Fatal crashes
Since 2022, as of October 7, 2026, there have been 1163 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 1219 people, including 552 pedestrians, 116 cyclists, 488 motorists and 63 other people.
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Pickup driver hits rider who later dies in Mott Haven 4
A pickup driver hit a 50-year-old rider in Mott Haven; reports say he later died at Lincoln Hospital.
Cyclist Dies After Central Park Crash Involving Dog 7
Douglas Adams, 71, died after a bicycle crash involving a golden retriever on East Drive in Central Park.
Driver charged after fatal Astoria parkway rollover 8
Anthony Dickson was charged after passenger Arianna Arregui died following a Grand Central Parkway rollover in Queens.
24-year-old rider dies in Major Deegan crash 4
Shah Ahsan Ardi, 24, died after a guardrail collision on the northbound Major Deegan Expressway, according to News 12's police account.
Subaru driver stayed after fatal Bronx motorcycle crash 1
A 30-year-old Subaru driver stayed at the scene after a Riverdale crash in which motorcyclist Douglas L. Smith later died, News 12 reported.
Dump truck driver left scene after fatal Midtown crash. 6
A dump truck driver struck and killed a woman making a delivery on West 34th Street, then continued west without stopping, according to police accounts.
Cyclist hits Central Park pedestrian, who later dies 2
A cyclist hit Richard O'Brien as he walked to work in Central Park; the 41-year-old steamfitter died days later, news reports said.
Motorcycle rider dies after Queens parkway crash 1
A 44-year-old motorcycle rider died after police said he lost control, was thrown from his motorcycle and struck a concrete median on the Jackie Robinson Parkway.
A wrong-way driver leaves after a fatal Bronx crash. 9
A driver traveling the wrong way fatally struck Ismael Rodriguez near East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx and left the scene, police said.
A truck driver's turn preceded a fatal East Village Citi Bike crash. 9
A 57-year-old truck driver turning onto First Avenue hit a bicycle carrying two teens, killing 15-year-old Daria Serkov and injuring the 16-year-old operator.
Motorcycle Rider Dies in Queensboro Bridge Ramp Crash 1
Brooklyn motorcycle rider Luis Cadena died after a crash on the Manhattan-bound Queensboro Bridge ramp, QNS reported.
A Mercedes driver faces charges after a fatal Brooklyn dirt-bike crash. 1
Police said Keon Davis ran over fallen dirt-bike rider Detwan Hannah in Bedford-Stuyvesant; Hannah died, and Davis was charged with criminally negligent homicide.
A van driver fled after a fatal East Village crash. 1
A van driver accelerated, pinning Wilson Compton against a box truck; Compton later died at Bellevue Hospital, police told the Daily News.
Driver fled after fatally striking a woman on Harlem River Drive. 4
A driver fatally struck a woman on Harlem River Drive near the High Bridge and fled, police said.
A truck driver struck and killed a pedestrian in Chinatown. 2
The Daily News identified driver Milton Williams in the crash that killed Ting Jun Ye, 77; Gothamist reported it happened in Chinatown on September 10, 2026.
Driver charged after fatal Midtown Manhattan crash 1
Police said Alejandra Paharsingh drove onto a Midtown sidewalk, fatally injuring passenger Elise Suomi; she was charged with vehicular manslaughter.
Bicyclist and e-scooter rider collide in fatal Brooklyn crash 3
A 47-year-old bicyclist and e-scooter rider Thomas Bakas, 77, collided head-on in Brooklyn; Bakas later died.
Motorcyclist Dies in Staten Island Head-On Collision 1
A 53-year-old Hyundai driver remained at the scene after a head-on collision near La Tourette Golf Course in which motorcyclist Nicholas Valero, 28, died.
B44 driver continued her route after a fatal Flatbush crash. 3
A B44 driver continued her route after a 58-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured in Flatbush, police said.
Brooklyn Rider Dies After FDR Drive Barrier Crash. 1
NYPD investigators said Hasan Ibrahim, 25, died after striking a concrete barrier while riding south on FDR Drive near the Brooklyn Bridge exit.
Driver flees after nurse is killed in Sunset Park hit-and-run. 18
A hit-and-run driver fatally injured nurse Jiayi Zheng as she crossed Third Avenue and 55th Street after an overnight shift.
Queens driver turning left struck Tyrone Pope, who later died. 1
A 57-year-old driver turning left struck e-scooter rider Tyrone Pope, 60, in Queens; Pope later died from his injuries, QNS reported.
Three Brooklyn Teens Killed in Belt Parkway Crash 4
A 46-year-old Honda SUV driver rear-ended a slowing Cadillac SUV on the Belt Parkway, and three Brooklyn teens were ejected and later died.
Queens driver turning onto Union Turnpike fatally injures woman. 3
A 56-year-old woman driving a Honda Civic struck a 61-year-old pedestrian while turning onto Union Turnpike; the pedestrian later died at Jamaica Hospital.
Driver fled after fatal West Village hit-and-run 8
A driver fled after a fatal collision involving 22-year-old Destiny Murrell at Sixth Avenue and West Washington Place, police said.
Police searched for BMW driver after fatal Flatlands cyclist crash. 8
A BMW driver left after a collision that killed a 40-year-old cyclist in Flatlands, according to reports citing police.
Police seek BMW driver after Bronx cyclist dies in hit-and-run. 5
Police are seeking a BMW driver who fatally struck a 51-year-old cyclist near Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue, then fled.
Driver in pickup killed e-bike rider in Cypress Hills hit-and-run 7
A driver in a white pickup hit 29-year-old Paulina Tec Choc from behind at Jamaica Avenue and Cypress Hills Street and fled; she died at Brookdale.
Police seek driver after fatal Bronx motorcycle crash. 1
Police were searching for the driver who fatally struck motorcyclist John Chinn on the Hutchinson River Parkway, News12 reported.
Luis Torres Charged After Fatal Bronx Hit-and-Run 3
Police say Luis Torres, driving a white BMW X5, struck a man and left; an NYPD driver later struck him and stayed to help, and the man died at Lincoln Hospital.
A motorcycle rider died in a Long Island Expressway ramp crash. 1
David Rivera, 49, was riding eastbound when he died in a crash on the Long Island Expressway outer roadway ramp in Maspeth, QNS reported.
USPS Driver Charged After Fatal Hell's Kitchen Hit-and-Run 8
Police charged USPS driver James Simmons with leaving the scene after a crash that killed musician Chester “Chet” Mazur in Hell’s Kitchen.
SUV driver fatally struck woman in Queens bike lane, police say 1
Police say an SUV driver fatally struck a woman in a Queens bike lane and continued north without stopping.
A Tesla driver hit an e-scooter rider in a fatal UWS crash. 3
A 34-year-old Tesla driver hit a 49-year-old e-scooter rider at Amsterdam Avenue and West 60th Street in a crash that killed her.
Driver and teen rider in fatal crash near City Hall 14
A 40-year-old woman driving a Chevrolet Tahoe was involved in a crash near City Hall on July 29, 2026, that killed 17-year-old Gabriel Nacato.
Toyota driver fatally strikes scooter rider in Dyker Heights. 5
A 56-year-old man driving a 2012 Toyota Sienna fatally struck 20-year-old Ajpop Walter as he rode a scooter near 14th Avenue and 77th Street, police said.
Dump truck driver in fatal Crown Heights scooter crash 2
A 68-year-old man driving a dump truck collided with 45-year-old Melba Jordan as she rode an electric scooter in Crown Heights; Jordan later died.
A scooter rider fled after a fatal Williamsbridge crash. 1
A scooter rider hit Wilmary Carrion in a marked Williamsbridge crosswalk and fled, according to police cited by Norwood News.
Hightower charged after fatal Crown Heights sidewalk crash. 7
Police charged Brandon Hightower after a Crown Heights collision left 67-year-old Heriberto Morales fatally injured on a sidewalk.
Driver in Lexus fatally strikes woman on Brooklyn sidewalk 15
A woman driving a Lexus fatally struck Yvette James on a Brooklyn sidewalk near East 92nd Street and Rutland Road.
Truck driver fatally strikes pedestrian in East New York 2
A 34-year-old man driving a Freightliner flatbed truck struck a pedestrian crossing the center median on Pennsylvania Avenue; the pedestrian later died at Brookdale University Hospital.
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.
Police investigate fatal pedestrian crash on Staten Island. 2
Police are investigating a Staten Island crash in which a 76-year-old man was killed while crossing a sidewalk.
Motorcyclist Dies After Collision With Box Truck in Woodside 5
A 57-year-old box-truck driver was turning onto 64th Street when motorcyclist Jorge Palaquibay collided with the truck in Woodside; Palaquibay later died.
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.
Driver opens door before 13-year-old passenger dies in Flushing 11
Police said a 13-year-old scooter operator swerved after a driver opened a parked car door in Flushing, and his 13-year-old passenger died after contact with a truck.
Police seek rider after fatal Wakefield crosswalk crash. 11
A 31-year-old rider struck a woman in a Wakefield crosswalk, and police said he fled east.
Bus driver and airline crew member die in Queens LIE crash 15
A 35-year-old coach-bus driver and a Royal Jordanian crew member died in a Queens crash after the coach overturned across the Long Island Expressway median.
Driver dies after Rosedale crash into a tree. 2
Driver Shapiro Lecorps, 52, died after he crashed into a tree on South Conduit Avenue near 247th Street in Rosedale, QNS reported.
Driver located after fatal East Harlem crash 2
A 49-year-old driver in a 2009 Chrysler 300 was involved in a fatal East Harlem crash, but reports differ on how the pedestrian entered the roadway.
Driver charged in fatal Decker Avenue hit-and-run 5
Bruce Arneaud, 28, was charged after he hit Diana Rolon, 60, while driving a white BMW SUV on Decker Avenue and fled; Rolon later died, the Daily News reported.
Driver sought after fatal cyclist hit-and-run in Hamilton Heights 9
A driver in a 2021 Dodge Durango sideswiped 32-year-old Erick Lamont Bowie in Hamilton Heights and fled, the Daily News reported.
A Tahoe driver was involved in a fatal Harlem crash with two teens. 9
A driver in a Chevrolet Tahoe and two teens were involved in a Harlem collision that killed 13-year-old Kayvon Jones and injured a 14-year-old, reports say.
A driver stepped away before a fatal Central Park carriage crash. 27
Driver Ertan Gokdepe stepped away to photograph a family before a horse bolted in Central Park; 18-year-old passenger Romanch Mahajan later died.
Southbound driver fatally strikes Queens hospital worker. 1
A southbound driver in a Chevrolet Malibu struck Jihang Ortega, 55, in a Queens crosswalk; the Daily News reported that she later died at Elmhurst Hospital.
Motorcyclist Dies After Left-Turn Crash Near Verrazzano Bridge 1
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.
A driver in a Kia hit a pedestrian who later died in Far Rockaway. 2
A 32-year-old driver hit George Robinson, 42, on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway on June 7; Robinson later died of a head injury.
Driver fatally strikes woman crossing Intervale Avenue 1
A 34-year-old man driving a mobile equipment vehicle fatally struck a woman crossing Intervale Avenue in the Bronx, CBS New York reported, citing the NYPD.
Firefighter Driving FDNY Engine 82 Kills Bronx Pedestrian 3
A firefighter driving FDNY Engine 82 killed a 33-year-old woman crossing Intervale Avenue at Chisholm Street while responding to an emergency with lights and sirens.
A Driver Turning Left Collided With a Motorcyclist Who Died. 7
Jordan Yulfo, 22, was riding to his Snapple delivery job when a driver turning left collided with him at Arthur Kill Road and Armstrong Avenue around 4:30 a.m. on June 2, 2026. The motorcyclist died.
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.
An Escalade driver hit a fallen motorcyclist in a fatal FDR crash. 5
A 48-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive just before midnight on June 1, 2026, after he was thrown onto the pavement and a 53-year-old Cadillac Escalade driver hit him.
Scooter rider and cyclist die in Queensboro Bridge path collision 22
Around 8:30 a.m. May 28, scooter rider Francis Delvalle, 39, and cyclist Dmytro Stechenko, 35, collided on the Queensboro Bridge bike path. Both died. Stechenko shared a love of cycling with a longtime friend.
Contractor Charged After Worker Killed on Parrott Place 3
Police said Baber Choudhary backed a Ford Econoline into a 37-year-old worker on Parrott Place and left; official crash records list unsafe backing.
Driver Indicted After Queens Crosswalk Crash Kills Cara Trager 6
Cara Trager, 71, a Queens journalist and Jewish communal leader, died after a Memorial Day evening crash at Francis Lewis Blvd and Union Tpke; prosecutors say a driver ran red lights before the three-car crash.
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 Hits, Kills 70-Year-Old Near Queens Village Driveway 1
A 43-year-old Ford F550 driver hit a 70-year-old pedestrian near 87th Avenue in Queens Village; medics took the man to a hospital, where he died.
Driver Hits and Kills 76-Year-Old on Grand Central Parkway 2
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 indicted after two men killed on Amsterdam Avenue 20
Jason Negron, 46, a longtime doorman, and Michael Saint-Hilaire, 35, father of young triplets, died after a driver hit pedestrians near Amsterdam Ave. and W. 109th St. around 6 p.m.; official crash records list four injured.
Bus driver fatally strikes pedestrian on Forest Avenue 4
Leton Meyers, 72, who welcomed people needing support into his home, was struck and killed by a bus driver on Forest Avenue near Veltman Avenue a little after 4 PM on May 15, 2026.
Sedan driver fatally hits pedestrian on 25 Avenue in Astoria 3
Hon Cuong Quach, 59, died after a driver on 25 Avenue in Astoria hit him and parked vehicles around 3:30 p.m.; official crash records cite driver inexperience, while a police account cited a medical emergency.
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 near N. Burgher Avenue, about a mile from home, and collided with a pole and 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 hitting Calvert Vaux Park barrier 2
Oleksandr Darii, 39, who had moved from Ukraine with his family, died after police said he lost control while riding a Triumph motorcycle in Calvert Vaux Park 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 indicted after fatal Henry Hudson Parkway crash 3
Ada Rivero, 65, a Midtown resident, died after a head-on crash on Henry Hudson Parkway a little before 4 AM on May 3, 2026. She was a passenger; prosecutors allege another driver was traveling the wrong way.
Scooter rider dies after Cypress Hills barrier crash 1
Juan Quishpe, 42, died after a Sunday-night stand-up electric scooter crash on Cypress Hills Street; authorities said he collided with a concrete barrier.
Police seek tractor-trailer driver after Bronx pedestrian death 8
A 40-year-old pedestrian died at Bruckner Boulevard and E. 138th Street around 7:30 PM. Police said a tractor-trailer driver left after hitting him, and a Honda CR-V taxi driver also hit him and stayed.
E-bike rider dies after Amsterdam Avenue curb crash 1
Dayanara Deschamps Betances, 49, a Washington Heights resident, died after police said she was riding an e-bike north on Amsterdam Avenue near W. 181st St. a little after 3 AM and struck a curb.
Driver dies in South Gannon Avenue rollover in Meiers Corner 2
A 25-year-old driver died in a morning rollover on South Gannon Avenue near Ardmore Avenue in Meiers Corner. Official crash records list no other injuries.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits 9-Year-Old in Williamsburg 16
Joel or Yoel Jacobowitz, 9, was crossing on his way to school when he was killed in a Williamsburg crash with a bus driver making a left turn; official crash records list failure to yield.
Distracted driver kills 28-year-old cyclist
A driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Flushing Avenue, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.
Off-duty NYPD officer struck Queens pedestrian in fatal crash 2
Alba Giraldo, 67, was walking home when an off-duty NYPD officer turning left struck her in a crosswalk at 32nd Avenue and 92nd Street in Queens a little before 9 PM on April 25, 2026. She died three days later.
E-bike rider dies after Flatbush Avenue collision 4
Claud Sealy, 60, an e-bike rider who lived about a mile away, died after a collision near Flatbush and New York avenues in Brooklyn; official crash records also list a pedestrian injured.
Driver in Audi Hits Toyota at Queens Red Light; One Dead 6
Davidson Torres Suarez, 28, died after a 65-year-old driver in an Audi hit the Toyota he was driving at Bell Boulevard and 86th Avenue in Queens; two passengers were injured.
Driver hits Co-op City bench, killing Ramonita Colon, 72 8
Ramonita Colon, 72, a grandmother from Wakefield, was fatally injured while sitting on a bench in Co-op City around 1:30 p.m. on April 21. A driver mounted the sidewalk at Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Boulevard and struck the bench.
Driver Charged After Jenny Chacho Sanchez Killed in Crosswalk 12
Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez, 30, had just dropped off her 6-year-old daughter and was headed to work when a box-truck driver turning left at Gates and St. Nicholas killed her in the crosswalk; official crash records say she had the signal.
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.
Driver dies after Cross Bronx crash with stopped tractor-trailer 6
A 30-year-old Toyota driver died around half past midnight after a collision with a tractor-trailer that police said was stopped in the left lane on the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway near Clay Avenue.
Two Drivers Fatally Hit Man Crossing the FDR Drive 2
Derek Coker, 74, of Queens, was crossing the FDR Drive near East Houston Street a little before 9 PM when two northbound drivers hit him; medics took him to Bellevue, where he died.
Motorcyclist Dies After Van Wyck Chain-Reaction Crash 2
Jonathan Santiago, 39, a Glendale motorcyclist, died after an April 14 evening crash on the northbound Van Wyck Expressway involving two motorcycles and a Mercedes Sprinter van.
Driver Arrested After Fatal Bronx Motorcycle Hit-and-Run 3
Ronald Vasquez-Herrera, a Mount Hope motorcyclist, died after an April 9 crash at Boston Road and E. 211st. Police said a driver turned left into his motorcycle and left the scene.
Driver hits Floyd Bennett Field building; back-seat passenger dies 3
Pearle Davis, 76, who loved to dance, died after a driver practicing at Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field hit a building on April 8, 2026. Davis was in the back seat; two others were injured.
A Delivery Rider Died After a Bronx Collision With an MTA Bus. 10
Andy Peralta, 32, who had delivered for Uber Eats for over five years, died after a collision involving an MTA bus at West Mosholu Parkway South and Jerome Avenue a little after 5 PM on April 8, 2026.
Driver Kills Man at Staten Island Mall Bus Stop 4
A 40-year-old man died after a driver in a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder went onto the sidewalk and hit him at or near a Staten Island Mall bus stop shortly after midnight.
Driver fatally hits man crossing Bruckner Expressway 1
Around 5:30 a.m. in Soundview, a man crossing the westbound Bruckner Expressway near the White Plains Road exit was fatally injured; police said the driver left.
Ambulance driver hit and killed Cherry Cayetano Sobel in Midwood 20
Cherry Cayetano Sobel, a 44-year-old nurse and mother of two, was killed while crossing with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O around 6:36 a.m.; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Police Say Driver Hit and Dragged Pedestrian on Whitney Avenue 2
Edward Luyo, 44, who owned a concrete-flooring business with his brother, was fatally hit by a westbound sedan driver on Whitney Avenue around 4:30 PM while crossing midblock.
Sanitation truck driver fatally hit teen in Woodside crosswalk 11
Nishath Jannath, 19, a City College student who had bought a birthday cake for her sister, was killed just before midnight at Roosevelt Ave. and 62nd St.; police said a Royal Waste driver hit her as she crossed.
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 arrested in fatal Manhattan pedestrian hit-and-run 15
Espina Bundley, 69, a Richmond Hill resident who worked two jobs, was fatally struck by an SUV driver who fled on Second Avenue in Manhattan around 4:30 a.m. on March 25, 2026.
Bronx driver dies in Trans-Manhattan Expressway ramp crash 5
Jose Soriano, 60, of the Bronx, died after an early-morning sedan crash on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway near Amsterdam Avenue, where police said he was driving on an eastbound ramp.
Vincent Spano was charged after a fatal Upper East Side hit-and-run. 13
Jenkins, 44, was heading to his Home Depot job when a driver backed into him at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street early on March 20, 2026. He later died at the hospital.
Driver charged after fatal crash near Harlem's Apollo Theater 42
Darly Zacarias, 28, a delivery worker and father, died after a driver hit him from behind while he rode an e-bike on West 125th Street in Harlem just after 8 PM on March 19, 2026. Four others were injured.
Driver Hits Parked DSNY Backhoe, Killing Passenger in the Bronx 6
Mohamed Salim, 44, a Wakefield resident and autobody shop owner, died after a 24-year-old Toyota driver hit a parked DSNY backhoe on East 233rd Street near Provost Avenue; two others were hurt.
Driver charged after fatal Jamaica Avenue hit-and-run 10
Suzanne Schmieder, 58, had gone to get coffee when a driver in a sedan hit her on Jamaica Avenue in Queens just after 3 PM; medics took her to Jamaica Hospital, where she died.
Cement-truck driver killed cyclist Edwin Delgado in Borough Park 6
Edwin Delgado, 53, was riding south on an e-bike near 16th Avenue and 49th Street in Borough Park a little before 4 PM; after a crash involving a cement-truck driver, he died at Maimonides.
DOT dump truck driver charged after fatal turn in Queens 12
Nilufar Komilova, 31, a mother of two, died after a city DOT dump truck driver struck her while turning right at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens on March 10. Official crash records say she was crossing with the signal.
FDNY Ladder and Van Drivers Collide; Passenger Dies 9
Placido D'Andrea, 78, known as Butch, died while riding Access-A-Ride with his wife near their Gravesend home in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY ladder driver and a van driver; official crash records list 12 injured.
A scooter rider died after a reported pothole crash in Queens. 10
Jaikarran Seenarian, 46, remembered as a “nice guy,” died in a scooter crash at Liberty Avenue and 109th Street in Queens around 9:30 p.m. March 9, 2026. Whether a pothole caused the crash remains unclear.
Two SUV Drivers Flee After Fatally Hitting Man in Brownsville 8
A man described by a friend as “a people’s person” died after police said two SUV drivers hit him on Linden Boulevard at Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville just after 4 AM and left.
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.
Driver in Ford SUV Kills 4-Year-Old, Leaves Brownsville Scene 22
Zachariah Padilla, 4, died after a driver in a white Ford SUV hit him just after 11 AM on Rockaway Parkway near Linden Boulevard outside Brookdale; his mother carried him into the hospital.
Driver in Jeep Kills Pedestrian on Major Deegan Expressway 4
Douty Soumahoro, 30, of Norwood, was killed around 1:30 PM March 4 in a crash with a driver in a southbound Jeep on the Major Deegan Expressway in Van Cortlandt Park.
Two Drivers Hit and Kill Pedestrian on Henry Hudson Parkway 4
A 31-year-old pedestrian died after police said two drivers hit him while he crossed the Henry Hudson Parkway near W. 151st Street a little before 7 PM.
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
Joshua Germain, 31, a gospel drummer and father, was fatally injured after a driver hit him near Vandervoort and Maspeth avenues in Brooklyn a little after midnight Feb. 15, 2026.
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.
SUV Driver Killed Marcus Mclaughlin in Bronx NYCHA Lot 4
Marcus Mclaughlin, 27, a father of three, died around 2:30 AM after an SUV driver hit him in a Melrose NYCHA parking lot at 645 Westchester Ave. and left, police said.
BMW Driver Fatally Hits 1-Year-Old in Rego Park Garage 5
One-year-old Imron Bakhtiyorov died after a driver hit him in a Rego Park parking garage on February 7, 2026. His parents were present, and he died at a hospital.
Driver Robert Blakney fatally hits man on Major Deegan 4
At about 5 a.m. on February 6, 2026, Robert Blakney hit a 62-year-old pedestrian while driving south on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. Emergency responders pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Truck driver hits Camry on Queens expressway; driver dies. 7
Carlos Astimbay, 50, remembered by his family as a devoted father, died after a truck driver hit his car on the westbound Long Island Expressway in Queens early Feb. 6, 2026. Official crash records cite slippery pavement.
School Bus Driver Charged After Girl Killed in Bath Beach 20
Amira Aminova, 11, remembered by a deli worker as a quiet regular, was killed while crossing with the signal at 23rd Ave and Bath Ave just after 3 PM; official crash records list a bus driver making a right turn.
Ambulance driver and motorcycle rider collide in Brooklyn; rider dies. 4
A 65-year-old motorcyclist was heading home after visiting his nephew when he and an ambulance driver collided on Ashland Place in Brooklyn just after 1 a.m. on February 1. He later died at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
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.
Police arrested alleged driver after fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run. 6
Nasir Nadim, a yellow-taxi driver who worked to support family here and back home, died about a week after being struck in a Brooklyn crash involving a box-truck driver on Jan. 23, 2026.
Pickup driver Quinn Daly charged after cyclist's death in Queens 7
Xi Zheng, 48, a father of two, died after a pickup driver turned right and hit him while he bicycled near Sanford Avenue and 160th Street in Flushing just after 10 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2026.
Two drivers struck actor Kianna Underwood in fatal Brownsville crash 24
Kianna Underwood, 33, an actor who appeared on All That, died after two drivers struck her at Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn a little before 7 AM on Jan. 16, 2026.
Scooter Rider Dies After Morris Park Fall on Waters Place 2
A 64-year-old man riding a Lime stand-up scooter died at Waters Place and Marconi Street just before 11 AM; police later said he fell after failing to navigate traffic, though earlier accounts differed.
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, an active Queens community member, died Jan. 13 after police said he lost control while riding an e-bike in the First Avenue bike lane near E. 45th Street and 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, a Bay Ridge resident, died Jan. 8 after police said he exited a rear window of an eastbound SUV on the Belt Parkway near 92nd Street and hit a guardrail.
Driver Hits Pedestrian on South Avenue; Man Dies Days Later 3
On Jan. 4, Jean Victorin, 66, a Staten Island resident, was crossing midblock on South Avenue near Forest Avenue just before 2 PM when a southbound Audi SUV driver hit him. He died Jan. 11.
Driver charged in Astoria scooter rider's death 4
A 54-year-old scooter rider, a Queens mother of four, died after a driver turned left at Crescent St and 30th Dr in Astoria a little before 2 AM; official crash records list alcohol involvement.
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.
Audi Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Fatal Staten Island Crash 9
Six-year-old Anheli Vasquez-Trinidad, remembered as joyful and deeply loved, and 90-year-old Gerardo Avila died after a two-SUV crash at Forest Hill Road and Rockland Avenue; reports said an Audi driver was turning left.
Driver Charged After Fatal New Year’s Hit-and-Run in East New York 6
Elvin Sanchez, 68, remembered by tenants as kind, was fatally struck by a driver just before 1 AM on New Year’s Day at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street in East New York.
A driver is indicted after a fatal New Year's Day hit-and-run in Queens. 11
Darwin Adrian Malan Cargua, a construction worker who supported his mother and siblings, died after a driver struck him on 102nd Street in Queens just after 4 AM on New Year's Day. His friend was also injured.
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.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Killed In Jamaica Ave Smash 1
A 40-year-old unlicensed moped driver went straight through and hit an SUV turning left at Jamaica Ave and 204th St.
Garbage-truck driver hits parked car; woman dies under shed 9
Li Ying Liang, 75, died when a sidewalk shed collapsed after a garbage-truck driver hit a parked car near First Avenue and East 101st Street on December 23, 2025. Neighbors remembered her watering plants outside her building.
SUV driver hits woman on Grand Central 1
A 33-year-old SUV driver hit a woman walking against traffic along Grand Central Parkway.
Driver in Hummer Kills Woman Crossing With Signal in Chelsea 3
Wai Fun Tso, 66, of Grand Street in Chinatown, died after a driver making a right turn in a Hummer failed to yield while she crossed with the signal at Eighth Ave. and W. 25th St. around 6:30 PM.
Driver accused in fatal Sunset Park hit-and-run 4
Douglas Bradley, 64, a Crown Heights grandfather and drug counselor, died Jan. 2 after a Dec. 21 pedestrian crash involving a sedan around 6:30 a.m. at or near Fifth Ave. and 44th St. in Sunset Park.
Scooter rider dies after Marine Park collision with minivan 7
Ilya Perloff, a physical therapist, died after a late-morning scooter collision at Fillmore Avenue and E. 38th Street in Marine Park; police said the Toyota driver remained at the scene.
Speeding BMW Driver Kills Young Man
A BMW driver changing lanes at unsafe speed on the Staten Island Expressway slammed into traffic, killing a 24-year-old man and leaving several occupants on a Sunday night
Pickup driver hits cyclist on Beach 67th
A pickup driver going straight on Beach 67th hit a 54-year-old man on a bike and left him with a head fracture. Police recorded driver inattention on a rainy Rockaway morning.
