Street a little after 4 AM; prosecutors said another driver ran a red light.
Bus Driver Kills E-Bike Rider Turning in Mott Haven 6
An MTA bus driver turning onto Brook Avenue hit and killed a 57-year-old e-bike rider in Mott Haven, police and city crash records show.
A minivan driver stayed after a Bronx crash that killed a teen. 8
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.
Man charged in Belt Parkway crash that killed passenger 5
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.
Two drivers struck a pedestrian on Manhattan's Upper East Side. 2
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 driver dies in fiery FDR Drive crash 4
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 fatal Parkchester pedestrian crash. 3
Wahid Miah, 75, was walking home from mosque when a driver turning left struck him at White Plains Road and Wood Avenue in the Bronx on Feb. 3, 2025, around 1:30 p.m. He died after the crash.
Truck Driver Fatally Hits Woman in Morrisania 2
Police said a 43-year-old driver in a large truck hit a 65-year-old woman crossing Franklin Avenue in Morrisania; she died at Lincoln Hospital.
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
An unlicensed 38-year-old rider tried to pass a westbound taxi on Grand Central Parkway and hit its front corner. He flew off the motorcycle onto the roadway and died there. Police recorded driver inexperience and unsafe speed.
Police charged Fritz Dupresil after a fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 3
Kevin Thoral, 29, lived about a block from the Queens Village intersection where a box truck driver making a left turn hit him as he crossed with the signal a little after 6 a.m. on January 31, 2025. He died.
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.
Driver Charged After Fatal Harlem River Drive Crash. 2
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
A bus driver heading down Fifth hit a 39-year-old man who was not in the roadway near East 51st Street. Night, steel, and a giant vehicle left him dead on the street.
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
A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at Cropsey and 24th and hit a 95-year-old woman in the head. She fell in the intersection and died there, in the cold daylight, another pedestrian erased in a routine turn.
Driver Charged After Fatal East New York Turn 2
A 57-year-old woman crossed Blake Avenue with the signal. A Nissan SUV driver turned left, hit her, and left her dying on the asphalt. Morning light, blinking signal, one more Brooklyn pedestrian gone.
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 in a 2010 Honda slammed into a parked Jeep on the Belt Parkway ramp just before 1 a.m. He took the full hit and died there in the dark, alone on the frozen ramp.
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.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian at Canarsie Intersection 1
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 48-year-old MTA bus driver hit a 53-year-old woman at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street, and EMS workers took her to Elmhurst Hospital, where she died.
Driver Charged in Flatbush Hit-and-Run That Killed Michael Foster 3
A driver in an Audi sedan hit a 64-year-old man on Caton Avenue near Flatbush and killed him. He lay in the roadway, skull fractured, body crushed, with no crosswalk in sight.
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.
A taxi driver was involved in a fatal Queens sidewalk crash. 4
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.
A driver fled after the first of two strikes in a Queens fatal crash. 2
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.
Driver lost control before fatal Hutchinson Parkway crash 1
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.
A truck driver hit a disabled truck in a fatal LIE crash. 2
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
A pickup driver turned left on Jericho Turnpike and hit a 78-year-old man crossing with the signal. The truck’s front crushed his head. He died in the street where he had the light and the right of way.
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
A bus driver hit a 60-year-old man in the roadway on Slosson Terrace near Bay Street. The impact crushed his head and killed him there on the pavement while the oversized bus rolled on.
Driver Kills Woman Near Bronx Hospital, Police Say 1
A pickup driver turned left off Seddon Street and hit a 47-year-old woman in the intersection. Police say the driver failed to yield and was distracted. She died there in the Bronx night.
Ford driver dies after wrong-way crash on Kings Highway 2
A 57-year-old unlicensed man drove his Ford into a head-on crash with another sedan on Kings Highway at Avenue M. Steel crumpled, fire erupted, and he died strapped in his seat as his car burned to ash.
Hit-and-run driver fled after fatal Van Wyck crash. 1
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
A 57-year-old Jeep driver making a right turn at Avenue L and E. 12th St. fatally hit 73-year-old pedestrian Chana Layosh, police said.
Drivers fatally hit e-bike rider on Webster Avenue in Woodlawn 1
Two southbound drivers hit a 24-year-old e-bike rider after police said he fell on Webster Avenue in Woodlawn, then left the scene.
Driver in Jeep fatally hit Uddin Shahi in Castle Hill 2
A woman driving a Jeep SUV hit Uddin Shahi at Bruckner Boulevard and Castle Hill Avenue; city crash records cite driver inattention/distraction.
BMW driver charged in crash that killed Bronx football coach 13
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.
Brooklyn Driver Dies in Crash at Elevated Train Pillar 1
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
A driver heading west on North Conduit Avenue hit a 47-year-old woman crossing near 150th Street before sunrise. Police recorded bad lighting at the intersection. She died there in the road.
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 in Kosciuszko Bridge pileup; Honda passenger dies 5
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.
Police-vehicle driver strikes woman in fatal Brooklyn crash 3
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.
Driver left scene after fatal Brooklyn crash, police say 1
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 23-year-old SUV driver heading south on Flatbush Avenue hit a 60-year-old man and crushed him beneath the front of the vehicle. The man died at the scene. The driver was also hurt when the SUV then hit a parked wood chipper.
Lincoln driver charged after fatal Bronx crash 3
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
A box‑truck driver rolled west on 60th Street and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The man died from head and crush injuries. Police noted no skid marks and no visible damage to the oversized truck.
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 58-year-old SUV driver killed a 55-year-old pedestrian on the Cross Bronx Expressway just before 8 p.m. and remained at the scene, police told News 12.
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.
BMW driver involved in fatal Edenwald collision 3
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.
YouTube creator Andre Beadle dies in Nassau Expressway crash 3
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
A 25-year-old BMW SUV driver changing lanes at unsafe speed hit an Acura sedan on the Belt Parkway a little after 11 p.m., and he died; another motorist was injured.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian near West 135th Street. 1
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 accused of fleeing stop before fatal crash. 4
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.
A driver fatally struck a pedestrian at Seaview Avenue and Rockaway Parkway. 1
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.
Kia driver was turning in fatal Queens motorcycle crash 3
Keron Frederick, 39, a motorcyclist from Jamaica, died after a crash with a driver turning left at 69th Street and Eliot Avenue in Queens a little after 5 PM on Nov. 1, 2024.
18-year-old driver fatally strikes pedestrian on Staten Island 4
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 driver hit and killed cyclist in Park Slope crash 8
Victor Hidalgo, 24, a delivery worker with a wife and young son in Mexico, was fatally struck by an FDNY driver responding to an emergency at Fourth Avenue and Sackett Street in Brooklyn a little after 8 PM on Oct. 30, 2024.
Brooklyn driver charged after construction flagger’s death 5
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
A pickup driver fleeing NYPD officers hit bicyclist Amanda Servedio in Astoria on Oct. 22, 2024, killing her, police and official records show.
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.
A driver in a GMC pickup fatally injures a cyclist in Soundview. 5
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.
Queens moped rider dies after crash on Nassau Expressway. 2
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.
Police arrested a driver after a fatal Bushwick pedestrian crash. 5
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 a collision with a stopped truck on Bronx I-95. 7
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.
Sanitation worker dies after Cross Island Parkway crash. 1
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.
Two motorcycle riders killed in East Harlem crash 3
A motorcyclist and his 35-year-old passenger died in a collision with an SUV driver near Third Avenue in Manhattan a little before 5 a.m. on October 13, 2024.
Two Honda passengers die in Bronx crash involving Toyota driver 5
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.
Driver indicted after high-speed crash kills teen on Cross Island Parkway 3
Mohammad Rafid, 17, died Oct. 17 after a crash as a rear-seat passenger on the Cross Island Parkway around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2024. Five others were injured.
Driver Sentenced to Five to 10 Years for Fatal Bed-Stuy Hit-and-Run. 13
Felix Mendez, 49, died after driver Jerry Gelle struck him in a Brooklyn crosswalk early on October 10, 2024. Prosecutors said Gelle ran a red light at Bedford and Lafayette avenues and fled. Mendez was working to fund a home in Puebla, Mexico.
Staten Island motorcyclist dies after crash involving SUV driver 2
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.
Chrysler driver dies after collision with construction vehicle on RFK Bridge 1
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.
Driver sought after fatal Longwood hit-and-run 4
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.
A driver fled after a fatal Bronx crosswalk crash. 5
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.
Driver involved in fatal pedestrian crash on Gowanus Ramp 1
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.
Queens sanitation worker dies after falling from truck during U-turn. 2
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.
Driver fatally strikes cyclist on Belt Parkway 2
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 fled after fatal Bay Ridge crosswalk crash. 8
Segundo Reina-Gaon, 74, a father of five and grandfather of 20, died after a driver hit him at Ridge Boulevard and Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn just before 9 p.m. on September 11, 2024. The driver fled.
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.
A Ferrari driver died after a Staten Island crash involving trees. 2
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.
A Yonkers Driver Was Arrested After a Fatal Major Deegan Crash. 4
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.
Driver in dark-colored SUV left after striking pedestrian on Hutchinson River Parkway, police say. 1
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 charged after cyclist dies in Williamsburg crash. 6
Luis Mendez, 46, died after driver Can Homer struck him while he was bicycling on Union Avenue near Lynch Street in Williamsburg around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2024.
Motorcycle Rider Dies on Jackie Robinson Parkway 1
A driver changing lanes on Jackie Robinson Parkway hit a 28-year-old motorcyclist head-on Sunday morning. The rider was ejected and killed on the roadway.
Teen Moped Operator and Passenger Die on Cross Island Parkway 5
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.
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Cross Bay Bridge ramp. 1
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.
Jimmy Connors pleaded guilty in fatal Henry Hudson Parkway crash. 16
Kirk Walker, 38, was due to marry the next day. He and his cousin Robert McLaurin, 40, died when Jimmy Connors drove a pickup the wrong way and collided with their car on the Henry Hudson Parkway early Aug. 24, 2024. Four others were injured.
Motorcyclist Dies in BQE Crash With Dump Truck 1
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 collides with Acura in Queens; passenger dies 5
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.
U-Haul driver charged with manslaughter after fatal Flushing crash. 8
David Opiela, 56, remembered by a friend as soft-spoken, died in a crash near Horace Harding Expressway and Kissena Boulevard in Flushing shortly after midnight on August 20, 2024. Accounts differ on how the two drivers were involved.
