Speeding driver hits, kills woman in Jackson Heights crosswalk
A driver pushed an SUV too fast through 37th Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She died in the street. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded for the driver.
What We Know
According to the police report, a driver traveling east on 37th Avenue in Queens hit a 60-year-old woman at the intersection with 90th Street as she crossed. The woman suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors for the driver. The crash happened on a cold weekday morning, with temperatures below freezing.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 60; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing Against Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Vehicle 1
Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed; Second contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
SUV
2010 CHRY -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper
Where
37th Ave & 90th St, Queens
Press Articles
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