Driver charged after woman killed in Lower East Side crosswalk 12
Yong Li, 76, was crossing with the signal at Stanton and Clinton streets just before 7 PM when a driver turning right in a Ford SUV failed to yield; she later died at Bellevue Hospital.
Pickup driver kills woman on Castleton 1
A pickup driver going straight on Castleton Ave hit three women crossing near Barker Street. A 66-year-old woman died; two others suffered abdominal and facial injuries.
Driver hits 86-year-old woman in Queens crosswalk
An afternoon driver hit an 86-year-old woman at 114th Street and 89th Avenue, leaving her unconscious with a head injury. Another weekend shattered on a neighborhood corner.
Dump-truck driver hit Williamsburg woman; she later died 3
Tamara Jacobowitz, 53, a South Williamsburg resident, died Jan. 5 after a dump-truck driver hit her while she crossed Williamsburg St W at Wythe Ave; accounts differ on the signal.
Driver charged after fatally hitting actor Wendy Davis in Midtown 15
Wendy Davis, an actor who performed as Wenne Alton Davis, died after a driver turning left onto Broadway hit her as she crossed with the signal at West 53rd Street in Midtown just before 9 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2025.
Distracted driver kills 78-year-old cyclist 5
A northbound driver in a sedan hit a 78-year-old man riding a bike on Riverside Drive Sunday morning. Police recorded driver inattention, and the crash killed the rider with hip and upper leg injuries.
BMW driver fatally hits man in Bronx, flees on foot 11
Shariq Bryant, 27, an IT worker remembered for his infectious laugh, died after a driver hit him on East 222nd Street near Boston Road in the Bronx shortly after midnight on Dec. 6, 2025. Police said the driver fled on foot.
Moped rider charged after 68-year-old pedestrian dies in Queens 5
Trevor Lloyd Samuels, 68, a former correction officer, died after he and a moped rider were in a crash around 6:30 PM at 168th St and 93rd Ave in Jamaica; official crash records and police accounts differ on his crossing.
Driver Dies After Bronx Bruckner Crash Involving Two Trucks 3
Angie Miguel, 29, was driving back to New Haven after a concert when she died around 4:30 a.m. in a Bruckner Boulevard crash near Whittier Street involving her sedan and two trucks; four others were injured.
Distracted SUV driver kills 88-year-old in crosswalk
A 52-year-old SUV driver turned left on 1st Avenue and hit an 88-year-old man crossing with the signal on East 80th Street. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
Driver fatally hits psychiatrist at Park Avenue crossing 5
Janusz Gregory Gorzynski, 85, a psychiatrist and All Souls Church volunteer, died after a driver turning left hit him at Park Avenue and East 91st Street a little before 3 PM on Dec. 1, 2025.
Driver charged months after fatal Unionport hit-and-run 5
Relatives said Brandon Jose De La Cruz, 20, was on his way to the gym when, while crossing the Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road at Ellis Avenue just after 6 PM, an SUV driver hit him; he died at Jacobi.
Drivers Fatally Hit 22-Year-Old on FDR Drive 3
Justin Siguencia, 22, a Loyola High graduate and recent University of Michigan economics graduate, died just before midnight on FDR Drive; police said two drivers hit him as he lay in a northbound lane.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Bruckner
A northbound SUV driver went straight on the Bruckner and hit a 43-year-old man crossing on foot at night. The impact shattered his whole body. He died there on the highway, another pedestrian wiped out in the dark.
Driver going straight kills Bronx pedestrian 1
A southbound driver on Grand Concourse hit a 25-year-old man in the roadway near East 181st Street late Sunday night. The crash crushed his body. He died there in the dark while the driver just kept going.
Driver's Dooring Kills Cyclist on Liberty Avenue in Queens 1
Sahan Ahmed, 24, lived near the crash site. Police said a driver opened a door as he rode west on Liberty Avenue near 103rd Avenue just after 6 PM; he died days later.
Driver making left turn kills 80-year-old pedestrian in Allerton 1
Rose Young, 80, was crossing with the signal at Holland and Allerton avenues a little after noon when a driver making a left turn failed to yield; she died after the Bronx crash.
Wrong-way driver charged after West Village pedestrian death 5
Valerie Schoeck, 27, who lived less than a mile away, died after a driver hit her in a marked crosswalk at Morton Street and Seventh Avenue South around 8:30 a.m.; police said the driver had turned the wrong way from a garage.
Driver hits man on Grand Central Parkway; man dies 1
A driver hit a 46-year-old pedestrian on the Grand Central Parkway near 29th Avenue in Queens a little before 10 p.m. on October 31, 2025. He died at the scene.
Driver Hits Two Men in Borough Park, Killing Noach Klein 1
A little after 6 PM in Borough Park, a driver hit two pedestrians at 18th Avenue and 49th Street. Noach Klein, 84, a Holocaust survivor and silver-shop owner, died; another man was injured.
Driver in Box Truck Kills Pedestrian in Mott Haven 1
A 68-year-old pedestrian died at Lincoln Hospital after a 40-year-old box-truck driver hit him around half past noon at E. 149th St. and 3rd Ave. in Mott Haven.
Bicyclist dies after Queens dooring crash 1
Cristian Villafuerte Vazquez, 26, died after police said he rode into an open door of a parked BMW near 108th Street and 38th Avenue in Queens around 6:40 p.m.
Distracted driver turns, kills Staten Island man
An 80-year-old driver making a left on Arthur Kill Road hit a 60-year-old man walking outside the intersection. Police logged distraction and failure to yield as the man died with hip and leg injuries.
Bus driver fails to yield, kills 83-year-old
A westbound bus driver blew through 86th and Columbus and hit an 83-year-old man in the crosswalk after midnight. Police recorded the driver’s failure to yield. The man had internal injuries and died.
Driver going straight kills Queens pedestrian
A northbound sedan driver hit a 55-year-old man in the roadway on 130 St at 90 Ave late at night. The man suffered crush injuries and died there; the driver and her passenger were listed with unclear injury status.
Belt Parkway speeding duel kills two young men 1
Late-night lane changes on the Belt Parkway ended in demolition. A speeding sedan driver and a motorcyclist hit parked cars; the 28-year-old driver and his 22-year-old front passenger were killed. Police recorded Unsafe Speed for both drivers.
Driver in SUV Kills Pedestrian in East Harlem Hit-and-Run 2
A 37-year-old woman pedestrian died in East Harlem a little after 2 AM. Police said a driver accelerated while she stood beside an SUV, and she was hit by an open door.
Driver Dies After Bronx BMW Crash on Jerome Avenue 2
Edward Soler, 46, of Manhattan, died after a crash around 4:30 a.m. at Jerome Avenue and Cameron Place. Police said he was driving north and failed to navigate the roadway near elevated-track pillars.
Motorcyclist Dies After Harlem Collision With Westbound Driver 1
A 56-year-old motorcyclist died a little after 1 AM after a crash with a westbound driver at W 139th St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd in Manhattan.
Truck driver pulls out, kills Queens pedestrian 2
A truck driver started from parking on Borden Avenue at Maurice Avenue and hit a 48-year-old man in the roadway. The man suffered crush injuries and died on a weekday morning freight route.
SUV driver backing on Neptune kills 89-year-old
A man backing an SUV on Neptune Ave hit an 89-year-old woman and killed her in the early afternoon. According to police, she was not in the roadway. A parked sedan driver was also listed in the crash.
Bus and sedan slam together, crush man
A bus driver and a sedan driver collided on Mosholu Parkway, and a 43-year-old man on foot took the worst of it. He suffered crush injuries and lost consciousness as police cited improper lane use and unsafe speed.
Driver loses consciousness, dies on Henry Hudson
A 38-year-old SUV driver heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness midday and crashed. He died at the scene. No other people outside the vehicle were reported hurt.
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.
Two riders involved in fatal Flushing Avenue crash 2
Theresa Valenti, 60, known to colleagues as “work mom,” was fatally struck shortly after getting off a bus near Flushing Avenue and North Elliott Place in Brooklyn a little after 7 AM on October 6, 2025.
E-bike rider dies after collision with pole in the Bronx 2
Charles Ovono Oluwole, 50, of Williamsbridge, died after a collision with a metal pole while riding an e-bike near Southern Boulevard and Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx around 7:30 p.m. on October 6, 2025.
Speeding Staten Island driver flips car, kills three 1
A 27-year-old driver pushed a Chevy sedan on the Staten Island Expressway overnight and flipped it at Dr. MLK Jr Expressway. He died. His two passengers died with him. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction by the driver.
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Injures Pedestrian on Hillside Avenue 2
Juan Gutierrez Ajpacaja, 27, who lived about a mile away in Jamaica, died after a driver fatally injured him before dawn Oct. 5 on Hillside Avenue near 169th/170th Street in Queens.
Driver Runs Red Light in Fatal Sunset Park Hit-and-Run 8
Judith Byron, 75, who cared for her granddaughter five days a week, died after a driver ran a red light and hit her as she crossed with the signal at Seventh Avenue and 41st Street on October 4, 2025. The driver left the scene.
SUV driver hits 66-year-old woman dead 2
A Mazda SUV driver going straight on Veterans Rd E hit a 66-year-old woman in the Bloomingdale Rd intersection. Morning light, one driver, one pedestrian. She died of crush injuries in the crosswalk space and never made it across.
SUV driver blows signal, crushes teen rider
A Ford SUV driver ran a traffic control and hit an e-bike at Rosedale Ave and Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The 18-year-old rider was ejected, left unconscious with head and crush injuries.
Tesla driver leaves after Brooklyn crash that killed cyclist 4
Alexandra Huggins, 32, a Fort Greene sommelier, died after a driver hit her while she was cycling at Meserole and Leonard streets in Brooklyn around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 27, 2025. Police said the driver left without stopping.
Overnight Harlem River Drive Crash Kills SUV Driver 1
A 55-year-old SUV driver crashed on Harlem River Drive around 3 a.m. in Manhattan. He took the full front-end impact, suffered a head injury, and died at the scene.
Off-duty NYPD officer involved in fatal Queens motorcycle crash 1
Royan Thomas, 34, died and his motorcycle passenger was injured just before 8 PM at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Linden Boulevard, where official crash records say an SUV driver was turning left as he rode north.
Teen driver charged after motorcyclist dies on Queens expressway 3
Luis Mareno, 30, remembered by a relative as quiet and much loved, died on the Long Island Expressway in Corona shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2025. Police said a teen driver rear-ended his motorcycle; another driver then struck him.
Driver charged after German tourist dies at Midtown crossing 3
Alexandra Sabine Lewalter Maric, 50, was visiting New York from Hamburg with her husband when a driver backed into them at East 40th Street and Fifth Avenue on Sept. 24, 2025. She died; her husband was injured.
Driver hits e-bike rider, kills him at 115 Ave
A car driver went straight on 227 St and hit a 36-year-old man riding an e-bike west on 115 Ave. He was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded in the report.
Distracted Driver in Parked Car Knocks Out Cyclist
On 117th Street at 103rd Avenue, a driver sitting in a parked sedan failed to pay attention and hit a 36-year-old man on a bike. The cyclist was left unconscious with a head injury and a reported concussion.
Turning drivers crush woman on Liberty 2
Two left-turning drivers on Liberty Avenue near I-678 hit a 51-year-old woman in the intersection and killed her with crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention in the afternoon Queens crash.
Driver faces charges after Queens highway worker dies in hit-and-run. 3
Isabel Alvarez, 44, was a flag worker from the Bronx. Prosecutors say a driver struck her in a Nassau Expressway work zone in Queens around 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2025, and left the scene. Alvarez died there.
Tractor-Trailer Driver Kills Pedestrian on Eastern Parkway 3
Deborah Koonce, 69, a longtime East House community member, was killed a little after 5 AM near Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue. Official crash records list an eastbound dump truck; reports differ on where she was.
Driver Charged in Fiery Gowanus Crash; Mercedes Driver Dies 6
Arturo Alberto Baez Cordero, 34, a Dominican filmmaker from New Jersey, died after a three-vehicle crash at 2nd Avenue and 9th Street in Gowanus around 6:30 p.m.; official crash records list unsafe speed.
Driver Charged With Murder After Queens Teen Pedestrian Dies 1
Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez, 16, died after detectives said a driver struck pedestrians near Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street in Queens a little after 4 AM; official crash records count four others injured.
Three westbound drivers kill man on Belt 2
Three westbound drivers on the Belt Parkway hit a 43-year-old man in the roadway before sunrise. He died there while they kept going straight.
Moped rider killed in 3rd Ave truck crash
A 39-year-old moped rider hit a flatbed truck on 3rd Ave at St. Marks Place and died. Police recorded improper passing or lane use in the afternoon crash involving a parked SUV.
Driver failed to yield, killed 76-year-old
A driver hit and killed a 76-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue U. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
Driver dies after high-speed crash in Brooklyn. 6
A driver died in a crash involving a building and a tree on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn a little before 2 AM on September 8, 2025.
Motorcyclist Dies in Solo Van Wyck Crash 2
A 40-year-old rider on a BMW motorcycle went down on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway Monday afternoon and died from crush injuries. No other vehicles were listed in the police report.
Driver Fatally Hits Pedestrian on Mosholu Parkway 4
A 30-year-old pedestrian died at a hospital after a driver hit him on Mosholu Parkway, north of the Major Deegan Expressway underpass, just after 2 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2025.
Police flag unsafe speed in parkway death
A 21-year-old motorcyclist crashed on Cross Island Parkway and died after being thrown from his bike. A northbound sedan driver and two parked cars were caught in the chaos as police cited unsafe speed.
Nissan Driver Hits, Kills Moped Rider on City Island Bridge 1
A 59-year-old moped rider died after a crash with a Nissan driver around 3:30 PM at City Island Bridge and City Island Avenue in the Bronx; official crash records list failure to yield.
Scooter rider killed in early-morning Myrtle Avenue crash 2
A 25-year-old man riding a gas-powered scooter died after an early-morning crash with two sedan drivers at Myrtle and Bedford avenues in Brooklyn; police said both drivers stayed.
SUV Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Two Deaths on Atlantic Avenue 4
At Atlantic Avenue and Elton Street in Cypress Hills, Reinaldo Rodriguez, 42, and passenger Mirella Vega, 42, a medical assistant, died after a crash involving their motorcycle and a 66-year-old SUV driver turning left.
Driver charged after right-turn crash kills woman in Dutch Kills 2
Desiree Soto, 38, of Long Island City, died after a driver turning right struck her in a crosswalk at 30th Street and 39th Avenue in Queens a little before 1 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2025. Official crash records cite failure to yield.
Abdul Hakim faces a charge after a fatal York Avenue hit-and-run. 4
James Mossetty, 36, a father, was killed after a taxi driver struck him near York Avenue and East 72nd Street just after 5 AM on August 30, 2025. The driver continued driving with Mossetty trapped beneath the taxi.
Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Dump Truck in Clinton Hill 6
A 30-year-old motorcyclist riding a Harley-Davidson died around 3:30 a.m. at Classon and Atlantic avenues after a collision with a parked, unoccupied dump truck; police said he lost control.
Box Truck Driver Leaves BQE Crash; Off-Duty Officer Dies 13
Jay Peña, 30, an off-duty NYPD officer who loved skateboarding, died after a collision with a box truck driver on a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp near Atlantic Avenue on the morning of Aug. 27, 2025.
Driver leaves scene after fatal Bronx collision at Bruckner and Leggett. 6
Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez, a mother heading home from work, died after a turning driver hit her at Bruckner Boulevard and Leggett Avenue in the Bronx just after midnight on Aug. 26, 2025. Police said the driver left the scene.
Speeding BMW driver kills 24‑year‑old passenger 2
Overnight on the Cross Island Parkway, a BMW driver pushed it too fast and crashed. A 24-year-old passenger suffered crush injuries and died while the driver lived to tell police about “unsafe speed.”
Driver Opens Car Door; E-Bike Rider Dies in Queens 1
Vikas, 32, died after colliding with a car door that a driver opened as he rode an e-bike on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens on Aug. 25. The car was parked.
Young motorcyclist dies in Verrazzano speed crash 1
A 21-year-old rider hit the Verrazzano span at unsafe speed and was thrown from his motorcycle late Monday night. He died there, alone on the bridge, with no other vehicles listed.
NYPD officer drives over man in Queens park; AG declines charges 4
Erasmo Huerta Gonzalez, 38, who loved soccer, died after an NYPD officer drove over him on United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows Corona Park around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2025.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injured pedestrian near JFK Airport 5
A 52-year-old pedestrian died at Jamaica Hospital after a driver hit him around 2:30 AM on South Conduit Avenue at 155th Street near JFK Airport and left without stopping.
Driver hits two men at Astoria food truck; three die. 17
Joaquin Venancio-Mendez, a father of two, and Santiago Baires were fatally struck by a driver beside an Astoria food truck near 42nd Street and 19th Avenue around 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2025. The driver also died.
Driver Going Straight Kills Man on Union Tpke 1
A driver heading east on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man crossing near 189th Street on a clear August night, then crashed into a parked Lexus. The man died after head trauma and crush injuries.
Driver indicted after two moped riders die on Bronx River Parkway 14
Enrique Martinez, 21, of Mount Eden, and Manuel Amarante Penalo, 19, of Fordham, died after a driver struck them as they rode separate mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway around 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 11, 2025, police said.
SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway kills woman
A southbound SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway hit a 45-year-old woman crossing near Avenue C overnight in Brooklyn. She died from head and crush injuries in the street.
Box truck driver killed pedestrian on Morgan Avenue 4
On Aug. 6, just before 8 AM, a 46-year-old pedestrian died on Morgan Avenue at Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, in a crash involving a southbound box truck driver.
Scooter rider fatally hits senior in Bath Beach hit-and-run 4
A 76-year-old Chinese woman, identified in most reports as Fanghong Chen and recognized from the neighborhood, was killed just after 2 AM while crossing in a marked crosswalk at 18th Ave. and 86th St.; police said an e-scooter rider ran a red light,
Driver Fatally Hits Woman at Bronx Driveway, Leaves Scene 6
A 44-year-old pedestrian, shown in surveillance accounts collecting cans near a Morris Heights driveway, died after a driver turning in hit her and left shortly before midnight Aug. 6.
Ford Fusion Driver and Motorcyclist Collide in Brownsville; Rider Dies 3
Motorcyclist Albert Brunn, 29, died in a collision with a sedan on Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville just before 4 a.m. on August 5, 2025.
Driver dies after Belt Parkway rollover near Knapp Street. 2
A 22-year-old driver died after a sedan overturned near the Knapp Street exit of the Belt Parkway around half past midnight on August 5, 2025. Three passengers were injured.
Driver leaves after killing pedestrian on Broadway in Brooklyn 5
A 47-year-old pedestrian was killed at Broadway and Suydam Street in Brooklyn a little before 4 AM; police said the driver involved left the scene.
SUV driver hit and killed e-bike rider on Hollis Court Boulevard 4
Zhao Feng Zhen, 55, of Bayside, died after a July 31 crash at Hollis Court Boulevard and 50th Avenue; official crash records list the e-bike rider going straight and an SUV driver making a left turn.
Speeding Driver Kills 23-Year-Old in Queens 2
A driver barreling down 101st Street hit a 23-year-old man in the roadway and killed him late at night in the rain. Police recorded unsafe speed and slippery pavement in yet another preventable Queens death.
SUV Driver Blows Signal, Kills 65-Year-Old Cyclist
A driver in a 2024 Nissan SUV heading south on 2nd Avenue disregarded traffic control and hit a 65-year-old man riding an e-bike at East 15th Street. The rider was ejected, left unconscious with head and crush injuries, and died.
Unlicensed driver dies on Grand Ave
An unlicensed driver crashed on Grand Avenue near 79th Street in Queens. Police recorded the 33-year-old man as killed and ejected.
Driver leaves scene after firefighter is fatally hit on FDR Drive 9
FDNY firefighter Matthew Goicochea, 31, honored for rescuing someone from a fire, died after falling from his motorcycle on the FDR Drive early July 24, 2025. Accounts differ on whether a driver then hit him or his motorcycle before leaving.
Truck Driver’s Lane Trap Kills Young Rider 4
A 24-year-old motorcyclist changing lanes on the Long Island Expressway hit a tractor-trailer and died. An SUV driver was also caught in the chain of impact. Another young body gone to truck traffic on Queens asphalt.
Driver faces murder charges in Chinatown cyclist and pedestrian deaths 39
Cyclist Kevin Scott Cruickshank, 55, who loved long rides, and May Kwok, 63, died after a driver struck them near the Manhattan Bridge’s Bowery exit on July 19. Kwok was sitting on a bench.
Driver Charged After Fausto Diaz Killed on Church Avenue 3
Fausto Diaz, 36, who came to support two daughters in Mexico, was killed while crossing Church Avenue at E. 55th St. a little after 1 PM; official crash records list alcohol involvement.
Driver Doing Donuts Kills Pedestrian in Brooklyn Parking Lot 5
Around 12:30 a.m. in a Gateway Center lot, 21-year-old Ruiz—remembered by relatives as kind and always smiling—died after police said a driver doing donuts hit her.
Driver Loses Consciousness, Dies on E 83rd
A 55-year-old driver lost consciousness on E 83rd Street at York and crashed his sedan. He died there, alone in the car, on a Sunday evening.
Scooter rider dies after Union Avenue crash in Williamsburg 1
Eusebio Quinones, 60, a Marcy Houses resident, died after police said he fell from a stand-up electric scooter while riding north on Union Avenue at Grand Street just after 7 AM.
Driver charged after hit-and-run kills two men in Sunset Park 24
Kex Un Chen, 80, whom his son remembered as selfless, and Faqiu Lin, 59, died after a driver hit them at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park early July 11, 2025. Police said the driver ran a red light.
Driver Hits Cars Near Co-op City Mall, Killing Passenger 2
A 71-year-old woman riding in the right rear of a Toyota died in a multi-vehicle crash at 2063 Bartow Ave. near The Mall at Bay Plaza around 5:30 p.m.; seven others were injured.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Dies on Ft. George Hill
A 37-year-old unlicensed moped driver went straight on Ft. George Hill and crashed. He was ejected and killed with severe head and internal injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience.
Driver Turns Left, Crushes Bronx Pedestrian
A 53-year-old SUV driver turned left on E 232 St and hit a 67-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Her head was crushed. She went down in the crosswalk and never woke up at the scene.
Police charge moped rider after Brooklyn pedestrian's death 10
Xie, 90, was well known in his Brooklyn neighborhood. A moped rider collided with him during his regular morning walk at East 14th Street and Avenue U on July 8; he later died at a hospital.
Smart Car driver fatally hits pedestrian in Midwood 2
Dov Broyde, 70, was struck by a driver at Avenue I and East Fifth Street in Midwood, about a block from his home, around 9:30 p.m. on July 7, 2025. He died at Maimonides Medical Center.
SUV driver hits moped rider in Astoria; rider dies 4
Antonio Hernandez-Bazan, 39, of Jamaica, Queens, died at Elmhurst Hospital after a collision involving his moped and an SUV at 37th Street and 23rd Avenue in Astoria a little before 3 a.m. on July 7, 2025.
Speeding driver on Belt Parkway ejects, kills two 3
A driver speeding on the Belt Parkway hit two other cars and blew passengers out onto the road. Two young passengers were ejected and killed. Two more people were badly hurt, one with internal injuries, one with a fractured arm.
Driver arrested after East Flatbush crash kills moped rider 2
Mamadou Oury Diallo, 34, died after a crash with an eastbound driver on Clarendon Road at E. 35th St. around half past midnight; official crash records list him on a moped, reports as a motorcyclist.
Motorcyclist Killed in Bay Street K-Turn Crash 1
Motorcyclist Jeremy Claudio, 34, of Prospect Street, died after he and an SUV driver were involved in a crash a little after 3 PM on Bay Street at Norwood Avenue in Staten Island.
Unsafe lane change kills 76-year-old passenger 2
A driver changing lanes on Cross Island Parkway set off a sedan crash that killed a 76-year-old woman riding in the rear seat. Three other people were hurt in the afternoon pile of metal and bodies.
Driver Charged in Fatal Hit-Run at Broadway Junction 5
Nyron Shaw, 36, died after a driver in a sedan hit him just before 10 PM at East New York Avenue and Broadway. A witness said he pushed a woman out of the way before the impact.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on BQE Overnight 1
A 55-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway after dark and was ejected. He died of head injuries.
Driver Dies After Cross Island Parkway Crash in Bay Terrace 1
Vincent Argiro, 51, of Bay Shore, died after police said he failed to navigate the southbound Cross Island Parkway near Bell Boulevard and hit a guardrail just after 7 PM.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Senior on Avenue C
A driver in an SUV turned left on Avenue C and hit a 77-year-old man who was crossing East 14th with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
SUV Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Teen Rider 1
A Hyundai SUV driver hit a 16‑year‑old on a standing scooter on College Ave. The boy was ejected, left unconscious with severe head bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
Driver in SUV fatally hits 8-year-old in Crown Heights 6
At about 5:30 p.m. in Crown Heights, a 69-year-old driver in a Honda SUV fatally injured an 8-year-old boy, identified in reports as Mordica or Mordechai Keller, as he crossed Albany Avenue at Eastern Parkway with his older sister.
Motorcyclist Killed at Pelham Parkway and Bruckner Expressway 2
Nathaniel Martinez, 31, died after a June 28 crash at Pelham Parkway and the Bruckner Expressway, where police said an SUV driver was turning left toward I-95 as he rode a motorcycle.
Rider dies after divider collision on Jackie Robinson Parkway 1
Daniel Moore, 39, of Floral Park died after a motorcycle collision with a concrete divider on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Ridgewood just after midnight on June 26.
Woman Turning Left Hits Scooter Rider, Killing Him in Queens 2
Shaun Lagredelle, 39, of Cambria Heights, died after a driver turning left collided with him as he rode a stand-up scooter at 116th Avenue and Nashville Boulevard around 6:30 a.m. June 26.
Teen moped rider dies after Brooklyn collision with turning driver 4
Jhoan Puga, a 17-year-old moped rider, died in a collision involving a left-turning driver near East 8th Street and Avenue N in Brooklyn on June 23. His passenger was critically injured.
Driver Charged After Pasqual Taiquin Dies in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run 1
Pasqual Taiquin, 42, a Brooklyn restaurant worker, died eight days after a driver hit him near 72nd Street and New Utrecht Avenue a little after 3 AM; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Dies in 3rd Ave Crash 2
A 22-year-old unlicensed moped driver hit a westbound sedan on 3rd Avenue overnight and died after being thrown. His 21-year-old passenger was also ejected and fractured his arm in the street.
Motorcyclist blows lane on Cross Bronx, knocked out
A 42-year-old rider pushed a bad lane move on the Cross Bronx late Saturday and hit hard. He was thrown from his bike, hit his head, and lost consciousness in the night rain.
E-bike rider dies after Central Park crosswalk collision 7
Salvador Nico-Garcia, a 43-year-old Bronx resident, died after police said he collided with a pedestrian while riding an e-bike in a Central Park crosswalk near East Drive and the 97th Street Transverse before 6 PM.
Driver going straight kills man on 101 Ave
A driver heading east on 101 Avenue hit a 66-year-old man in the intersection at 116 Street late at night. The pedestrian took the impact to his head and died there, another man erased in the dark by a passing car.
MTA bus driver killed pedestrian at Gramercy intersection 1
Before sunrise on June 16, a 49-year-old man walking at Third Avenue and East 28th Street in Gramercy was fatally injured in a crash involving a northbound MTA bus and later died at Bellevue.
Q52 driver remained at scene after fatal Elmhurst collision 3
Wayne Silverman, 70, of Middle Village, died after a collision involving a Q52 bus driver at Hoffman Drive and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens just before 2 p.m. on June 13, 2025. The driver remained at the scene.
A Tanker Driver Was Turning Left in a Fatal Bronx Crash. 6
Jaydin Arroyo, 22, was due at his security job when he died as a passenger in a crash during a tanker driver's left turn at Bruckner and Southern boulevards just after 7 AM on June 13, 2025.
Garbage truck driver struck rider in fatal Brooklyn crash 2
A 26-year-old rider died after a garbage-truck driver struck him while turning right at Flushing and Bushwick avenues in Brooklyn around 9:30 a.m. on June 13, 2025.
Teen BMW driver stayed at scene after fatal Midwood crash 2
Rino El-Saieh, 42, a Brooklyn resident, died after a crash involving a 17-year-old BMW driver at Avenue P and East 2nd Street on June 12, 2025. The driver stayed at the scene.
Driver Hits and Kills Man Walking on Belt Parkway 2
A 54-year-old man walking on the Belt Parkway near Exit 11 died after a 24-year-old driver in a gray Lexus SUV hit him just after 10 PM; police said the driver stayed.