Motorcyclist dies in Bushwick collision involving truck driver 1
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.
A truck driver was turning when a Brooklyn crash killed a teen. 8
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.
Motorcyclist killed in Midtown crash involving a turning driver 1
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
An 82-year-old man started crossing Quincy Street with the signal. A left-turning SUV driver hit his head and left him on the pavement; he did not survive.
Motorcyclist dies in Randall's Island parking lot crash 1
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.
Long Island man indicted in alleged road-rage crash on the LIE. 2
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.
Two men die in Bronx motorcycle crash at Commerce and Newbold avenues. 4
A motorcyclist and a passenger died in a crash involving a tree at Commerce and Newbold avenues in the Bronx a little before 1 a.m. on Aug. 11, 2024.
Driver Charged After FDR Drive Hit-and-Run Kills Pedestrian 1
A distracted driver going south on FDR Drive hit a 59-year-old man in the roadway at 3:30 a.m. The impact to the man’s head killed him at the scene.
Motorcyclist dies after Bronx collision at St. Ann's Avenue and East 156th Street. 3
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.
Former MTA driver charged after fatal Queens crash. 4
Amesha Keys, 31, mother of an 8-year-old daughter, died after an MTA bus driver hit her while turning left at Baisley Boulevard and Bedell Street in Queens around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2024.
Truck driver fatally strikes 18-year-old cyclist in Queens. 2
An 18-year-old e-bike rider died after a box-truck driver hit him while turning right at 34th Street and 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside on the morning of August 5, 2024. Police said the rider was in a protected bike lane.
Passenger killed after BMW driver hits Bronx traffic pole 1
A 23-year-old BMW driver merged on Metropolitan Avenue overnight. Both men were thrown from the car. The 20-year-old passenger died from crush injuries to his head while the driver lived to walk away from the wreck he drove.
Police charged Jesus Juarez after a fatal Washington Bridge crash. 8
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 to manslaughter after fatal East Harlem crash. 7
Nadjari Reid, 51, who made food for friends in East Harlem, died after driver Angel Melendez set off a chain-reaction crash among parked vehicles on First Avenue at East 105th Street on July 29, 2024. Three others were 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.
Driver charged after fatal Bruckner Expressway hit-and-run 4
Armando Rodriguez, 51, of Middletown, died after a driver veered onto the Bruckner Expressway shoulder near Exit 8B and hit him and his pulled-over car early on July 21, 2024. Police said the driver left the scene.
A BMW driver was involved in a fatal crash in Hunts Point. 3
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
Police said a scooter rider died after colliding with a Volvo driver on the Upper East Side; Shraga Orgad was charged with driving without a license.
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 fatally strikes 3-year-old girl in Harlem. 6
Jaynelyse Valdez, 3, of New Rochelle, was fatally struck by a driver turning left at Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street in Harlem around 7:30 p.m. on July 11, 2024. She was crossing with the walk signal.
A 17-year-old motorcyclist dies after a Belt Parkway crash. 2
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
Three SUV drivers collide on the Major Deegan near West 230th Street just after 2 a.m. A 34-year-old man behind the wheel dies from crush injuries to his head. Night driving, three big vehicles, one driver never makes it home.
Daniel Hyden was sentenced to 24 years to life after a crash that killed four at a Lower East Side park. 9
Just before 9 p.m. on July 4, 2024, Daniel Hyden drove a pickup into a gathering at Corlears Hook Park. Lucille Pinkney, her son, Ana Morel and Emily Ruiz died. Morel had sent her mother a photo from the party, saying she was happy.
Driver charged after passenger dies in Queens park crash 1
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.
Northbound driver continued north after fatal FDR Drive crash. 4
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.
A driver turning onto Bond Street killed 83-year-old Carolyn Cox. 4
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 indicted after Queens crash killed teen and injured her sister 9
Jael Zhinin, 16, died after a delivery driver struck her and her 8-year-old sister in a Queens crosswalk on June 26, 2024. Her sister was seriously injured. Jael’s cousin remembered her as a good student with plans for business school.
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.
Police seek driver after fatal hit-and-run in Midtown West. 2
Lisette Guillen, of Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, died after a driver in a dark SUV hit her on West 58th Street in Manhattan a little before 4 AM on June 25, 2024. Police were seeking the driver in the hit-and-run.
Taxi Driver Fatally Injured Pedestrian on the Bowery 1
A taxi driver blew the light at East 4th and Bowery and hit a 79-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She died there in the afternoon heat, another pedestrian erased for a driver’s shortcut.
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.
Pickup driver Alex Cruz was charged after a fatal Clearview Expressway crash. 2
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
A distracted e-bike rider hit a man on a bike at 7th Avenue and 68th Street, throwing his 48-year-old rear passenger to the pavement. She suffered fatal head injuries while the men stayed upright.
Driver charged after woman killed on Second Avenue 1
A driver in an SUV turned left at East 93rd Street and 2nd Avenue and hit a 78-year-old woman walking with the signal in the crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries to her entire body and died in the street.
DOT truck driver fatally strikes pedestrian in Bay Ridge. 3
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 westbound SUV driver hit a 72-year-old man on Washington Bridge near Amsterdam Avenue just after midnight. The impact crushed his body in the dark roadway and he died there, far from any crosswalk or signal.
A driver making a left turn fatally struck a cyclist in Flushing. 2
Guixia Zhu, a bicyclist who lived nearby on Union Street, died at a hospital after a driver turning left hit her near 41st Avenue and Bowne Street in Flushing on June 10, 2024.
Motorcycle rider hits pedestrians on Jackson Heights sidewalk, killing一 1
A motorcyclist lost control on 37th Avenue and hit a 44-year-old woman standing on the sidewalk near 90th Street. She suffered severe leg fractures and died after the impact. A defective accelerator is listed in the police report.
Truck driver fatally strikes Citi Bike rider in Midtown. 3
A 32-year-old Citi Bike rider was killed by a box-truck driver making a right turn at 11th Avenue and West 50th Street in Manhattan just after 2 PM on June 7, 2024.
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.
Driver in Mercedes-Benz SUV fatally hits Ded Kroni in Norwood. 2
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.
Truck driver fled scene of fatal Cross Bronx motorcycle crash 4
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.
Police sought a driver after a fatal Bronx hit-and-run. 4
Willie Bravo, 82, had been buying a pastry and coffee from Pitusa Bakery that morning. Just after 5 a.m. on June 4, a driver struck him as he crossed Southern Boulevard in the Bronx and left the scene. He died at Lincoln Hospital.
Driver Fatally Hits Man on Major Deegan Expressway 3
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
An unlicensed motorcycle rider hit an 82-year-old man crossing 5th Avenue at 60th Street in Brooklyn. The impact killed him in the afternoon light, another pedestrian gone to a lawless street.
E-bike rider dies in Washington Heights truck crash 2
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.
Tractor-trailer driver fatally struck motorcyclist on Queens LIE. 2
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.
Driver in Honda SUV Hits Man on Hillside Avenue; He Dies 1
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
A distracted SUV driver drove straight on West 36th near Seventh and hit a 34-year-old man crossing the street. He died there at night in the rain while the 2023 Toyota sat without a scratch.
Jeep driver fled after fatal Bronx pedestrian crash. 4
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.
Honda driver stayed after Bronx crash killed teen passenger 7
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 pleaded guilty after fatal crash during Brooklyn police flight 3
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
Police said an eastbound box-truck driver ran over a 39-year-old pedestrian at Atlantic and Bedford avenues, then a SUV driver ran over him again; he died at the scene.
Driver fled after striking cyclist on Washington Bridge. 3
Zenaido Rosas Pinzon, 30, of the Bronx, was fatally struck by a driver in a dark SUV or minivan while bicycling on the Washington Bridge late on May 23, 2024. The driver fled.
Driver involved in fatal e-bike crash in Sunset Park 4
A 49-year-old e-bike rider died in a crash involving a pickup driver turning left at Fourth Avenue and 53rd Street in Sunset Park just after 9 a.m. on May 22, 2024. Accounts differ on who struck whom.
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.
Volkswagen driver fled after hitting two riders, killing both. 5
A 25-year-old motorcyclist and a 24-year-old passenger died on 57th Avenue in Queens shortly after 8 a.m. on May 19, 2024. Police said a Volkswagen driver crossed the center line and hit them. The driver left on foot.
NYPD highway officer strikes pedestrian in fatal Van Wyck Expressway crash. 1
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.
Driver dies in four-vehicle crash on Grand Central Parkway 2
Manuel Torres, 22, of Corona, died in a four-vehicle collision on the Grand Central Parkway near Parsons Boulevard a little before 7 AM on May 19, 2024. Two other motorists were injured.
Woman driving Honda SUV fatally strikes 5-year-old boy near College Point playground. 6
A 5-year-old boy was killed when a driver in a Honda SUV struck him on 124th Street near Poppenhusen Playground in College Point just after 6 p.m. on May 18, 2024. He was taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The driver stayed at the scene.
Liberty Ashes driver fatally struck pedestrian while backing on Cornelia Street 1
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 after a Gowanus Expressway pileup. 2
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.
Brooklyn driver indicted for murder after fatal Queens collision 1
Prosecutors allege Malcolm Anglin drove into Thomas McDade in a Breezy Point parking lot on May 13, 2024; McDade died from his injuries six months later.
SUV Driver Fatally Hit Pedestrian on Grand Central Parkway 1
A 33-year-old woman walking on Grand Central Parkway near exit 24 was hit head-on by an eastbound SUV driver overnight. She suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene.
Driver sentenced after fatal Bushwick hit-and-run 10
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.
Grandfather Dies After Being Pinned Between Cars in Sheepshead Bay 2
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 Ford SUV driver hit a 38-year-old man crossing Roosevelt Avenue before dawn near 70th Street. The impact crushed his chest. He died in the street while the neighborhood slept.
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.
Woman dies in Bronx River Parkway rollover; driver reports differ. 4
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 driver turned left off New York Avenue and hit a 74-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Avenue D. She died in the crosswalk while traffic kept rolling past her right of way.
Driver charged after 10-year-old girl dies in Williamsburg. 9
Yitty Wertzberger, 10, was fatally struck by a driver turning left as she crossed with the walk signal on Wallabout Street in Williamsburg on the afternoon of April 16, 2024.
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.
Bronx rider dies in crash as family seeks answers 3
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.
