SUV driver fatally hits teenager on Queens expressway
A driver in a 2019 Lexus SUV fatally hit 18-year-old Carlos Criollo on the Long Island Expressway near 98th Street at about 3:20 a.m. on August 26, 2023, as he headed home from a birthday party.
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What We Know
A driver heading east in a 2019 Lexus SUV hit Carlos Criollo, 18, near 98th Street in Corona at about 3:20 a.m. on August 26, 2023. Medics took him to New York-Presbyterian Queens, where he died. A family friend said Criollo was walking home to Rego Park after a birthday party. His mother remembered him as cheerful and friendly, with a love of soccer and video games. The driver stayed at the scene and faced no immediate charges, according to news reports.
An early-morning collision
Police said a driver heading east in the right lane of the Long Island Expressway hit Criollo as he crossed near 98th Street in Corona. The driver was in a 2019 Lexus RX 350 SUV. Medics took Criollo to New York-Presbyterian Queens, where he died.
Near 98th Street in Corona
The collision happened on the eastbound Long Island Expressway near 98th Street, where there is no pedestrian crossing. A pedestrian bridge at 99th Street and an underpass at Junction Boulevard provide crossings nearby.
Carlos Criollo and his family
Criollo was 18 and lived in Rego Park. A family friend said he had spent Friday evening with family at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park before going to a friend's birthday party. His mother, Gina Criollo, described him as happy, respectful and friendly and said, "He liked soccer and video games."
The driver remained at the scene
The driver stayed at the scene and faced no immediate charges, according to reports published the next day.