Fatal crash

Dump truck driver turns, kills woman at work

A dump truck driver turned right off Atlantic Avenue onto Woodhaven Boulevard and hit a 63-year-old woman working in the intersection. She died under the truck while the oversized rig showed no damage. Police recorded the driver’s view as blocked.

1fatality
October 20, 2023date
8:02 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, on a rainy Friday morning at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a dump truck driver making a right turn hit a 63-year-old woman who was working in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was killed. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” and the truck’s oversized size as contributing factors. The New Jersey–registered truck showed no reported damage.

People

  • Pedestrian killed

    Age 63; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Working in Roadway; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Truck

    2014 KW-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: View Obstructed/Limited; Second contributing factor: Oversized Vehicle

Where

Atlantic Ave & Woodhaven Blvd, Queens

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