2026 fatal crashes
In 2026, as of August 1, 2026, there have been 109 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 113 people, including 50 pedestrians, 12 cyclists, 37 motorists and 14 other people.
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SUV driver fatally hits woman in Queens bike lane, police say 1
An SUV driver hit a woman standing in a Queens bike lane and continued north without stopping; she died at a hospital, police said.
Tesla Driver Hits and Kills E-Scooter Rider on Upper West Side 1
A 34-year-old man driving a Tesla hit a 49-year-old woman riding an e-scooter at W. 60th St. and Amsterdam Ave.; she died at a hospital.
Driver and Teen E-Bike Rider Collide Near City Hall; Teen Dies 10
A 40-year-old driver in a Chevy Tahoe and 17-year-old Gabriel Nacato, riding a Deepower e-moto bike, collided near City Hall; Nacato died.
Man, 20, killed riding e-scooter after Toyota driver strikes him in Brooklyn 5
NY Daily News reported a fatal crash at Near 14th Avenue and 77th Street, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn on July 24, 2026. CrashCount has not yet linked this report to a matching NYC police crash record.
Toyota Driver’s Crash Precedes Sidewalk Death in Crown Heights 5
Police said a 48-year-old Toyota driver hit a Hyundai in Crown Heights, after which a 67-year-old man on the sidewalk was fatally injured.
Driver Mounts Brooklyn Sidewalk, Killing 80-Year-Old Woman 13
Police said a 63-year-old driver turned from Rutland Road onto East 92nd Street, went onto the sidewalk and killed an 80-year-old woman.
Two Killed After Motorcycle Rider Hits Vehicles on Grand Central 4
Police said a man riding a motorcycle spun out on the Grand Central Parkway, and he and a female passenger died after a rush-hour crash.
Motorcyclist Dies After Guard-Rail Crash on Harlem River Drive 2
Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, lost control while riding south on Harlem River Drive, hit a guard rail and died at the scene.
Driver Fatally Runs Over Man at Brooklyn Carting Garage 3
A 58-year-old driver backing a garbage truck into an East New York carting garage ran over Franklin Torres, 54, who died later at Brookdale.
Motorcycle rider killed in Woodside box truck crash 4
Police said a 57-year-old box truck driver turned right in Woodside before a 25-year-old motorcycle rider hit the truck and died at the scene.
Teen passenger dies after moped operator loses control in Sunset Park 4
Police said a 17-year-old boy operating a moped lost control on a Bush Terminal Park jetty, and a teen passenger died after being thrown to the ground.
Teen Scooter Passenger Dies After Queens Dooring Dodge 8
A 13-year-old scooter driver swerved after another motorist opened a parked car door in Flushing, and his 13-year-old passenger died, police said.
Motorcyclist Kills Woman in Wakefield Hit-and-Run 8
A motorcyclist hit and killed an elderly woman in a marked crosswalk at East 225th Street and White Plains Road, then rode away, police said.
Bus Driver Sideswiped Sedan Before Fatal LIE Rollover 10
Police said a coach bus driver sideswiped a Honda near Exit 16 on the Long Island Expressway, leading to a rollover that left him and Moad Farid Mohd Obaidat dead.
Driver dies after hitting tree in Rosedale 1
Police said Shapiro Lecorps was driving east on South Conduit Avenue when he hit a tree in Rosedale and later died.
Driver Runs Over Man Lying on East Harlem Roadway 1
Police said a 49-year-old driver in a Chrysler ran over a 53-year-old man who had fallen into the roadway at East 127th Street and Second Avenue.
Driver Hits Staten Island Mother in Father's Day Hit-and-Run 4
A speeding hit-and-run driver struck Diana Rolon on Decker Avenue on Father's Day, leaving the 60-year-old mother on life support, ABC7 reported.
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Hamilton Heights 6
A driver in a black Dodge Durango hit a 32-year-old bicyclist near West 151st Street and Amsterdam Avenue, fled, and police said the rider died at Harlem Hospital.
Driver Turning in Harlem Fatally Injures 13-Year-Old Scooter Rider 4
A 63-year-old driver turning a Chevy Tahoe in Harlem collided head-on with two teens on a motorized scooter, killing a 13-year-old boy.
Teen tourist dies after Central Park carriage ride turns fatal 27
A carriage-horse driver stepped away to take photos before a startled horse bolted in Central Park, sources said, throwing Romanch Mahajan, who died.