Nissan driver charged after Bronx collision kills two. 6
Driver John Delorbe, 23, and passenger Angel Tussan died in a two-SUV collision at Jerome Avenue and East Fordham Road in the Bronx a little after 4 AM on April 13, 2024. Three others were injured.
Man charged after fatal Grand Concourse hit-and-run 5
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.
Responders find 87-year-old pinned after Gravesend crash 1
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.
Hit-and-run driver fatally strikes man in East New York 3
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
A 72-year-old driver hit Sophia d'Antoine as she crossed York Avenue at East 87th Street; she died three days later, police told the Post.
Box truck driver fled fatal crash near JFK, police said. 2
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
A motorcyclist rode through 114th Street and Liberty Avenue and hit a 52-year-old woman crossing the intersection. She suffered a fatal head injury and died there in the street.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian on Linden Boulevard 3
A 59-year-old driver traveling east on Linden Boulevard hit a 36-year-old man in the crosswalk at Ashford Street; the man died at Brookdale, police told amNY.
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 dies after overpass collision near Riis Park 2
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.
A Queens driver was charged after an 8-year-old was killed in a crosswak 5
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.
A driver hit a cyclist in Midwood; the cyclist later died. 1
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.
A DEP driver was charged after a fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 2
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.
Motorcyclist dies in Richmond Avenue light-pole crash. 1
A 25-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on Richmond Avenue after dark. He was ejected and died from head injuries.
E-bike rider dies after fall in Sunset Park 2
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.
Police sought a driver after a fatal crash on Goethals Road North. 3
A 26-year-old Staten Island man died while riding in a BMW on Goethals Road North just after 10 p.m. March 11. The driver went through a fence and into a utility pole; another passenger was injured.
Queens rider dies after Laurel Hill Boulevard crash. 2
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 turning right kills pedestrian in Flatbush. 3
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.
Police say driver fled after fatal Canal Street crash. 3
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.
Queens driver struck scooter rider in fatal crash 1
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.
A Staten Island driver dies after a reported barrier crash. 1
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
A truck driver passed too close on West 76th Street and hit a 57-year-old woman riding an e-bike. She suffered crush injuries to her hip and died there in the dark while the oversized truck rolled on.
MTA bus driver struck and killed a pedestrian at Avenue D and East 10th Street. 4
Shawn Gooding, 45, was fatally injured one block from his home at Jacob Riis Houses in a crash involving a turning MTA bus driver at Avenue D and East 10th Street around 10:30 p.m. on March 1, 2024.
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
Police said a Honda Accord driver opened a door into John Paolicelli, 64, and a Hyundai Elantra driver then ran him over on Broadway in Williamsburg.
A driver dies in a Van Wyck Expressway crash involving a tractor-trailer 1
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 passenger dies in Williamsburg bus crash 6
Alex Caba-Gutierrez died after a crash involving the sedan he was riding in and an MTA bus at Harrison Avenue and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, a little before 10 PM on Feb. 26, 2024. 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.
Police charged Edward Montero in connection with fatal Bronx hit-and-run 7
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.
Truck Driver Stayed at Scene After Fatal Maspeth Crash 2
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 faces manslaughter charges after fatal Astoria crash. 3
Bridget Enriquez, 29, of Brooklyn, died after a crash while riding as a passenger at 28th Avenue and 47th Street in Astoria just after 4 AM on February 22, 2024. Her driver collided with a pickup and then two parked cars.
Driver fatally injures pedestrian in Greenpoint crosswalk 3
Pickup driver Stanley Manel failed to yield while turning left at Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street and killed pedestrian Danielle Aber, 49, according to official crash records and police cited by Brooklyn Paper.
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.
Man killed in Cross Bronx Expressway crash near Jerome Avenue 5
Richard Edwards, 38, of Hempstead, died after a collision involving a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue just before 2 AM on February 16, 2024.
Driver arrested after fatal Bronx collision. 6
Cruz, 35, died after a collision with a sedan driver at Park Avenue and East 183rd Street in the Bronx around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2024. Police said the driver left the scene.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian crossing Main Street 1
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.
Man arrested after fatal Whitestone Expressway crash 3
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
Police said Adam Vilajeti and a Mercedes driver hit and killed 22-year-old Wilbert de Jesus Cordero on White Plains Road; Vilajeti was charged with DWI.
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.
Driver sought after fatal Queens hit-and-run at 37th Avenue and 90th Street 3
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.
Gary Turner faces charges after a fatal pedestrian crash in Canarsie. 4
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 charged after chain-reaction crash kills 14-year-old. 2
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 sentenced after Hunts Point crash killed two passengers 4
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 fatal Dyker Heights left turn 4
Xiaohong Chen, a seamstress and mother, died after being struck by a driver turning left at 13th Avenue and Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn just after 8 PM on Jan. 16, 2024.
Driver Sought After Lourdes Camilo Killed in Melrose Hit-and-Run 4
Lourdes Camilo, 53—spelled Lordes Camillo by News12, which called her a mother and grandmother—died after drivers hit her while she crossed Melrose Ave. at E. 157th St. a little after 7 PM; accounts said one driver left.
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.
Kia driver sentenced after Bushwick crash kills passenger 8
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.
Mercedes driver dies after Brooklyn collision with garbage truck 3
Patrick Donovan, 42, remembered as a generous friend, died after a crash involving a garbage truck at Gerritsen and Florence avenues in Brooklyn around half past midnight on Jan. 5, 2024.
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.
Five people died in a Cross Island Parkway crash in Queens. 4
Five people in a Mazda, including its 24-year-old driver, died in a collision with a Honda on Queens’ Cross Island Parkway just before 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day 2024. The Honda driver was critically injured.
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.
Drivers struck a pedestrian in a fatal Woodhaven Boulevard crash. 1
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 in Tesla sedan fatally strikes pedestrian on Third Avenue. 2
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 in Chrysler Sedan Fatally Strikes Man on Cross Bronx Expressway. 2
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.
Truck driver charged after fatal e-bike crash in Flushing. 6
Peter Seo, 81, of Murray Hill, Queens, died in a collision with a truck driver while riding near Northern and Parsons boulevards in Flushing a little after 6 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2023.
E-bike rider fatally injures 75-year-old at Roosevelt and Broadway 2
A rider on an e‑bike hit a 75‑year‑old man in the Roosevelt Avenue crosswalk near Broadway. The man fell, suffered a head injury and severe fractures, and died there in the afternoon rain.
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.
A driver in a BMW was involved in a fatal Brownsville crash with a scooter rider. 2
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
A BMW driver blew through Utopia Parkway and hit a Lexus broadside on Peck Avenue. The 72-year-old Lexus driver never made it home. Police recorded unsafe speed. Holiday afternoon, one more empty chair at the table.
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.
Queens rider dies after scooter fall on Queens Boulevard 3
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
An unlicensed Dodge truck driver blew a traffic control on Brewer Boulevard and hit a 71-year-old man’s Chevy head-on. The senior driver died there in his car on the arterial, another life taken after dark.
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.
Two Drivers Fled After Gary Charlotin Was Hit on Hempstead Avenue 6
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 dies after pole collision on Cross Bay Boulevard. 3
Melvin Garcia, 27, of Far Rockaway, died in a crash involving a wooden light pole on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens around 9:30 p.m. on December 10, 2023.
Comedian Dies After E-Bike Crash on Rogers Avenue 5
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.
Rider swerves to avoid driver; passenger dies in Jamaica crash 3
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 rider died after a multi-driver crash on the eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway; police recorded unsafe speed as a factor.
Driver fleeing police involved in fatal Inwood crash. 4
Tiana Rodriguez, 21, of the Bronx, died as a passenger when a driver fleeing police crashed at Tenth Avenue and West 213th Street in Inwood a little after 10 PM on Dec. 4, 2023.
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.
A driver was indicted after a 3-year-old boy was killed in a Flushing hit-and-run. 13
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 fatally hits 77-year-old woman in Midwood 2
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 Who Dies on Bronx's Bruckner Expressway 2
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.
Taxi driver indicted over alleged wrong-way crash that killed a Queens rider. 4
Antonios Spyropoulos, 59, was making a DoorDash delivery when he was fatally injured on Northern Boulevard in Queens just before midnight Nov. 27, 2023. Prosecutors say a taxi driver traveling the wrong way hit him head-on.
Driver charged after fatal Bronx moped crash. 2
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.
Brooklyn Driver Dies After Crash Injures Two Pedestrians in Queens 2
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.
Driver fled after striking Jasmine Hunter on Bruckner Expressway. 4
Jasmine Hunter, 32, a mother from East New York, was fatally struck by a driver who fled on the Bruckner Expressway a little after 1 AM on November 19, 2023.
Driver sentenced after fatal Long Island Expressway crash 5
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
Two southbound sedan drivers hit a 71-year-old woman and 73-year-old man crossing Woodhaven Boulevard at night. Head trauma. Crush injuries. Both pedestrians died in the street where they fell.
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
A distracted pickup driver hit a 37-year-old man riding a motorbike on Southern Boulevard near East 180th Street. The impact threw him off the bike and he died there in the evening streetlight.
Driver Flees After Fatally Hitting Woman on Marine Avenue 5
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.
A driver fleeing an attempted theft fatally injures a Queens man. 3
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
Police said a Honda SUV driver fatally hit 46-year-old Mohammed Hossain in Borough Park and fled; another southbound driver may also have hit him.
Driver dies in Bronx crash near Woodlawn Cemetery; passenger critically injured. 6
Jonathan Ramos-Robles, a father of three who loved music, died in a crash involving a tree on Jerome Avenue near Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx early Nov. 12, 2023. His wife was critically injured.
A school bus driver was charged after a fatal crash in Ozone Park. 2
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.
A 15-year-old moped rider died in a Washington Heights crash. 4
Reudolfo Filpo-Encarnacion, 15, of Harlem, died after a crash involving an SUV while riding a moped at St. Nicholas Avenue and West 185th Street around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2023. The other driver stayed at the scene.
Teen Driver Hits Train Pillar in Brooklyn; 4-Year-Old Dies 3
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.
Driver's Illegal U-Turn Preceded Fatal Queens Crash 2
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.
A driver fled after a fatal Belt Parkway crash involving a fallen motorcyclist. 3
Mohammed Hoque, 23, of Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, died on the Belt Parkway in Queens shortly after 1 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2023. Police said he fell from his motorcycle, then a westbound driver struck him and drove away.
E-Scooter Rider Dies After Bronx Crash on Givan Avenue 2
Police said Alexander Murillo, 44, lost control while riding an electric scooter near Givan Avenue and Sexton Place in the Bronx and died.