Salvatore Sassone faces charges after fatal Northern Boulevard crash. 6
Eric Wexler, 74, who lived near the Glen Oaks Oval, died after a driver struck him at Northern Boulevard and 217th Street in Queens just after 10 p.m. on June 11, 2025.
Wrong-way driver flees after fatal Queens collision 2
Antonio Smith-Ortiz, 25, of Ozone Park, was fatally struck by a wrong-way driver who fled near 149th Avenue and 121st Street in Queens just after 10 p.m. on June 10, 2025.
71-Year-Old Rider Collapses, Dies on Center Drive
A 71-year-old man riding his bike on Center Drive lost consciousness and went down. No driver hit him. He died there, alone on a quiet park road.
Driver Hits Man on RFK Exit Ramp, Kills Him 1
A driver going straight on the RFK Bridge exit to 125th and 2nd hit a man in the roadway and killed him in daylight. Another pedestrian dies on a highway-style ramp built to move cars, not protect people.
Bus Driver Fails To Yield, Knocks Down 87-Year-Old
A bus driver turned left off Avenue Z and hit an 87-year-old man crossing with the signal at East 12th Street. The crash left him unconscious and hurt across his body while the oversized bus rolled on.
Motorcyclist Dies After Crash With FDNY Engine in Marine Park 3
Valentin Ivancsuk, 30, died after a late-night crash at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U involving the motorcycle he was riding and FDNY Engine 309; firefighters were responding with lights and sirens.
Driver in SUV Fatally Hits Woman on White Plains Road 5
A woman died after an SUV driver struck her on White Plains Road near East 216th Street in the Bronx late on May 24. Medics took her to Jacobi Medical Center. City crash records list driver inattention or distraction as a factor.
Driver indicted after fatal Bed-Stuy hit-and-run 11
Tiffany Cifuni, 32, who was expecting her first child, died in Brooklyn just before midnight on May 24, 2025. Prosecutors say a driver struck and dragged her after a collision.
E‑scooter rider speeding kills man on Targee 2
A 25-year-old e-scooter rider sped up Targee Street and hit a 58-year-old man crossing midblock. The man died from chest crush injuries. The rider was ejected and hurt his back after slamming into parked cars.
Hit-and-run driver killed 55-year-old at Fulton and Washington 3
Around 12:30 a.m., a 55-year-old pedestrian was killed at Fulton Street and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. Police told reporters a driver in a burgundy Ford Explorer left afterward.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Dies Hitting Parked Truck
A 22-year-old unlicensed driver sped up Douglaston Parkway overnight and hit a parked garbage truck. He died from full-body trauma. Police cite unsafe speed in a crash that left a parked worker’s rig as the last thing he ever saw.
Mercedes driver fatally hits woman crossing in East Flatbush 4
Maurette Lafleur, 68, who lived on East 39th Street, was crossing with the signal at Rutland Road and E. 95th Street just after 6 PM when a left-turning driver hit her; she died at Kings County Hospital.
Overnight e‑scooter crash leaves rider unconscious
A 59-year-old Segway rider went straight on E 53rd Street overnight and hit something head-on. He was thrown off, knocked unconscious, and suffered internal and head injuries as police recorded pedestrian or cyclist confusion in the crash.
Hit-and-run Mercedes driver kills Kelvin Mitchell in Bronx 7
Kelvin Mitchell, 43, a father of three who lived nearby, died at Lincoln Hospital after a driver in a black Mercedes hit him near Webster Ave and E 168th St a little before 1 AM and left, police told reporters.
Hit-and-run driver killed Larry Maxwell in Brownsville 3
Larry Maxwell, 72, was crossing with the signal at Sutter Avenue and Osborn Street in Brownsville just after 7 PM when he was killed; reports said he was walking to a family cookout.
Driver in SUV Hits 73-Year-Old Crossing 135th
A driver in an SUV hit a 73-year-old man crossing West 135th Street late Saturday night. The man suffered a fatal head injury and died after the crash.
Unlicensed Driver, Dead Rider in BQE Smash 1
On the BQE at night, a driver slowed and a 27-year-old motorcyclist hit her sedan from behind. The rider died with chest injuries. The unlicensed driver and her passenger survived, while police recorded driver inattention.
A box truck driver ran over a cyclist after a door opened. 6
Georgios Smaragdis, 44, the musician known as Starcadian, died after a driver opened a door in his path while he rode and a box truck driver ran over him at Broome and Centre streets on May 1, 2025, a little after 10 AM.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Pickup, Dies on Pennsylvania Ave 1
A 28-year-old unlicensed SUV driver going north on Pennsylvania Avenue hit a pickup Tuesday night at Seaview. He died from severe bleeding while three people in the pickup were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.
Motorcyclist Blows Light, Kills 23‑Year‑Old 2
A motorcyclist ran a light on Woodhaven Boulevard overnight and hit a 23-year-old woman in the intersection. She died there in the dark while the driver kept going straight through her path.
SUV Driver Dies in Solo Head-On Crash
A 42-year-old SUV driver hit head-on on Charles J Crimi Road by Pelham Parkway Friday night and died at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle.
Cyclist, 74, Dies at Parked Bus
A 74-year-old cyclist died after hitting a parked bus at West 70th Street and West End Avenue. He suffered a fatal chest injury.
Driver Indicted in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Queens Man's Home 3
Christopher Gayton, 62, remembered by a relative for his laugh and calm nature, died the day after two drivers hit him near his South Jamaica home on April 24, 2025. Police say the first driver left the scene.
Driver hit pedestrian in fatal Upper West Side crash 1
Patrice Brooks, 57, died after a driver hit him at West 86th Street and Broadway around 4:30 a.m. on April 23, 2025. The intersection was less than a block from his Upper West Side apartment.
Driver dies after Belt Parkway collision with tree in Queens 2
Patrick Turenne, 57, who lived in Brooklyn’s City Line neighborhood, died after a collision with a tree on the westbound Belt Parkway near 130th Street in Queens on April 21, a little before 9 p.m.
FDNY driver kills cyclist beside Juniper Valley Park 8
A 54-year-old bicyclist died after an FDNY driver struck him while turning onto Juniper Boulevard North near Juniper Valley Park in Queens, just after 4 p.m. on April 19, 2025.
Driver Pulling Out in Hunts Point Kills Man Under Box Truck 3
A 61-year-old pedestrian died near Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue in Hunts Point after a driver started moving a parked box truck; police said the man had been sleeping underneath.
89-Year-Old Driver Slams Parked SUV, Dies
An 89-year-old driver drove straight down Arkansas Drive and hit a parked SUV. He died after the midday crash in Brooklyn. A baby, toddler, and other occupants sat in the SUV as metal folded around them.
Teen rider dies in collision with Audi driver in Hollis 1
Bereket Wood, 19, died after he and an Audi driver collided near 188th Street and 90th Avenue in Hollis around 3:30 a.m. on April 14, 2025. A friend said Wood came to New York City from Ethiopia as a young child.
Driver Backing Box Truck Fatally Hits Man at Staten Island Amazon Hub 2
Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, 34, who had two daughters, died after a driver backing a box truck hit him near the JFK8 Amazon loading area at 546 Gulf Ave. just before 11 PM.
Unlicensed Driver Fatally Injures Crown Heights Pedestrian, 101 3
Taibel Brod, a longtime Crown Heights resident and matriarch, died after police said an unlicensed driver turned left at Brooklyn Ave. and Montgomery St. as she crossed with the signal.
SUV Driver Hits, Kills Man on Bay Parkway
A 61-year-old man crossing Bay Parkway at 60th Street went down in the crosswalk Sunday night. A southbound SUV driver hit him and he died in the road while the driver stayed at the scene.
Queens driver faces murder charge after motorcyclist's death. 4
Motorcyclist William McField, 55, who took part in charity rides, died April 5 near Woodhaven Boulevard and 60th Drive in Queens. Prosecutors allege a driver pursued him, hit his motorcycle from behind and drove over him.
Truck driver hits man, leaves him dead on 9th Ave 1
A box-truck driver hit a 39-year-old man on 9th Avenue near West 40th just after 3 a.m. The impact crushed his head and killed him in the street. According to the police report, the driver kept going.
Driver Fatally Hits Hospital Cleaner Inza Fofana in Bronx 2
Inza Fofana, 52, remembered as gentle, died after a driver hit him while he crossed E. 149th St. near Morris Ave. after work a little after 3 PM; official crash records list him outside an intersection.
NYPD pursuit ends in fatal Inwood crash and fire 15
Francisco Andres Guzman Parra, 31, came to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic at age 5. He died in a crash and fire near the Henry Hudson Parkway exit in Inwood just before 5 a.m. on April 2, 2025, after NYPD officers pursued him.
Driver Miriam Yarimi kills mother, two daughters on Ocean Parkway 77
A neighbor remembered Natasha Saada taking her children to the bus stop. Saada, 34, and daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5, died when Miriam Yarimi drove into them as they crossed Ocean Parkway at Quentin Road on March 29, 2025.
Driver in FedEx Truck Kills 65-Year-Old Pedestrian in Bronx 1
A 65-year-old man died after a van driver made a right turn at University Ave and W Kingsbridge Rd around 11:30 AM. Official crash records say he was crossing with the signal; News 12 reported video showed a flashing red walk signal.
Queens SUV driver blacks out, kills two men 3
A 35-year-old SUV driver lost consciousness on 87th Street near Atlantic and veered into two men walking mid-block, killing them. Parked cars were smashed as the morning turned into a crime scene of silence.
Driver Hits Man Crossing New Lots Ave
A driver heading west on New Lots Ave hit a 31-year-old man crossing against the signal near Van Sinderen. Night rain, empty street, and one pedestrian left dead on the asphalt.
Left‑turning driver kills 72‑year‑old at Union Ave
A driver turning left from Union Ave hit a 72-year-old man in the intersection at Scholes St on a Monday night. The crash crushed his chest. He died there in the road.
Mercedes driver rear-ends Ford on Major Deegan; man dies 12
Darryl Mathis Jr., 39, a club promoter who helped young people find nightlife work, died after a Mercedes driver rear-ended his Ford on the Major Deegan Expressway before 4 a.m. on March 22, 2025. Police said the driver fled on foot.
E-bike rider fatally injures pedestrian in Greenpoint. 6
Luis Cruz, 49, was fatally injured when an e-bike rider struck him on Franklin Street near India Street in Greenpoint a little before 8 p.m. on March 21, 2025.
Two Drivers Blow Light, Kill Queens Cyclist 2
A 23-year-old cyclist on Queens Boulevard was hit by a Ford SUV and a Mercedes sedan near 63rd Drive. Police say traffic control was disregarded and attention lost. His head took the hit. He died in the street while eastbound traffic kept moving.
Driver Flees After Fatally Hitting Woman on Northern Boulevard 3
Jung Sook Ung, 78, lived about a mile from where a westbound driver hit her on Northern Boulevard in Queens on March 14, 2025. Police said the driver left the scene. Ung died at a hospital.
Truck Driver Crushes Woman, Leaves Her Dead in Bronx Crosswalk
A concrete truck driver rolled north on Park Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman at E 168th Street. Police say she suffered crush injuries to her whole body and died there while the driver kept going.
Driver Fatally Hits 80-Year-Old on Hylan Boulevard 2
Chaosheng Wu, 80, died after a driver hit him while he crossed Hylan Boulevard at Benton Avenue about a block from home; official crash records list him crossing against the signal, while police reviewed signal and speed.
Dump-Truck Driver Killed Pedestrian at Woodpoint and Withers 5
Around 3:30 AM in Brooklyn, a dump-truck driver making a turn hit a 42-year-old man crossing with the signal at Woodpoint Rd and Withers St, official crash records say; police said he had crouched to pick up food.
Passenger Killed After Exiting Cadillac on Flatbush Avenue 2
Trisha Chiriboga, 45, a Brooklyn resident, died just after 11 PM at Flatbush Avenue and State Street. Police said a Chevrolet driver hit her after she opened a rear door of a stopped Cadillac SUV.
Tyree Epps was indicted after a fatal Brooklyn school-bus crash. 6
Imani Vance, who worked three jobs and hoped to attend nursing school, died as a passenger in a crash involving a school bus at Van Sinderen and Blake avenues in Brooklyn on Feb. 27, 2025, a little after 1 PM.
Michael Pena Sentenced in Fatal Northern Boulevard DWI Crash 33
Justin Diaz, 23, a LaGuardia Airport worker, died after a two-sedan crash a little after 4 AM at Northern Blvd and 107th St; prosecutors said another driver ran a red light while intoxicated.
Bus Driver Kills E-Bike Rider Turning in Mott Haven 6
A 57-year-old e-bike rider died a little before 11 PM at Brook Avenue and E. 149th Street in the Bronx. Official crash records list a bus driver making a left turn and the rider traveling east.
A minivan driver stayed after a Bronx crash that killed a teen. 8
Juan Alexander Quizhpi Naranjo, 17, hoped to join the U.S. Army. He died in a crash involving a minivan driver at Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street in the Bronx a little before 7 PM on Feb. 24, 2025.
Parked SUV Door, Dead Cyclist on 51st
A 67-year-old man rode west on W 51st. Someone opened an SUV door into his path. He hit, flew, and went down hard. He died there, on a Midtown corner built for cars, not for him.
Speeding BMW driver killed on Belt Parkway 1
A 41-year-old BMW SUV driver pushed it too fast on Belt Parkway overnight and lost it. Police say unsafe speed on slick pavement ended with him ejected and killed, alone in the dark.
Driver Crashes Minivan Head-On, Kills 78-Year-Old 1
A 74-year-old driver crashed his 2022 minivan head-on on Brookville Blvd near S Conduit Ave. A 78-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat died from full-body trauma. Another woman suffered fractures; the driver lived with internal injuries.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Woman in Midtown Crosswalk
An SUV driver turned left off Sixth Avenue and hit an 83-year-old woman crossing W 58th with the signal. The impact crushed her head. She died in the crosswalk under the winter night lights.
Man charged in Belt Parkway crash that killed passenger 5
Elizabeth Vanessa Perla Hernandez, 27, died in a Belt Parkway crash in Queens before 4 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2025. Her aunt remembered her as outgoing. City crash records identify her as the driver; prosecutors say she was a passenger.
Taxi and SUV Drivers Kill Man on FDR
Two southbound drivers turned FDR Drive into a killing lane before dawn. Their taxi and SUV hit a 61-year-old man in the roadway. He died there in the dark, another body fed to a highway through Manhattan.
Two drivers struck a pedestrian on Manhattan's Upper East Side. 2
Frances Rickard, 90, an Upper West Side resident, died after two drivers struck her on York Avenue near East 72nd Street a little before 6 PM on February 5, 2025.
Woman driver dies in fiery FDR Drive crash 4
A woman driving a Tesla died in a rollover and fire on Manhattan’s FDR Drive a little before 3 AM on February 4, 2025. She and her 26-year-old passenger were ejected; he was injured.
Bronx driver charged after fatal White Plains Road turn. 2
Wahid Miah, 75, was walking home from mosque when a driver turning left struck him at White Plains Road and Wood Avenue in the Bronx on Feb. 3, 2025, around 1:30 p.m. He died after the crash.
Truck Driver Fatally Hits Woman in Morrisania 2
News12 identified the woman as Desiree Decosta, a Morrisania resident. Official crash records list the pedestrian as 65 and say she died after a crash at Franklin Ave and E 169th St, where a flatbed driver was turning right just before 9 AM.
Truck Driver Dies Alone on Lorimer
A 51-year-old box truck driver lost consciousness rolling down Lorimer Street before dawn. The truck kept straight. He died alone in the cab while the rest of the block stayed dark and quiet.
Motorcyclist dies after Grand Central Parkway crash in Astoria 1
Jian Trujillo, 38, of LeFrak City in Corona, died Feb. 7 after a Feb. 1 motorcycle crash on the Grand Central Parkway near the 31st Street overpass; police described the other Toyota as a Highlander, while official crash records list a taxi.
Driver charged after pedestrian killed in Queens Village 2
Kevin Thoral, 29, lived about a block from the Queens Village intersection where a box truck driver making a left turn hit him as he crossed with the signal a little after 6 a.m. on January 31, 2025. He died.
Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Killed by Bus
A bus driver heading north on Lenox hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike through West 138th. The crash crushed his head and killed him in the street, another cyclist gone before dawn.
Driver Charged After Fatal Harlem River Drive Crash. 2
Willow Hall, 53, of Hell’s Kitchen, died after a driver struck him on Harlem River Drive near East 123rd Street just before 6 a.m. on Jan. 26, 2025.
MTA Bus Driver Hits Boom Lift in Midtown; Worker Dies 1
Vladamir Cruz, 39, a South Bronx worker, died after falling from a boom lift near Fifth Ave and E 51st St when a southbound MTA bus driver hit its base, police said.
Speeding driver kills man in Kings Hwy crosswalk
A southbound Honda driver hit a 30-year-old man in the Kings Highway crosswalk near Church Avenue on a freezing Saturday night. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died from devastating head injuries in the street.
Driver Hits 95-Year-Old Pedestrian on Cropsey Avenue 4
Mayya Gil, 95, remembered as active, was crossing Cropsey Avenue near 24th Avenue with her home health aide when a driver making a left turn hit them; Gil died and the aide was injured.
Driver Charged After Fatal East New York Turn 2
Janet Henriquez, 57, was crossing with the signal at Blake and Pennsylvania avenues shortly before 9 AM when a driver turning left hit her; she died later that day.
Driver Hits 23-Year-Old Crossing North Conduit
A driver in a BMW hit a 23-year-old man crossing North Conduit near Rockaway Boulevard. The impact crushed the car’s front and killed the pedestrian in the intersection evening rush forgot.
Speeding SUV Driver Kills Himself on 90th Ave 1
Before dawn on 90th Avenue, a 63-year-old SUV driver tore into a parked sedan. Police recorded unsafe speed. He died alone in the crushed SUV on a quiet Queens block.
73-Year-Old Driver Dies After Illness on W 64th
A 73-year-old driver slumped behind the wheel on West 64th at Amsterdam. The SUV kept rolling. Police say illness took him in the driver’s seat as two rode inside, the ride ending in a fatal, uncontrolled crash.
Driver Killed in Belt Parkway Ramp Crash in Bath Beach 1
A 23-year-old driver died just before 1 AM on Jan. 17 on a Belt Parkway ramp in Bath Beach. Official crash records list his Honda sedan and a parked Jeep SUV; police described a pole near Bay 13th Street.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A driver turned left off 7th Avenue and hit a 70-year-old woman crossing with the light at 44th Street. Police say the driver failed to yield. She went down in the intersection and never got back up.
73-Year-Old Driver Blacks Out, Slams Lexus
On the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a 73-year-old driver lost consciousness and veered left, hitting a Lexus. He died in his seat with fatal chest injuries. Morning traffic turned deadly in a moment of illness.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian at Canarsie Intersection 1
Esther Sealy, 87, was struck by a driver turning left at Avenue L and East 88th Street in Canarsie shortly before 7 p.m. on January 10, 2025. She lived a block away and died at the hospital.
SUV driver blows left, kills man in crosswalk
A 68-year-old man walked in the marked crosswalk on Forest Avenue. A Mazda SUV driver turned left, failed to yield, hit his head, and left him dying on the cold Staten Island street before sunrise.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing in Astoria 2
A 53-year-old woman died just after 8 AM in a crash involving an eastbound bus driver at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street in Queens; official crash records say she was crossing against the signal.
Driver Charged in Flatbush Hit-and-Run That Killed Michael Foster 3
Michael Foster, 64, whose roommate said he kept to himself, died Dec. 31 near Caton and Flatbush avenues. Official crash records list about 5:30 p.m.; police accounts said a driver in a white Audi dragged him half a mile and did not stop.
Speeding moped rider killed at Pennsylvania turn
A 24-year-old moped rider and his passenger hit a turning sedan on Pennsylvania Avenue near Pitkin. Police recorded unsafe speed for the rider. He died of head injuries after being ejected; his passenger was ejected and injured.
A taxi driver was involved in a fatal Queens sidewalk crash. 4
Vidya Dookran-Franco, 51, a substitute teacher active in her community, was fatally struck on a Queens sidewalk after a taxi driver collided with another driver near Lefferts Boulevard and 115th Avenue a little after 3 AM on Dec. 28, 2024.
A driver fled after the first of two strikes in a Queens fatal crash. 2
Antonina Freycinet, 45, a mother of three, was fatally struck while crossing 111th Avenue near 158th Street in Queens around 9:30 p.m. on Christmas. The first driver drove away before she was struck a second time.
Unlicensed 21-Year-Old Dies in Laurelton Parkway Speed Crash
A 21-year-old unlicensed driver changed lanes fast on Laurelton Parkway and hit hard. Police recorded unsafe speed. He died alone in the demolished Audi.
Driver Following Too Close Kills Man on Clearview 3
A 56-year-old man lay in the northbound lanes of the Clearview Expressway. Three drivers going straight hit him on the slick road, crushing his chest and killing him. One driver, also 56, suffered chest crush injuries inside his car.
Driver lost control before fatal Hutchinson Parkway crash 1
Katherine Cox, 45, of New Haven, Connecticut, died after a 10-vehicle crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway just after 4 a.m. on Dec. 21, 2024. She was a passenger in a car whose driver lost control and hit a guardrail.
Flatbed Driver Misses Man, Then Kills Him 2
Before dawn on the Long Island Expressway, two flatbed drivers passed a 65-year-old man lying off the road. One kept going. The other, distracted, hit his head and killed him, police say.
Driver Charged After Bellerose Pedestrian Dies 3
Jose Jimenez, 78, who lived a few blocks away, was crossing Jericho Turnpike with the signal in Bellerose when a pickup driver turning left failed to yield, official crash records say. He died five days later.
Distracted Florida Driver Kills Man on Amboy
An 84-year-old man stepped into Amboy Road and a southbound Buick driver, distracted, hit him head-on. He died there in the street under Florida plates as evening closed in.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Staten Island Pedestrian
A 64-year-old woman crossed Mason Avenue in the morning rain. A westbound SUV driver turned left, failed to yield, and hit her. She died in the street while the licensed driver kept the turn and took her life.
School bus driver hit and killed pedestrian on Slosson Terrace 1
Carl Calabro, 60, died after a bus crash around half past 4 PM at Slosson Terrace and Bay Street; police said a school bus driver turning left hit him as he crossed.
Driver Kills Woman Near Bronx Hospital, Police Say 1
Official crash records say a 47-year-old woman was killed at Seddon Street and St. Raymond Avenue a little before midnight as a pickup driver turned left and failed to yield; police described a tow truck driver leaving.
Ford driver dies after wrong-way crash on Kings Highway 2
A 57-year-old Ford driver died a little before 10 PM at Kings Highway and Avenue M after police said he sped the wrong way on Avenue M before a fiery crash with a Toyota driver.
Hit-and-run driver fled after fatal Van Wyck crash. 1
A 41-year-old man was fatally struck by a driver who fled while he stood beside his vehicle near Exit 11 on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens around 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2024.
Jeep Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing in Midwood 2
Chana Layosh, 73, was crossing with the signal at Avenue L and E. 12th St. in Midwood around 5:30 PM when a Jeep driver turned and fatally hit her; accounts differ on the turn direction.
Drivers fatally hit e-bike rider on Webster Avenue in Woodlawn 1
A 24-year-old e-bike rider died after police said he fell on Webster Avenue at E. 233rd St. in Woodlawn and two southbound drivers hit him and left around 9:30 p.m.
Driver in Jeep fatally hit Uddin Shahi in Castle Hill 2
Just after 8 PM in Castle Hill, a woman driving a Jeep hit pedestrian Uddin Shahi at Bruckner Boulevard and Castle Hill Avenue, about a half-mile from his home; he died at Jacobi Hospital.
BMW Driver Charged After Coach D Killed in Bronx Crash 11
Dwight Downer, 60, a retired correction officer and football coach known as Coach D, was fatally injured while standing near his Nissan Murano at Eastchester Road and Givan Avenue just after midnight.
Van Driver’s Unsafe Lane Change Kills Man 1
A van driver veered on McDonald Avenue and hit a station wagon/SUV. The 54-year-old SUV driver died belted in his seat. A 50-year-old passenger in the van suffered a fractured pelvis-area injury. One bad lane change ended a life.
Hit-and-run driver fatally hits woman at Queens intersection 3
Lucia Grant, 47, a home health aide, died after a driver in a westbound sedan hit her at North Conduit Avenue and 150th Street in Queens just after 6 AM Nov. 23 and left the scene.
Driver’s Rear-Seat Passenger Crushed to Death
Overnight on the Long Island Expressway, a 32-year-old woman riding in the back of a sedan died of crush injuries. The driver kept going straight. Police say the car showed no damage, only a dead passenger in the dark.
Pickup driver in Kosciuszko Bridge pileup; Honda passenger dies 5
Shafiur Rahman, 75, of Euless, Texas, died after a pickup driver collided with the Honda he was riding in during a four-vehicle crash near the Kosciuszko Bridge on Nov. 21, 2024.
Police-vehicle driver strikes woman in fatal Brooklyn crash 3
A 58-year-old woman died after a driver of an unmarked police van struck her on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn just after 6 PM on Nov. 20, 2024. She died at Brookdale Hospital.
Driver left scene after fatal Brooklyn crash, police say 1
A 65-year-old pedestrian died after a driver hit him and left the scene, police said, near Columbia and Sigourney streets in Brooklyn a little before 10 AM on Nov. 17, 2024.
Driver Kills Pedestrian on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn 1
A 60-year-old pedestrian died at the scene a little before 4 AM on Nov. 16 near Flatbush Ave and Hendrickson Pl in Brooklyn; police said a 23-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver hit him.
Driver Charged After Bronx Passenger Dies in Castle Hill Crash 2
Dorilys Ramos, 27, who lived nearby in Clason Point, died as a front-seat passenger after a northbound driver and a westbound driver collided at Castle Hill and Randall avenues a little before 1 AM.
Driver in Box Truck Fatally Hits Brian Irizarry in Sunset Park 2
Brian Irizarry, 30, of East Flatbush, was killed as a pedestrian around 2:30 PM at 60th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park; a witness said he fell into a box-truck driver’s path.
Pickup driver turns left, kills woman in Hylan crosswalk
A pickup driver turned left off Hylan and hit a 57-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk at Jefferson. Police recorded driver inattention. She went down with head and internal injuries and died there on the Staten Island asphalt.
Pedestrian Killed on Cross Bronx Expressway 3
A 55-year-old pedestrian died after a crash involving an SUV driver on the Cross Bronx Expressway just before 8 PM; police said he had been trying to cross a lane.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Woman in 96th Street Crosswalk 2
A male SUV driver turned left on Amsterdam and hit a 69-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded outside distraction and reaction to another vehicle before she died in the crosswalk.
Motorcyclist killed in Edenwald collision with BMW driver 2
Miguel Malcolm, 27, a Mount Vernon motorcyclist who loved riding and worked as a mechanic, died at Jacobi after he and a BMW driver collided at Monticello and Strang avenues in Edenwald a little before 7 PM.
BMW Driver Dies After Losing Control on Nassau Expressway 3
Andre A. Beadle, 25, a Bronx car YouTuber known as 1Stockf30, died after police said he lost control of a 2023 BMW on the Nassau Expressway near Exit 3 early Nov. 6; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
Bus Driver Turns, Kills 74-Year-Old E-Biker 1
A bus driver swung through the Jay and Tillary turn and hit a 74-year-old e-bike rider going straight. The crash threw him from the saddle and killed him in the street.
Driver dies in late-night Belt Parkway collision in Queens 1
Andre Beadle, 25, a social media creator known as 1Stockf30, died after a late-night Belt Parkway collision in Queens involving a BMW SUV and an Acura sedan; one other person was injured.
SUV driver hits 66-year-old man on W 135th
A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 66-year-old man on W 135th Street near 5th Avenue on a Sunday night. His head and internal organs were destroyed. He died there in the road under the streetlights.
Police Charge Driver in Fatal Washington Heights E-Bike Crash 2
Devon Hughley, 45, was killed while riding an e-bike near W. 155th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. a little before 11 PM; police later said a driver had fled an NYPD stop.
Distracted driver kills 88-year-old
Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit an 88-year-old woman on Co-Op City Boulevard in the Bronx. She died.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Seaview
A driver in a Toyota SUV hit a 66-year-old man crossing Seaview Avenue near Rockaway Parkway and crushed his head. He died there in the dark, another pedestrian erased by a driver at an evening light.
Kia driver turning left in fatal Middle Village crash 2
Keron Frederick, 39, a motorcyclist from Jamaica, died after a crash with a driver turning left at 69th Street and Eliot Avenue in Queens a little after 5 PM on Nov. 1, 2024.
