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Fatal crash

Truck Driver Turns, Kills Teen Rider

A box-truck driver turned at 34th Street and 43rd Avenue and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike riding straight. The rider was ejected and died from crush injuries to his head in the morning light.

1fatality
August 5, 2024date
7:35 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a box-truck driver was making a right turn from 34th Street onto 43rd Avenue in Queens when he hit an 18-year-old e-bike rider who was traveling straight. The teen rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries to his head. The truck is listed as a large vehicle. The crash happened on a Monday morning.

People

  • Bicyclist killed

    Age 18; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Truck

    2007 FRHT-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: No Damage; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Bike

    FW-12; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End

Where

34th St & 43rd Ave, Queens

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