Two drivers fled after a fatal Brooklyn crash, police said. 6
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
A 46-year-old e-scooter rider went straight up Flushing Avenue and never made it home. Police recorded driver inexperience before he was thrown off, hit his head, and died in the street near 64th.
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 man driving a Tesla SUV rear-ended a Ford sedan and then hit a stationary utility truck near JFK Airport, killing his 54-year-old passenger.
Driver charged nearly two years after fatal Bronx crash. 4
Prosecutors say a driver drove over Jose Galan, 59, at a Bronx gas station and dragged him at least 950 feet on Oct. 28, 2023. His daughter later wrote that she would always carry him in her heart.
Motorcyclist Dies After Henry Hudson Parkway Collision 2
A 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed after police said he tried to merge on the Henry Hudson Parkway and collided with the rear of 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 7-year-old's fatal Brooklyn crash. 6
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
A southbound taxi driver hit an 89-year-old man walking in a marked crosswalk on Riverside Boulevard at West 70th Street. His hip and leg shattered. He died there. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
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.
Jeep driver dies in Mott Haven crash with MTA bus. 3
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
A BMW driver turned on Astoria Boulevard before dawn and hit a 50-year-old man in the roadway near Steinway Street. The street was quiet. He ended up with crush injuries and never left alive.
Queens dump truck driver Hector Yepes received a ticket after crossing guard's death. 3
Krystyna Naprawa, 63, had served as a crossing guard since 2010 and loved her work. Just after 8 a.m. on October 20, 2023, dump truck driver Hector Yepes struck and killed her while turning right at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. She was in the crosswalk after helping five people cross.
A speeding driver struck a pedestrian who later died, police said. 1
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.
Police Attempted to Stop a Scooter Rider Before a Fatal Bronx Crash. 3
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.
A Jeep driver fatally strikes a woman in a Brooklyn crosswalk. 1
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 was charged after a fatal Belt Parkway crash. 4
Rakibul Hasan, 24, drove for Uber to support his family while studying for a GED. He died after a BMW driver rear-ended him on the Belt Parkway near Plumb Beach around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2023.
Motorcyclist dies after Queens crash involving Honda driver 1
A distracted sedan driver hit a 28-year-old motorcyclist head-on on 111th Avenue near Merrick Boulevard. A clear Sunday morning, straight road, and he still died in the street.
Motorcyclist dies after Guider Avenue crash in Brooklyn 1
A 50-year-old Harley rider hit head-on on Guider Avenue just after midnight and died from head injuries. Police recorded driver inattention before he was thrown from the bike and killed.
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.
Driver indicted after fatal Maspeth pedestrian crash 2
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 motorcyclist dies in East Elmhurst crash with MTA bus. 4
Dylan Picaza, 16, enjoyed following sports. The motorcyclist died in a collision involving a Q49 bus driver at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street in Queens around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2023.
Driver fatally hits woman crossing Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. 2
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
A 26-year-old motorcyclist died after police said he crashed into two cars near Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Avenue in East Elmhurst.
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.
Box truck driver involved in fatal Brooklyn cyclist crash. 3
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.
A Woman Driver Hit a Pedestrian Near Her Greenwich Village Home. 2
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
A northbound driver in a 1994 Infiniti hit a 67‑year‑old man crossing Castle Hill Avenue near Turnbull, then fled into the Bronx night. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The man died in the street.
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 bus driver turned right on Fort Hamilton Parkway and hit a 44-year-old man riding straight on his bike. The rider was crushed under the bus and died in the afternoon daylight.
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
A 27-year-old moped rider sped down Bronx River Parkway near Southern Boulevard and died after hitting headfirst. Police cited unsafe speed and alcohol; the overnight ride ended in a fatal solo crash.
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 e-bike rider hit a turning diesel truck at 4th Avenue and 39th Street overnight in Brooklyn. Police recorded inexperience and distraction. He took the full blow and died there in the street.
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
A Honda SUV driver drifted through Roosevelt Avenue and hit a 43-year-old man riding an e-bike before dawn near 84th Street. Police recorded driver inattention. The rider died in the street, another neighbor erased in the dark.
Driver charged after fatal Bath Beach crosswalk crash 5
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 Allen and Canal streets collision. 3
Ngan Yung, 88, died after an Access-A-Ride driver struck her as she crossed at Allen and Canal streets in Manhattan a little before 11 AM on Sept. 8, 2023. City crash records show she was crossing with the signal.
Police sought an e-bike rider after a Chinatown educator died. 4
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 loses control in Glen Oaks crash that kills pedestrian and injures four. 4
Sam Amorese, 67, a grandfather, died after a driver hit a parked SUV on 73rd Avenue in Glen Oaks on Sept. 5, 2023, pinning him between two parked SUVs. Three other pedestrians, including two children, and the driver 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
A 49-year-old driver died after police said he lost control near Exit 4 on the Hutchinson River Parkway and hit a tree and light pole.
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.
Two women killed in fiery Staten Island Expressway crash 4
Official crash records identify Jianna Pischetola and Gabriella Shammas, both 22, as the driver and passenger who died after a late-night crash on the Staten Island Expressway. Shammas had earned a psychology degree the week before.
A pickup driver turned before a fatal Staten Island collision. 4
A 29-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash involving a pickup whose driver was turning left at New Dorp Lane and 10th Street on Staten Island around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2023. The pickup driver stayed at the scene.
E-bike rider dies after collision with Jeep in Crown Heights. 5
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
Police said 41-year-old Waki Knight died after he fell from an unregistered moped and hit a Honda Civic driven by an unlicensed 26-year-old in Sunset Park.
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.
Mercedes driver hit sedan in Bronx crash; 83-year-old driver later died. 2
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.
Driver strikes and kills teen on Long Island Expressway. 3
Carlos Criollo, 18, enjoyed soccer and video games. He died after an SUV driver hit him on the Long Island Expressway in Queens a little after 3 a.m. on August 26, 2023.
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.
Wrong-way driver and southbound motorist die in Queens crash. 4
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.
Westbound driver left scene after fatal Bronx moped crash, police said. 3
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 surrendered after fatal Brooklyn crash 6
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.
SUV Driver Charged With Manslaughter in Bronx Moped Rider's Death 6
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 accused of running red light in fatal Brooklyn crash 11
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 in Bronx crash involving truck and bus 2
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.
A Kia driver was involved in a fatal Fresh Pond Road collision. 1
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 fatally strikes woman on Cross Island Parkway 3
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.
Subaru and Jeep Drivers Figure in Fatal Major Deegan Crash. 4
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.
Brooklyn e-scooter rider dies after pavement-defect fall 2
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.
A driver fled after a fatal Bronx e-bike crash. 6
Mariano Leonardo Victoriano, a Longwood resident riding an e-bike, was killed when a turning driver hit him and fled at Tiffany and Barry streets in the Bronx early on Aug. 9, 2023.
Driver in Peterbilt Truck Kills Lawrence Carrara in Belmont 1
A flatbed truck driver going west on East Fordham Road hit a 69-year-old man in the roadway. The impact crushed his body. He died there in the afternoon traffic while the city moved around him.
18-year-old scooter rider dies after collision with Q20 bus in Queens 2
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.
Queens driver charged after fatal scooter collision 2
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
A 21-year-old Infiniti driver hit an electric-scooter rider in Bedford-Stuyvesant, and the 26-year-old rider died at Kings County Hospital.
A driver fled after a fatal motorcycle crash in Queens. 2
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.
Driver Dies After Driving Through Rainey Park Into East River 1
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.
Police Charge Dump Truck Driver in Fatal Brooklyn Hit-and-Run. 4
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.
Two drivers sentenced after fatal Henry Hudson Parkway hit-and-run. 11
Joel Quintana, 42, a father of six, died while riding his motorcycle on the Henry Hudson Parkway just before 11 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2023. Police said two drivers struck him and fled.
Nissan driver stayed at scene after fatal Maspeth crash. 3
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
A distracted SUV driver turned right at 69th Street and 41st Avenue and hit a 76‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal. She stayed conscious after the blow to her head but later died from her injuries.
Queens driver charged after fatal crash on Dry Harbor Road 4
Chung Lun Shao, an 88-year-old chef, died Aug. 20 after a pickup driver struck him near his Middle Village home on Dry Harbor Road just before 5 AM on July 29, 2023.
A driver backing in Midwood fatally strikes a pedestrian. 1
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 fatally hits wheelchair user at Kensington crossing 5
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
Police said Winsome Rose suffered an apparent medical episode while driving in Queens Village and hit a wall; city records listed 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 in for-hire SUV fatally hits woman in Bay Ridge 3
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.
Driver hit pedestrian in fatal BQE crash in Woodside 1
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 police say he veered to avoid a turning driver and struck a parked pickup in Hollis. 2
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
An on-duty DEP sewer maintenance worker riding in an eastbound truck died when the truck driver and a southbound sedan driver were involved in a crash around 2:30 a.m. at Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue.
A teen driver was charged after a fatal Washington Heights crash. 5
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.
Driver turning left kills pedestrian at Post and Decker avenues. 2
A 60-year-old man died after a driver turning left hit him at Post and Decker avenues in Port Richmond at about 8 a.m. on July 2, 2023. He was crossing with the signal.
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
A 74-year-old man crossed East Mosholu with the signal. Drivers crashed and one hit him, killing him in the crosswalk while another driver fled.
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.
East Flushing e-scooter rider dies in late-night crash 1
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.
Dodge driver and passenger die in Belt Parkway crash. 5
A 35-year-old driver and a 29-year-old rear-seat passenger died after a collision involving their sedan and an SUV on the Belt Parkway in Queens early June 24, 2023. Their sedan left the road and split in two.
Driver Daniel Sails was charged with reckless driving after a fatal Rockaway bus stop crash. 4
Ava Conklin, 19, was waiting for a bus after her shift at the Rockaway Hotel when a driver went onto the sidewalk and fatally struck her at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 108 Street a little after 2 PM on June 24, 2023.
Driver in Honda CR-V Fatally Injures E-Bike Rider in Brooklyn 1
A 58-year-old man rode his e-bike up Broadway at night. A southbound SUV driver turned left onto Conway and hit him head-on. He was thrown from the bike and died from head injuries in the street.