Driver in sedan fatally hit woman on Hylan Boulevard 1
Just after 10 PM, a pedestrian was fatally injured in a crash with a westbound sedan on Hylan Boulevard at New Dorp Lane; the Daily News reported she lived about nine blocks away.
An FDNY driver fatally struck a cyclist in Park Slope. 7
Victor Hidalgo, 24, a delivery worker with a wife and young son in Mexico, was fatally struck by an FDNY driver responding to an emergency at Fourth Avenue and Sackett Street in Brooklyn a little after 8 PM on Oct. 30, 2024.
Driver Charged After Construction Flagger Killed on Myrtle Ave 3
Luis Mario Sangurima, 37, a Newark construction flagger, was working in the roadway on Myrtle Avenue near Walworth Street just before 2 PM when he was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles; one motorist was injured.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman In SoHo Crosswalk
She crossed Spring and Crosby with the signal. A Jeep driver turned left, hit her head, and killed her in the crosswalk while the SUV sat there without a scratch.
Driver Hits 13-Year-Old Girl Crossing Manhattan Avenue
A driver in a southbound Toyota SUV hit a 13-year-old girl crossing Manhattan Avenue near Cathedral Parkway. The impact to her head killed her there in the afternoon sun.
Driver fleeing police killed Astoria cyclist, prosecutors say 10
Avid cyclist Amanda Servedio was killed while biking at 34 Avenue and 37 Street in Astoria just after 11 PM; prosecutors say a fleeing pickup driver hit her.
Distracted Driver Kills Teen on Bruckner
A distracted driver hit a 19-year-old man walking on Bruckner Expressway overnight. The impact shattered his body. He died there in the dark, another kid taken by a driver who would not look at the road.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Woman on 59th 1
An unlicensed SUV driver going east on East 59th Street hit an 81-year-old woman near the curb. The impact shattered her pelvis. She died there while the 2023 Ford showed no damage.
Distracted E‑Scooter Rider Slams Into Brooklyn Bus, Dies
A 44-year-old Hover‑1 rider hit the side of a southbound bus on Church Avenue near Linden Boulevard on a Sunday afternoon. He was thrown off, his head hit the pavement, and he died there as the oversized bus kept rolling straight.
Pickup driver fatally hits 66-year-old bicyclist in Soundview 4
A 66-year-old bicyclist died after a pickup driver and the rider collided just before noon at Commonwealth and Westchester avenues in Soundview; EMS took him to Jacobi, where he was pronounced dead.
Moped Driver Dies in Nassau Expressway Divider Crash 1
Gregory Peterson, 37, a longtime rider known as “G-Weezy,” died around 7:15 p.m. after crashing into a divider while riding east on the Nassau Expressway near Lefferts Boulevard.
Driver charged after Bushwick pedestrian dies in hit-and-run 4
A 59-year-old pedestrian, identified in reports as Marco Gallardo Tirado or Marco Tirado Gallardo, died after a right-turning driver failed to yield while he crossed with the signal at De Kalb and Wyckoff in Bushwick.
Driver Dies After Bronx Thruway Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer 3
Edwin Seixas, 40, of Norwalk, died after a crash a little after 10 PM on the New England Thruway; police said he was driving south when he collided with a parked, unoccupied tractor-trailer.
Two SUV Drivers Kill Man on Parkway
On Cross Island Parkway at night, a 31-year-old man stood in the roadway. Two SUV drivers hit him in succession. His body took both blows. No crosswalk, no protection, just steel and darkness.
Two motorcycle riders die in Manhattan collision with SUV driver. 2
A motorcyclist and his 35-year-old passenger died in a collision with an SUV driver near Third Avenue in Manhattan a little before 5 a.m. on October 13, 2024.
Two Honda passengers killed in Bronx crash with SUV driver 2
Around 9:30 p.m. in the Bronx, two male passengers, 24 and 32, died and two other motorists were injured in a crash involving a Honda sedan and a Toyota SUV at Park Avenue and Claremont Parkway.
Teen Driver Charged in Fatal Cross Island Parkway Crash 2
Mohammad Rafid, 17, a rear-seat passenger, died after a 2:30 a.m. Cross Island Parkway crash in Queens; official crash records list five other motorists injured and unsafe speed.
Driver Jerry Gelle sentenced for fatal Bed-Stuy hit-and-run 9
Felix Mendez, 49, died after driver Jerry Gelle struck him in a Brooklyn crosswalk early on October 10, 2024. Prosecutors said Gelle ran a red light at Bedford and Lafayette avenues and fled. Mendez was working to fund a home in Puebla, Mexico.
Motorcyclist Dies After Richmond Avenue Crash With SUV Driver 1
Abdumalik Kurbanov, 21, was about four miles from home when, around 7:30 p.m., a Richmond Avenue crash involving his Yamaha motorcycle and an SUV driver making a left turn left him dead and two others injured.
26-Year-Old Rider Dies on Whitestone Expressway 1
A 26-year-old man riding a motorcycle on Whitestone Expressway near the Grand Central Parkway hit headfirst and never got back up. Afternoon traffic rolled on while his body stayed on the road.
Overnight Triborough crash kills car driver
A 55-year-old car driver slammed into the back of a backhoe on the Triborough Bridge before dawn and died from crushing head injuries. The backhoe driver survived with neck trauma in the rear-end hit.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injures Bronx pedestrian in Longwood 3
Alhadji Fofana, 56, who lived about a mile away in Crotona Park East, was killed while crossing at Westchester Avenue and E. 163rd St. around 6:30 AM; reports said the driver fled.
Hit-and-run driver killed Bronx pedestrian in Wakefield crosswalk 3
SM Akhtaruzzaman, 64, who loved his family and fed stray cats, was crossing with the signal at Bronxwood Avenue and East 229th Street when a driver making a left turn hit him and left.
Driver blows traffic control, kills e-biker
A driver on Hart Street ignored traffic control and hit a 26-year-old e-bike rider near Evergreen Avenue. He was thrown, crushed against a parked car, and died there overnight in Brooklyn.
Driver involved in fatal pedestrian crash on Gowanus Ramp 1
A 46-year-old pedestrian died in a crash involving a pickup truck driver on the Gowanus Ramp around 5:30 a.m. on September 21, 2024. Police found him unresponsive in the roadway near 86th Street.
Sanitation Worker Died After Douglaston Parkway Truck Fall 1
Richard Errico, 54, a sanitation worker for more than 19 years, died near Douglaston Parkway and the Grand Central Parkway overpass after police said he fell from a garbage truck during a U-turn.
Driver fatally strikes cyclist on Belt Parkway 2
Gerardo Santiago De Los Santos, 43, died in a crash involving a driver on the Belt Parkway near 4th Avenue around 2:30 a.m. on September 13, 2024. He was riding a bicycle.
Driver in white SUV flees after fatal Bay Ridge crash 7
Segundo Reina-Gaon, 74, a father of five and grandfather of 20, died after a driver hit him at Ridge Boulevard and Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn just before 9 p.m. on September 11, 2024. The driver fled.
Moped Rider Runs Light, Kills Man Crossing
Two moped riders smashed into each other on Grand Concourse. One blew the light and both hit a 64-year-old man in the intersection. He died from hip and leg injuries in the afternoon rain.
Driver Hits Man Walking on Van Wyck
Near midnight on Van Wyck Expressway, a driver hit a 29-year-old man walking along the highway with traffic. His head and body crushed, he died in the dark on a road built only for cars.
Cyclist Hits 66-Year-Old Man, Kills Him on 7th Avenue
A rider going south on 7th Avenue hit a 66-year-old man crossing by West 56th Street. The man’s head hit the pavement. He died there in the street while the rider stayed upright and rolled on from the impact.
A Ferrari driver died after a Staten Island crash involving trees. 2
Edan Darmoni, 29, died at a hospital after a crash involving trees near Drumgoole Road West and Watkins Avenue on Staten Island, just before 10 AM on September 4, 2024. He was driving a Ferrari convertible.
A Yonkers Driver Was Arrested After a Fatal Major Deegan Crash. 4
A pedestrian died after driver William Day struck him on the Major Deegan Expressway near the Macombs Dam Bridge just before 2 AM on September 2, 2024. Medics took him to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Four Drivers Hit Man Crossing Hutch Parkway
A 66-year-old man tried to cross Hutchinson River Parkway in the dark. Four northbound drivers hit him in sequence. He died there in the traffic lane, whole body crushed.
Driver charged after fatal Williamsburg cycling crash. 4
Luis Mendez, 46, died after driver Can Homer struck him while he was bicycling on Union Avenue near Lynch Street in Williamsburg around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2024.
Motorcycle Rider Dies on Jackie Robinson Parkway 1
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died a little before 11 AM on Sept. 1, 2024, on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens; police said he lost control near Myrtle Avenue and hit a barrier.
Teen Moped Operator and Passenger Die on Cross Island Parkway 5
Andy Rodriguez, 15, and passenger Giselle Flores, 19, died in a moped crash on the Cross Island Parkway just before 2 a.m. Police described a collision with a wall; whether a car was also involved was unclear. Giselle hoped to become a nurse.
Distracted SUV driver kills man, flees Myrtle
A Chevy SUV driver hit a 63-year-old man crossing Myrtle near Broadway and crushed his arm. According to police, driver inattention came first. The man died in the intersection while the driver kept going.
Speeding Honda Driver Kills 64‑Year‑Old Man
A Honda driver, moving too fast on 90th Avenue, slammed into a Jeep at 212th Street. The 64-year-old Jeep driver took the full force of the crash and died behind the wheel.
Unlicensed pickup driver hits woman dead on Cross Bay
A man driving a Ford pickup without a license hit a 55-year-old woman head-on as she crossed Cross Bay Boulevard before dawn. She died there in the road while the oversized truck kept rolling through the quiet night.
Distracted Rider Thrown, Killed on Cross Bay Bridge
A 35-year-old motorcycle rider on Cross Bay Veterans Bridge lost control and hit hard near Beach 94 Street. Police say distraction and unsafe speed sent him flying. He died there on the bridge, alone.
Speeding driver slams bike, kills teen 1
A driver turning onto the New England Thruway ramp hit a westbound motorcycle on Pelham Parkway. The 20‑year‑old rider and his 17‑year‑old passenger were ejected and killed; a 3‑year‑old girl in the sedan was also hurt.
73-Year-Old Driver Collapses, SUV Slams Cars on Gun Hill Ramp
A 73-year-old driver on the New England Thruway ramp near East Gun Hill Road lost control when he collapsed at the wheel. His SUV hit two vehicles. He died in the driver’s seat as illness ended his trip in traffic.
Wrong-way driver kills two cousins on Henry Hudson Parkway 15
Kirk Walker, 38, was due to marry the next day. He and his cousin Robert McLaurin, 40, died when Jimmy Connors drove a pickup the wrong way and collided with their car on the Henry Hudson Parkway early Aug. 24, 2024. Four others were injured.
Motorcyclist Dies in BQE Crash With Dump Truck 1
Artem Polin, 24, died after a crash involving a dump truck driver on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near the Fort Hamilton Parkway pedestrian overpass a little after 1 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2024. Polin was riding a motorcycle.
SUV driver hits, kills woman on Laurelton Parkway
A northbound Kia SUV driver hit a 44-year-old woman walking in the roadway on Laurelton Parkway on a Friday night. The impact fractured her skull and killed her there, far from any crosswalk.
Teen rider collides with Acura in Queens; passenger dies 5
Juan Aguilar, 21, of Jamaica, Queens, died at a hospital after a 17-year-old rider, with Aguilar as his passenger, collided with an SUV driver at 73rd Avenue and 184th Street in Fresh Meadows on August 23, 2024.
Prosecutors Charge U-Haul Driver in Fatal Flushing Hit-and-Run 6
David Opiela, 56, remembered by a friend as soft-spoken, died in a crash near Horace Harding Expressway and Kissena Boulevard in Flushing shortly after midnight on August 20, 2024. Accounts differ on how the two drivers were involved.
Box Truck Driver Blows Signal, Kills Rider
A box truck driver rolled through Flushing Avenue and a 29-year-old on a BMW motorcycle paid with his life. The rider hit the truck’s front, was crushed and thrown, and died in the street while the truck kept going straight.
Teen E-Bike Rider Killed as Box-Truck Driver Turned in Brooklyn 5
A 16-year-old e-bike rider, remembered by friends as a John Dewey High student who loved soccer and video games, died after a crash involving a box-truck driver turning at Ditmas and Coney Island avenues.
Taxi Driver Turns, Young Rider Dies on 42nd
A taxi driver turned at West 42nd and Sixth as a 24-year-old rider came straight through. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The motorcycle smashed, the rider’s head crushed, his life over in the night glare.
Turning Driver Killed 82-Year-Old Pedestrian in Bed-Stuy 1
Valentin Radames, 82, was crossing with the signal at Quincy Street and Marcy Avenue just after noon when a driver making a left turn fatally injured him.
Motorcyclist dies in Randall's Island parking lot crash 1
A 40-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a wall beneath an underpass in Icahn Lot D on Randall’s Island around 6:30 p.m. on August 15, 2024.
Prosecutors: Driver’s Road Rage Led to Fatal LIE Crash 1
Pradeppa Desai, 41, in New York on a business trip, died after a three-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway just after 3 PM. Prosecutors said a driver’s road-rage stop preceded the collision.
Unlicensed Jeep Driver Kills 65‑Year‑Old Moped Rider
A Jeep driver going west on Bushwick Avenue hit a northbound moped near Putnam. The 65-year-old rider took the full front blow and died of head injuries. Police say the Jeep driver was unlicensed.
Motorcycle Driver and Passenger Killed in Bronx Tree Crash 1
A 21-year-old motorcyclist and a passenger died a little before 1 AM at Commerce and Newbold avenues in the Bronx; police said the riders hit a tree at high speed.
Driver Charged After FDR Drive Hit-and-Run Kills Pedestrian 1
Jose Mojica, 59, who lived in nearby Baruch Houses, died Sept. 5 after a driver hit him while he was crossing the FDR Drive’s southbound lanes around 3:30 a.m. Aug. 10, police said.
Motorcyclist Killed in Bronx Red-Light Crash 1
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash involving his motorcycle and an SUV just after 9 PM at St. Anns Avenue and East 156th Street; official crash records list three other motorists injured.
Motorcyclist Hits Van, Dies on Second Avenue
A 33-year-old motorcyclist hit the back of a slowing refrigerated van on 2nd Avenue and died. His passenger was hurt. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and unsafe speed.
Former MTA driver is charged after fatal Queens crash. 3
Amesha Keys, 31, mother of an 8-year-old daughter, died after an MTA bus driver hit her while turning left at Baisley Boulevard and Bedell Street in Queens around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2024.
Box-Truck Driver Fatally Hits Teen Rider in Sunnyside 1
An 18-year-old e-bike rider died after a box-truck driver hit him while turning right at 34th Street and 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside on the morning of August 5, 2024. Police said the rider was in a protected bike lane.
Passenger killed after BMW driver hits Bronx traffic pole 1
Jose Davila, 20, of Unionport, died after a 23-year-old BMW sedan driver collided with a traffic signal pole at Metropolitan Avenue and Aileen B Ryan Oval around 1:30 a.m.; the driver was critically injured.
Driver charged after bridge worker killed on Washington Bridge 5
Police said Jesus Juarez changed lanes during bridge repairs; Herb Henry Alesna, 41, a Maspeth construction worker, was killed on Washington Bridge near Amsterdam Avenue around 10:30 PM.
Motorcycle Rider Dead at Parked Van
A 57-year-old motorcycle rider hit the back of a parked refrigerated van on Saint Johns Place near Utica Avenue and died from head injuries.
Driver Angel Melendez's East Harlem crash killed Nadjari Reid 6
Nadjari Reid, 51, who made food for friends in East Harlem, died after driver Angel Melendez set off a chain-reaction crash among parked vehicles on First Avenue at East 105th Street on July 29, 2024. Three others were injured.
Inexperienced Rider Slams Parked SUVs, Dies
A 25-year-old KTM rider hit two parked SUVs on Fort George Avenue on a summer night and was ejected. According to police, driver inexperience came first; head trauma and severe bleeding came next. He died there in the dark.
E-Bike Rider Killed on Westchester Avenue
A 26-year-old e-bike rider hit the side of a driver’s car on Westchester Avenue after dark in the rain. He died from head and internal injuries.
Driver fatally hits man on Bruckner shoulder, leaves scene 3
Armando Rodriguez, 51, of Middletown, died after a driver veered onto the Bruckner Expressway shoulder near Exit 8B and hit him and his pulled-over car early on July 21, 2024. Police said the driver left the scene.
BMW driver linked to fatal Hunts Point sedan crash 1
A 21-year-old Ford front-seat passenger was killed and four motorists were injured around 2:30 a.m. at Manida Street and Viele Avenue; official crash records cite a BMW driver’s traffic-control disregard and unsafe speed.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Motorcyclist
A left-turning SUV driver cut across Hylan Boulevard and a 31-year-old rider hit the front of the truck. The motorcyclist was thrown and crushed and died there in the evening heat, another body on Staten Island asphalt.
Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills 28-Year-Old E-Biker
A box-truck driver turned right off Greenpoint Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman riding her e-bike straight on 43rd Street. Police recorded failure to yield and driver distraction. She was thrown, suffered a shattered hip, and died in the street.
Unlicensed SUV driver charged after Upper East Side scooter death 3
Juan Vadel, 19, of Flushing, died after he and an eastbound SUV driver were in a collision while he rode a gas-powered scooter south on Second Avenue at East 79th Street just before midnight.
Driver Hits Man Walking on Givan, Leaves Him Dead in the Dark
A driver heading west on Givan Avenue hit a 55-year-old man walking in the roadway at night. The impact threw him to the pavement and caused fatal head injuries. He died there beneath the car.
Driver turning left fatally strikes 3-year-old in Harlem 5
Jaynelyse Valdez, 3, of New Rochelle, was fatally struck by a driver turning left at Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street in Harlem around 7:30 p.m. on July 11, 2024. She was crossing with the walk signal.
Teen motorcyclist dies after Belt Parkway crash in Brooklyn 1
Jeremiah Diaz-Ramos, a 17-year-old Brooklyn motorcyclist, died after a July 8 crash while riding west on the Belt Parkway just before 10 PM; police said he hit a concrete barrier.
SUV driver turns left, kills man on Weiher Court
A woman driving a 2008 Toyota SUV turned left on Weiher Court overnight and hit a 34-year-old man in the road. His body shattered; he died there. According to police, the SUV showed no damage.
Driver Killed in Major Deegan Expressway Crash 1
A 34-year-old man driving a Jeep SUV died just after 2 AM on July 6, 2024, in a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway at West 230th Street. Official crash records list two moving SUVs and two parked vehicles.
Drunk driver killed four people at a Lower East Side barbecue 8
Just before 9 p.m. on July 4, 2024, Daniel Hyden drove a pickup into a gathering at Corlears Hook Park. Lucille Pinkney, her son, Ana Morel and Emily Ruiz died. Morel had sent her mother a photo from the party, saying she was happy.
Driver charged after passenger dies in Queens park crash 1
Jose Maza, 52, of Corona, died four days after a July 4 crash in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Police said driver Yersson Diaz hit a light pole near Meridian Road and Pacific Avenue; it fell onto the car, injuring Maza in the front passenger seat.
Teen rider hits bus, dies on Queens corner
A 15-year-old motorscooter rider hit a bus at 19th Avenue and 43rd Street just after midnight. He was ejected and died from head injuries while the licensed bus driver continued west on the quiet overnight street.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injures woman on FDR Drive 3
Mary Rowell, 31, was fatally injured a little after midnight on June 29, 2024, on FDR Drive near East Houston Street; police said the driver continued north.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Ahead, Dies Alone
A 31-year-old unlicensed SUV driver slammed forward on Throgs Neck Expressway near Lawton Avenue overnight. He wore a belt, hit head-on, and died alone behind the wheel in the dark rain.
Dump Truck Driver Hits and Kills Carolyn Cox in Gowanus 3
Carolyn Cox, 83, remembered by a neighbor as very nice, died around 11:30 AM at Bond and Butler streets in Gowanus after a driver making a right turn in a dump truck hit her as she crossed.
Delivery driver indicted after teen killed in Queens crosswalk 7
Jael Zhinin, 16, died after a delivery driver struck her and her 8-year-old sister in a Queens crosswalk on June 26, 2024. Her sister was seriously injured. Jael’s cousin remembered her as a good student with plans for business school.
Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Man in Bronx Night
A taxi driver, distracted on East 149th Street, hit a 61-year-old man crossing the road. The impact threw his head to the pavement. He never got back up. Another pedestrian gone to a driver who didn’t bother to look.
Police Seek Driver After Fatal Midtown Hit-and-Run 1
Lisette Guillen, of Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, died after a driver in a dark SUV hit her on West 58th Street in Manhattan a little before 4 AM on June 25, 2024. Police were seeking the driver in the hit-and-run.
Taxi Driver Fatally Injured Pedestrian on the Bowery 1
Ann Readick, 79, an East Village woman who lived about a block away, died after a taxi driver hit her at Bowery and East 4th Street on June 23; police said she died July 22.
Motorcyclist Killed on Verrazzano Bridge Exit 1
A 46-year-old motorcyclist died just before 5 AM on June 23, 2024, on the Verrazzano Bridge upper level; police said two riders were exiting toward the Belt Parkway when they hit a wall.
Ford SUV Driver Dies After Slamming Parked Truck
A 59-year-old Ford SUV driver drifted along Drumgoole Road West and hit a parked RAM pickup. He lost consciousness and died alone in the driver’s seat on a Staten Island arterial built for trucks, not mistakes.
Unlicensed Riders Collide on Clearview, Motorcyclist Killed
On Clearview Expressway, a 39-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist slammed into the back of a pickup as the unlicensed truck driver changed lanes. The rider was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.
Speeding rider slams SUV on Morningstar
A 25-year-old motorcyclist hit an SUV on Morningstar Road near Dixon Avenue and died in the street. Police recorded unsafe speed by the rider as the crash’s cause.
Pickup driver kills 67-year-old crossing 54th
A pickup driver hit a 67-year-old man in the crosswalk at 54th Street and 15th Avenue at night. The man died there in the truck’s headlights, another pedestrian gone under a tall front end.
Unlicensed rider dies in 145th Street Bridge crash
A 34-year-old unlicensed rider crashed on the 145th Street Bridge and died in the eastbound lane. Police cited driver inexperience as a factor.
Bicyclist Hit Handlebar in Brooklyn; Passenger Died 1
Aihong Qu, 48, was a passenger on a ride official crash records list as an e-bike, described by police as a moped, when police said a southbound bicyclist hit its handlebar in Brooklyn just after 11 PM. She died June 17.
Driver charged after woman killed on Second Avenue 1
Virginia Renta, 78, died after a driver making a left turn at Second Avenue and East 93rd Street failed to yield while she was crossing with the signal around 2:30 PM.
DOT truck driver fatally strikes pedestrian in Bay Ridge. 3
Antonio Conigliaro, 86, lived down the street from Dahlgren Place and 92nd Street in Bay Ridge, where a DOT truck driver fatally struck him around 3:30 p.m. on June 12, 2024.
Driver in Nissan SUV Kills Pedestrian on Washington Bridge 1
A pedestrian walking across the Washington Bridge near Amsterdam Avenue died after a driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV hit him just after midnight; official crash records list one death.
Driver Making Left Turn Fatally Hits Cyclist in Flushing 1
Guixia Zhu, a bicyclist who lived nearby on Union Street, died at a hospital after a driver turning left hit her near 41st Avenue and Bowne Street in Flushing on June 10, 2024.
Motorcycle rider hits pedestrians on Jackson Heights sidewalk, killing一 1
In Jackson Heights on June 10, a motorcycle rider went onto the 37th Avenue sidewalk and hit three pedestrians. Isabel Cadena, 44, who had three children, died.
A Truck Driver Fatally Struck a Citi Bike Rider in Midtown. 2
A 32-year-old Citi Bike rider was killed by a box-truck driver making a right turn at 11th Avenue and West 50th Street in Manhattan just after 2 PM on June 7, 2024.
Distracted Driver Dies in Solo Manor Road Crash
A 78-year-old driver on Manor Road kept going straight and hit head-on. Police say distraction behind the wheel led to arm fractures that killed her.
Driver in Mercedes-Benz SUV fatally hits Ded Kroni in Norwood. 2
Ded Kroni, 70, lived on Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood. A driver in an SUV struck him on the avenue around 9 p.m. on June 6, 2024. He died at Jacobi hospital.
E-scooter rider killed slamming parked box truck
A 38-year-old e-scooter rider changing lanes on 7th Avenue hit a legally parked box truck near West 20th Street and died of head injuries. A morning commute turned fatal on a clear Manhattan day.
Truck driver fled scene of fatal Cross Bronx motorcycle crash 4
Fredrick Hall, 35, a Bronx resident, died after a crash involving his motorcycle and two tractor-trailers on the Cross Bronx Expressway near the Third Avenue exit just after 9 p.m. on June 5, 2024.
Driver flees after fatally striking man on Southern Boulevard 3
Willie Bravo, 82, had been buying a pastry and coffee from Pitusa Bakery that morning. Just after 5 a.m. on June 4, a driver struck him as he crossed Southern Boulevard in the Bronx and left the scene. He died at Lincoln Hospital.
Driver Fatally Hits Man on Major Deegan Expressway 3
A 35-year-old man died after a driver hit him on the Major Deegan Expressway near West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx around 2:30 a.m. on June 4, 2024.
Unlicensed Moped Rider Charged After Sunset Park Fatality 1
Efrain Barreto, 82, a longtime Sunset Park resident who helped migrants and immigrants, died June 6 after he was hit by a rider near Fifth Avenue and 60th Street just before 5 PM on June 3.
E-bike rider dies in Washington Heights truck crash 2
Jose Luis Zamora Rodriguez, an e-bike rider from Mount Eden in the Bronx, died in a collision with a double-parked truck on West 181st Street near Fort Washington Avenue.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Man in Brooklyn Crosswalk 1
A 63-year-old man tried to cross New Lots Avenue at Mother Gaston. An eastbound SUV driver hit him and shattered his head. He died in the street while an unlicensed driver sat behind the wheel.
Tractor-trailer driver fatally struck motorcyclist on Queens LIE. 2
Gregory Benning, who fixed bikes free for children and older neighbors, died in a motorcycle collision with a tractor-trailer whose driver was changing lanes on the Long Island Expressway around 8:30 a.m. on June 1, 2024.
Driver in Honda SUV Hits Man on Hillside Avenue; He Dies 1
Mahendra Lall, 56, of Queens Village, died June 11 after a driver in an SUV hit him on Hillside Avenue near 171st Street in Queens just after 9 p.m. on May 31.
SUV driver dies after hitting parked taxi
A 42-year-old driver in a Mazda SUV veered along 36th Avenue in Queens and hit a parked taxi. According to the police report, he lost consciousness and died at the wheel in the middle of a Friday afternoon.
Driver Hits Elderly Man Crossing Kings Highway
A driver heading east on Kings Highway hit a 70-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. He died from head and internal injuries on a clear weekday morning in Brooklyn.
Uber or Lyft Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian in Midtown 1
John Horan, 34, died after a 47-year-old Uber or Lyft driver hit him as he crossed near W. 36th Street and Seventh Avenue in Midtown around 11:30 p.m.; official crash records cite driver inattention.
Jeep driver fled after fatal Bronx pedestrian crash. 4
A woman was killed in a crash at Washington Avenue and East 167th Street in the Bronx just before 6 PM on May 28, 2024. The Jeep driver fled afterward.
Moped Passenger Killed in Bronx Collision 7
A 15-year-old moped passenger, remembered as quiet and happy, died just after noon at University Avenue and West 192nd Street. Official crash records list the moped driver passing and an SUV driver turning right.
Driver fleeing police fatally injures passenger in Bushwick crash 2
Micah Dukes, 29, an Albany community health graduate who wanted to help people, was a back-seat passenger in a May 26 crash at Central and Gates avenues. Prosecutors said a fleeing driver went through a red light; she later died.
Drivers Fatally Ran Over Pedestrian on Atlantic Avenue 2
A 39-year-old pedestrian died a little after 9 PM on Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights. Official crash records list a box truck and SUV; police accounts said two eastbound drivers ran over him.
A driver fled after a fatal Washington Bridge hit-and-run. 1
Zenaido Rosas Pinzon, 30, of the Bronx, was fatally struck by a driver in a dark SUV or minivan while bicycling on the Washington Bridge late on May 23, 2024. The driver fled.
