Distracted SUV Driver Turns, Kills 76-Year-Old
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.
What We Know
A 76-year-old woman was killed at 69th Street and 41st Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a GMC SUV driver made a right turn and hit her, causing head trauma and bleeding. The pedestrian remained conscious but later died. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way by the driver as contributing factors.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 76; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2019 GMC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Where
69th St & 41st Ave, Queens
Press Articles
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