Fatal crash

Taxi driver dies after Midtown crash

A 70-year-old taxi driver suffered a fatal head injury on W 42nd Street at 12th Avenue. Afternoon run, arterial street, one man didn’t make it home.

1fatality
October 9, 2025date
2:27 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 70-year-old licensed taxi driver heading west on West 42nd Street near 12th Avenue in Manhattan sustained a severe head injury in a crash and was later recorded as killed. He was driving a 2022 Toyota taxi with three occupants listed in the vehicle record. No other injuries were detailed in the person-level data for this report.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 70; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Taxi

    2022 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Other*; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Taxi

    2022 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Other*; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

Where

W 42nd St & 12th Ave, Manhattan

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Press Articles

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