Driver Turning Left Involved in Fatal E-Bike Crash in Sunset Park 3
A 49-year-old e-bike rider died in a crash involving a pickup driver turning left at Fourth Avenue and 53rd Street in Sunset Park just after 9 a.m. on May 22, 2024. Accounts differ on who struck whom.
Broken Brooklyn Street Kills 66-Year-Old Rider
A 66-year-old woman rode her moped down 39th Street. The pavement failed under her, threw her off, and she hit her head and died there. No driver hit her. The broken street did.
Driver flees after two riders die in Queens crash 4
A 25-year-old motorcyclist and a 24-year-old passenger died on 57th Avenue in Queens shortly after 8 a.m. on May 19, 2024. Police said a Volkswagen driver crossed the center line and hit them. The driver left on foot.
Driver Hits 23-Year-Old Man on Van Wyck
Before dawn on the Van Wyck Expressway, a driver in a Dodge sedan hit a 23-year-old man in the roadway. The crash killed him there in the dark, another young pedestrian gone on a high-speed Queens artery.
Driver dies after a four-vehicle collision on the Grand Central Parkway. 1
Manuel Torres, 22, of Corona, died in a four-vehicle collision on the Grand Central Parkway near Parsons Boulevard a little before 7 AM on May 19, 2024. Two other motorists were injured.
A driver struck and killed a 5-year-old boy near a Queens playground. 2
A driver struck and killed a 5-year-old boy on 124th Street near Poppenheusen Playground in College Point just after 6 PM on May 18, 2024.
Garbage truck driver backs over man on Cornelia
A garbage truck driver backed down Cornelia Street before dawn and hit a 35-year-old man in the roadway. Police recorded backing unsafely. The truck’s wheels crushed his head. He died there in the street.
Tow truck driver kills 70-year-old on Hoyt
A tow truck driver rolled down Hoyt Avenue South before dawn and hit a 70-year-old man in the crosswalk at 29th Street. The impact caused fatal head injuries. He died in the dark, in the middle of Queens.
Driver dies after a Gowanus Expressway pileup. 2
Dimitri Kontoleon, 51, of Dyker Heights, died after a multi-vehicle crash on the Gowanus Expressway just before 4 p.m. on May 15, 2024. Three other people were injured.
SUV Driver Fatally Hit Pedestrian on Grand Central Parkway 1
Just before 1 AM on May 12, a driver in a Toyota SUV fatally struck a pedestrian on Grand Central Parkway in Forest Hills. Official crash records identify the pedestrian as a 33-year-old woman; a police account described a man.
Driver Fleeing Police Killed Juanita Vidal in Bushwick 8
At about 5 PM in Bushwick, driver Robert Matthews hit 71-year-old pedestrian Juanita Vidal and another woman in a crosswalk at Eldert Street and Knickerbocker Avenue; Vidal died.
Grandfather Dies After Being Pinned Between Cars in Sheepshead Bay 2
Iosif Lontsman, 77, a grandfather of two, died after being pinned between his rolling Subaru and another driver’s sedan near Ocean Avenue and Avenue W in Sheepshead Bay on April 25, 2024.
Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian on Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside 1
A 38-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured just after 5 AM on April 23 while crossing near Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street in Queens; EMS took him to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died.
Unlicensed E‑Scooter Rider Kills Man in Queens Crosswalk
A 58-year-old man stepped into 37th Avenue. An unlicensed Hurley e-scooter rider failed to yield and hit him head-on. He went down with severe head wounds and never got back up.
Driver killed in Bronx River Parkway Jeep rollover 4
A 30-year-old woman driving a 2007 Jeep north on the Bronx River Parkway died a little after 3 AM after police said she lost control near Boston Road; a passenger was critically injured.
Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Killed in BMW Crash 1
A 24-year-old unlicensed e-bike rider turned left on Neptune Avenue and a BMW driver hit him head-on. He died from crush injuries to his head on the street where he fell.
Driver Turning Onto Avenue D Fatally Hits 74-Year-Old Woman 1
A 74-year-old woman crossing with the signal at New York Avenue and Avenue D died at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County after a sedan driver making a left turn hit her just after 1 PM.
Police charged Isaac Karczag after a fatal Williamsburg crash. 7
Yitty Wertzberger, 10, was fatally struck by a driver turning left as she crossed with the walk signal on Wallabout Street in Williamsburg on the afternoon of April 16, 2024.
Distracted Moped Rider Kills Woman in Elmhurst Crosswalk
A distracted moped rider hit a 78-year-old woman in a Grand Avenue crosswalk before dawn. Her hip fractured; she died on the street while the rider kept going.
Moped Driver Dies After Allerton Red-Light Crash 2
Ceasr Alfonso, 34, described by family as a calm, family-oriented father of three, died after a moped/SUV crash at Waring and Barker avenues; police said he went through a red light.
Distracted Taxi Driver Slams Stopped SUV, Dies
A 73-year-old taxi driver drove west on the Long Island Expressway before dawn and hit the rear of a stopped SUV. Police recorded illness and driver inattention. The taxi’s airbag went off, the belt held, and he died in the driver’s seat.
56-Year-Old E-Scooter Rider Dies Alone on Greenway 1
A 56-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and killed on Jamaica Bay Greenway near Pennsylvania Avenue. Police recorded driver inexperience as a factor in the fatal fall on the quiet path.
Nissan driver was charged after Bronx crash killed two men. 5
Driver John Delorbe, 23, and passenger Angel Tussan died in a two-SUV collision at Jerome Avenue and East Fordham Road in the Bronx a little after 4 AM on April 13, 2024. Three others were injured.
Man charged after fatal Grand Concourse hit-and-run 5
Martina Sanchez Alcantara, 75, was on her way to her maintenance job when a driver fatally struck her while she crossed the Grand Concourse in the Bronx early on April 12, 2024. The driver left the scene.
Responders find 87-year-old pinned after Gravesend crash 1
Joan Behan, 87, a Gravesend resident, died after an April 10 crash on West 10th Street. Responders found her pinned beneath a car. Official crash records identify her as the driver; Brooklyn Paper says she was behind the car.
Hit-and-run driver fatally strikes man in East New York 3
Thechelet Babin, 57, a bus driver, was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver at Wortman and Georgia avenues in Brooklyn just before 6 AM on April 5, 2024.
Driver fatally injures pedestrian on York Avenue 2
Sophia d’Antoine, 30, founder of Margin Research, died after a driver hit her while she crossed York Avenue at East 87th Street around 9:30 p.m.; official crash records also list two motorists injured.
Box truck driver fled fatal crash near JFK, police said. 2
U Fo Ng, 68, of the Lower East Side, died after a box truck driver hit his parked SUV on the Nassau Expressway shoulder near JFK and fled on March 31, 2024. Official crash records and news reports differ on the time.
Brooklyn SUV Driver Kills 74-Year-Old in Crosswalk
A Honda SUV driver hit a 74-year-old woman in the 14th Avenue crosswalk at 39th Street. Afternoon light, dry pavement, and still a body left lifeless in the paint.
Cyclist Hits Man in Head, Kills Him on East 106th
A northbound cyclist hit a 59-year-old man in the head at East 106th Street and 1st Avenue. The man died where he fell on the quiet nighttime corner.
Motorcyclist Killed in Harlem River Drive Head‑On
A 42-year-old rider moving south on Harlem River Drive hit a southbound SUV head-on on slick pavement and died from head trauma. Early-morning weekend, one man gone on a fast road built for cars, not bodies.
SUV Driver Listed At Fault In Deadly Moped Crash
A 22-year-old moped rider hit the back of a stopped SUV on 18th Avenue before dawn and died in the street. Police still recorded failure to yield by the SUV driver.
Police Charge Motorcyclist in Fatal Liberty Avenue Hit-and-Run 1
Lelawattie Narine, 52, a Richmond Hill cancer survivor, was fatally injured around 8:35 p.m. at 114th Street and Liberty Avenue in Queens; police said motorcyclist Timothy Bohler hit her and left.
Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian on Linden Boulevard 3
Mark Schumaker, 36, was killed around 1:30 PM while crossing Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn; official crash records say he was crossing against the signal.
Box-Truck Driver Runs Control, Kills Rider
A box-truck driver disregarded traffic control on Manhattan Avenue and hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider head-on. The rider suffered fatal crush injuries to the head.
Driver dies after overpass collision near Riis Park 2
Daniel King, 39, of Rockaway Beach, died after colliding with an overpass near Riis Park on Beach Channel Drive around 11:30 a.m. on March 18, 2024.
Distracted moped rider dies on Atlantic
A 46-year-old moped rider hit an object head-on on Atlantic Avenue at Kingston just after midnight. His head took the impact. He died there while, police say, inattention ruled his last seconds.
Jeep Driver Tailgates, Kills 81-Year-Old on BQE
A Jeep driver followed too closely on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and hit a 2000 Honda from behind. The 81-year-old Honda driver, belted in and driving straight, died at the wheel with a broken neck.
Speeding SUV Driver Hits, Kills Woman
A driver sped a Toyota SUV down Clearview Expressway and hit a 58-year-old woman crossing at 32nd Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed. She died there. The driver left her and kept going.
Motorcyclist dies after crash with FDNY ambulance in the Bronx 1
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash involving an FDNY ambulance with two on-duty EMTs at Eastchester Road and Pelham Parkway just before 7 PM.
A Queens driver was charged after an 8-year-old was killed in a crosswak 5
Bayron Palomino Arroyo, 8, was killed while crossing with his mother and brother when a pickup driver turned left and struck the boys at 31st Avenue and 100th Street in Queens a little after 4 PM on March 13, 2024. His brother was injured.
A driver hit a cyclist in Midwood; the cyclist later died. 1
Felipe Velazquez, 47, a bicyclist from Williamsburg, died March 30 after a driver hit him at Avenue O and East 16th Street in Midwood around 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2024.
Distracted Pickup Driver Kills Man In Crosswalk
A pickup driver turned left off 101st Avenue and hit a 47-year-old man crossing 120th Street with the signal. He collapsed, unconscious, his body badly injured, and died in the street. Police recorded driver inattention.
Dump truck driver fails to yield, kills woman in Queens crosswalk 1
A dump truck driver turned right off 57th Avenue onto 80th Street and hit a 43-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She died there in the morning light. Police recorded failure to yield and the oversized truck as factors.
Motorcyclist dies in Richmond Avenue light-pole crash. 1
A 25-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a median streetlight pole on Richmond Avenue near Signs Road on Staten Island a little before 8 p.m. on March 12, 2024.
E-bike rider dies after fall in Sunset Park 2
Jundi Hu, 67, of Bay Ridge, died at a hospital after a fall from an e-bike near Sixth Avenue and 53rd Street in Sunset Park just after 4 p.m. on March 11, 2024.
BMW driver fled after passenger died in Staten Island crash 2
A 26-year-old Staten Island man died while riding in a BMW on Goethals Road North just after 10 p.m. March 11. The driver went through a fence and into a utility pole; another passenger was injured.
Queens rider dies after Laurel Hill Boulevard crash. 2
An 18-year-old scooter rider died after a crash on Laurel Hill Boulevard in Queens on March 9, 2024. Police found him unconscious in the roadway; he was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Hospital.
Dump Truck Driver Fatally Hits Pedestrian in Flatbush Crosswalk 2
Maria Piovanetti, 58, who lived in extended-stay housing, was killed just before 6 AM at Bedford and Tilden avenues while crossing with the signal; official crash records say a dump truck driver was turning right.
SUV driver killed pedestrian on Canal Street, police said 2
Before dawn on Canal Street near Lafayette Street, a pedestrian—55 in official crash records, though police accounts to reporters said in his 30s—died after an SUV driver hit him and left, police said.
Queens driver struck scooter rider in fatal crash 1
Mei Ying Lan, 63, died after an SUV driver struck her from behind while she rode an electric scooter at Blossom Avenue and College Point Boulevard in Queens, about 10 a.m. on March 6, 2024.
A Staten Island driver dies after a reported barrier crash. 1
A 69-year-old pickup driver died in a crash on Joline Avenue on Staten Island around 6:30 a.m. on March 4, 2024. Police found him unresponsive outside his pickup after a reported collision with a concrete barrier.
Rider killed in West 76th Street truck collision 1
Anastasia Ledwith, 57, an Upper West Side resident, died before dawn on West 76th Street after a collision involving her eastbound e-bike—described by police as a gas-powered scooter—and a driver in an eastbound truck.
MTA driver involved in fatal Avenue D pedestrian crash 2
Shawn Gooding, 45, was fatally injured one block from his home at Jacob Riis Houses in a crash involving a turning MTA bus driver at Avenue D and East 10th Street around 10:30 p.m. on March 1, 2024.
Senior driver slams SUV, dies on Vanduzer
A 78-year-old driver rear-ended an SUV on Vanduzer Street on a cold Thursday morning. Her Volvo’s front crumpled, and she died in the driver’s seat while the SUV’s two occupants survived.
Aggressive Cross Island drive ends in death
A 54-year-old driver pushed a Ford sedan north on Cross Island Parkway at night and hit hard. Police labeled it aggressive driving and road rage. He was alone in the car and died there.
Cyclist Killed After Driver Opens Door on Broadway 3
John Paolicelli, 64, an Upper East Side e-bike rider, died after a person opened a parked car door on Broadway near Lorimer Street just before 8 AM and a Hyundai driver then hit him.
A driver dies in a Van Wyck Expressway crash involving a tractor-trailer 1
Ray Holman, 67, died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a parked Jeep on the Van Wyck Expressway near Linden Boulevard on Feb. 26, 2024, around 10:30 a.m. The Jeep driver was injured.
Williamsburg driver faces manslaughter charge after fatal bus crash. 4
Alex Caba-Gutierrez died after a crash involving the sedan he was riding in and an MTA bus at Harrison Avenue and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, a little before 10 PM on Feb. 26, 2024. Two others were injured.
Driver Turns Right, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A driver in a GMC SUV turned right at Nostrand and Beverley and hit a 45-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say the driver failed to yield. She suffered head trauma and fractures and died there in the Sunday afternoon light.
Truck Driver Slams Stopped SUV, Kills Bronx Passenger
Before dawn on the New England Thruway, a box‑truck driver went straight ahead and hit a stopped SUV. A 61‑year‑old man in the back seat was killed. Another passenger was left with a chest fracture in the dark northbound traffic.
Police charged Edward Montero in connection with fatal Bronx hit-and-run 7
Thierno Balde, 24, organized a family dinner the night before he was killed while riding an e-bike in a hit-and-run at Melrose Avenue and East 161st Street in the Bronx, just before 6 AM on Feb. 23, 2024.
Truck Driver Stayed at Scene After Fatal Maspeth Crash 2
Jorge Galicia, 47, of Corona, died after a collision with a box-truck driver on Maurice Avenue in Maspeth just after 8 PM on Feb. 22, 2024. The driver stayed at the scene.
Perez charged after fatal Astoria crash 2
Bridget Enriquez, 29, of Brooklyn, died after a crash while riding as a passenger at 28th Avenue and 47th Street in Astoria just after 4 AM on February 22, 2024. Her driver collided with a pickup and then two parked cars.
Driver fatally injures pedestrian in Greenpoint crosswalk 3
Danielle Aber, 49, a Greenpoint woman who lived a block away, was fatally injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street just after 7 PM; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Jeep driver T-bones car, kills woman
A Jeep driver slammed into a car at Woodhaven Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue overnight, crushing the passenger side. A 32-year-old woman in the front seat died in the impact while both drivers survived.
Driver dies in Cross Bronx Expressway crash. 4
Richard Edwards, 38, of Hempstead, died after a collision involving a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue just before 2 AM on February 16, 2024.
Police Arrest Sedan Driver After Fatal Bronx Collision. 5
Cruz, 35, died after a collision with a sedan driver at Park Avenue and East 183rd Street in the Bronx around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2024. Police said the driver left the scene.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian crossing Main Street 1
Zhong Rong Lu, 68, was fatally struck by a driver on Main Street near Reeves Avenue, about half a block from her Kew Gardens Hills home, a little after 8 PM on Feb. 15, 2024.
Queens Man Charged After Fatal Whitestone Expressway Hit-Run 3
David Berney, 43, an MTA track supervisor driving to work, died a little after 6 AM on the Whitestone Expressway; official crash records listed him as a pedestrian and one other pedestrian injured.
Tow Truck Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman
A tow truck driver swung left off Avenue C and hit a 67-year-old woman in the intersection. Her head took the blow. She died there in the evening dark, another pedestrian erased by a turning truck.
Police Charged Driver After Bronx Pedestrian Died on White Plains Road 4
Wilbert de Jesus Cordero, 22, recently arrived from the Dominican Republic and had started work at a store. Before dawn on White Plains Road near Archer Street, two drivers hit him; accounts differ on where he was crossing.
SUV driver rolls on as rear passenger dies
A 23-year-old man riding in the back of a Nissan SUV on Northern Boulevard was ejected and killed. The driver kept going as the passenger lay in the street, his head shattered, body twisted.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills 81-Year-Old
An 81-year-old man entered the Delancey and Willett crosswalk. A Ford SUV driver turned right, failed to yield, and hit him. He suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died there at night.
Driver’s Head-On Hit Kills 73-Year-Old
A driver in a 2008 Honda went straight on Cross Island Parkway and hit head-on. The 73-year-old man in the middle front seat never moved again. Night traffic rolled on while he died in the dark.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injures woman in Jackson Heights 1
A driver hit a woman crossing 90th Street at 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights a little before 7 AM and left the scene; she died at Elmhurst Hospital. Official crash records list her as 60; police said 67.
Gary Turner faces charges after a fatal pedestrian crash in Canarsie. 4
Garcia, 68, of South Slope, was killed when a driver hit him in a crosswalk at Glenwood Road and East 105th Street in Brooklyn just before 7 PM on Jan. 31, 2024.
Driver charged after chain-reaction crash kills 14-year-old. 2
Christian Antoine, 14, an eighth grader interested in medicine, died after a driver struck him in a chain-reaction crash at Glenwood Road and East 81st Street in Brooklyn a little after 6 PM on Jan. 27, 2024.
Driver Hits Man Mid-Block, Leaves Him Dead on Coney Island Ave
A driver in a Toyota sedan hit a 58-year-old man crossing mid-block on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue T. Afternoon light, dry pavement, and he still died in the street from head trauma and severe bleeding.
Distracted E‑Scooter Rider Ejected on Northern
A 42-year-old woman riding an e-scooter along Northern Boulevard was ejected and left unconscious after she hit an SUV’s side. Police recorded driver inattention before the crash on the busy arterial.
Driver sentenced after Hunts Point crash killed two passengers 4
A 15-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man who loved Michael Jackson and travel died as passengers when their driver, Enrique Lopez, collided with a parked fuel truck on Viele Avenue in Hunts Point just after 3 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2024.
Pickup Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A pickup driver turned left on Avenue X and hit a 62-year-old woman walking in the marked crosswalk at East 16th Street. Her head took the blow. She died there in the cold afternoon light.
Driver charged after fatal Dyker Heights pedestrian crash 3
Xiaohong Chen, a seamstress and mother, died after being struck by a driver turning left at 13th Avenue and Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn just after 8 PM on Jan. 16, 2024.
Driver Sought After Lourdes Camilo Killed in Melrose Hit-and-Run 4
Lourdes Camilo, 53, died a little after 7 PM at Melrose Avenue and East 157th Street. Police accounts said one driver hit her and left, and a second driver remained; neighbors later made a small memorial.
68-Year-Old Driver Dies After Hitting Parked Cars
A 68-year-old driver lost consciousness on Schley Avenue and hit three parked sedans. He died in his car, alone on a Bronx morning lined with parked steel.
Distracted Mercedes Driver Kills Man Crossing Capodanno
A northbound Mercedes SUV driver hit a 61-year-old man crossing Capodanno Boulevard near Lincoln Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died in the street.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman In Crosswalk
An SUV driver turned on 89th Avenue and hit an 85-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She took the impact to her head and died in the street while she had the light.
Kia driver sentenced after Bushwick crash kills passenger 8
Hayden Wallace, 29, a Kennedy Airport gate agent who had recently moved from Texas, died after a Kia driver collided with the Toyota he was riding in at Irving Avenue and Stockholm Street in Bushwick on Jan. 8, 2024. Three others were injured.
Garbage-truck driver was turning during a fatal Brooklyn crash. 2
Patrick Donovan, 42, remembered as a generous friend, died after a crash involving a garbage truck at Gerritsen and Florence avenues in Brooklyn around half past midnight on Jan. 5, 2024.
BMW driver blows signal, kills moped rider
A BMW driver drove through a signal on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 35-year-old moped rider near Bainbridge Avenue overnight. The rider was ejected and died from a head injury in the street.
Five Mazda occupants die in Cross Island Parkway collision 1
Five people in a Mazda, including its 24-year-old driver, died in a collision with a Honda on Queens’ Cross Island Parkway just before 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day 2024. The Honda driver was critically injured.
SUV driver hits man lying on Belt Parkway
A Lexus SUV driver hit a 55-year-old man lying in the eastbound lanes of Belt Parkway. The impact to his head left him unconscious and he died there, on a cold night road built for speed, not bodies.
Two drivers hit, kill man on Woodhaven
A 47-year-old man crossed Woodhaven Boulevard before sunrise. One driver in a Toyota sedan hit him head-on; another driver in a Jeep sedan hit him next. He died in the roadway between their cars.
Driver Hits Newborn on 3rd Avenue
A northbound Tesla driver hit a newborn boy in the roadway on 3rd Avenue before dawn. The baby, not yet a day old, died in the street while the car kept going straight.
Driver in Chrysler Sedan Fatally Strikes Man on Cross Bronx Expressway. 2
A 36-year-old man died after a driver in a Chrysler sedan struck him on the Cross Bronx around half past midnight on Dec. 31, 2023. The driver stayed at the scene.
Driver Blows Turn, Kills E-Bike Rider on Park Ave South
A Lexus driver turned left off Park Avenue South and hit a 23-year-old e-bike rider going straight on East 27th. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The rider was thrown, badly hurt, and died in the street.
Taxi driver hits 72-year-old crossing Flatbush
A taxi driver hit a 72-year-old woman crossing Flatbush at 5th Avenue before sunrise. She died there in the rain-dark street while the driver kept going north.
Truck driver charged after fatal Flushing hit-and-run 5
Peter Seo, 81, of Murray Hill, Queens, died in a collision with a truck driver while riding near Northern and Parsons boulevards in Flushing a little after 6 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2023.
E-bike rider fatally injures 75-year-old at Roosevelt and Broadway 2
Kabrinda Nath Sen, a 75-year-old Elmhurst man, was crossing Roosevelt Avenue at Broadway shortly after noon when a cyclist on an e-bike hit him; he died Jan. 6.
Bronx driver loses consciousness, dies after slamming parked cars
A 69-year-old driver on Bruckner Boulevard lost consciousness and plowed into two parked cars. Metal tore, glass flew, and he died in his seat as the morning commute rolled past.
Police Say Scooter Operator Disobeyed Red Light Before Fatal Crash 1
A 30-year-old moped rider died after a Christmas morning crash at Thomas S. Boyland Street and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn; police said he disobeyed a red light.
Driver charged after Christmas Eve crash kills Queens woman 1
Toliza Hong, 72, died after a Christmas Eve crash a little after 1 PM near Utopia Parkway and Peck Avenue in Queens; police said Paul Lee hit the SUV she was driving. Two motorists were injured.
BMW SUV driver kills woman on Jamaica Ave
A BMW SUV driver hit a 68-year-old woman crossing Jamaica Avenue before dawn. She died in the dark, on a frozen arterial built for drivers, not for her.
Queens rider dies after scooter fall on Queens Boulevard 3
Derrick Cristobal, 31, was on his way to pick up his daughter when he fell from an electric scooter on the Queens Boulevard service road near 73rd Street on Dec. 19, 2023. He died of head injuries 11 days later.
Pickup Driver Hits Sedan Driver at Queens Conduit Intersection 1
Fitz H. Slowe, 71, of East Flatbush, died after a crash involving a pickup driver a little after 8 PM at South Conduit Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Queens; one other motorist was injured.
Distracted SUV driver reverses, kills 83-year-old
A driver in a Honda SUV backed down 76th Street and hit an 83-year-old woman standing in the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered fatal leg injuries and died there, far from any crosswalk.
Two Drivers Fled After Gary Charlotin Was Hit on Hempstead Avenue 6
Gary Charlotin, 66, of North Baldwin, died after two drivers allegedly struck him on Hempstead Avenue in Queens Village just after 8 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2023. Prosecutors say one dragged him several blocks. Dozens attended his funeral.
Driver dies in Cross Bay Boulevard pole crash. 2
Melvin Garcia, 27, of Far Rockaway, died in a crash involving a wooden light pole on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens around 9:30 p.m. on December 10, 2023.
Comedian Dies After E-Bike Crash on Rogers Avenue 5
Kenny DeForest, 37, a Brooklyn stand-up comedian, died five days after a December 8 e-bike crash on Rogers Avenue. Police described a collision with a parked car; a friend, citing an EMS report, said no other vehicle was involved.
20-Year-Old Moped Rider Dies Hitting Turning Tanker
A 20-year-old moped rider hit the side of a turning tanker at Greenpoint and Kingsland. He was thrown off, his head hit the pavement, and he died there in the morning cold while the tanker’s driver rolled on.
Driver hits man and kills him on Soundview
A driver going north on Soundview Avenue hit a 41-year-old man crossing the street and killed him. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The man died in the road. The driver stayed.
Rider swerves to avoid driver; passenger dies in Jamaica crash 3
A 62-year-old Richmond Hill man died after the moped rider carrying him swerved to avoid a turning driver at Jamaica Avenue and 146th Street around half past midnight on Dec. 4, 2023.
Moped rider killed in Cross Bronx Expressway crash 3
An 18-year-old Williamsbridge rider died after a Cross Bronx Expressway crash a little after 9 AM; police accounts said drivers in multiple vehicles struck him and he was dragged about a half-mile.
Driver fleeing police crashes in Inwood, killing passenger. 3
Tiana Rodriguez, 21, of the Bronx, died as a passenger when a driver fleeing police crashed at Tenth Avenue and West 213th Street in Inwood a little after 10 PM on Dec. 4, 2023.
Speeding driver kills 22-year-old on Sixth
A driver in a Ford sedan, going too fast up Sixth Avenue near West 39th, hit a 22-year-old man crossing and crushed him between parked SUVs. He died in the street while the driver walked away with a broken face.
Rider Dies After Expressway Collapse
A 53-year-old motorcycle rider lost consciousness on the West Shore Expressway and was ejected overnight. He died from head and internal injuries.
Driver charged after 3-year-old killed in Flushing hit-and-run 11
Quintus Chen, 3, remembered as cute, adorable and quick to learn, died after a driver pulled from a College Point Boulevard curb in Flushing around 6:30 PM; prosecutors said the driver left.
Dump truck driver fatally hits 77-year-old woman in Midwood 2
Erika Wajsman, 77, of Homecrest, died after a dump truck driver hit her near Avenue P and East 19th Street in Midwood a little after 9 a.m. on November 27, 2023.
Driver Hits Man Who Dies on Bronx's Bruckner Expressway 2
A 36-year-old man died after being struck on the Bruckner Expressway near Stratford Avenue in the Bronx just after 9 p.m. on November 27, 2023. Accounts differ on whether one driver or multiple drivers struck him.
Cab driver’s wrong-way lane use before fatal Queens crash 3
Queens scooter rider Antonios Spyropoulos, 59, died late Nov. 27 near 29-76 Northern Blvd. Police said a cab driver was heading east in the westbound lane before the head-on crash.
Driver charged after fatal Bronx moped crash. 2
Robert Jimenez, 23, was two months from welcoming a child when he died after a driver struck him while he rode a moped at Fox Street and Intervale Avenue on Nov. 25, 2023. Police said the driver struck him intentionally.
Brooklyn Driver Dies After Crash Injures Two Pedestrians in Queens 2
Ivelaw Yearwood, 71, of East Flatbush, died after a crash near 20th Avenue and the Whitestone Expressway in Queens just after 3 PM on Nov. 23, 2023. A passenger and two pedestrians were injured.
SUV Driver Turns, Kills Man in Crosswalk
A Subaru driver turned right off Bay Parkway and hit a 56-year-old man in the head as he crossed at 79th Street before sunrise. He died in the intersection, another pedestrian left on the asphalt.
88-Year-Old Passenger Killed as Driver Tailgates Truck
On Atlantic Avenue, an 88-year-old woman riding up front in a Jeep SUV died after the driver followed too closely and slammed into a diesel truck. Daylight, clear weather, and still she never made it out of the front seat.