Driver Fatally Hit Queens Hospital Worker in Astoria Crosswalk 1
A 58-year-old driver in a Chevrolet Malibu fatally hit Jihang Ortega as she crossed 38th Street after a hospital shift, the Daily News reported.
Driver turned wrong; motorcyclist died
Police recorded unsafe speed and improper turning on Lily Pond Avenue. A motorcyclist was killed.
Driver hit motorcycle; rider ejected, killed
Just after midnight on Linden Blvd, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle rider. Police recorded the rider was ejected and killed.
Driver Hits Far Rockaway Pedestrian; George Robinson Dies 1
A 32-year-old driver in a 2017 Kia Sorento hit George Robinson on Beach Channel Drive after he stepped into a westbound lane; Robinson died at a hospital days later.
Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing Intervale Avenue in Bronx 1
A 34-year-old man driving a mobile equipment vehicle fatally hit a woman crossing Intervale Avenue in the Bronx, police told CBS New York.
Firefighter Driving FDNY Engine 82 Kills Bronx Pedestrian 5
A 34-year-old firefighter driving FDNY Engine 82 hit and killed a 33-year-old woman crossing Intervale Avenue in Morrisania, officials said.
Ford Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Fatal Staten Island Motorcycle Crash 6
Police said a Ford driver turned left at Arthur Kill Road and Armstrong Avenue, where Jordan Yulfo, 22, was fatally injured riding to work.
SUV driver hit, killed 18-year-old
A driver in a Kia Telluride hit and killed an 18-year-old woman on Beach Channel Drive near the Marine Parkway Bridge exit. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion.
Motorcyclist Killed After FDR Drive Crash on Upper East Side 4
A 48-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive after police said he hit a divider and a 53-year-old driver in a Cadillac Escalade hit him.
Two riders killed on Queensboro Bridge bike path 19
A 39-year-old stand-up scooter rider and a 35-year-old bicyclist died after colliding on the Queensboro Bridge bike path during the morning commute.
Contractor Charged After Worker Killed on Parrott Place 4
Police said Baber Choudhary reversed a Ford Econoline into a 37-year-old worker on Parrott Place, then left the scene; the worker died at a hospital.
Driver indicted in Queens crash death of Cara Trager 3
Prosecutors say Dawood Faisal sped down Francis Lewis Boulevard, ran red lights and caused a three-car crash in which 71-year-old Cara Trager was killed.
Distracted driver hits e-bike rider
On Beach Channel Drive, police recorded driver inattention/distraction after a driver hit a 48-year-old e-bike rider, injuring his head and leaving him with crush injuries.
Driver Fatally Injures 70-Year-Old Pedestrian in Queens Village 1
A 43-year-old driver in a Ford F550 fatally injured a 70-year-old man near 87th Avenue in Queens Village.
Driver Kills 76-Year-Old Woman on Grand Central Parkway 1
Police said a 43-year-old driver hit and killed 76-year-old Yuang Qin as she walked on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens.
Motorcycle driver killed on bridge roadway
A 26-year-old motorcycle driver died on the Williamsburg Bridge Outer Roadway. Police logged crush injuries and ejection.
Driver Charged After Two Men Killed on Amsterdam Avenue 19
Prosecutors said Elvin Suarez was drunk and speeding before a crash that killed Jason Negron and Michael Saint-Hilaire on Amsterdam Avenue.
S48 Bus Driver Fatally Hits Leton Meyers on Forest Avenue 4
Police said an S48 bus driver hit 72-year-old Leton Meyers after Meyers fell into the roadway on Forest Avenue near Veltman Avenue.
Sedan driver fatally hits pedestrian on 25 Avenue in Astoria 3
A driver in a westbound sedan reportedly had a medical emergency, left the roadway and fatally hit 59-year-old pedestrian Hon Cuong Quach in Astoria.
Driver dies after Forest Avenue crash in West Brighton 2
Christopher Sabbagh, 31, died after police said he lost control while driving west on Forest Avenue and hit a utility pole and a parked SUV.
School bus driver blows control, hits cyclist 1
A school bus driver disregarded traffic control on W 41st Street at 12th Avenue and hit a 23-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered head injuries and was listed unconscious.
Rider dies after motorcycle crash in Calvert Vaux Park lot 2
Police said Oleksandr Darii lost control while riding a 2022 Triumph motorcycle in a Calvert Vaux Park parking lot and hit a concrete barrier.
