Distracted driver kills 75-year-old on Jamaica Ave
A westbound Toyota driver hit a 75-year-old woman crossing Jamaica Avenue and killed her in the street. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a factor.
What We Know
A 75-year-old woman was killed while crossing Jamaica Avenue when a westbound Toyota driver hit her. According to the police report, the woman suffered fatal head and internal injuries and died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor. The crash occurred on an arterial road in Queens on a weekday evening.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 75; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing Against Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2004 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Jamaica Ave
Press Articles
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