2026 Fatal Traffic Crashes
In 2026, as of June 1, 2026, this index includes 40 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 43 people, including 27 pedestrians, 4 cyclists, 11 motorists and 1 other person.
Fatal crashes
Motorcyclist Dies After FDR Drive Crash Near East 72nd Street
A 48-year-old motorcyclist died after police said he failed to navigate a curve on the FDR Drive and was run over by a passing Cadillac Escalade driver.
Scooter rider, bicyclist killed on Queensboro Bridge path
A 39-year-old stand-up scooter rider and a 35-year-old bicyclist died after a head-on crash on the Queensboro Bridge bike path.
Contractor Charged After Worker Killed on Bay Ridge Worksite
Police said contractor Baber Choudhary backed a van into a 37-year-old worker on Parrott Place, fled, and was charged after the worker died.
Driver in Ford F550 fatally hits pedestrian in Queens Village
Police said a 43-year-old driver hit a 70-year-old man while exiting a Queens Village driveway, and medics later pronounced the pedestrian dead.
Driver Kills 76-Year-Old Woman on Grand Central Parkway
Police said a 43-year-old man driving a 2013 Toyota Highlander hit and killed Yuang Qin, 76, on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens.
S48 Bus Driver Fatally Hit Leton Meyers on Forest Avenue
A 43-year-old bus driver heading east on Forest Avenue killed 72-year-old Leton Meyers after Meyers fell into the roadway near Veltman Avenue, police said.
Driver charged after two pedestrians killed on Amsterdam Avenue
Police said Elvin Suarez drove drunk on Amsterdam Avenue, went onto a sidewalk and killed Jason Negron and Michael Saint-Hilaire.
Driver Dies After Forest Avenue Crash in West Brighton
Police said Christopher Sabbagh, 31, lost control on Forest Avenue in West Brighton and died after hitting a utility pole and a parked Ford SUV.
Driver charged after fatal Henry Hudson Parkway wrong-way crash
Police said Robert Kock drove against traffic and hit a for-hire Toyota Highlander, killing backseat passenger Ada Rivero.
Hit-and-run driver sought after Bronx pedestrian dies
Police said a tractor-trailer driver hit a 40-year-old man on Bruckner Boulevard and fled, and the man died after a Honda CR-V taxi driver also hit him.
E-bike rider dies after curb crash in Washington Heights
Dayanara Deschamps Betances, 49, died after police said she rode an e-bike into a curb on Amsterdam Avenue with a 75-year-old passenger aboard.
Driver Dies After Staten Island Service-Road Crash
A 25-year-old driver died after police said he lost control on Gannon Avenue South in Staten Island and crashed his Chevrolet Tahoe into parked vehicles.
School bus driver fatally hit 9-year-old in Williamsburg
A 49-year-old school bus driver turning left at Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street hit a 9-year-old boy crossing to school, and police reported one pedestrian death.
Audi Driver Hit Toyota at Bell Blvd Red Light, Killing Driver
Police said a 65-year-old Audi driver hit a Toyota at Bell Boulevard and 86th Avenue, killing Davidson Torres Suarez and injuring two passengers.
Driver Hits Bronx Bench, Killing 72-Year-Old Woman
Police said a 55-year-old driver had a medical episode, mounted a Co-op City sidewalk and hit Ramonita Colon, 72, who died at a bench.
Driver charged after woman killed in Gates Avenue crosswalk
Police charged William Cruz after he drove a box truck left onto Gates Avenue and hit Jenny Maribel Chacho Sánchez in a Brooklyn crosswalk, killing her.
Toyota Driver Dies After Cross Bronx Rear-End Crash
A 30-year-old Toyota driver died after police said he hit the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Two Drivers Fatally Hit 74-Year-Old on FDR Drive
Police said two 55-year-old drivers hit 74-year-old Derek Coker as he crossed FDR Drive near East Houston Street, and he later died at Bellevue Hospital.
Driver in Lesson Fatally Injures Passenger at Floyd Bennett Field
A 33-year-old woman taking a driving lesson hit a Floyd Bennett Field building, killing back-seat passenger Pearle Davis and injuring two people.