66-Year-Old Driver Dies After Slumping at Wheel
A 66-year-old driver lost consciousness on 164 Street, drifted forward, and hit a parked Honda. His chest took the impact against the belt. He died there in the afternoon daylight, on an ordinary Queens block.
A driver fled after fatally striking a woman on the Bruckner Expressway. 3
Jasmine Hunter, 32, a mother from East New York, was fatally struck by a driver who fled on the Bruckner Expressway a little after 1 AM on November 19, 2023.
Driver sentenced after fatal Long Island Expressway crash 5
Cameron Mency, 23, of North Baldwin, died after the driver of the car she was riding in drove into a crash cushion on the Long Island Expressway in Queens early Nov. 19, 2023. Three others were injured. A neighbor felt her loss deeply.
Two pedestrians fatally injured on Woodhaven Boulevard 1
Police said two southbound drivers hit Toni Budija, 71, of Briarwood, and a 73-year-old man crossing Woodhaven Boulevard near Forest Park; official crash records list both as killed, while QNS reported the man critically injured.
Unlicensed driver fails to yield, woman killed on Belt Parkway
An unlicensed driver on the Belt Parkway failed to yield and set off a chain crash. A 57-year-old woman riding in the front seat died from head wounds. An infant in the driver’s seat survived with crush injuries.
Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Man in Times Square
A Ford flat-rack truck driver turned left at West 47th and 7th and hit a 59-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn. He died in the crosswalk while the morning commute rolled on.
Driver Backs Boom Lift Over Teen Pedestrian
A boom‑lift driver reversed at East 7th and 1st Avenue and hit a 19-year-old crossing the intersection. Steel crushed his body. He died there in the morning light.
Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed Bronx ATV rider, police said 1
Raymond Brightman, 37, died after a driver in a gray Jeep hit two southbound riders near Southern Boulevard and E. 180th St. in the Bronx around 7:20 p.m.; friends later gathered at a candlelit memorial.
Driver Flees After Fatally Hitting Woman on Marine Avenue 5
Anne-Marie Wiesner, 72, lived about a block from where a driver hit her on Marine Avenue in Brooklyn on the evening of November 16, 2023. She died at the scene, and the driver fled.
A driver fleeing an attempted theft fatally injures a Queens man. 3
Mauro Chimbay, 43, a father of two, was fatally injured by a driver fleeing an attempted theft from his car in East Elmhurst on Nov. 15, 2023, a little before 3 PM.
Pickup Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman in Brooklyn Crosswalk
A GMC pickup driver turned left off 11th Avenue at 64th Street and hit a 71-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She went down with severe head trauma and died in the crosswalk.
Drivers Fled After Mohammed Hossain Was Hit in Brooklyn 3
Mohammed Hossain, 46, was about half a mile from home when he was killed around 10:30 p.m. at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 37th Street. Police said a Honda driver fled and reviewed whether a second driver was involved.
Bronx driver dies, wife critically hurt in Jerome Avenue crash 5
Jonathan Ramos-Robles, a father of three who loved music, died in a crash involving a tree on Jerome Avenue near Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx early Nov. 12, 2023. His wife was critically injured.
School bus driver kills pedestrian in Ozone Park crosswalk 1
Maria Rodriguez, 73, was crossing in a marked crosswalk at 107th Avenue and 86th Street in Ozone Park around 7:30 a.m. when a left-turning school bus driver fatally struck her.
Driver Stayed at Scene After Teen's Fatal Washington Heights Crash 3
Reudolfo Filpo-Encarnacion, 15, of Harlem, died after a crash involving an SUV while riding a moped at St. Nicholas Avenue and West 185th Street around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2023. The other driver stayed at the scene.
Teen Driver Hits Train Pillar in Brooklyn; 4-Year-Old Dies 3
Giovanni Quiles, 4, of Melville, died three weeks after a 16-year-old driver struck an elevated-train pillar with a pickup near Atlantic and Brooklyn avenues on Nov. 7, 2023. The driver and an 11-year-old passenger were injured.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on Southern Boulevard
A 23-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on Southern Boulevard before dawn. He was ejected and died from injuries across his body.
Driver's Illegal U-Turn Preceded Fatal Queens Crash 2
Raiquel Tapia-Villar, 29, an Arverne motorcyclist, died in a crash involving an SUV driver making a U-turn at Cross Bay Boulevard and 165th Avenue in Queens around 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2023.
Driver Runs Over Fallen Motorcyclist on Belt Parkway, Police Say 2
Mohammed Hoque, 23, of Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, died on the Belt Parkway in Queens shortly after 1 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2023. Police said he fell from his motorcycle, then a westbound driver struck him and drove away.
E-Scooter Rider Dies After Bronx Crash on Givan Avenue 2
Alexander Murillo, 44, was riding an e-scooter near Givan Avenue and Sexton Place around 11:30 p.m. Police said he lost control; he died at Jacobi two days later, three blocks from home.
Two drivers fled after hitting and killing Yvonne Sandiford 5
Yvonne Sandiford, 79, a caring mother from Barbados, was killed while crossing with the signal at New York Avenue and Herkimer Street around 6:35 p.m.; police said two drivers hit her and fled.
Scooter Rider Dies After Maspeth Sidewalk Crash 1
Andrew Beicht, 46, died after police said he lost control of an e-scooter on the sidewalk near 64th Street and Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, close to his home, and was thrown into a metal fence.
Bronx E-Scooter Rider Dies After Pickup Crash
A 47-year-old e-scooter rider hit a parked pickup on Shakespeare Avenue near Jerome Avenue after dark. He was ejected and died from head injuries.
Tesla Driver Crash Killed Passenger Near JFK 2
A 54-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of a Tesla died after a three-vehicle crash near Rockaway and Guy R. Brewer boulevards in Queens around 1:30 p.m.
Prosecutors accuse Bronx driver of dragging pedestrian to death 3
Prosecutors say a driver drove over Jose Galan, 59, at a Bronx gas station and dragged him at least 950 feet on Oct. 28, 2023. His daughter later wrote that she would always carry him in her heart.
Motorcyclist Dies After Henry Hudson Parkway Collision 2
Gregory Ahrens, 55, an Upper West Side motorcyclist, died after police said he tried to change lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway near W. 112th St. before a crash with a Lexus SUV.
Motorcycle Rider Dies on Bruckner
Near midnight on the Bruckner, a 38-year-old rider hit the rear of a slowing SUV and was thrown to the pavement. He died from head and crush injuries.
NYPD Tow-Truck Driver Charged After Boy Killed in Fort Greene 2
Just before 8 AM, Kamari Hughes, 7, was crossing Myrtle Avenue with the signal on his way to school with his mother when a tow-truck driver making a right turn hit him at North Portland Avenue.
Driver Charged After Riverside Boulevard Pedestrian Death 2
Leonard Sugin, 89, who lived near West 70th Street, died weeks after a driver hit him and injured an 87-year-old woman as they crossed Riverside Boulevard at West 70th a little after 4 PM.
Distracted SUV driver kills 82-year-old on Forest Avenue
A Nissan SUV driver hit an 82-year-old woman in a Forest Avenue crosswalk near Bard Avenue on a dark Monday night. Police say the distracted driver kept going as she lay with fatal head and internal injuries.
Speeding Driver Slams Woman on Utica Corner
Two sedan drivers crashed at Utica and East New York. Police recorded unsafe speed and a blown turn. A 32-year-old woman standing off the roadway took the hit to her head and died. Another pedestrian’s leg was fractured.
Driver Blows Light, Slams Bus; 69-Year-Old Dead 3
A 69-year-old SUV driver ran a traffic signal at 3rd Avenue and East 147th Street and hit a bus. Her Jeep’s front collapsed. According to the police report, she died at the scene while belted in her seat.
Driver charged with murder after Astoria Boulevard killing 1
Francis Ortega, 50, of Brooklyn, died after an early-morning confrontation tied to a fender-bender at Astoria Boulevard and Steinway Street; official crash records list him as the pedestrian killed.
Driver in a dump truck fatally struck Queens crossing guard. 1
Krystyna Naprawa, 63, had just helped five people cross when a dump truck driver fatally struck her at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens just after 8 a.m. on October 20, 2023. She had been a crossing guard since 2010.
A speeding driver struck a pedestrian who later died, police said. 1
Julio Plaza, 76, of Washington Heights, died after a driver struck him at Broadway and West 161st Street just before 7 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2023. He later died at Harlem Hospital.
Police Attempted to Stop a Scooter Rider Before a Fatal Bronx Crash. 3
A scooter rider died after a crash involving a box truck at Laconia Avenue and East 214th Street in the Bronx a little before noon on Oct. 19, 2023. Police had been trying to stop him before the crash.
A Jeep driver fatally strikes a woman in a Brooklyn crosswalk. 1
A 68-year-old woman was killed by a Jeep driver while crossing Broadway at Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn around 10:30 a.m. on October 18, 2023.
Police arrested BMW driver after fatal Belt Parkway crash. 3
Rakibul Hasan, 24, drove for Uber to support his family while studying for a GED. He died after a BMW driver rear-ended him on the Belt Parkway near Plumb Beach around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2023.
Motorcyclist dies after Queens crash involving Honda driver 1
Motorcyclist Anthony Clark, 28, of Jamaica Estates, died Nov. 1 after an Oct. 15 crash involving a Honda driver at 111th Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Queens.
Motorcyclist dies after Guider Avenue crash in Brooklyn 1
A 50-year-old motorcyclist died around half past midnight at Guider Avenue and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn after police said he was thrown from his 2011 Harley Davidson.
Unlicensed E-Scooter Rider Dies on 12th Ave
A 32-year-old man on an Apollo Ghost e-scooter hit an object head-on on 12th Avenue and went down hard. Police say unsafe speed threw him off the scooter. He died from severe head injuries in the street at night.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on Hinsdale Street
Near midnight on Hinsdale Street, a 59-year-old motorcycle rider hit a parked sedan and died from a head injury.
Driver indicted after fatal Maspeth pedestrian crash 2
Linda Lee Hirsch, 75, of Seale, Alabama, died nine days after a pickup driver struck her while turning at Fresh Pond Road and 60 Road just after 11 AM on October 11, 2023.
Teen motorcycle rider killed at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street 3
Dylan Picaza, 16, an Elmhurst motorcyclist who liked bikes and sports, died around 10:30 p.m. after a crash with an MTA Q49 bus at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street in Queens.
Driver Hits and Kills Woman Crossing Belt Parkway in Brooklyn 1
Megan Oravsky, 40, died after she was hit by a driver while crossing the Belt Parkway near Exit 9A in Sheepshead Bay a little after 9 PM, police said.
Vespa Rider Killed on Henry Hudson
A 46-year-old Vespa rider crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway after dark. He was thrown from the moped and died of head crush injuries.
Motorcycle Rider Killed in East Elmhurst Crash With Two SUV Drivers 2
Chris Guachichulca, 26, of Shirley, died after a motorcycle crash involving two SUV drivers at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Avenue in East Elmhurst around 6:30 p.m.
Motorcycle Rider Killed on Highland Boulevard
A 34-year-old motorcycle rider crashed on Highland Boulevard and was ejected. He died from a head injury.
Dump truck driver crushes man on 14 Road
A dump truck driver rolled west on 14 Road and hit a 63-year-old man walking with traffic at 115 Street. The impact crushed his body. He died there in the morning light.
Box truck driver involved in fatal Brooklyn cyclist crash. 3
Patterson, a 56-year-old bicyclist, died after a crash involving a box truck driver four blocks from his home at Clarkson and Rogers avenues in Brooklyn, just after 10 AM on October 4, 2023.
Unlicensed Moped Rider Killed at 94th and 2nd
A 47-year-old unlicensed moped rider hit a box truck broadside at East 94th and 2nd overnight and died from head trauma. Police recorded improper passing or lane use, illegal drugs, and unsafe speed before the impact.
Driver Fatally Hit Woman Crossing in Greenwich Village 1
Lori Kleinman, 76, a longtime Jefferson Market Garden volunteer, was killed at West 10th Street and Greenwich Avenue while crossing with the signal; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Police: Drug-impaired driver fatally hit Bronx pedestrian 1
Mohammed Rahman, 67, was near his Bronx home when a sedan driver hit and killed him on Castle Hill Avenue just after 9 PM.
Driver Turns Right on York, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A 71-year-old woman crossed York Avenue with the signal. A northbound SUV driver turned right onto East 68th Street and hit her head-on; she never woke up. Police recorded driver inattention.
School-Bus Driver Kills Cyclist in Borough Park Right Turn 1
A 44-year-old bicyclist was killed a little after 3 PM at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 41st Street in Borough Park; official crash records list a bus driver turning right as he rode straight ahead.
SUV driver hit Queens e-bike rider
A Kia SUV driver hit a 58-year-old e-bike rider at Pitkin Avenue and 95th Street in the evening dark. The rider was thrown and died of severe head injuries.
Moped Driver Dies After Bronx Zoo-Area Crash 2
Moped rider Christopher Vatran, 27, died after police said he failed to navigate a curve on Southern Boulevard near the Bronx River Parkway shortly after midnight; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
E-Bike Rider Killed on 1st Avenue
A 46-year-old e-bike rider hit something head-on near 1st Avenue and East 47th just before 1 a.m. He was ejected and killed.
19-Year-Old Rider Killed in Sunset Park Truck Crash 1
A 19-year-old rider died around 2:30 a.m. at 4th Avenue and 39th Street in Sunset Park in a crash involving a turning truck driver; records differ on whether he rode an e-bike or moped.
Distracted Rider Dies Alone on Avenue W
A 53-year-old motorcyclist went west on Avenue W and never made it home. Police blamed distraction after he flew from his Honda and died in the street, no other driver in sight.
Driver Rear-Ends Cyclist on Roosevelt Avenue; Rider Dies Later 1
Francisco Valle-Alatorre, a Woodside resident, was riding on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens when a Honda Pilot driver rear-ended him; he died Jan. 25 from head-trauma complications.
Driver Hits Woman Pushing Stroller in Bath Beach Crosswalk 5
Xia Ying Chen, 66, was crossing Bath Avenue at 25th Avenue with the signal while pushing a 2-year-old in a stroller when a left-turning pickup driver hit her just after 1 PM. Chen died; the child was injured.
Speeding Audi Driver Dies on Steuben
A 30-year-old Audi driver tore up Steuben Street before he hit an object and crushed his chest. Police recorded unsafe speed and an improper turn. He died alone in the car before sunrise.
Driver Hits Man Crossing Queens Boulevard
A driver going straight on Queens Boulevard hit a 37-year-old man crossing outside the crosswalk near 66th Street. He suffered crush injuries to his entire body and died in the street during the morning rush.
Police charge Access-A-Ride driver after fatal Allen Street crash. 2
Ngan Yung, 88, died after an Access-A-Ride driver struck her as she crossed at Allen and Canal streets in Manhattan a little before 11 AM on Sept. 8, 2023. City crash records show she was crossing with the signal.
Police sought an e-bike rider after a Chinatown educator died. 4
Priscilla Loke, 69, who helped run Chinatown Head Start for over 30 years, died after an e-bike rider struck her at Grand and Chrystie streets on Sept. 5, 2023, around 10:30 a.m.
Driver in Nissan SUV kills Sam Amorese in Glen Oaks crash 3
Sam Amorese, 67, a grandfather, died after a driver hit a parked SUV on 73rd Avenue in Glen Oaks on Sept. 5, 2023, pinning him between two parked SUVs. Three other pedestrians, including two children, and the driver were injured.
Driver Hits Young Woman Crossing Atlantic
A driver in a westbound Nissan hit a 26-year-old woman crossing Atlantic near Van Siclen. She took the impact to the head, suffered deep cuts, and died in the street while traffic rolled past.
Driver killed on Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx 3
Walden Spence, 49, a South Jamaica resident, died a little before 3 AM while driving south on the Hutchinson River Parkway; police said he hit a light pole and a tree.
E-Scooter Rider Killed on Avenue C
A 44-year-old rider was ejected from a KAABO Mantis e-scooter on Avenue C. He hit his head on the pavement and died.
Driver and Passenger Die in Staten Island Expressway Fire 3
Official crash records identify Jianna Pischetola and Gabriella Shammas, both 22, as the driver and passenger who died after a late-night crash on the Staten Island Expressway. Shammas had earned a psychology degree the week before.
Pickup driver stayed after fatal Staten Island crash 3
A 29-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash involving a pickup whose driver was turning left at New Dorp Lane and 10th Street on Staten Island around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2023. The pickup driver stayed at the scene.
E-bike rider killed in Eastern Parkway crash with Jeep driver 3
A 41-year-old e-bike rider died at Kings County Hospital after he and a Jeep driver collided just after 8 PM at Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn.
Motorcycle Rider Dies on Utica Avenue
A 39-year-old rider hit the back of a driver’s SUV on Utica Avenue. He was thrown from the motorcycle and died there.
Moped Driver Waki Knight Dies After Sunset Park Crash 3
Waki Knight, 41, a Sunset Park resident who lived about a block away, died after a moped-sedan crash just before 1 PM at 3rd Avenue and 51st Street; police said he lost control while riding.
Moped Rider Dies After Hitting Parked Car
A 47-year-old moped rider turned on Sound View Avenue and hit a parked Dodge sedan near White Plains Road just after midnight. He suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died at the scene.
Mercedes driver hit sedan in Bronx crash; 83-year-old driver later died. 2
Ajay Shah, 83, died from injuries after a 34-year-old SUV driver hit his sedan at Broadway and West 230th Street just after 3 AM on Aug. 28, 2023.
SUV driver fatally hits teenager on Queens expressway 2
Carlos Criollo, 18, enjoyed soccer and video games. He died after an SUV driver hit him on the Long Island Expressway in Queens a little after 3 a.m. on August 26, 2023.
Drunk Driver Fails to Yield, Kills 67-Year-Old on E-Bike
A woman driving a sedan turned left on Chestnut Avenue, failed to yield, and hit a 67-year-old man riding an e-bike. His head was crushed. He was thrown to the pavement and died there. Police noted alcohol in the driver’s blood.
Wrong-way driver and southbound motorist die in Queens crash. 4
Francisco Cureno, 45, and Joseph Pulido, 25, died in a head-on crash on the Whitestone Expressway a little after 2 AM on Aug. 24, 2023. A driver was traveling against traffic; two others were injured.
Moped Rider Dies After Swerving on Grand Concourse 2
Eliseo Garcia, 23, died around 1:23 a.m. on Grand Concourse at East 184th Street after police said he swerved his moped to avoid a westbound driver; the Daily News reported video showed him entering on red.
Dump truck driver surrendered after fatal Brooklyn crash 6
Agustina Muniz, who served meals at Cooper Park Houses for 30 years, died after a dump truck driver struck her while turning at Kingsland Avenue and Richardson Street a little before 7 AM on Aug. 21, 2023.
SUV Driver Charged With Manslaughter in Bronx Moped Rider's Death 6
Kadeem Davis, 32, a moped rider remembered by a friend as a generous father, died after an Aug. 21, 2023, crash involving an SUV on the Cross Bronx service road. Police and prosecutors disagreed on whether the SUV driver struck his moped.
Van Driver Loses Consciousness, Slams SUV on BQE
A 48-year-old van driver lost consciousness and hit the back of a Toyota SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. He died in the driver’s seat on a bright Sunday afternoon, another life gone on a highway built to move cars, not people.
Driver accused of running red light in fatal Brooklyn crash 11
Shanti Joyner, 18, was returning home from a late-night bar shift when she was fatally injured as a passenger in a two-car crash at Atlantic Avenue and Court Street in Brooklyn around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2023.
Moped rider dies in Bronx crash involving truck and bus 2
A 26-year-old moped rider died in a crash involving a dump truck and a bus at East 170th Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx around 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 17, 2023. Reports differed on the sequence of impacts.
Overnight swerve on Deegan kills young SUV driver
A 28-year-old SUV driver swerved on the Major Deegan overnight and hit the dash. Police say he reacted to another vehicle. His chest injuries were fatal. No one else was in the car.
A Kia driver was involved in a fatal Fresh Pond Road collision. 1
Daniel Lio, 29, died after a collision with an SUV driver on Fresh Pond Road at 60th Drive in Maspeth just after 10 PM on Aug. 16, 2023. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Driver fatally strikes woman on Cross Island Parkway 3
Lucili Osjo-Igbinoba, 82, of Elmont, was killed when a driver heading north struck her on the Cross Island Parkway near Linden Boulevard a little after 5 AM on Aug. 14, 2023.
Subaru and Jeep Drivers Figure in Fatal Major Deegan Crash. 4
Justin Francisco, 22, of Mount Vernon, died in a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway a little after 4 AM on Aug. 13, 2023, after getting out of his car. A Jeep driver was critically injured.
Brooklyn e-scooter rider dies after pavement-defect fall 2
Armando Gonzalez, 67, of Kensington, died Aug. 21 after being thrown from his e-scooter at a pavement defect on Beverley Road at Westminster Road on Aug. 13, 2023, a little after 2 PM.
Driver fled after fatal Bronx e-bike crash 5
Mariano Leonardo Victoriano, a Longwood resident riding an e-bike, was killed when a turning driver hit him and fled at Tiffany and Barry streets in the Bronx early on Aug. 9, 2023.
Driver in Peterbilt Truck Kills Lawrence Carrara in Belmont 1
Lawrence Carrara, 69, of Prospect Avenue in Belmont, died after a driver in a westbound 2016 flatbed truck struck him as he crossed East Fordham Road outside a marked crosswalk a little after 1 PM, police said.
Scooter rider killed after red-light collision with MTA bus 1
An 18-year-old e-scooter rider died after a crash involving an MTA bus driver at 168th Street and 89th Avenue in Jamaica around 9:30 p.m.; police said the rider ran a red light.
Honda CR-V driver fled after Corona moped rider died 2
Official crash records list the moped rider who died as 36. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center after an early-morning crash with a Honda SUV near 50th Avenue and 97th Street in Corona; police said the SUV driver fled.
Infiniti Driver Charged in Fatal Bed-Stuy Scooter Crash 4
Around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, official crash records say a 26-year-old scooter rider died at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Decatur Street in Brooklyn in a crash involving a southbound sedan driver.
A driver fled after a fatal motorcycle crash in Queens. 2
Kallyn Jean, 33, a motorcyclist from Oneida, died after a collision with a turning driver who left the scene. The crash happened at 233rd Street and 125th Avenue in Queens just after 2 AM on August 6, 2023.
Driver Dies After Driving Through Rainey Park Into East River 1
Martins Gonzales, 24, of Centereach, died around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2023, after driving through Astoria’s Rainey Park and into the East River, according to police investigators.
Unlicensed rider killed hitting U‑turn SUV
A 35-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist hit a U-turning SUV on Jerome Avenue on a summer Saturday afternoon. He was thrown from the bike and died from severe head injuries in the street.
Dump-truck driver charged after 75-year-old pedestrian killed 3
Yelena Gervolskaya, 75, an aspiring Russian poet, was killed around 10:30 AM at Shore Parkway and Shell Road; official crash records list a westbound dump-truck driver making a left turn.
Two drivers were sentenced after a fatal Henry Hudson Parkway crash. 10
Joel Quintana, 42, a father of six, died while riding his motorcycle on the Henry Hudson Parkway just before 11 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2023. Police said two drivers struck him and fled.
Teen Motorcyclist Killed in Maspeth Crash With SUV Driver 2
Roman Mikirtichev, 19, died after a late-night motorcycle crash with an SUV driver at 64th Street and 58th Road in Maspeth; police said he had reportedly lost control.
Motorcycle Rider Killed at 173rd Light
A 35-year-old motorcycle rider hit a sedan at West 173rd and Saint Nicholas and died from hip and leg injuries. Police recorded a driver disregarding traffic control at the evening intersection.
Driver cited after Woodside pedestrian died from crash injuries 1
Eleanor Neri, 76, was crossing with the signal at 69th Street and 41st Avenue in Woodside about 6 p.m. when a turning SUV driver hit her; she died 12 days later.
Driver Hit 88-Year-Old Pedestrian on Dry Harbor Road 3
Chung Lun Shao, an 88-year-old Queens chef, died weeks after he was injured before dawn on Dry Harbor Road; official crash records list a pickup driver and one pedestrian killed.
Driver Reverses Lexus, Kills 71‑Year‑Old
A driver backed a Lexus on East 10th Street and hit a 71-year-old man crossing Avenue O. He lay semiconscious under the rear of the car and died there, in the dark, on a Brooklyn corner.
Driver fatally hits wheelchair user at Kensington crossing 5
Joyce Greenberg, 68, remembered by neighbors as independent and active, died after an SUV driver hit her at McDonald and Webster avenues in Brooklyn while she crossed in her wheelchair on July 23, 2023.
Unlicensed scooter rider dies on Menahan
A 24-year-old unlicensed rider on a gas scooter crashed head-on on Menahan Street and died after his head hit the pavement. Police recorded driver inexperience in a daylight Sunday wreck that ended one life for nothing.
Driver Dies After Medical Episode in Queens Village Crash 2
Winsome Rose, 76, of Queens Village, died after a July 22 crash near 112th Avenue and Cross Island Parkway. Police said she had an apparent medical episode; official crash records list unsafe speed.
E-Bike Rider Kills 23-Year-Old Pedicab Driver
A woman riding an e-bike hit a 23-year-old pedicab driver head-on on West 36th Street at night. The young driver suffered fatal abdominal injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and distraction.
BMW Driver’s Left Turn Ends Rider’s Life
A BMW driver turned left off Rockaway Parkway and a southbound motorcycle rider hit the car’s side. The 34-year-old rider was ejected and died from head injuries in the street at night.
Driver in for-hire SUV fatally hits woman in Bay Ridge 3
A driver in a for-hire SUV hit a 61-year-old woman at Fourth Avenue and Senator Street in Bay Ridge a little after 9 p.m. on July 16, 2023. She died at a hospital.
19-Year-Old Moped Rider Slams Parked Dump Truck
A 19-year-old moped rider hit the back of a parked dump truck on Vandervoort Avenue overnight in Brooklyn and died. His 25-year-old passenger was thrown and suffered severe head wounds in the dark street.
Two SUV drivers kill 20-year-old e-biker, then run
A 20-year-old e-bike rider on 164th Street was hit by two SUV drivers and thrown to the pavement. Police recorded driver inexperience. Both drivers left him in the street to die.
Driver hit pedestrian in fatal BQE crash in Woodside 1
A 33-year-old pedestrian died after a driver hit him on the BQE near Exit 40 in Woodside a little before 11 PM on July 13, 2023. The driver stayed at the scene.
Motorcyclist dies after Hollis Avenue crash with parked pickup 1
A 41-year-old motorcyclist died after a nighttime crash on Hollis Avenue involving a driver turning left and a parked pickup near 201st Street.
Unlicensed Scooter Rider Killed at Queens Stop Sign
A 50-year-old scooter rider hit an SUV at 28th Avenue and 42nd Street and died of head injuries. According to police, both drivers were unlicensed and someone blew the stop sign.
DWI Driver Sentenced After DEP Worker Dies in Queens Crash 6
Michael Rodriguez, 36, an on-duty NYC DEP worker, died around 2:30 a.m. at Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue after prosecutors said a driver sped through a red light and hit the DEP truck where he rode as a passenger.
A teen driver was charged after a fatal Washington Heights crash. 5
Bronx residents Daniel Duran, 15, and Daniel Rodriguez, 17, died as passengers in a crash at Audubon Avenue and West 179th Street in Washington Heights on July 3, 2023. Four others were injured.
79-Year-Old Driver Fatally Hits Pedestrian in Port Richmond 1
A 60-year-old man died after a driver turning left hit him at Post and Decker avenues in Port Richmond at about 8 a.m. on July 2, 2023. He was crossing with the signal.
Motorcyclist’s Botched Lane Change Turns Fatal
A 33-year-old rider changing lanes on West Shore Expressway hit a pickup mid-move and went down hard. Police recorded improper lane use and unsafe lane changing before the crash that killed him.
Motorcyclist Blows Light, Teen Passenger Left Bleeding
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider blew a traffic control at 80th Street and hit a Ford’s side. He died of a head wound. His 17-year-old passenger was thrown and left unconscious, bleeding in the street overnight in Queens.
Rider Killed in Caton Avenue Crash
On Caton Avenue near Dahill Road, a motorcycle rider and an SUV driver crashed. The 35-year-old rider was ejected and died from a head injury.
Police Say Driver Fleeing in Stolen Honda Hit Bronx Pedestrian 1
Muj Gjocaj, 74, was crossing with the signal at East Mosholu Parkway South and Bainbridge Avenue around 9:30 AM; police said a driver fleeing in a stolen Honda hit him. He died the next day.
Distracted Driver Kills Man on Deegan Ramp
A distracted sedan driver hit a 62-year-old man near a parked box truck on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp overnight. The pedestrian died from severe lacerations across his body.