Motorcycle driver loses control on Queens parkway; teen passenger dies before graduation. 3
Alyssa Henley, 17, was due to graduate high school that week. She died after the motorcycle driver struck a curb while exiting the Cross Island Parkway just after midnight on June 19, 2023, police said.
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.
Amazon truck driver strikes cyclist in fatal Manhattan crash 2
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.
Bronx motorcyclist dies after collision with an elevated subway pillar. 2
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 making left turn fatally injures pedestrian in Douglaston. 2
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 unlicensed Ford SUV driver turned left at 8th Avenue and West 25th and hit an 86-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She fell, her head hit the street, and she died there. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
Teen driver in Tesla kills pedestrian in Midwood crash. 4
Milorad Rajacic, 76, was walking home after maintenance work when a 17-year-old driver drove onto the sidewalk and fatally struck him at Ocean Parkway and Avenue M in Brooklyn on June 7, 2023.
MTA bus driver fatally strikes retired teacher near Union Square 5
Roberta Lehrman, 70, a retired teacher who loved gardening, was struck and killed by an MTA bus driver near Broadway and East 13th Street in Manhattan just after 1 PM on June 7, 2023.
Queens driver was sentenced after a fatal crash killed two neighbors. 7
A retired driver, 64, who volunteered to drive neighbors, and passenger Charles Harris, 71, died after a crash at 117th Street and 111th Avenue in Queens around 4:30 a.m. on June 5, 2023.
Mahbub Ali was indicted after a fatal Gramercy crash that injured four people. 8
Abdulhekim Esiyok, 23, came from Turkey hoping to support his family. He died June 4, 2023, near Third Avenue and East 21st Street. Official crash records identify him as a bicyclist; early police accounts described him as a pedestrian.
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 dies after Sunset Park crash involving a Jeep driver. 2
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.
A driver hit a pedestrian in a fatal Hutchinson River Parkway crash. 1
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 unlicensed rider crashed his 2022 Suzuki on the Major Deegan before dawn. He flew from the bike with severe lacerations and died on the roadway, alcohol in his blood. No one came to help in time.
A pursuing officer reportedly crossed into Samuel Williams' path before a fatal bridge crash. 2
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.
Truck Driver Fatally Hits Motorcyclist on Long Island Expressway 3
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, 24, Dies in Collision With Parked Truck on Staten Island 3
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.
Rodriguez-Lopez pleaded guilty after fatal Whitestone crash 4
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.
Cyclist dies after collision with Nissan driver in Sheepshead Bay 2
An SUV driver hit Edgar Torres-Hernandez, a 35-year-old Bay Ridge resident riding an e-bike, at Nostrand Avenue and Avenue R in Brooklyn a little after 9 p.m. on May 26. He died May 30.
Bronx driver dies after her vehicle rolls during parking. 1
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.
A truck driver fatally strikes a pedestrian on East 125th Street. 2
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 box-truck driver ran over a 41-year-old man on Hook Creek Boulevard in Queens overnight, far from any intersection. The man died under the front of the oversized truck, alone in the dark at 2:11 a.m.
Motorcyclist Killed on North Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park 1
A 54-year-old rider lost control of his Yamaha on North Conduit Avenue at midday and hit the pavement. Police later cited inexperience and distraction. No one else was there when he died in the road.
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 after Queens crash killed 14-year-old 7
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.
SUV driver hits e-bike rider who dies weeks later in Greenpoint. 3
Teddy Orzechowski, 73, of Bayside, died 19 days after an SUV driver struck him while he rode an e-bike at Monitor Street and Driggs Avenue in Greenpoint a little after 4 p.m. on May 12, 2023.
Driver left after fatal Cross Bronx Expressway crash. 1
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.
A left-turning driver fatally injures a pedestrian on the Upper WestSide 2
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
A 64-year-old woman walked along the Major Deegan. Two northbound sedan drivers hit her in sequence and left her dying on the road’s edge.
Driver fled after fatal Drake Street crash, police say. 3
A front-seat passenger died in a collision involving an SUV and a parked tractor-trailer at Drake Street and Spofford Avenue in Hunts Point late on May 10, 2023. Another passenger was critically injured.
Three people die after Bay Ridge crash near Belt Parkway. 3
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.
A driver turning right fatally injures Brooklyn cyclist Adam Uster. 4
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 hit a pedestrian in fatal Yorkville crash. 1
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.
Joshua Gutierrez was charged after a fatal Jackson Avenue hit-and-run. 5
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
A Toyota SUV driver hit a 66-year-old man crossing 41st Avenue near 147th Street in the dark and killed him. Head and internal injuries ended his life on the asphalt.
Off-duty officer pleads guilty in fatal Grand Central Parkway crash. 6
Kawan Edwards, 36, a highway contractor from Newark, died after being struck while working on the Grand Central Parkway shoulder just after 10 AM on April 26, 2023.
School bus driver involved in fatal Long Island City collision 2
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.
19-Year-Old Driver Hits Truck on Cross Bronx; Passenger Dies 3
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 fatal Atlantic Avenue crash 5
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.
Northbound driver fatally strikes pedestrian at Bronx intersection. 5
Domingo Dejesus, 64, died at Jacobi Medical Center after a driver hit him at Soundview and Lafayette avenues in the Bronx a little before 11 p.m. on April 15, 2023.
Driver in 2023 BMW fatally hits pedestrian on Broadway. 3
A 48-year-old pedestrian died after a driver in a southbound BMW SUV hit him on Broadway in Jackson Heights just before midnight on April 15, 2023. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
A driver in a Honda struck and killed a pedestrian on North Conduit Avenue in Queens. 3
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.
Wrong-way driver and westbound motorist die in Belt Parkway crash 4
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 indicted in Astoria crash that killed teen cyclist. 9
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 Grand Central Parkway crash in Queens. 2
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 drivers' collision ends in fatal Brooklyn sidewalk crash 2
Chaim Blum, 23, was fatally struck on a sidewalk after two drivers collided at 13th Avenue and 50th Street in Brooklyn a little after 7 PM on April 5, 2023.
Driver fled after a fatal crash on Third Avenue. 1
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.
Driver fled after fatal e-bike crash in the Bronx. 3
Hua Pan, 64, an e-bike rider from Morris Park, was killed when a pickup driver struck him at Williamsbridge Road and Pierce Avenue in the Bronx late on April 5, 2023. The driver fled.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian on North Channel Bridge 2
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.
A driver turning left was involved in a fatal East Houston crash. 1
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.
Driver in Ford Explorer Fatally Hits Pedestrian in Bedford Park 1
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.
Motorcyclist fatally strikes pedestrian at Pelham Parkway. 3
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.
Police arrested a driver after a fatal pedestrian crash on Dahill Road. 4
Elizabeth Perez, 60, remembered by coworkers for her support, died after a driver hit her on Dahill Road in Bensonhurst just after 10 p.m. on March 22, 2023. Police said the driver left the scene.
Driver charged after two die in Bensonhurst crash. 10
A woman crossing with the signal and a male driver died in a crash at 18th Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn a little before 1 PM on March 20, 2023. Five others 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
Elijah Lucaine ran a red light at high speed in Crown Heights and hit the Acura driven by David Ellis, who died after the crash, prosecutors said.
Driver dies after a crash on the Jackie Robinson Parkway. 1
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.
Police arrested Akilo Cadogan in connection with a fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run 8
Eugene Schroeder, 56, a nightclub DJ, was fatally struck while bicycling at Morgan and Johnson avenues around 11:30 p.m. Police said the driver turned right and left without stopping.
E-bike rider dies after fall on Belt Parkway exit ramp 3
George Attias, 91, of Brighton Beach, died the day after an e-bike crash on the Belt Parkway exit ramp to Plumb Beach just before 7 PM on March 7, 2023.
A 19-year-old driver kills a pedestrian on Jamaica Avenue. 2
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.
Police arrested Mitchell Maldonado after a fatal Coney Island hit-and-run. 10
Tamika Richards, 41, a mother of six, was killed and her son injured by a pickup driver who left the scene at Mermaid Avenue and West 24th Street in Coney Island, a little before 9 PM on March 3, 2023.
Police charged a driver with DWI after a fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 2
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.
SUV driver fatally struck cyclist on Staten Island. 2
A bicyclist died at Staten Island University Hospital North after a woman driving an SUV struck him on Wilson Avenue near Demopolis Avenue in Eltingville shortly after 10 a.m. on February 24, 2023.
E-bike rider dies after crash near West 94th Street 1
A 32-year-old Arrow e-bike rider went straight on the Hudson River Greenway near West 94th and went down hard. Thrown from the bike, he hit his head and bled on the path. He died there, alone on the route built for safety.
18-year-old driver fatally injures pedestrian in Auburndale 5
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.
Police charged Trina Bryant in a fatal Bronx car wash hit-and-run. 6
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.
Driver turning at Flatbush intersection fatally struck Brooklyn pastor, police say. 4
Aracely Courtenay, 50, a pastor who led a women’s ministry, was fatally struck by a driver turning right at East 21st Street and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn just before 7 PM on Feb. 18, 2023.
Driver allegedly failed to stop before fatally striking girl in Queens. 4
Dolma Naadhun, 7, a second grader who greeted students each morning, died after a driver hit her in a marked crosswalk at Newtown Road and 45th Street in Queens just before 6 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2023.
An NYPD officer fatally struck a pedestrian while responding to a call in Queens. 6
Zabina Gafoor, 52, a home health aide, was fatally struck by an NYPD officer responding to an urgent call at Beach Channel Drive and Bay 32 Street in Queens around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2023.
Brooklyn driver indicted in alleged fatal attack on delivery worker. 7
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.
Pickup driver struck pedestrian who later died after Queens crash 2
Luis Cayancela Paredes, 55, of Elmhurst, died Feb. 8 after a pickup driver hit him in a marked crosswalk at Roosevelt Avenue and 111th Street in Queens around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2023.
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.
A 19-year-old driver hit a median in a Belt Parkway crash that killed two teenage passengers. 5
Friends Ronish Kush, 16, and Sukhmani Singh, 18, died after a 19-year-old driver hit a median and overturned a BMW on the eastbound Belt Parkway in Queens late on Jan. 29. The driver was injured.
Two Honda drivers involved in FDR Drive crash that killed rider 2
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.
Driver fatally struck pedestrian on Henry Hudson Parkway. 2
A 27-year-old pedestrian died at a hospital after a driver hit him on the Henry Hudson Parkway near Dyckman Street around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2023. The driver remained at the scene.
