A driver fatally struck an MTA worker in Astoria
Police said a 73-year-old woman driving a Honda Element fatally struck MTA worker Karina Larino, 38, near 21st Street and Astoria Park South on May 6, 2022; the official crash record lists the collision at 10:12 p.m.
Approximate reported location.
What We Know
Police accounts described the driver turning from Astoria Park South onto 21st Street, while the crash record lists northbound, straight-ahead travel. Larino was a longtime MTA Bus worker and assistant stock worker at the LaGuardia Depot, and her union said her 20-year-old daughter Olivia survived her.
Reports differed about the driver's movement.
The official crash record places the collision at 21st Street and Astoria Park South on May 6, 2022, at 10:12 p.m., and records one pedestrian death.
CBS reported that police said the driver was attempting to turn from Astoria Park South onto 21st Street when she hit Larino as she crossed 21st Street; Patch also described the driver making a turn. The official record instead lists northbound travel and going straight ahead.
CBS and Patch reported that police identified the driver as a 73-year-old woman. Patch described her vehicle as a 2005 Honda Element and said she remained at the scene and was not hurt. CBS reported that Larino was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead; Patch identified it as Elmhurst Hospital.
Larino's union described her work and family.
According to the Transport Workers Union, Larino was a longtime MTA Bus worker and assistant stock worker at the LaGuardia Depot; her 20-year-old daughter Olivia survived her.
The union said, "She was loved and respected by all," and that Larino would be sorely missed.
The initial report gave no word on possible charges.
CBS reported on May 7 that there was no immediate word on possible charges against the driver.
Where
near Astoria Park South and 21st Street, Astoria, Queens, NY