East Flushing e-scooter rider dies in late-night crash 1
Zhen Fu Zheng, 61, died after an e-scooter crash on Jasmine Avenue in East Flushing, a block from his home, a little after 11 PM on June 27, 2023.
Driver and passenger die in Queens Belt Parkway collision 3
A 35-year-old driver and a 29-year-old rear-seat passenger died after a collision involving their sedan and an SUV on the Belt Parkway in Queens early June 24, 2023. Their sedan left the road and split in two.
Driver charged after fatal Rockaway bus stop crash. 3
Ava Conklin, 19, was waiting for a bus after her shift at the Rockaway Hotel when a driver went onto the sidewalk and fatally struck her at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 108 Street a little after 2 PM on June 24, 2023.
Driver in Honda CR-V Fatally Injures E-Bike Rider in Brooklyn 1
Jose Guerrero, 58, was riding an e-bike on Broadway at Conway Street in Brooklyn around 11:40 p.m. June 22; after a crash involving a left-turning Honda CR-V driver, he died three days later.
Motorcycle Driver Loses Control on Queens Parkway, Killing Teen 2
Alyssa Henley, 17, was due to graduate high school that week. She died after the motorcycle driver struck a curb while exiting the Cross Island Parkway just after midnight on June 19, 2023, police said.
Teen driver blows merge, dies on Deegan
An 18-year-old driver, speeding on the Major Deegan, lost control while merging and crashed. Police recorded unsafe speed and alcohol. Four people rode in the Honda; the unbelted teenager at the wheel was partially ejected and killed overnight.
Amazon truck driver strikes cyclist in fatal Manhattan crash 2
Malcom Livesey, a Stuyvesant Town resident, was killed while bicycling when an Amazon truck driver struck him near First Avenue and East 17th Street in Manhattan on June 16, 2023.
Motorcyclist Dies After Bronx Collision With Subway Pillar 1
Timothy Lopez, 33, of East 217th Street, died after a late-night motorcycle crash at White Plains Road and East 217th Street in the Bronx; police said the collision involved an elevated subway pillar.
Driver making left turn fatally injures pedestrian in Douglaston. 2
Yu Chen, 50, died two days after a left-turning driver struck her in a crosswalk at Marathon Parkway and Horace Harding Expressway around 8:30 a.m. on June 14, 2023.
Queens Driver Loses Consciousness, Dies Alone on Remington
A 53-year-old driver on Remington Street lost consciousness, veered in his 2001 Honda, and hit hard near Liberty Avenue. He died belted in, alone in the car, in the middle of a Queens afternoon.
Queens Driver Charged After Manhattan Pedestrian Dies 1
An 86-year-old woman was crossing with the signal at 8th Avenue and West 25th Street in Manhattan when a male driver made a left turn around half past 1 PM; EMS took her to Bellevue, where she died the next day.
Teen Driver Charged After Fatal Brooklyn Sidewalk Crash. 3
Milorad Rajacic, 76, was walking home after maintenance work when a 17-year-old driver drove onto the sidewalk and fatally struck him at Ocean Parkway and Avenue M in Brooklyn on June 7, 2023.
MTA bus driver fatally strikes a pedestrian near Union Square. 4
Roberta Lehrman, 70, a retired teacher who loved gardening, was struck and killed by an MTA bus driver near Broadway and East 13th Street in Manhattan just after 1 PM on June 7, 2023.
Tamir Khan sentenced after fatal Queens collision 6
A retired driver, 64, who volunteered to drive neighbors, and passenger Charles Harris, 71, died after a crash at 117th Street and 111th Avenue in Queens around 4:30 a.m. on June 5, 2023.
Driver Charged in Gramercy Crash That Killed Abdulhekim Esiyok 7
Abdulhekim Esiyok, 23, came from Turkey hoping to support his family. He died June 4, 2023, near Third Avenue and East 21st Street. Official crash records identify him as a bicyclist; early police accounts described him as a pedestrian.
Brooklyn Rider Killed in Head-On Impact
A 39-year-old bike rider went west on Conselyea Street near Graham Avenue after midnight. He hit something head-on, was thrown, and died from head and internal injuries.
Rider Killed in Sunset Park Crash Involving Jeep Driver 1
Nicholas Sanchez, 21, of Williamsburg, died after he and his passenger were thrown during a crash involving a Jeep driver at Fourth Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park before 3 AM.
Distracted Pickup Driver Kills 73-Year-Old
A southbound pickup driver hit a 73-year-old man crossing Hutchinson River Parkway in daylight. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing as the factors in the fatal crash.
Motorcyclist dies after fall from Major Deegan in Mott Haven 1
A 26-year-old motorcyclist died before dawn on the Major Deegan Expressway in Mott Haven after police said he hit a barrier and fell from the elevated roadway to Brook Avenue.
Distracted Bronx rider dies in head-on crash 1
A 36-year-old motorbike rider hit a slowing Ford sedan head-on on University Heights Bridge. His leg fractured, he was thrown from the bike, and he died in the road. Police recorded driver inattention and aggressive driving in the deadly collision.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Kills Woman on Essex
An unlicensed driver pushed a Chevy sedan too fast down Essex Street and slammed into a line of vehicles, including a bus. A 44-year-old woman riding in the back seat took the worst of it and died there as eighteen people were left hurt.
Truck Driver Fatally Hits Motorcyclist on Long Island Expressway 3
A 22-year-old motorcyclist died after a truck driver struck him with a trailer’s rear wheels on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens early on May 27, 2023.
Driver, 24, Dies in Collision With Parked Truck on Staten Island 3
A 24-year-old driver died after a collision with an unoccupied truck parked on Narrows Road North in Staten Island shortly after 4 a.m. on May 27, 2023.
Rodriguez-Lopez pleaded guilty after fatal Whitestone crash 4
Steven Spaulding, 62, was riding in an Uber when a driver rear-ended it on the Whitestone Expressway around 3:30 a.m. on May 27, 2023. He died from his injuries on June 10.
SUV driver hits cyclist in Sheepshead Bay; rider dies 1
An SUV driver hit Edgar Torres-Hernandez, a 35-year-old Bay Ridge resident riding an e-bike, at Nostrand Avenue and Avenue R in Brooklyn a little after 9 p.m. on May 26. He died May 30.
Driverless SUV Rolls, Kills Bronx Woman
A parked Mercedes SUV rolled away on East 234th Street near Vireo Avenue. The driverless truck crushed its 51-year-old driver, pinning her under her own vehicle and killing her there on the morning street.
A truck driver fatally strikes a pedestrian on East 125th Street. 2
Peter Roberts, 53, remembered by his sister as kind and generous, was struck and killed by a truck driver on East 125th Street in East Harlem around 10:30 a.m. on May 24, 2023.
Truck Driver Hit Pedestrian on Hook Creek Boulevard; Man Died 2
A 41-year-old man was crossing Hook Creek Boulevard near 135th Road a little after 2 AM when a box truck driver hit him; he died at Jamaica Hospital on June 11.
Motorcyclist Killed on North Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park 1
Dwayne General, 54, a St. Albans motorcyclist, died after a crash just after noon on North Conduit Avenue near 79th Street in Ozone Park while he was riding west.
Left‑turn SUV driver kills young rider
A left‑turning SUV driver hit a 25‑year‑old on a Kawasaki at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. The rider flew off, suffered severe head trauma, and died. Police recorded driver inexperience in the deadly evening crash.
Teen driver sentenced after Queens crash killed 14-year-old 7
Fortune Williams, 14, hoped to become a doctor. She died as a passenger in a crash involving a parked UPS truck at North Conduit Avenue and 160th Street in Queens around 6:30 p.m. on May 17, 2023.
U-Turn Crash Kills Brooklyn Motorcyclist
A driver made a U-turn on East 103rd Street and a 57-year-old motorcycle rider hit the car head-on. He was ejected and killed; the driver and a passenger were hurt.
SUV driver struck Greenpoint e-bike rider, 73, who later died 2
Teddy Orzechowski, 73, of Bayside, died 19 days after an SUV driver struck him while he rode an e-bike at Monitor Street and Driggs Avenue in Greenpoint a little after 4 PM on May 12, 2023.
Driver left after fatal Cross Bronx Expressway crash. 1
A 29-year-old rider died on the Cross Bronx Expressway around 1:30 a.m. on May 12, 2023. A driver struck him after he was thrown into the roadway, then left the scene.
A left-turning driver fatally injures a pedestrian on the Upper WestSide 2
Angel Rodriguez-Albuquerque, 74, remembered for looking out for housing staff, died two days after a left-turning driver struck him at Amsterdam Avenue and West 106th Street a little before 4 PM on May 10, 2023.
Drivers Fatally Injure Pedestrian on Major Deegan Expressway 1
Clemencia Cabrera, 64, of Kingsbridge Heights, died after two northbound sedan drivers hit her near Exit 12 on the Major Deegan around 7:40 p.m.; EMS took her to St. Barnabas Hospital.
Passenger Killed, Driver Sought After Hunts Point Crash 2
A front-seat passenger died and another passenger was critically injured in a late-night Drake Street crash in Hunts Point involving an SUV and a parked tractor-trailer; police said the driver left before officers arrived.
Three people die after Bay Ridge crash near Belt Parkway. 3
A 38-year-old driver and two 37-year-old passengers died in a crash into a tree on Shore Road in Bay Ridge a little before 8 AM on May 7, 2023. A fourth occupant was injured.
A driver turning right fatally injures Brooklyn cyclist Adam Uster. 4
Adam Uster, 39, a father of two daughters, died after a truck driver turning right hit him while he bicycled at Franklin and Lexington avenues in Brooklyn around 11:30 a.m. on May 1, 2023.
Unlicensed Moped Rider Killed on 8th Avenue
A 32-year-old unlicensed moped rider hit a turning sedan on 8th Avenue near Harlem River Drive late at night. He was thrown off and suffered fatal head injuries in the street.
Truck driver hit a pedestrian in fatal Yorkville crash. 1
A 47-year-old pedestrian died 10 days after a box truck driver hit him at Second Avenue and East 82nd Street in Yorkville just before 6 a.m. on April 29, 2023.
Pickup driver blows turn, kills man
A pickup driver turned left off Hylan, failed to yield, and hit a 62-year-old man in the crosswalk on Seguine Avenue. The man died in the street while the driver fled.
Joshua Gutierrez was charged after a fatal Jackson Avenue hit-and-run. 5
Darryl Younger, 58, was heading to work as a school lunch handler when he was fatally struck in a hit-and-run at Jackson Avenue and 50th Avenue around 4:40 a.m. on April 28, 2023.
Driver in Toyota SUV Fatally Hits Anthony Lardo in Flushing 1
Anthony Lardo, 66, was just steps from home in Flushing when he was fatally injured while crossing 41st Avenue near 147th Street a little before 9 PM; a Toyota SUV driver stayed at the scene.
Off-Duty Officer Pleads Guilty After Fatal Queens Parkway Crash. 5
Kawan Edwards, 36, a highway contractor from Newark, died after being struck while working on the Grand Central Parkway shoulder just after 10 AM on April 26, 2023.
Bus Driver Blows Light, Kills E‑Biker 1
A bus driver ran a traffic signal on Queens Boulevard and hit a 43-year-old e-bike rider head-on near Jackson Avenue. The rider was thrown, suffered crushing head injuries, and died in the street.
19-Year-Old Driver Hits Truck on Cross Bronx; Passenger Dies 3
Sulayman Njie, 22, of Parkchester, died at a hospital after the driver of the sedan he was riding in collided with a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway shortly before 2 a.m. on April 19, 2023.
Drunk E‑Bike Rider Slams Stopped SUV, Dies
A 45-year-old e-bike rider crashed into the back of a stopped Ford SUV on McDonald Avenue at night. He went over the handlebars, hit his head, and died in the street while the driver sat unhurt.
Driver sentenced after fatal Atlantic Avenue crash 5
Katherine “Katie” Harris, 31, a makeup artist who loved dogs, was killed when a driver ran a red light and struck her at Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in Brooklyn just before 10 PM on April 16, 2023.
Driver in Chevy Impala fatally hit a Bronx pedestrian. 3
Domingo Dejesus, 64, died at Jacobi Medical Center after a driver hit him at Soundview and Lafayette avenues in the Bronx a little before 11 p.m. on April 15, 2023.
Driver in BMW fatally hits pedestrian in Jackson Heights 1
A 48-year-old pedestrian died after a driver in a southbound BMW SUV hit him on Broadway in Jackson Heights just before midnight on April 15, 2023. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
Distracted Honda Driver Kills Man Crossing
A distracted Honda driver hit a 73-year-old man crossing North Conduit Avenue near Cohancy Street. The man died in the street while the westbound car kept going straight.
Unlicensed Young Rider Dies in Poly Place U-Turn Crash
A 21-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider hit an SUV making a U-turn on Poly Place near the VA hospital and died from internal injuries. Police recorded improper lane use and an improper turn before the fatal impact.
Driver Hits 70-Year-Old Man Crossing East 149th
A westbound Toyota driver hit a 70-year-old man crossing East 149th Street near 305. The impact to his head was fatal. Night, dry pavement, and one man left dead in the street.
Wrong-way driver and westbound motorist die in Belt Parkway crash 4
Winston Ramdeen, 52, and a 79-year-old driver died in a head-on collision on the Belt Parkway near Rockaway Parkway in Canarsie just before 1 a.m. on April 11, 2023. Police said Ramdeen was traveling east in the westbound lanes.
Driver Charged After Teen Citi Bike Rider Dies in Astoria 8
Jaydan McLaurin, 16, who loved basketball, died after a driver in a BMW SUV hit him while he rode a Citi Bike e-bike at 21st Street and 21st Avenue in Astoria around 9:35 p.m.
Driver dies after Grand Central Parkway crash in Queens. 2
Raeven Rishi, 20, died in a crash involving a tree on the Grand Central Parkway in East Elmhurst a little after 5 AM on April 9, 2023. A passenger was injured.
Drivers collide, killing pedestrian on Brooklyn sidewalk 1
Chaim Blum, 23, was fatally struck on a sidewalk after two drivers collided at 13th Avenue and 50th Street in Brooklyn a little after 7 PM on April 5, 2023.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Man in Harlem
A driver in a Toyota SUV hit a 62-year-old man in the crosswalk at East 122nd and 3rd. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. He died there on the Harlem asphalt.
Police say pickup driver fled after fatal Bronx e-bike crash. 2
Hua Pan, 64, an e-bike rider from Morris Park, was killed when a pickup driver struck him at Williamsbridge Road and Pierce Avenue in the Bronx late on April 5, 2023. The driver fled.
Driver in SUV kills pedestrian on Cross Bay bridge 1
A 32-year-old man died before dawn on the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge after a crash involving a northbound driver in a 2018 Honda CRV. Police said he was crossing; official crash records describe him riding or walking with traffic.
Speeding SUV driver kills man on Clove
A Ford SUV driver hit a 66-year-old man in the head on Clove Road near Tioga Street before sunrise. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died there on the quiet Staten Island block.
Driver Runs Red, Kills 70‑Year‑Old in Crosswalk
A driver blew the light on Vandervoort Avenue and hit a 70‑year‑old man crossing with the signal. Another driver in an SUV hit from behind. The man took the impact to his head and died in the street.
Left-Turning Van, Dead Scooter Rider on Houston
A van driver turned left off Houston as a 43-year-old man rode his KABOO scooter straight. He hit the van’s rear, was thrown, and died of head crush injuries in the street.
Driver in Ford Explorer Fatally Hits Pedestrian in Bedford Park 1
A 29-year-old pedestrian died after a driver in a 2002 Ford Explorer hit him at Grand Concourse and East 198th Street in Bedford Park a little before 10 PM.
Motorcycle driver kills woman in Pelham crosswalk 2
A 46-year-old motorcycle driver hit a 72-year-old woman in the Pelham Parkway crosswalk at Williamsbridge Road. Her skull fractured. She died in the street while the demolished bike sat beside her.
Yerlin Garcia charged in fatal Bensonhurst hit-and-run 3
Elizabeth Perez, 60, remembered by coworkers for her support, died after a driver hit her on Dahill Road in Bensonhurst just after 10 p.m. on March 22, 2023. Police said the driver left the scene.
Police charged Vitaliy Konoplyov after a Bensonhurst crash killed two. 7
A woman crossing with the signal and a male driver died in a crash at 18th Avenue and 64th Street in Brooklyn a little before 1 PM on March 20, 2023. Five others were injured.
73-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Falls, Dies on 165th
A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike on West 165th near Saint Nicholas lost consciousness and fell. He hit his head on the pavement and died there in the afternoon light. No driver hit him. No one stopped it.
Driver sentenced for fatal Crown Heights red-light crash 5
David Ellis, 56, died after prosecutors said Elijah Lucaine ran a red light at high speed before a collision with Ellis’s Acura at Nostrand Avenue and Crown Street.
Driver dies after a crash on the Jackie Robinson Parkway. 1
Brandon Michael Peterson, 28, of Richmond, Virginia, died in a single-car crash on the Jackie Robinson Parkway near Exit 4 in Queens around 6:30 a.m. on March 11, 2023. He was ejected and died at the scene.
E-Bike Rider Killed on Kent Avenue
A 51-year-old e-bike rider hit a parked trailer on Kent Avenue overnight and died from head and crush injuries. Rain, dark street, another dead rider.
Driver hits baby boy off Tremont
A Nissan SUV driver hit a baby boy off East Tremont near East 177th. The bumper crushed his chest. He was unconscious. He died there in the street, in daylight. The driver stayed.
Driver charged in fatal Brooklyn cyclist hit-and-run 5
Eugene Schroeder, 56, a nightclub DJ, was fatally struck while bicycling at Morgan and Johnson avenues around 11:30 p.m. Police said the driver turned right and left without stopping.
An e-bike rider died after a Belt Parkway crash. 2
George Attias, 91, of Brighton Beach, died the day after an e-bike crash on the Belt Parkway exit ramp to Plumb Beach just before 7 PM on March 7, 2023.
Distracted driver kills 75-year-old on Jamaica Ave
A westbound Toyota driver hit a 75-year-old woman crossing Jamaica Avenue and killed her in the street. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a factor.
Van Driver’s Left Turn Kills Motorcyclist 1
A van driver turned left off Farmers Boulevard. A 38-year-old rider, going straight on his motorcycle, hit the van and was thrown. He took the impact to his head and died in the street.
SUV Driver Runs Sign, Kills Bronx Cyclist
A Toyota SUV driver blew past traffic control at East 142nd and Brook and hit a 63-year-old man on a bike. Police say he was ejected, suffered head trauma and severe bleeding, and died there under the streetlights.
Mitchell Maldonado was arrested after a fatal Coney Island hit-and-run. 9
Tamika Richards, 41, a mother of six, was killed and her son injured by a pickup driver who left the scene at Mermaid Avenue and West 24th Street in Coney Island, a little before 9 PM on March 3, 2023.
Police charged a driver with DWI after a fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 2
Tecinna Bahadur died after driver Anthony Ramjit struck her while she crossed the Van Wyck Expressway service road in Queens a little before 7 PM on March 3, 2023.
Unlicensed Bronx Driver Dies After Hitting Parked Car, Tow Truck
Before dawn on Bronx River Parkway, a 30-year-old unlicensed driver in an SUV hit a parked car, then slammed a tow truck. She wore a seatbelt. She died from head injuries on the road.
18-Year-Old Driver Dies in Solo High-Speed Smash
An 18-year-old driver tore down North Conduit Avenue overnight and hit at unsafe speed. Police found him alone in his Nissan with fatal head injuries. No one else got a scratch.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Man on Westchester
A distracted GMC SUV driver hit a 40-year-old man standing in the roadway on Westchester Avenue before dawn. The impact to his head dropped him to the pavement. He never woke up.
SUV driver fatally strikes bicyclist on Staten Island. 1
A bicyclist died at Staten Island University Hospital North after a woman driving an SUV struck him on Wilson Avenue near Demopolis Avenue in Eltingville shortly after 10 a.m. on February 24, 2023.
E-bike rider dies after crash near West 94th Street 1
Jacobo Villano Pardo, 32, of West Harlem, died after police said he collided with a park bench while riding an e-bike on the Hudson River Greenway at W 94th St a little after 5 PM.
Teen Driver Hit 75-Year-Old Pedestrian in Auburndale 3
Ana Rosa Infante, 75, of Auburndale, was crossing near 47th Avenue and 192nd Street about 6 p.m. when an 18-year-old driver hit her; she died at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens on March 3.
Police charged Trina Bryant in a fatal Bronx car wash hit-and-run. 6
Felix Thomas Bontia, 47, remembered as a good, quiet worker, was fatally struck while drying a customer's SUV at a car wash on Webster Avenue in the Bronx around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2023.
Driver fatally injures Brooklyn pastor in Flatbush 3
Aracely Courtenay, 50, a pastor who led a women’s ministry, was fatally struck by a driver turning right at East 21st Street and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn just before 7 PM on Feb. 18, 2023.
Driver in Ford Explorer fatally hits 7-year-old in Queens 3
Dolma Naadhun, 7, a second grader who greeted students each morning, died after a driver hit her in a marked crosswalk at Newtown Road and 45th Street in Queens just before 6 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2023.
NYPD officer fatally strikes pedestrian during Queens response 4
Zabina Gafoor, 52, a home health aide, was fatally struck by NYPD Officer Sudan Osorio while he responded to an emergency call at Beach Channel Drive and Bay 32 Street in Queens around 8:30 p.m. on February 17, 2023.
U-Haul Driver Charged After Bay Ridge Crash Killed Delivery Worker 6
YiJie Ye, 44, a delivery worker and single father of three, died after being hit a little before 11 AM at Bay Ridge Parkway and Fifth Avenue; prosecutors said Weng Sor drove a U-Haul into people across Brooklyn.
Unlicensed Taxi Driver Hits Parked Forklift, Kills Passenger
An unlicensed taxi driver drove straight on Webster Avenue and hit a parked forklift. A 64-year-old man riding in the right rear seat died in the crash. Police recorded driver inattention as a contributing factor.
Driver hit pedestrian at Roosevelt Avenue and 111th Street 1
Luis Cayancela Paredes, 55, of Elmhurst, died Feb. 8 after a pickup driver hit him in a marked crosswalk at Roosevelt Avenue and 111th Street in Queens around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2023.
Drunk Driver Slams Wall, Dies Alone
A 27-year-old driver slammed his Chevy into a barrier on West 30th near 12th Avenue late at night. Police recorded alcohol and distraction before the impact. He died in the driver’s seat. No one else was inside.
Driver in BMW hits Belt Parkway median; two teen passengers die 3
Friends Ronish Kush, 16, and Sukhmani Singh, 18, died after a 19-year-old driver hit a median and overturned a BMW on the eastbound Belt Parkway in Queens late on Jan. 29. The driver was injured.
Two Honda drivers involved in FDR Drive crash that killed rider 2
Nathaniel Knight, 40, of Dumbo, Brooklyn, died in a crash involving two Honda drivers on the FDR Drive near East 55th Street on January 29, 2023. He was pinned beneath a Honda; accounts differ on the order of impacts.
A driver hit a pedestrian on the Henry Hudson Parkway, and the man died. 1
A 27-year-old pedestrian died at a hospital after a driver hit him on the Henry Hudson Parkway near Dyckman Street around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2023. The driver remained at the scene.
Police charge Adem Nikeziq after passenger dies on Hylan Boulevard. 2
A little before 5 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2023, Adem Nikeziq struck a utility pole while driving on Hylan Boulevard near Rose Avenue on Staten Island. His 23-year-old front-seat passenger was ejected and died.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed Near Grand Central Parkway 2
Daniel Zuzworsky, 24, from Jamaica, was fatally injured while crossing the Grand Central Parkway service road at Home Lawn Street; police said a driver was making a left turn.
Driver Dies After Bronx River Parkway Crash 1
A 42-year-old driver died after a crash involving a fence and tree off the Bronx River Parkway near Boston Road just after 9 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2023. EMS took him to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Queens e-bike rider dies in night crash
A 62-year-old e-bike rider went north on College Point Boulevard and hit something in the dark near 30th Avenue. He suffered a fatal head injury and never got back up from the asphalt.
Elderly Driver Killed as Jeep Rolls on Ellsworth
A 75-year-old driver rolled his Jeep on Ellsworth Avenue and died where it landed. The SUV broke apart in daylight on a quiet Staten Island street. No one else was in the vehicle.
A driver in a van fatally injures an Upper West Side woman. 2
Young Kwon, 84, died after a northbound driver struck her about a block from her home at Amsterdam Avenue and West 96th Street around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2023. She died at the hospital later that night.
Garbage truck driver kills man on Central Park North
A westbound garbage truck driver hit a 60-year-old man crossing Central Park North near Powell Boulevard overnight. Metal met skull. He went down and never got back up. Head trauma and internal bleeding killed him in the street.
Garbage Truck Driver Kills Pedestrian on Kings Highway 1
A 58-year-old man was killed while walking at Kings Highway and East 14th Street in Brooklyn just before 10 PM; official crash records identify a garbage-truck driver making a left turn.
Truck driver involved in fatal Gowanus crash; family alleges city fault 3
Sarah Schick, 37, a mother of two daughters, died in a crash involving a box truck driver while bicycling at Ninth Street and Second Avenue in Gowanus a little after 7 AM on Jan. 10, 2023.
Unlicensed Driver Slams Nassau Expressway Wall, Dies
A 30-year-old unlicensed driver sped west on Nassau Expressway and hit hard on the right side. Police recorded unsafe speed. The overnight solo crash left him with head trauma and internal bleeding; he died at the scene.
Speeding drivers kill man walking Henry Hudson
Overnight on Henry Hudson Parkway, a man walking with traffic did not make it home. Three northbound drivers came through; one hit him. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two drivers were also hurt.
Truck driver’s right turn kills Queens cyclist
A concrete mixer driver turned right at 24th Avenue and 29th Street and hit a 62-year-old woman riding her bike east. The truck’s bumper smashed her head. She was thrown from the bike and died in the street.
Driver was turning in fatal Staten Island motorcycle crash 1
A 25-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a driver making a left turn at Hylan Boulevard and Nelson Avenue on Staten Island late on Jan. 5, 2023.
Moped Rider Killed at 75th Street 1
A 31-year-old moped rider hit a southbound sedan at 75th Street and 32nd Avenue after dark. He suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene.
A Maspeth Rider Died After a Fall on Hamilton Place. 2
Hamdan Almatare, 46, a Maspeth resident, died after falling while riding on Hamilton Place near Borden Avenue, a few blocks from his home, just after 11 PM on Jan. 2, 2023.
Driver Hits and Kills 65-Year-Old on Merrick
A driver in a sedan hit a 65-year-old man on Merrick Boulevard as he crossed outside the crosswalk. The man died in the street while traffic rolled past and the year turned over without him.
BMW driver changing lanes kills man on Gowanus
A BMW driver changed lanes on the Gowanus Expressway and hit a 32-year-old man near parked taxis and debris. The pedestrian’s leg wounds proved fatal on the overnight highway.
Driver Arrested After Bronx Hit-and-Run That Killed Edwin Rivera 3
Edwin Rivera, 62, an artist with East Harlem ties, was killed while crossing Broadway at West 238th Street in the Bronx around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2022; police said the pickup driver left.
Driver dies in Brooklyn rail-yard crash. 3
Francois Cadely, 70, died in a Brooklyn rail-yard crash a little before 1 PM on Dec. 30, 2022. His passenger was critically injured. Police said he may have suffered a medical episode.
Driver fled after fatally hitting 91-year-old woman in Canarsie. 1
Salter, 91, was walking to a neighborhood grocery store when a driver fatally hit her on Rockaway Parkway and continued without stopping, a little before 7 PM on December 29, 2022.
Bay Street driver dies after losing consciousness
A 57-year-old driver lost consciousness on Bay Street, her Hyundai rolling forward into a parked Alfa. She died there in the afternoon traffic, the only person killed in the crash.
Unlicensed driver flies down Belt, kills woman
A 21-year-old unlicensed driver tore down Belt Parkway overnight and crashed. A 26-year-old woman in the back seat died from neck injuries. According to the police report, unsafe speed turned a car ride into a fatal wreck.
A truck driver faces charges after a fatal Crown Heights crash. 5
Amelia Grant, 75, was killed when a northbound flatbed truck driver hit her in the crosswalk at Utica Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights just after 2 PM on Dec. 28, 2022.
Distracted SUV driver kills 70-year-old e-biker
A distracted SUV driver hit a 70-year-old man riding an e-bike head-on on Schenectady Avenue near Avenue J. The rider was ejected and died at the scene while both drivers failed to pay attention in the middle of the afternoon.