Driver charged after a fatal Hylan Boulevard crash. 3
A little before 5 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2023, Adem Nikeziq struck a utility pole while driving on Hylan Boulevard near Rose Avenue on Staten Island. His 23-year-old front-seat passenger was ejected and died.
Driver Yan Yeoh pleaded guilty after fatal Jamaica Hills crash. 4
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.
Driver Dies After Bronx River Parkway Crash 1
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 after fall near College Point intersection. 1
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.
Driver fatally injures 84-year-old pedestrian on the Upper West Side. 3
Young Kwon, 84, died after a northbound driver struck her about a block from her home at Amsterdam Avenue and West 96th Street around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2023. She died at the hospital later that night.
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.
Sanitation truck driver struck and killed pedestrian on Kings Highway 2
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.
Cyclist killed in Gowanus crash involving box-truck driver 5
Sarah Schick, 37, a mother of two daughters, died in a crash involving a box truck driver while bicycling at Ninth Street and Second Avenue in Gowanus a little after 7 AM on Jan. 10, 2023.
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.
Driver fled after fatal Henry Hudson Parkway crash 1
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 turning in Astoria kills cyclist at 24th Avenue and 29th Street. 3
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.
Driver was turning in fatal Staten Island motorcycle crash 1
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 man dies after fall near Borden Avenue. 3
Hamdan Almatare, 46, a Maspeth resident, died after falling while riding on Hamilton Place near Borden Avenue, a few blocks from his home, just after 11 PM on Jan. 2, 2023.
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
Police said a pickup driver hit Edwin Rivera, 62, on Broadway in Kingsbridge and drove off; city records list one pedestrian killed.
Driver dies after plunge into Brooklyn rail yard. 4
Francois Cadely, 70, died in a Brooklyn rail-yard crash a little before 1 PM on Dec. 30, 2022. His passenger was critically injured. Police said he may have suffered a medical episode.
Police sought driver after fatal Rockaway Parkway hit-and-run 2
Salter, 91, was walking to a neighborhood grocery store when a driver fatally hit her on Rockaway Parkway and continued without stopping, a little before 7 PM on December 29, 2022.
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.
A truck driver faces charges after a fatal Crown Heights crash. 5
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
A driver turning an Audi left off Avenue N cut across Ocean Parkway and hit a 49-year-old motorcyclist riding north. He was thrown from the bike and killed in the afternoon traffic.
Driver in JCDecaux-marked pickup fatally strikes moped rider in Williamsburg. 2
A 45-year-old moped rider died in a crash involving a pickup driver at Grand Street and Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, around 5:30 a.m. on December 28, 2022. The pickup driver was making a right turn.
Driver killed in Nassau Expressway crash in Queens 1
A 24-year-old driver sped down Nassau Expressway overnight, hit ten parked cars, and died when his sedan burned. Unsafe speed turned a quiet row of cars into a line of wrecks.
Police charged Jorge Gonzalez-Cadme after a fatal backing crash in Bay Ridge. 3
Norman Fruchter, 85, an advocate for fair public education, died Jan. 4 after a backing driver struck him at 68th Street and Bliss Terrace in Bay Ridge 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 struck pedestrian in fatal Grand Central Parkway crash 3
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
An 82-year-old man stepped into 73rd Avenue mid-block. A BMW SUV driver hit him and left him unconscious on the pavement. He never woke up.
Sedan driver fled after fatal crash at Third Avenue and East 96th Street 2
A woman died after a sedan driver and an MTA bus driver hit her at Third Avenue and East 96th Street around 6 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2022. The sedan driver fled.
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.
Driver charged after fatal Bedford Avenue crash 2
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 leaves scene after fatal e-bike crash in Chelsea. 3
A 38-year-old e-bike rider died after a 24-year-old driver hit him on West 24th Street in Chelsea and fled early on Dec. 4, 2022. The rider was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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 charged after passenger dies in Van Wyck crash. 3
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 loses control on Long Island Expressway; passenger dies 3
Katherine Lin, 18, of Elmhurst, died as a passenger after a driver lost control on the Long Island Expressway near the Van Wyck a little after midnight on Dec. 1, 2022. Two others were injured.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian on Queens' 84th Street 1
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 struck and killed pedestrian on Woodhaven Boulevard. 4
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.
Police charged a driver after fatal Cross Bronx Expressway crash. 1
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 after fatal Williamsburg crosswalk crash. 5
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.
Driver dies after crash at the foot of Manhattan Bridge. 1
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
A 53-year-old man stepped into Cooper Square against the light before dawn. An unlicensed Lincoln driver hit him head-on, causing head trauma and internal bleeding. He died in the street while the driver kept the car moving straight through the intersection.
BMW driver charged after fatal Jackson Heights crash 6
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 driver dies weeks after South Conduit Avenue crash. 1
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 Jeep SUV driver hit a 64-year-old man in the Seagirt Boulevard and Beach 31st Street intersection. The pedestrian died there in the evening dark, another walker gone under a driver just going straight ahead.
Driver sought after fatal Queens cyclist crash 3
A bicyclist died in a crash involving a truck driver near Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck Expressway on Nov. 24, 2022. 1010 WINS reported that the driver fled after hitting the rider.
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
A 25-year-old BMW driver ran a red on 37th Avenue by Parsons Boulevard and hit head-on. He took the full force to his head and died there in the cold night he helped make deadly.
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.
Naihao Wu was charged after a fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 2
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.
A 23-year-old driver hit an e-scooter rider in a fatal Bronx crash. 4
A 44-year-old e-scooter rider died after a 23-year-old SUV driver hit him at Grand Concourse and East 149th Street in the Bronx a little after 11 AM on November 12, 2022.
Driver kills 91-year-old raking leaves in Morris Park 2
A 59-year-old woman driving a Hyundai sedan killed 91-year-old Simone Canepa as he raked leaves near his Morris Park home; official crash records list unsafe speed.
Truck driver fled after fatal Brooklyn pedestrian crash 6
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
A driver pushed a sedan too fast down Grand Avenue and hit a 49-year-old man working in the roadway. The crash tore his leg and killed him on the street while a parked diesel truck sat nearby.
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
A 50-year-old truck driver lost consciousness on Grand Avenue near Borden and crashed. Alone in the cab of the oversized rig, he suffered fatal head trauma on a clear Wednesday morning.
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.
A driver left after a fatal crash on Church Avenue. 1
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.
A driver hit a pedestrian in a fatal Bronx River Parkway crash. 1
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 fall from Roosevelt Avenue Bridge. 3
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.
A driver fatally hit a pedestrian on Eastern Parkway. 1
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 left scene after fatal pedestrian crash on Fourth Avenue 6
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.
Police issued a truck operator a summons after a fatal Brooklyn crash. 1
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.
A College Point driver was arrested after a fatal pedestrian crash. 2
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 strikes pedestrian on Queens parkway. 4
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.
Driver charged after fatal Fulton Street pedestrian crash 2
Jamel Finney, 48, of Prospect Heights, died 10 days after driver Tanaisa Carhigh hit him on Fulton Street near Franklin Avenue on October 19, 2022.
Driver Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Bronx River Parkway 1
A driver in a Volkswagen SUV hit a 65-year-old man crossing Bronx River Parkway before dawn. The impact killed him in the roadway, on a fast arterial built for cars, not walkers.
Driver dragged man along Queens street before fleeing, police say 2
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.
Driver Dies, Passenger Critically Hurt in Clearview Crash 4
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.
Dodge driver hits Staten Island woman; she later dies. 2
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.
Wrong-way driver hits guardrail near Gowanus ramp; passenger dies 3
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.
Jeep driver hits ambulance carrying an injured woman on Staten Island. 2
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 barrier crash near Orchard Beach lot. 2
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.
A scooter rider died after a Brooklyn collision involving a Mercedes. 2
Just after 2 p.m. on October 14, 2022, a driver and a 49-year-old scooter rider collided at Avenue L and East 17th Street in Midwood. A light pole fell on the rider, who died.
MTA Bus Driver Fatally Hits 79-Year-Old in East Flatbush 2
A bus driver turned left off Flatbush and hit a 79-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She died in the street while the oversized bus kept rolling.
Truck driver Saeed Ahmed in fatal Parkside Avenue bike crash 7
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.
Driver, 29, Dies in Cross Bronx Expressway Truck Collision 1
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.
Driver indicted after tow operator dies on Long Island Expressway. 6
Carlos Santiago, 47, a father of three and tow operator, died while helping a stranded motorist on the Long Island Expressway in Queens early October 8, 2022. A driver allegedly drove into another driver's SUV nearby; five others were injured.
Police accounts differ after a fatal crash in the Bronx. 2
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 kills pedestrian in Midtown. 2
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.
Box truck driver arrested after fatal Williamsburg pedestrian crash. 3
Benjamin Berger, 63, was fatally struck by a box truck driver turning left from Flushing Avenue onto Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn around 6:30 a.m. on October 4, 2022. Berger, who lived nearby, was crossing with the signal.
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.
Queens Driver Dies After Reported Medical Episode Before Corona Crash 3
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.
An SUV driver fled after a fatal Crown Heights crash. 3
A 46-year-old woman died after an SUV driver hit her on St. Johns Place just after 2 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2022. Police said she had fallen as her boyfriend began driving while she tried to enter his Jeep. The SUV driver left.
A driver fled after a fatal FDR Drive hit-and-run. 4
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
A 48-year-old rider lost focus on the Major Deegan overnight. Police say he hit hard, was thrown from his Ducati, and died alone in the dark expressway lane.
Driver in white sedan fatally hit woman in Richmond Hill 6
Official crash records say a 31-year-old woman walking near 97-23 120 Street in Queens died around 2:30 AM; police told reporters a driver in a white sedan intentionally hit her and fled.
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.
SUV driver turning right collides with 67-year-old rider in fatal Bronx crash 3
A 67-year-old woman died the day after a crash with an SUV driver turning right at East 188th Street and Park Avenue in the Bronx around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Driver Dies in Henry Hudson Parkway Crash 6
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.
A driver turning into a Brooklyn driveway fatally injures a 9-year-old boy. 3
Young An Li, 9, was less than half a mile from his Sheepshead Bay home when a driver turning into a driveway hit him on the sidewalk on September 16, 2022. He died at the hospital.
Motorcyclist killed in Queens crash at Atlantic and Lefferts 3
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.
Bronx driver swerved onto sidewalk, killing a pedestrian. 2
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.
Driver ran over teenager after fall from trailer in the Bronx. 2
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.
