Fatal crash

Queens SUV Driver Backs Into Parked Bus, Dies

A 51-year-old SUV driver reversed into a parked bus on 33rd Road near 214th Street in midday light. He was alone and died there on the quiet block, police say, after backing up and not paying attention.

1fatality
October 27, 2023date
12:30 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving an SUV backed into a parked Ford bus on 33rd Road near 214th Street in Queens on a Friday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention and backing unsafely as contributing factors. The driver was alone in the SUV and died at the scene. The bus was empty and parked.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 51; Male; Position: Driver

Vehicles

  • Bus

    2015 FORD-TRUCK/BUS; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Other Vehicular; Second contributing factor: Other Vehicular

  • SUV

    2021 CADI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Backing; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Backing Unsafely

Where

214-77 33rd Rd, Queens

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