Teen motorcyclist dies in East Elmhurst crash with MTA bus.
My Little Boy
A 52-year-old Q49 bus driver was involved in a fatal collision with 16-year-old motorcycle rider Dylan Picaza at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street in Queens at 10:37 p.m. on October 10, 2023, according to the official crash record and police accounts reported by QNS.
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What We Know
Dylan Picaza, 16, died in a collision involving an MTA Q49 bus at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street on October 10, 2023. Reports differed over whether the bus was crossing Astoria Boulevard or turning from 101st Street; reports published the next day said no charges had been filed.
Reports differed on the bus’s movement
QNS reported that police investigators said the Q49 bus was traveling north on 101st Street and crossing Astoria Boulevard as Picaza rode east on a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle. QNS said Picaza collided with the bus’s driver side. ABC7 reported a different account from authorities, saying the bus was turning from 101st Street. The official record lists the bus traveling north and going straight, and the motorcycle traveling east.
His mother remembered his interests and called for an investigation
The Daily News reported that Picaza was born in Peru and lived in Elmhurst. His mother said he liked riding a bike and following sports. She told the paper through a translator, “That was my little boy. That was my love! My life!” She also said, “I want an investigation.”
The bus driver stayed at the scene
QNS reported that the 52-year-old bus operator remained at the scene and was not injured or arrested. The Daily News reported that MTA officials said the Q49 was in service, had just left the LaGuardia depot, and carried no passengers. Reports published October 11 said no charges had been filed, and QNS said the investigation was ongoing.
Where
ASTORIA BOULEVARD and 101 STREET