SUV driver hits moped rider in Astoria; rider dies
A 22-year-old driver in a Subaru Forester hit moped rider Antonio Hernandez-Bazan at 37th Street and 23rd Avenue in Astoria at about 2:48 a.m. July 7, and the 39-year-old died at Elmhurst Hospital.
Location reported in Open Data.
What We Know
A 22-year-old man driving a 2019 Subaru Forester north on 37th Street collided with Antonio Hernandez-Bazan, 39, who was riding a moped east on 23rd Avenue in Astoria early July 7. The impact threw Hernandez-Bazan onto the street. Police found him with severe head trauma, and EMS took him to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died. Hernandez-Bazan lived in Jamaica, Queens. The driver and his 21-year-old passenger stayed at the scene and declined medical care. As of July 9, police had made no arrests and were still investigating.
Reported vehicle makes
- Subaru — accepted press report
Make information is incomplete for the vehicles involved in this crash.
The collision and its toll
Police said a 22-year-old man driving a 2019 Subaru Forester collided with Antonio Hernandez-Bazan, who was riding a moped. The impact threw Hernandez-Bazan onto the roadway. Officers found him with severe head trauma, and EMS took him to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died.
Where their paths crossed
The collision occurred at 37th Street and 23rd Avenue in Astoria at about 2:48 a.m. on July 7, 2025. Police said the Subaru driver was heading north on 37th Street while Hernandez-Bazan was riding east on 23rd Avenue.
The people involved
Hernandez-Bazan was 39 and lived in Jamaica, Queens. A 21-year-old woman was riding with the Subaru driver; both stayed at the scene and declined medical attention.
The investigation
As of July 9, police had made no arrests. The NYPD's Highway District Collision Investigation Squad was continuing to investigate.