Left-Turn Driver Breaks Teen’s Hip on Utopia
A driver turned left on Utopia Parkway and hit a 19-year-old crossing with the signal. Police say she failed to yield. His hip took the blow. Her Audi showed no damage.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 49-year-old woman driving a 2007 Audi sedan turned left on Utopia Parkway and hit a 19-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian reported hip and upper leg pain, and the injury severity was listed as serious. The crash happened on a cold Saturday afternoon in Queens.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 19; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Injured
Vehicles
Sedan
2007 AUDI -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Where
Utopia Pkwy
Press Articles
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