Unlicensed motorcycle driver dies speeding
On the Jackie Robinson Parkway, an unlicensed motorcycle driver sped—and never made it home. Police recorded unsafe speed.
Wrong-way driver killed passenger on Henry Hudson Parkway 1
Police said Robert Kock drove the wrong way on Henry Hudson Parkway and hit a for-hire Toyota, killing passenger Ada Rivero.
Unlicensed driver dies, distracted on Cypress Hills
An unlicensed driver died on Cypress Hills Street after police recorded driver inattention. It was after dark in Brooklyn.
Driver flees after pedestrian is killed on Bruckner Boulevard 5
Police said a tractor-trailer driver fled after hitting a 40-year-old man in Mott Haven, and a 61-year-old Honda driver stayed at the fatal scene.
E-bike rider dies after Amsterdam Avenue crash in Washington Heights 1
Dayanara Deschamps Betances, 49, died after police said she rode an e-bike north on Amsterdam Avenue, hit a curb at West 181st Street, and was ejected.
Driver Dies After Staten Island Collision on Gannon Avenue 2
A 25-year-old driver died after police said he lost control on Gannon Avenue South and hit parked vehicles near Ardmore Avenue.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits 9-Year-Old in Williamsburg 16
A 49-year-old school bus driver turning left hit and killed a 9-year-old boy crossing Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg.
Distracted driver kills 28-year-old cyclist
A driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Flushing Avenue, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.
SUV driver’s left turn floors pedestrian 1
A driver making a left turn hit a 67-year-old woman at 32nd Avenue and 92nd Street. Police recorded head injuries, crush injuries, and that she was unconscious.
E-bike rider dies after Flatbush Avenue collision 3
Claud Sealy, 60, died after police said he collided with a 72-year-old pedestrian near Flatbush and New York avenues in Brooklyn.
Audi Driver Fatally Hit Toyota Driver at Queens Red Light 5
A 65-year-old driver in an Audi hit Davidson Torres Suarez as he waited at a red light on Bell Boulevard, killing him and injuring two passengers.
Driver’s Medical Episode Preceded Fatal Bronx Bench Crash 5
Police said a 55-year-old driver suffered a medical episode and hit Ramonita Colon and a man as they sat on a Co-op City bench.
Driver charged after woman killed in Gates Avenue crosswalk 10
William Cruz was charged after he drove a box truck left onto Gates Avenue and hit Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez in a crosswalk, killing her.
SUV driver failed to yield, hit elders
An SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious.
Toyota Driver Dies in Cross Bronx Expressway Rear-End Crash 5
A 30-year-old Toyota driver died after he hit the rear of a stopped tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway, police said.
Two Drivers Hit and Killed Pedestrian on FDR Drive 2
Police said a 55-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman hit Derek Coker as he crossed FDR Drive; he died at Bellevue Hospital.
Motorcyclist dies after Van Wyck Expressway collision 1
Police said Jonathan Santiago hit a stationary motorcycle near Exit 12A and then collided with a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van on the Van Wyck Expressway.
Driver kills motorcyclist in Bronx left-turn hit-and-run 2
Police said Hubert Shantilou drove away after hitting a man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle on Boston Road; the rider died at Jacobi.
Driver Hit Floyd Bennett Field Building; Pearle Davis Died 2
A 33-year-old driver lost control during a driving lesson at Floyd Bennett Field, and 76-year-old passenger Pearle Davis died after the crash.
Motorcycle driver dies after wrong-way turn in Bedford Park 8
Andy Peralta, 32, died after police said he turned the wrong way onto West Mosholu Parkway South and collided with an eastbound MTA bus.
Driver Fatally Hits Man at Staten Island Mall Bus Stop 3
A 51-year-old driver in a Nissan Pathfinder hit a 40-year-old man near a Ring Road bus stop by the Staten Island Mall; the man died at a hospital.
Driver Leaves After Fatal Bruckner Expressway Hit-and-Run 1
A driver hit a man crossing the westbound Bruckner Expressway near the White Plains Road exit and did not remain, police said; the man died at Jacobi Hospital.
EMT Charged After Pedestrian Killed at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O 14
EMT Michael Gontar was charged after police said he failed to yield while turning a Maimonides ambulance and fatally hit Cherry Cayetano Sobel in Midwood.
Driver Charged After Edward Luyo Is Killed in Elmhurst Hit-Run 2
A driver in a gray Nissan Versa hit Edward Luyo on Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst and left the scene; police later arrested Jose Dilone Duran.