Driver fled after fatal Riverside Drive hit-and-run. 3
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.
Driver Kills Bodega Worker on Avenue M, Leaves Scene 1
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 indicted in fatal Queens hit-and-run of 5-year-old 14
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.
Truck driver kills e-bike rider at Brooklyn intersection 5
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.
Maspeth rider dies after crash into utility pole 3
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.
Raytawon Wright charged after fatal Rockaway boardwalk crash 6
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 fatal Far Rockaway sidewalk crash. 5
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.
Motorcyclist killed in Grand Central Parkway crash near LaGuardia. 2
A 35-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash on the Grand Central Parkway near Exit 5 in Queens just after 5 AM on Aug. 26, 2022. He was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Hospital.
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 driver pushed unsafe speed through East 161st and River and hit another SUV, then a parked one. The 69-year-old woman driving alone died. The 24-year-old driver who hit her left with a concussion. Dawn never came for her.
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.
A hit-and-run driver fatally strikes a rider on the Belt Parkway. 1
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 northbound SUV driver hit a four-year-old boy who stepped out from between parked cars on 147th Street. The child suffered head trauma and died in the street.
A driver fatally struck an e-scooter rider in Bensonhurst. 4
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.
Two killed in Queensboro Bridge collision 2
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.
Brooklyn Driver Faces Homicide Charges After Hit-and-Run. 1
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 extradited and charged in fatal Ridgewood hit-and-run. 13
Be Tran, remembered by his daughter for his generosity, was killed on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood around 7:30 p.m. on August 14, 2022. Police said a driver struck him and fled.
Four-year-old boy dies after Bronx scooter crash. 7
A 4-year-old boy riding a scooter with his father died after a crash involving a sedan at Bailey Avenue and West 193rd Street in the Bronx around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2022.
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.
Police sought bicyclist after fatal Chelsea collision. 3
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.
A Box-Truck Driver Remained After a Fatal Queens Boulevard Crash. 3
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 turns left; motorcyclist dies near Brooklyn mall 3
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.
Motorcyclist hits scooter rider on Henry Hudson Parkway; woman dies 2
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.
Delivery worker dies in crash involving turning driver on Morgan Avenue 3
Daniel Vidal, 30, a delivery worker known as Dani, died in a crash as a flatbed truck driver turned left onto Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn on Aug. 4, 2022. Accounts differ on which street Vidal approached from.
Rider Dies a Month After West 110th Street E-Scooter Crash 2
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.
Prosecutors indicted a driver after an Inwood crash killed two pedestrians. 11
Friends Joel Adames, 31, and David Fernandez, 40, were struck on the sidewalk and died in a crash at Sherman Avenue and West 207th Street about 4 a.m. on August 3, 2022. Fernandez, a barber, loved to dance.
Motorcyclist dies weeks after Ridgewood crash. 1
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.
Driver dies after crash on Third Avenue in Sunset Park. 1
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.
A driver faces charges after a fatal pedestrian crash in Riverdale. 6
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.
Truck driver fatally hits Citi Bike rider on Upper East Side 3
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.
Motorcyclist dies in Clearview Expressway collision in Bayside 3
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.
Driver charged after fatal Rockaway Boulevard crash 3
Brigitte Mercado, of Far Rockaway, died after a driver lost control, hit a curb and crashed into a fence on Rockaway Boulevard at Brookville Boulevard a little after 11 PM on July 24, 2022. She was a rear-seat passenger; two others were injured.
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.
A driver turning left fatally struck a cyclist in the Bronx. 3
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.
A driver fatally struck a pedestrian on the Bruckner Expressway. 2
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.
Driver fled after striking a scooter rider who later died in Queens. 3
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.
Two motorcycle riders die in Bronx crash involving SUVs. 2
A motorcyclist and his passenger, both 25, died in a crash involving two SUVs at Morrison Avenue and Harrod Place in the Bronx around 2:30 p.m. on July 19, 2022. One other person was injured.
Driver left after fatally striking woman on Belt Parkway. 4
A driver struck and killed a 35-year-old woman on the Belt Parkway just before 3 a.m. on July 19, 2022, and left the scene.
Parks Department driver fatally hits man sleeping on Coney Island beach. 3
A 47-year-old man was killed by a driver in a New York City Parks Department truck on Coney Island beach early on July 18, 2022. The driver remained at the scene.
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.
Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal Queens motorcycle crash 4
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.
Rider dies weeks after collision with pedestrian in Harlem 2
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.
Tiffany James Rear-Ended Bronx Rider Who Died the Next Day 1
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 fled after fatal East Village hit-and-run. 4
Andy Eduardo Gil, 21, hoped to buy his parents a home. A driver struck him at East Houston and Forsyth streets just after 5 AM on July 14, 2022, then fled. Gil died at Bellevue Hospital.
A driver's move is disputed in a fatal Crown Heights scooter crash. 3
Winter King, 32, died in a scooter crash on Dean Street near Albany Avenue in Crown Heights around 6:30 p.m. on July 13, 2022. Her 6-year-old son, who was riding with her, was injured. The Daily News described the other driver pulling out of a driveway; official crash records list the driver as backing.
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.
A teen driver was charged after three passengers died in a Staten Island crash. 13
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.
Two drivers left the scene after a fatal Brooklyn crash. 6
Omar Stewart, 61, a father of three and tour bus driver, was fatally struck by two drivers who fled at Washington Avenue and Dean Street in Brooklyn a little after 2 AM on July 10, 2022.
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 as reports differ on Williamsburg Bridge crash 6
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.
Police arrested Waldemar Gonzalez after a fatal Tompkinsville hit-and-run. 4
Alex Fakih, 49, a neighbor remembered for helping others, died after a pickup driver struck him near Van Duzer Street and St. Julian Place in Tompkinsville a little after 9 p.m. on July 7, 2022. He was out for his nightly walk.
Truck driver stayed at scene after fatal Major Deegan crash 2
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.
Brooklyn rider dies after collision with parked Toyota on Greene Avenue. 2
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.
A woman was arrested after a Bronx cyclist died in a hit-and-run. 4
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.
Bronx rider dies weeks after fiery crash with Parks truck 2
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 flees after fatally hitting pedestrian in Brooklyn. 1
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.
Prosecutors say Tyler Green fled before fatal Brooklyn crash. 5
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 sentenced after fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run. 3
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.
A driver hits a guardrail near Clearview; a passenger dies. 2
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 fatally runs over man outside Maspeth cemetery. 4
A 38-year-old man died after a driver ran over him beneath a parked Ford near Mount Zion Cemetery in Maspeth just before 7 PM on June 21, 2022. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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 in Ford Focus hits pedestrian in fatal Flatlands Avenue crash 2
A driver hit Vorda Begum, a Taco Bell general manager, on Flatlands Avenue near Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn on the night of June 20, 2022. She died at a hospital.
Teen driver dies in three-vehicle Belt Parkway crash. 6
Mohammed Ayth Alkotait, a 16-year-old from Arizona, died after a three-vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway near Bay Parkway just after 2 a.m. on June 18, 2022. Five others were 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
A box truck driver swung left on Central Avenue as a 49-year-old e-bike rider passed. Metal caught him, crushed his pelvis, and threw him to the pavement. He died there in the late-morning sun.
Hit-and-run driver hits Bronx man who dies five weeks later 1
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.
Imani Williams charged in fatal Bronx hit-and-run 7
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
A 28-year-old unlicensed rider went north on 12th Avenue near West 46th. He hit head-on, was thrown from the bike, and died from head and internal injuries. Police recorded inexperience and failure to yield.
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 fled after fatal crash at Woodside BQE exit 4
A 49-year-old man was killed by a driver exiting the BQE while he crossed in a marked crosswalk at Broadway and 69th Street in Woodside a little after 9 PM on June 2, 2022. The driver left the scene.
Jeep driver fatally hits Deshui Wang near his Brooklyn home 2
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
Police said Thomas Hardy, 28, was speeding on Utopia Parkway when he lost control near Jewel Avenue, hit a brick fence and later died at a hospital.
Driver in Custody After Motorcyclist Killed in Clinton Hill Crash 1
A 33-year-old Vespa rider went down on Classon Avenue and never got up. Police say an unlicensed SUV driver hit him from behind, on drugs, then kept going.
A driver was sentenced after a red-light crash killed a Gravesend pedestrian. 7
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.
An MTA bus driver struck an eastbound bicyclist in a fatal Queens crash. 6
A 35-year-old bicyclist, familiar to neighbors who often saw him riding, died after an MTA bus driver hit him at 128th Avenue and 238th Street in Queens around 10:30 a.m. on May 28, 2022.
Driver charged after child dies in Staten Island crash 4
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.
Cyclist killed in crash involving tow truck driver on Bruckner Boulevard 2
Carlos Martinez, an East Harlem bicyclist, died after a crash involving a tow-truck driver at Bruckner Boulevard and East 136th Street just before 1 p.m. on May 26, 2022.
Driver dies after crash off New England Thruway. 3
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.
Box-truck driver dies weeks after Horace Harding crash 1
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.
Police Accounts Differ on Fatal Bronx Motorcycle Crash 2
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.
Police said a driver fell asleep before a fatal Cross Island Parkway crash. 3
One person died and two others were injured in a crash on the Cross Island Parkway around 2:30 a.m. on May 21, 2022.
Driver Killed in Korean War Veterans Parkway Crash 1
A 57-year-old Porsche driver on Korean War Vets Parkway hit another northbound car and was ejected. He died on the road; the other driver was recorded uninjured.
Driver dies in Bruckner Expressway crash near Country Club Road. 4
Alwayne Hylton, 30, of Wakefield in the Bronx, died in a crash on the Bruckner Expressway a little before midnight on May 18, 2022. Three other people 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 Charged After Pedestrian Dies in Castle Hill Crash. 3
Tian-Rong Lin, 62, of Unionport, died after a driver making a left turn struck her in a crosswalk at Olmstead and Seward avenues in the Bronx just after 11 AM on May 14, 2022.
Police charged an MTA driver after a fatal Staten Island crash. 4
Patrick Varriale, 69, who worked for years at the American Federation of Musicians, died after a bus driver struck him while turning left onto Platinum Avenue in Staten Island around 4:30 a.m. on May 13, 2022.
A rider died after a divider crash on FDR Drive. 2
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.
Driver, 20, Dies After Belt Parkway Collision With City Truck 1
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
A driver in a Ford sedan hit a 23-year-old man on Henry Hudson Parkway and killed him in the roadway. Police cited driver inattention, even as they noted the man was outside a crosswalk.