Motorcycle driver dies in Mosholu Parkway bus collision
Andy Peralta, 32, died after police said he turned against traffic on West Mosholu Parkway South and collided with an oncoming MTA bus.
Driver Hits and Kills Man at Staten Island Mall Bus Stop
A 51-year-old driver lost control near the Staten Island Mall and hit a 40-year-old man at a bus stop; the man died at a hospital.
Driver Leaves After Fatal Bruckner Expressway Collision
A driver hit a man crossing the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx and left the scene, police told the Daily News.
Ambulance Driver Fatally Hits Woman at Ocean Avenue Left Turn
A driver in a Maimonides ambulance fatally hit Cherry Cayetano Sobel, 44, while turning left in Midwood, then kept going, according to police and reports.
Driver Charged After Edward Luyo Killed on Whitney Avenue
Police arrested Jose Dilone Duran after a hit-and-run driver fatally struck 44-year-old pedestrian Edward Luyo on Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst.
Sanitation Truck Driver Kills 19-Year-Old in Woodside
Police said a private sanitation truck driver hit and killed a 19-year-old woman at Roosevelt Avenue and 62nd Street in Woodside.
SUV driver charged after Espina Bundley killed in Midtown crosswalk
Police charged Bryan Guashpa Rumipamba after they said he hit Espina Bundley in a Midtown crosswalk and left the scene.
Driver Charged in Fatal Upper East Side Hit-Run
Prosecutors said Vincent Spano backed an oil truck into 44-year-old Terrill Jenkins on the Upper East Side, checked on him and drove away.
Driver indicted after Harlem delivery worker killed on e-bike
Police said Kevin Crosby drove a red Hyundai at high speed on West 125th Street, hitting two e-bike riders; Darly Zacarias was killed and four others were injured.
Driver loses control in Bronx; passenger dies
A 24-year-old driver lost control of a Toyota Highlander on East 233rd Street, where passenger Mohamed Salim died after impact with parked equipment.
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Hits Woman on Jamaica Avenue
A hit-and-run driver in a dark sedan fatally hit a woman crossing Jamaica Avenue near Parsons Boulevard in Queens.
DOT dump truck driver killed pedestrian in Queens right turn
A city DOT dump truck driver making a right turn in Kew Gardens fatally hit 31-year-old pedestrian Nilufar Komilova, police and records show.
Two hit-and-run drivers fatally hit pedestrian in Brownsville
Police said two hit-and-run drivers in light-colored SUVs fatally hit a man at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville.
Driver kills 4-year-old on Rockaway Parkway, flees
A driver in a white Ford Explorer hit 4-year-old Zachariah Padilla in a marked crosswalk on Rockaway Parkway and fled, police said.
Unlicensed Driver Charged After Major Deegan Pedestrian Death
Robert Blakney, an unlicensed driver, hit and killed a 62-year-old man on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx.
School bus driver charged after 11-year-old killed in Bath Beach
Police said school bus driver Wawa Aurelus failed to yield while turning at 23rd and Bath avenues, where 11-year-old Amira Aminova was killed in a crosswalk.
Driver Charged After Cyclist Is Killed in Queens
Police said Quinn Daly, driving a Ford F-150, hit cyclist Xi Zheng while turning at Sanford Avenue and 160th Street; Zheng died at a hospital.
SUV Driver Hits Kianna Underwood in Brownsville Hit-and-Run
Police said an SUV driver hit 33-year-old Kianna Underwood as she crossed Pitkin Avenue; a second driver dragged her and both drivers left.
Driver hits 66-year-old on South Avenue; Jean Victorin dies
A 22-year-old driver in a 2014 Audi Q5 hit 66-year-old Jean Victorin as he crossed South Avenue; Victorin died a week later.
Two passengers die after Staten Island SUV crash
A 50-year-old Audi driver attempted a left turn before a Staten Island crash that killed two passengers and injured two other people.
Hit-and-run driver killed Elvin Sanchez on Linden Boulevard
Prosecutors said Anselm Okeke hit 68-year-old Elvin Sanchez on Linden Boulevard, stopped without getting out and fled; Sanchez later died at Brookdale.