Royal Waste Driver Fatally Hits 19-Year-Old in Woodside 11
Police said Mayra Cruz, a Royal Waste driver, hit and killed 19-year-old Nishath Jannath while turning at Roosevelt Avenue and 62nd Street in Woodside.
75-year-old driver dies on LIE 1
A 75-year-old SUV driver died on the Long Island Expressway service road Sunday morning in Queens. Police listed other occupants in the report, but injuries weren’t described.
Driver hits mobility-scooter rider on Harlem River Drive
A driver hit a 77-year-old man riding a mobility scooter on Harlem River Drive. He was killed.
Driver Charged After Espina Bundley Killed on Second Avenue 13
Police said Bryan Alexis Guashpa Rumipamba hit Espina Bundley with a Chevrolet Suburban on Second Avenue, left the scene, and was later charged.
Bronx Driver Dies After Manhattan Expressway Median Crash 3
Police said Jose Soriano, 60, lost control while driving east on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway and hit a center median; he died at Harlem Hospital.
Oil-truck driver charged after Upper East Side pedestrian death 12
Prosecutors said Vincent Spano backed an oil truck into Terrill Jenkins at Lexington and East 61st, left the scene, and was charged after Jenkins died.
Driver Charged After Harlem Crash Kills E-Bike Rider 29
Police said Kevin Crosby hit two e-bike delivery workers on West 125th Street, killing 28-year-old Darly Zacarias and injuring four people.
Driver Hits Parked DSNY Backhoe, Killing Passenger in Bronx 4
A 24-year-old Toyota driver hit a parked DSNY backhoe on East 233rd Street, killing front-seat passenger Mohamed Salim and injuring two men.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injures woman on Jamaica Avenue 6
A hit-and-run driver in a dark sedan fatally injured a woman crossing Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, police said.
Cement-Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in Borough Park 5
A 68-year-old cement-truck driver hit Edwin Delgado, 53, near 16th Avenue and 49th Street in Borough Park, and Delgado died at Maimonides.
DOT Driver Charged After Woman Killed in Queens Right Turn 11
DOT worker Jonathan Adorno was charged after he hit Nilufar Komilova, 31, while driving a Mack dump truck as she crossed with the signal in Queens.
Commercial Van Driver in FDNY Crash; Passenger Dies 5
A commercial van driver hit an FDNY fire truck responding in Gravesend, and Access-A-Ride passenger Placido Dandrea, 78, died.
Scooter rider dies after Liberty Avenue pothole crash 7
Jaikarran Seenarian died after he rode an electric stand-up scooter into a pothole on Liberty Avenue near 109th Street in Queens.
Two SUV Drivers Leave After Man Is Fatally Hit in Brownsville 7
Police said two drivers in light-colored SUVs hit a man on Linden Boulevard in Brownsville and left; medics took him to Brookdale, where he died.
Distracted driver hit 20-year-old motorcyclist
Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a 20-year-old rider on Lacombe Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury.
Hit-and-run driver kills 4-year-old at Rockaway Parkway 17
A driver in a Ford SUV killed 4-year-old Zachariah Padilla and injured another pedestrian on Rockaway Parkway just after 11 AM, then did not remain at the scene, police and official crash records say.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian on Major Deegan 4
A 42-year-old Jeep driver hit and killed 30-year-old Douty Soumahoro on the Major Deegan Expressway; police accounts and city crash records differ on his movement.
Two Drivers Hit and Kill Pedestrian on Henry Hudson Parkway 4
Police said two drivers hit a man crossing the Henry Hudson Parkway near West 151st Street; he died at Harlem Hospital.
Driver blacked out; Henry Hudson death
A driver lost consciousness on the Henry Hudson Parkway and a crash left a 77-year-old driver dead. An 80-year-old woman suffered a head injury.
Driver Charged After Brooklyn Hit-Run Kills Joshua Germain 2
Police said Gregory Ventura hit Joshua Germain in East Williamsburg, drove off and later surrendered to face a homicide charge.
Sedan driver blows control, kills e-biker
A sedan driver disregarded traffic control on Broadway at W 212 St and hit a 45-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was killed.
Driver leaves after fatal Bronx NYCHA parking-lot crash 3
A hit-and-run SUV driver killed a 27-year-old pedestrian around half past 2 AM near 645 Westchester Ave, where official crash records cite driver inattention.