Roosevelt Rose was convicted after a fatal Mother's Day hit-and-run. 7
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.
A driver fatally struck a pedestrian crossing East Tremont Avenue. 3
John Dellacava, 72, of Throggs Neck, died after a northbound driver struck him near East Tremont Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue in the Bronx a little after 8 PM on May 7, 2022.
A driver fatally struck an MTA worker in Astoria 3
Karina Larino, 38, died after a driver hit her as she crossed 21st Street at Astoria Park South a little after 10 PM on May 6, 2022. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Toyota driver lost control while avoiding a burning BMW; passenger died, El Diario reported. 1
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.
Left-turning driver involved in fatal Brooklyn e-bike crash 4
Peter Costello, 55, died in an e-bike crash involving a driver turning left at Fourth Avenue and 21st Street in Brooklyn a little after 1 PM on May 6, 2022.
Sanitation truck driver fled after fatal cyclist crash in Borough Park. 2
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.
Bronx driver charged after 16-year-old student dies in crash. 5
Alissa Kolenovic, 16, was walking to school when a box truck driver making a left turn struck her at Neill and Paulding avenues in the Bronx around 8:30 a.m. on May 4, 2022. She died at Jacobi Hospital.
Driver charged in East 77th Street pedestrian death 1
A pickup driver turned left at East 77th and First and hit a 66-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and alcohol involvement. The man suffered head and crush injuries and died in the crosswalk.
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.
A motorcyclist dies in an Astoria crash at 45th Street. 2
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.
Police charged Michael Deguzman after fatal East Houston Street crash. 1
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 fatally injures pedestrian at Midtown intersection. 2
Fahri Boumechal, 82, an Upper East Side resident, died after a turning school bus driver hit him in the crosswalk at Second Avenue and East 37th Street around 11:30 a.m. on April 29, 2022.
Driver Dies After Medical Emergency on Major Deegan 2
A 35-year-old driver died on the Major Deegan Expressway around 9:30 p.m. after authorities said he had a medical emergency while driving south; official crash records cite lost consciousness.
Driver charged after fatal left turn at Bronx intersection. 2
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 BJ's lot fatally injures Queens pedestrian. 4
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.
Hector Ortiz faced charges after a Brooklyn crash killed an EMT. 4
Sherman, 26, was an EMT who hoped to become a nurse. He died after a Jeep driver making a left turn collided with him on his motorcycle at Avenue P and West 4th Street in Brooklyn on April 22, 2022. Two children in the Jeep were injured.
20-year-old rider dies after crash with parked truck in Gravesend. 4
Luis Ramos-Cumez, 20, of Bensonhurst, died in a collision with a box truck parked partly in a bike lane on 86th Street in Gravesend just after 4 a.m. on April 21, 2022. His passenger was injured.
Driver charged after fatal Cross Island Parkway crash 6
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 fatally strikes pedestrian on Eastern Parkway. 11
Ronald Anthony Smith, 53, was fatally struck by an NYPD officer on Eastern Parkway near Schenectady Avenue just after 8 p.m. on April 7, 2022. His sister said, “He has family, and he is loved.”
Scooter rider fatally injures 86-year-old pedestrian in East Harlem. 1
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 mounts Harlem sidewalk; mother dies, son hospitalized 2
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.
A 19-year-old driver lost control before a fatal South Conduit crash. 1
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.
Rider Dies After Belmont Collision With Parked Honda 1
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.
Queens driver fatally strikes pedestrian while backing from garage 4
Georgiana Belfiore, 75, was killed when an 83-year-old driver backing in a rear parking area struck and pinned her at 73-55 217th Street in Oakland Gardens, Queens, around 3:30 p.m. on March 15, 2022. She died at the scene.
A scooter rider died after a collision with a parked SUV in Wakefield. 2
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
Police said a driver in a white SUV hit a woman after she leaped from the 135th Street overpass onto Harlem River Drive, killing her, then continued north.
Driver's reported turn from Queens lot preceded pedestrian's death. 4
Thomas Soong, 88, who regularly walked and swam at the YMCA, died three days after a driver struck him on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street in Queens around 9:30 p.m. on March 11, 2022.
Driver fled after fatally striking woman in East New York. 5
A 62-year-old woman died after a driver struck her and fled on Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn about 1 a.m. on March 8, 2022.
Dump truck driver charged after fatal Co-op City crash. 4
Lola Blair, 76, a Co-op City resident, died after a dump-truck driver turned left and hit her at Hutchinson River Parkway East and Einstein Loop a little before noon on March 7, 2022.
Driver and passenger die in Harlem River Drive crash. 3
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 Loses Control on FDR Drive; Two Passengers Die. 3
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 fatally hits pedestrian near Barclays Center. 6
A 62-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a truck driver at Flatbush and Atlantic avenues in Brooklyn around 3:30 p.m. on March 4, 2022. The driver stayed at the scene.
Three people died in a Henry Hudson Parkway crash. 1
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.
Bronx Scooter Rider Killed as Box-Truck Driver Turned 1
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 unlicensed driver tore down 101st Avenue and hit a parked Honda. He died from a crushed pelvis while his 23-year-old passenger left with severe arm lacerations in the frozen Queens night.
Driver and passenger die in Cross Bronx Expressway crash. 6
Stephen Williams, 47, of Mott Haven, and a 33-year-old woman driving died in a three-vehicle crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway a little before midnight on February 25, 2022. Two rear-seat passengers were injured.
A FedEx driver fatally struck a pedestrian at a Queens intersection. 2
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.
Bicyclist fatally injured on Elmhurst street with reported pavement damage 3
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
A driver turned left off 18th Avenue and hit a 65-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 2nd Street. Police say he failed to yield. She took the impact to her head and died there.
Teen passenger dies after Queens motorcycle crash 2
A 15-year-old boy operating a Yamaha motorcycle was in a collision with a Mazda in Glendale, Queens, and 16-year-old passenger Alexandra Ariza died two days later.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian near Avenue N 3
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.
MTA bus driver hits Brooklyn pedestrian; man dies later 2
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.
A teen driver fatally hit a pedestrian on Northern Boulevard, police said. 4
Sara Perez, remembered for caring for her cats, died after a 16-year-old pickup driver struck her on a Northern Boulevard sidewalk in Queens a little before 5 p.m. on February 17, 2022.
Queens driver dies 10 days after Douglaston crash. 1
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.
Castillo charged after fatal Jerome Avenue pedestrian crash. 7
Antonio Martin, 60, of Hunts Point, was killed on Jerome Avenue near Featherbed Lane just before 7 p.m. on February 13, 2022. Initial reports described a BMW driver striking him; a later police account said a Honda driver struck him before the BMW driver did.
A driver fatally struck a teen on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. 5
A 17-year-old boy died after a 19-year-old driver hit him on Kings Highway near Avenue K in Brooklyn, less than a block from his home, just after 7 p.m. on February 12, 2022.
Driver kills 10-year-old girl in Far Rockaway crash. 5
Davina Afokoba, 10, was killed when a driver crossed a curb and struck her on a sidewalk beside a car wash on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway a little after 4 PM on Feb. 9, 2022. Another pedestrian was injured.
A five-year-old boy died months after a Midwood driveway crash. 2
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.
Ackeem Chambers gets 3 to 9 years for fatal Brooklyn crash. 8
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
A 50-year-old Lexus driver tore down Bronx River Parkway at unsafe speed and crashed alone. He was ejected and died in the dark, his SUV demolished, no one else in the car and no one else to blame.
A driver in a BMW fatally struck a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor in Brooklyn. 6
Jack Mikulincer, 99, a Holocaust survivor headed to Sabbath service, was fatally struck by an SUV driver at Oriental Boulevard and Coleridge Street in Brooklyn on Feb. 5, 2022, a little before 5 PM.
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 bus driver turned right off Eastern Parkway and hit a 32-year-old woman riding her e-bike straight. Police recorded failure to yield and bad lane use. She died in the street while the bus showed no damage.
Police later charged the driver after a fatal Brooklyn pedestrian crash. 2
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.
Sanitation Driver Strikes Rider in Fatal Brooklyn Crash. 2
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.
Driver turning left hits pedestrian in fatal Upper West Side crash. 4
A 43-year-old woman was fatally struck by a driver turning left from Amsterdam Avenue onto West 93rd Street in Manhattan just before noon on January 24, 2022. She was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital. The driver remained at the scene.
Driver charged after fatal Upper East Side crash. 4
Udeshi Shruti Sundeep, 51, was fatally struck by a driver turning left onto Third Avenue at East 76th Street around 6:30 a.m. on January 24, 2022. She lived just a couple of blocks away. Official crash records indicate she was crossing with the signal.
Driver unloading dumpster in fatal Bayside crash 1
A dump-truck driver reversed on 191st Street and hit a 32-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. The man died there. The truck showed no damage; the pedestrian’s body took everything.
Driver in Toyota Camry fatally hits 18-year-old on Queens parkway 3
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.
School Bus Driver Charged After Brooklyn Teen's Death 4
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
A 66-year-old man rode his bike down West 37th Street, hit broken pavement, and went over the bars. He smashed his head on the street and died there while a nearby taxi rolled past untouched.
Cab driver fatally hits man on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 1
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 charged after fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 3
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 motorcycle rider hit the back of a stopped bus on the Sheridan Expressway and died on the road. Police recorded unsafe speed as a factor as the bus and a trailing truck sat still in morning traffic.
A driver dies after a collision with a sanitation plow on the Major Deeg 3
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.
Police charged T'Andre Hatcher after a fatal Hunts Point crash. 4
Frankely Nunez-Payano, 20, remembered by his brother as kind and generous, died as a passenger in a sedan–truck collision at Oak Point Avenue and Manida Street in Hunts Point early on Jan. 8, 2022.
Driver charged after fatal Queens crash. 4
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 fatally strikes pedestrian on Ocean Parkway. 4
A 45-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver at Ocean Parkway and Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2022. The driver stayed at the scene.
Passenger dies in Brooklyn collision involving a car and truck. 1
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 fatally strikes pedestrian in the Bronx. 4
A 56-year-old man was fatally struck by an FDNY EMT driving an ambulance while turning left from DeKalb Avenue onto East Gun Hill Road in Norwood around 1:30 a.m. on January 2, 2022. Surveillance video showed the pedestrian entering the crosswalk with 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.