Driver Fatally Hits 1-Year-Old in Rego Park Parking Garage 2
A 29-year-old driver in a BMW fatally hit 1-year-old Imron Bakhtiyorov in a Rego Park parking garage; police said he stayed and no arrest was reported.
Unlicensed Driver Charged After Major Deegan Pedestrian Death 2
Robert Blakney, an unlicensed driver, hit and killed a 62-year-old man on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx.
LIE driver killed; snow-removal practices scrutinized 5
Police said Carlos Astimbay lost control on the westbound LIE before a tractor-trailer driver hit his Toyota, and sources later questioned snow and ice removal.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits 11-Year-Old at Bath Beach Crosswalk 13
Police said Wawa Aurelus, 62, failed to yield while turning a school bus and fatally hit 11-year-old Amira Aminova in a Bath Beach crosswalk.
Unlicensed motorcyclist killed after inattention crash 2
Police recorded driver inattention after a crash on Ashland Pl. An unlicensed 65-year-old motorcyclist was killed.
SUV driver hit pedestrian on Broadway
A 31-year-old SUV driver hit a male pedestrian at Broadway and W 262 St after dark. The pedestrian was left unconscious, with “severe bleeding” recorded in the report.
Box truck driver fatally injured Brooklyn Heights pedestrian 5
A box truck driver hit 59-year-old pedestrian Nasir Nadim in Brooklyn Heights, and police said the driver kept going after Nadim grabbed the door.
Pickup driver charged after Xi Zheng died in Queens bike crash 6
Police charged Quinn Daly with failing to yield after he turned a Ford F-150 at Sanford Avenue and 160th Street, where cyclist Xi Zheng died.
Drivers Flee After Kianna Underwood Is Killed in Brownsville 18
Police said two drivers hit 33-year-old pedestrian Kianna Underwood in Brownsville and left the scene.
Scooter Rider Dies After Morris Park Fall on Waters Place 2
A 64-year-old man riding a Lime stand-up electric scooter died after police said he failed to navigate traffic on Waters Place in Morris Park.
Distracted moped rider slams teen passenger
A distracted moped rider going east on 86th Street hit parked and moving SUVs, ejecting a 15-year-old passenger and leaving him with crush injuries. Morning in Bensonhurst, and a kid paid for an adult’s inattention.
E-bike rider killed in crash by U.N. on First Avenue 3
Jason Galindo, 32, died after police said he lost control while riding an e-bike in the First Avenue bike lane and hit a barrier near the U.N.
71-Year-Old Driver Dies After Slamming Parked Car
A 71-year-old driver going north on Woodhaven Blvd hit a parked sedan by 97th Avenue and died from chest injuries.
Passenger Dies After Exiting SUV on Belt Parkway 5
Rami Elsuwi, 43, died after police said he exited a moving Hyundai Santa Fe on the Belt Parkway and struck his head on a guardrail.
Driver Hits Pedestrian on South Avenue; Man Dies Days Later 3
A 22-year-old driver in a 2014 Audi Q5 hit 66-year-old Jean Victorin as he crossed South Avenue midblock; police said he died a week later.
Driver charged in Astoria scooter rider's death 4
Prosecutors accused Ryan Rampersaud of drunk driving and failing to yield before he hit and fatally injured a 54-year-old scooter rider in an Astoria bike lane.
SUV driver hits 75-year-old at Arverne
A 60-year-old SUV driver hit a 75-year-old woman in the intersection at Beach 59th and Arverne Boulevard. She left with a fractured shoulder while the driver kept going straight through her.
Driver turned left before Staten Island crash that killed two 7
A 50-year-old Audi driver attempted a left turn on Rockland Avenue before a crash that killed Anheli Vasquez-Trinidad, 6, and Gerardo Avila, 90.
Driver fled after hitting Elvin Sanchez on Linden Boulevard 6
Prosecutors said Anselm Okeke hit Elvin Sanchez as Sanchez crossed Linden Boulevard in East New York, then fled; Sanchez died at Brookdale.
Hit-run driver kills pedestrian, injures another in Corona 8
A hit-and-run driver in a white SUV hit two men crossing 102nd Street just after 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day, killing one and critically injuring the other.
SUV driver slams parked cars on Cross Bronx
A 55-year-old SUV driver hit two parked cars on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Morris Avenue and died of head injuries. Other listed occupants are noted in the report but their injuries are not described.