Motorcyclist Dies After Ocean Parkway Crash at Avenue N 1
Fred Wearing, 49, died Feb. 9 after a Dec. 28 crash involving an SUV driver and his motorcycle at Ocean Parkway and Avenue N in Brooklyn, official crash records and police reporting say.
Moped Rider Slams Turning Pickup, Killed
A 45-year-old moped rider hit a pickup turning off Grand Street at Graham Avenue before dawn. He flew from the bike, suffered fatal head injuries, and died at the scene. The pickup driver was not reported injured.
Driver killed in Nassau Expressway crash in Queens 1
A 24-year-old driver died around 3:30 AM Dec. 26, 2022, on Nassau Expressway in Queens. Police described a single-car crash; official crash records also list damaged parked vehicles.
Driver Jorge Gonzalez-Cadme charged after fatal Bay Ridge crash. 2
Norman Fruchter, 85, an advocate for fair public education, died Jan. 4 after a backing driver struck him at 68th Street and Bliss Terrace in Bay Ridge a little after 10 PM on Dec. 22, 2022.
Driver Runs Light, Kills 72-Year-Old on 168th
A driver in an Audi SUV blew a traffic control on East 168th Street and hit a 72-year-old man emerging from behind a parked car. His shoulder and arm fractured. He died there in the Bronx street.
Distracted SUV driver kills 81-year-old at ferry
An 81-year-old man stepped into the Staten Island Ferry entrance on Richmond Terrace. A distracted SUV driver turned left, hit his legs, and dropped him in the street. He died there in the morning light.
Drivers struck pedestrian in fatal Grand Central Parkway crash 3
Luis Saguay, 49, of Wallington, New Jersey, died after two drivers struck him on Grand Central Parkway in Corona a little after 3 AM on December 18, 2022.
Bus Driver Hits 69-Year-Old Crossing Bay Street
A Nova bus driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing Bay Street near Canal on a dark, wet evening. The man died after the impact, his leg injuries recorded while he was still conscious.
BMW Driver Hits 82-Year-Old Pedestrian on 73rd Avenue; He Dies 1
Majer Rosenfeld, 82, a Kew Gardens Hills resident, was crossing mid-block on 73rd Avenue near Francis Lewis Boulevard just before 4 PM when a BMW SUV driver hit him; he died Dec. 28.
Sedan driver fled after fatal Upper East Side crash 1
A woman died after a sedan driver and an MTA bus driver hit her at Third Avenue and East 96th Street around 6 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2022. The sedan driver fled.
Unlicensed speeding driver kills himself, maims passenger
A 44-year-old unlicensed SUV driver tore down Arthur Kill Road at unsafe speed and crashed. He died from head wounds. His 28-year-old front-seat passenger survived but lost part of his arm in the overnight wreck.
Left-turn driver hits e-scooter, kills rider
A driver turning left off West 161 Street hit a man riding an e-scooter straight through the intersection. Police recorded aggressive driving. The 45-year-old rider was ejected and died from head injuries.
Two Drivers Hit Man Walking on FDR
Before sunrise on FDR Drive, a 31-year-old man walking along the highway against traffic was hit by a BMW SUV, then a Honda sedan. Two drivers kept moving straight. He never got up.
Pickup Driver Fails To Yield, Kills 83-Year-Old
A pickup driver turned left at White and Lafayette and hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The bumper smashed into her head. She collapsed with internal injuries and died on the street.
Driver charged after fatal Bedford Avenue crash 2
Glen Fields, 61, died after a driver struck him on Bedford Avenue near Fulton Street just before midnight on Dec. 5, 2022. He was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.
73-Year-Old Driver Dies Alone on West Shore
A 73-year-old driver hit something on West Shore Expressway before dawn. His Dodge crumpled at the front. According to police, he died in the driver’s seat, belted in and alone.
A driver fled after a fatal e-bike crash in Chelsea. 2
A 38-year-old e-bike rider died after a 24-year-old driver hit him on West 24th Street in Chelsea and fled early on Dec. 4, 2022. The rider was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk
An 81-year-old woman crossed West 92nd with the light. A southbound SUV driver hit her head-on in the crosswalk and killed her, overnight on Columbus Avenue.
Driver charged after passenger dies in Van Wyck crash. 3
A 28-year-old passenger died after his driver swerved into the rear of a disabled tractor-trailer on the Van Wyck Expressway just before 11 PM on Dec. 2, 2022.
Driver loses control on LIE; 18-year-old passenger dies 2
Katherine Lin, 18, of Elmhurst, died as a passenger after a driver lost control on the Long Island Expressway near the Van Wyck a little after midnight on Dec. 1, 2022. Two others were injured.
SUV Driver Hits, Kills Woman on 84th Street 1
A northbound SUV driver hit a 63-year-old woman crossing 84th Street just after dawn. She died from head and internal injuries on a block without a crosswalk.
Motorcyclist struck and killed pedestrian on Woodhaven Boulevard. 4
A 74-year-old man died after a northbound motorcyclist struck him at Woodhaven Boulevard and 62nd Road in Queens just after 5 PM on Nov. 29, 2022.
Police charged a driver after fatal Cross Bronx Expressway crash. 1
Shelly Vilsaint, 49, of Bayonne, died in a three-vehicle crash and fire on the Cross Bronx Expressway around half past midnight on Nov. 29, 2022. A tractor-trailer driver hit her SUV from behind while she was stopped.
Motorcyclist Killed After Broadway U-Turn Crash in the Bronx 1
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a Broadway crash in the Bronx around 5:30 PM. Police said a box-truck driver was making a U-turn as the rider traveled south; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Queens driver indicted in fatal Williamsburg hit-and-run 4
Leah Kohn, 59, a beloved grandmother, was fatally injured in a marked crosswalk as a driver turned an SUV at Taylor Street and Kent Avenue in Williamsburg shortly before 6 p.m.
Driver dies after crash at the foot of Manhattan Bridge. 1
A 24-year-old driver died in a crash at Bowery and the foot of the Manhattan Bridge a little before 2 a.m. on Nov. 28, 2022. A light pole was struck, and his car caught fire.
Driver Charged After Fatal East Village Hit-and-Run 2
Lucas Jimenez Aburto, leaving a shift at Ray’s Pizza & Bagel Cafe, died a little before 6 AM when a northbound sedan driver struck him at Cooper Square and St. Marks Place; police said the driver left.
BMW driver charged after fatal Jackson Heights crash 6
A scooter rider died after a collision with a BMW driver at 37th Avenue and 82nd Street in Jackson Heights a little after 1 AM on November 26, 2022. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Queens driver dies weeks after South Conduit Avenue crash. 1
Jacob Ojo Oluwafemi, 33, of St. Albans, died Dec. 11 after a crash at South Conduit Avenue and 150th Street in Queens around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2022.
Driver in Jeep Fatally Hits Pedestrian in Far Rockaway 2
A 64-year-old pedestrian died after a driver headed east in a Jeep was involved in a crash on Seagirt Boulevard at Beach 31 Street in Far Rockaway just before 7 PM.
Police searched for driver after fatal Queens bicycle crash 1
A bicyclist died in a crash involving a truck driver near Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck Expressway on Nov. 24, 2022. 1010 WINS reported that the driver fled after hitting the rider.
Left-Turning Van Driver Kills 73-Year-Old
A van driver turned left at Forest and South and hit a 73-year-old man in the crosswalk. He died on the pavement where he was walking, in broad afternoon daylight.
Driver Died in Flushing Crash; NYPD Said He Had Been Shot 1
Tao Wu, 25, a Flushing man, died after a rollover crash at 37th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard in Queens a little before 10 PM; police later said he had been shot.
Distracted driver kills man on 32nd Avenue
A distracted Mazda driver hit a 32-year-old man crossing 32nd Avenue at night. The impact caused fatal head and internal injuries; he died in the street.
Naihao Wu was charged after a fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 2
Genci Frasheri, 70, of Whitestone, died Nov. 17 after a driver turning left struck him at Northern Boulevard and 158th Street in Queens just before 3 PM on Nov. 14, 2022.
Bronx driver hits e-scooter rider in fatal crash 3
A 44-year-old e-scooter rider died after a 23-year-old SUV driver hit him at Grand Concourse and East 149th Street in the Bronx a little after 11 AM on November 12, 2022.
Driver kills 91-year-old raking leaves in Morris Park 2
Simone Canepa, 91, was raking leaves outside his Morris Park home when a woman driving a Hyundai sedan hit him at Rhinelander and Radcliff avenues on Nov. 11, 2022. He died the next day.
Truck driver fled after fatal Brooklyn pedestrian crash 6
A 47-year-old man died in a pedestrian crash at Caton and Coney Island avenues in Brooklyn a little after 9 PM on Nov. 9, 2022. A truck driver struck him and left; a Kia driver then struck him.
Driver Hit and Killed Pedestrian on Grand Avenue in Maspeth 1
Chad Hallenbeck, 49, an East Durham truck driver, died before dawn on Grand Avenue in Maspeth; police said a westbound sedan driver crossed the double yellow line near his parked tractor-trailer.
Truck driver kills man crossing Linden
A truck driver going west on Linden Boulevard hit a 47-year-old man crossing in the dark. The impact crushed the man’s head. He died there in the street while the truck kept moving west.
Trucker Dies After Medical Episode in Maspeth Crash 1
Stephen Roy Bennington, 50, a Pennsylvania truck driver, died after police said he had a medical episode while driving south on Grand Avenue near Borden Avenue in Maspeth a little before 11 AM.
Driver Runs Light, Kills 23-Year-Old E-Biker
A car driver blew a traffic signal on Fort Hamilton Parkway and hit a 23-year-old man riding an e-bike near 54th Street overnight. The crash threw him off the bike and he died of head injuries at the scene.
Unlicensed Driver Blacks Out, Dies Alone
A 46-year-old unlicensed driver blacked out on North Conduit Avenue near 135th and hit a fixed object overnight. He died in the sedan, alone on the road. No one else was hurt.
A driver left after a fatal crash on Church Avenue. 1
Verna McKnight, 79, was heading to buy groceries after working at her salon when a van driver fatally struck her as she got out of her parked car on Church Avenue on Nov. 5, 2022, a little after 7 PM. The driver left.
Two Drivers Kill Man on Belt Parkway
Two westbound drivers hit a 58-year-old man in the Belt Parkway roadway before dawn. He suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. Both drivers and a taxi passenger were injured.
Left-Turning Truck Driver Kills Queens Pedestrian
A flatbed driver turned left off Francis Lewis Boulevard and hit a 68-year-old man in the crosswalk at Hillside Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield and driver distraction. The man suffered head trauma and internal bleeding and died.
A driver hit a pedestrian in a fatal Bronx River Parkway crash. 1
A 30-year-old pedestrian died after a driver struck him on the southbound Bronx River Parkway near Pelham Parkway around 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2022. The driver remained at the scene.
Painter dies after fall from Roosevelt Avenue Bridge. 3
Jeremy Rozan, 34, a Staten Island painter, died in a crash on the Van Wyck Expressway after falling from the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge while painting support beams around 10:20 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2022.
Both Drivers Blow Light, Rider Killed
A 55-year-old man on a SYM motorcycle died on 57th Avenue after a driver in an SUV hit him in the intersection. Police say both drivers ran the light. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries in the afternoon crash.
Unlicensed Pickup Driver Kills Man on Eastern Parkway
A pickup driver sped down Eastern Parkway in the rain and hit a 56-year-old man in the roadway. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction. The man died where he fell.
Driver in Nissan Fatally Hit Jose Hernandez in Sunset Park 5
Jose Hernandez, 66, remembered as a neighborhood fixture who helped nearby, died after a driver in a sedan hit him on Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park a little before 7 PM and did not remain.
Two SUV drivers kill man crossing Gun Hill
Late at night on East Gun Hill Road, a 60-year-old man crossed against the light. Two SUV drivers hit him in succession. His head and body took the full force. He died in the intersection and never made it home.
Police issued a truck operator a summons after a fatal Brooklyn crash. 1
A 48-year-old man died after a collision involving a double-parked truck at Schenectady Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2022.
A College Point driver was arrested after a fatal pedestrian crash. 2
Jose Tejada, 58, of College Point, died after a driver struck him while he inspected his stopped vehicle on Linden Place just before 5 PM on October 19, 2022.
BMW driver fatally strikes pedestrian on Queens parkway. 4
A 44-year-old pedestrian died after a BMW SUV driver struck him on the Grand Central Parkway near 73rd Street a little after 9 PM on Oct. 19, 2022. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Drunk SUV Driver Kills Man on Fulton 1
A woman driving a Ford SUV hit a 48-year-old man crossing Fulton Street at night. He died there in the road. Police recorded alcohol involvement for both the driver and the man she hit.
Driver Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Bronx River Parkway 1
A 65-year-old man was killed while crossing northbound lanes before dawn; official crash records place the crash on the Bronx River Parkway, while a police account named the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Driver dragged man along Queens street before fleeing, police say 2
A 27-year-old man died after a driver dragged him about a block and fled in Rockaway Beach on Oct. 17, 2022, just after 9 PM. The fatal crash was at Beach 87th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
Driver Dies, Passenger Critically Hurt in Clearview Crash 4
A 20-year-old driver died after his car made contact with a center guardrail and then a tree on the Clearview Expressway in Queens early on October 16, 2022. His passenger was critically hurt.
Dodge driver hits Staten Island woman; she later dies. 2
Maria-Elena Andres, a mother of two who loved karaoke, died after a driver hit her while she walked to work on Staten Island on Oct. 14, 2022. Another driver struck the ambulance carrying her to the hospital.
Wrong-way driver hits guardrail near Gowanus ramp; passenger dies 3
A 29-year-old back-seat passenger died after a driver went the wrong way and hit a guardrail near the Gowanus ramp in Bay Ridge early on October 14, 2022, police said.
Jeep driver hits ambulance carrying an injured woman on Staten Island. 2
Maria-Elena Andres, a mother of two who loved karaoke, died after a driver struck her while she walked to work and a Jeep driver hit her ambulance at Jewett and Maine avenues on Staten Island around 6:30 a.m.
Motorcyclist dies after barrier crash near Orchard Beach lot. 2
A 58-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a metal lane barrier near the Orchard Beach parking lot at Park Drive and Orchard Beach Road, just before 7 PM on October 14, 2022.
Scooter rider dies after pole falls in Midwood collision 1
Just after 2 p.m. on October 14, 2022, a driver and a 49-year-old scooter rider collided at Avenue L and East 17th Street in Midwood. A light pole fell on the rider, who died.
MTA Bus Driver Fatally Hits 79-Year-Old in East Flatbush 2
A 79-year-old woman was killed a little after 6 PM at Flatbush Avenue and Glenwood Road while crossing with the signal; official crash records say a northbound bus driver was making a left turn.
Truck driver Saeed Ahmed in fatal Parkside Avenue bike crash 7
Kala Santiago, 25, a mother of two young boys, died in a collision involving a tractor-trailer driver on Parkside Avenue near Prospect Park around 7 a.m. on October 12, 2022. Both were traveling east.
Driver, 29, Dies in Cross Bronx Expressway Truck Collision 1
A 29-year-old driver died at the scene after a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway near the Bruckner interchange a little after 8 a.m. on October 12, 2022.
Queens rider killed in head-on crash
At 40th Avenue and 12th Street, a sedan driver and a motorcycle rider collided head-on. The 37-year-old rider was ejected and killed; police recorded failure to yield.
Driver charged after tow operator died in Queens expressway crash 5
Carlos Santiago, 47, a father of three and tow operator, died while helping a stranded motorist on the Long Island Expressway in Queens early October 8, 2022. A driver allegedly drove into another driver's SUV nearby; five others were injured.
NYPD Crash in Longwood Left Pedestrian Dead 2
Bonet Milagros, 65, who lived about one stoplight away, died months after an Oct. 2022 crash at Westchester and Hoe avenues; police said officers lost control after their NYPD SUV was hit.
Truck Driver Remained After Midtown Pedestrian Fatality 1
A 62-year-old pedestrian was killed around 11:30 a.m. at Eighth Avenue and West 44th Street in Midtown in a crash involving a box truck; police said the driver remained to speak with them.
Garbage truck driver fails to yield, kills woman in Brooklyn crosswalk
An 81-year-old woman, crossing with the signal at 85th Street and 15th Avenue, was hit and killed by a garbage truck driver turning left. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
Driver Kills Pedestrian Turning at Williamsburg Intersection 1
Benjamin Berger, 63, was crossing with the signal near his Williamsburg home around 6:30 AM when a box-truck driver making a left turn fatally struck him at Flushing and Bedford avenues.
SUV driver blows turn, 80-year-old killed
A southbound SUV driver hit an 80-year-old woman driving west on 13th Avenue at 84th Street. Police say both drivers failed to yield. The woman died of a head injury in her sedan; two people in the SUV reported back pain.
Elderly Driver Loses Consciousness, Kills Himself in Rear‑End Crash
A 72-year-old BMW driver lost consciousness on Queens Midtown Expressway and hit a stopped KIA. He died in his seat. The other driver stayed upright and alive in the same line of traffic.
Queens Driver Dies After Reported Medical Episode Before Corona Crash 3
Jorge Peguero, 38, died after a crash at 34th Avenue and 106th Street in Queens a little after 7 PM on September 26, 2022. Police said he experienced a medical episode while driving before the crash.
SUV Driver Fatally Hits Woman After Jeep Driver Pulls Away. 2
A 46-year-old woman died after an SUV driver hit her on St. Johns Place just after 2 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2022. Police said she had fallen as her boyfriend began driving while she tried to enter his Jeep. The SUV driver left.
A driver fled after a fatal FDR Drive hit-and-run. 4
A 79-year-old pedestrian was killed by a driver on the southbound FDR Drive a little before 8 PM on Sept. 25, 2022. The driver fled the scene.
Rider Dies After Major Deegan Overpass Barrier Crash 1
Eric Parache, 48, of East Elmhurst, died after a motorcycle crash on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx early Sept. 25; police said he went into a concrete barrier near the RFK Bridge.
Driver in white sedan fatally hit woman in Richmond Hill 6
A 31-year-old woman died after a driver in a white sedan intentionally hit her near 120th Street and 97th Avenue in Richmond Hill around 2:35 a.m. and left, police said; official crash records list another pedestrian injured.
Brooklyn Driver Fails to Yield, Cyclist Killed at Night
A driver blew through New York Avenue at Cortelyou and failed to yield. A 53-year-old woman riding south on her bike was hit, thrown to the pavement, and killed under the streetlights.
A Bronx driver and a rider were involved in a fatal intersection crash. 2
A 67-year-old woman died the day after a crash with an SUV driver turning right at East 188th Street and Park Avenue in the Bronx around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2022.
Driver Dies in Henry Hudson Parkway Crash 6
Brian Keating, 66, of White Plains, died after a crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway a little before 3 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2022. Reports differed on how the crash unfolded.
Driver Turning Into Brooklyn Driveway Fatally Hits 9-Year-Old Boy 2
Young An Li, 9, was less than half a mile from his Sheepshead Bay home when a driver turning into a driveway hit him on the sidewalk on September 16, 2022. He died at the hospital.
Motorcyclist killed in Queens crash at Atlantic and Lefferts 3
Motorcyclist Francisco Santiago, 31, was heading home from an overnight sanitation shift when he was fatally injured in a crash at Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens a little before 8 AM on September 10, 2022.
Bronx driver swerved onto sidewalk, killing a pedestrian. 2
Paulina Nrecaj, 59, was killed when a driver swerved onto the sidewalk and pinned her against a fence at Bronxdale and Cruger avenues in the Bronx around 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2022, outside the building where she had raised her family.
Truck driver hits teen on 138th, leaves him to die
A truck driver hit a 17-year-old boy playing in the roadway on East 138th Street just after midnight. The impact crushed the teen’s head. He died there. The driver kept going into the Bronx night.
Driver fled after fatal Riverside Drive hit-and-run. 3
A 47-year-old pedestrian died at Harlem Hospital after a driver struck him at Riverside Drive and West 147th Street a little before 3 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2022, and fled.
Driver Kills Bodega Worker on Avenue M, Leaves Scene 1
Ali Alshawesh, a bodega worker remembered by his son as peaceful, died after a driver hit him on Avenue M in Canarsie late on September 4, 2022. Police said the driver left the scene.
Belt Parkway driver hits man, leaves him dead
A 40-year-old man stepped into an eastbound Belt Parkway lane at night. A Toyota driver hit him head-on. The pedestrian died there under the overpass; the licensed driver survived with leg pain.
Driver indicted in fatal Queens hit-and-run of 5-year-old 14
Jonathan Martinez, 5, loved singing, dancing and Spider-Man. He was fatally struck by a pickup driver at 100th and McIntosh streets in East Elmhurst around 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2022.
Turning Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed E-Bike Rider in Brooklyn 4
Jarrod Little, 43, who had started a company promoting local hip-hop and R&B artists, died after a tractor-trailer driver turned right at Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard while he rode an e-bike south around 4:30 PM.
Maspeth rider dies after crash into utility pole 3
A 48-year-old rider from Corona died after a crash involving a utility pole on Maurice Avenue near 53rd Avenue in Maspeth around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2022.
Raytawon Wright charged after fatal Rockaway boardwalk crash 6
David Molina, 26, who planned to apply for a plumbing job, died while riding as a motorcycle passenger in a crash on the Rockaway boardwalk near Beach 47 Street just after 3 PM on Aug. 29, 2022.
Driver charged after fatal Far Rockaway sidewalk crash. 5
Milton Storch, 59, remembered by neighbors as quiet and polite, was fatally struck by a driver on a Far Rockaway sidewalk near Beach 20th Street and New Haven Avenue a little after 7 AM on Aug. 27, 2022.
A motorcyclist died in a Grand Central Parkway crash. 1
A 35-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash on the Grand Central Parkway near Exit 5 in Queens just after 5 AM on Aug. 26, 2022. He was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Hospital.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills 77-Year-Old In Crosswalk 1
A Chevy SUV driver turned left off Roosevelt and failed to yield. He hit a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal and crushed his head. The man died on the pavement while afternoon traffic kept moving.
Police arrest three after fatal Yankee Stadium hit-and-run 1
A 69-year-old Bronx woman driving a southbound Mitsubishi SUV was killed a little after 5 AM at East 161 Street and River Avenue by Yankee Stadium; official crash records cite unsafe speed.
Cyclist Hits 67-Year-Old Man on Jamaica Bay Greenway
A rider going west on the Jamaica Bay Greenway hit a 67-year-old man on the path near 103rd Street. The man died from head and internal injuries. The e-bike nearby was parked and untouched.
Distracted Left Turn Ends Scooter Rider’s Life
A sedan driver turned left off Church Street as a man rode his e-scooter straight. He hit the car and went headfirst to the pavement. He died there at 40. Police recorded driver inattention and outside-car distraction.
A hit-and-run driver fatally strikes a rider on the Belt Parkway. 1
A 41-year-old rider died on the Belt Parkway near Brooklyn's Bay Parkway exit on August 23, 2022. Police said a driver struck him after he fell, then left the scene. BK Reader called his ride a scooter; official crash records call it a motorcycle.
Speeding SUV Driver Kills 76‑Year‑Old Passenger
A 60-year-old Cadillac SUV driver sped up Cadman Plaza West and crashed. Police recorded unsafe speed and road-rage driving. The 76-year-old woman trapped in the back seat died; the driver was left with crush injuries.
Driver hits mother and child in South Jamaica; 4-year-old dies 6
A 4-year-old boy died and his mother was injured after a driver hit them on 147th Street in South Jamaica shortly after 6 PM; relatives said the family had just returned from his older brother’s funeral.
A driver fatally struck an e-scooter rider in Bensonhurst. 4
Qiu Rifeng died after a southbound driver struck him while he rode an e-scooter across 18th Avenue at 74th Street in Bensonhurst on August 20, 2022. He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he died.
Aggressive ATV Ride Ends in Queensboro Bridge Deaths
A 22-year-old unlicensed ATV rider and his 18-year-old passenger were thrown and killed when a flatbed truck driver hit them head-on on the Queensboro Bridge near 29th Street overnight. Police recorded aggressive riding and distraction before the crash.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Backs Over Woman 1
A 36-year-old woman walked through a Pacific Street crosswalk. An unlicensed SUV driver reversed, hit her head, and killed her in the afternoon sun. Traffic control disregarded. Backing listed as unsafe.
Driver extradited to face charges in fatal Ridgewood hit-and-run 11
Be Tran, remembered by his daughter for his generosity, was killed on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood around 7:30 p.m. on August 14, 2022. Police said a driver struck him and fled.
A 4-year-old boy died after a Bronx scooter crash. 5
A 4-year-old boy riding a scooter with his father died after a crash involving a sedan at Bailey Avenue and West 193rd Street in the Bronx around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2022.
Driver Hits Senior on E‑Scooter, Leaves Him Dead
A driver going straight on West 125th hit a 73-year-old e-scooter rider turning at Morningside. The rider was thrown off and suffered fatal head injuries in the morning commute.
Bicyclist Sought After Fatal Chelsea Crosswalk Crash 2
Manhattan resident Gavin Lee, 44, was crossing with the signal at 8th Avenue and West 22nd Street a little before 7 PM when a bicyclist collided with him; he later died at Bellevue Hospital.
A Box-Truck Driver Remained After a Fatal Queens Boulevard Crash. 3
Diego Sesta, 42, of Elmhurst, died in a crash involving a box-truck driver on Queens Boulevard near 58th Street just after 6 AM on August 10, 2022. The driver remained at the scene.
SUV driver turns left; motorcyclist dies near Brooklyn mall 3
Lamonte Johnston, a 36-year-old motorcyclist who lived about two miles away, died after a driver turning left toward Gateway Plaza Mall collided with him on Gateway Drive in Brooklyn just after 10 p.m. on August 8, 2022.
Motorcyclist hits scooter rider on Henry Hudson Parkway; woman dies 2
A 48-year-old scooter rider died after she was thrown into a southbound lane of the Henry Hudson Parkway near West 104th Street on August 6, 2022. Police said a motorcyclist hit her; he was injured.
Delivery worker dies during truck driver's turn onto Morgan Avenue 2
Daniel Vidal, 30, a delivery worker known as Dani, died in a crash as a flatbed truck driver turned left onto Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn on Aug. 4, 2022. Accounts differ on which street Vidal approached from.
Rider Dies a Month After West 110th Street E-Scooter Crash 2
Neiser Herrera, 37, of the Bronx, died about a month after falling while riding an e-scooter on West 110th Street near Broadway just after 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2022.
A driver was indicted after two pedestrians died in an Inwood crash. 9
Friends Joel Adames, 31, and David Fernandez, 40, were struck on the sidewalk and died in a crash at Sherman Avenue and West 207th Street about 4 a.m. on August 3, 2022. Fernandez, a barber, loved to dance.
Unlicensed Rider Slams Sedan, Dies on Himrod
A 27-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist hit a sedan’s side on Himrod Street at night. His head injury killed him in the street while the car’s licensed driver survived.
Driver dies after crash on Third Avenue in Sunset Park. 1
Rose Gargano, 70, of Bay Ridge, died after a crash involving a pillar at Third Avenue and 52nd Street in Sunset Park a little before 4 PM on July 29, 2022.
Driver Charged After 99-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Riverdale 4
Bernice Schwartz, 99, a Riverdale grandmother who still walked her neighborhood for errands, died after a driver making a left turn hit her in a marked crosswalk at W. 235th St. and Oxford Ave.
Truck driver fatally hits Citi Bike rider on Upper East Side 3
Carling Mott, 28, a Yorkville resident, was fatally struck by a truck driver while riding a Citi Bike on East 85th Street near Madison Avenue a little before 11 AM on July 26, 2022.
Motorcyclist dies in Clearview Expressway collision in Bayside 3
A 43-year-old motorcyclist who maintained lighting for NYC Transit died after a collision with a sedan on the Clearview Expressway in Bayside, near the Long Island Expressway interchange, a little before 2 p.m. on July 26, 2022.
Driver charged after fatal Rockaway Boulevard crash 2
Brigitte Mercado, of Far Rockaway, died after a driver lost control, hit a curb and crashed into a fence on Rockaway Boulevard at Brookville Boulevard a little after 11 PM on July 24, 2022. She was a rear-seat passenger; two others were injured.
Unlicensed Bronx Driver Killed Hitting Parked SUV
A 63-year-old unlicensed driver in a Toyota sedan hit a parked Ford SUV on East Tremont Avenue. He died from neck injuries in the driver’s seat. The SUV sat empty; police recorded improper lane use and unsafe speed.
Driver Hits Woman Walking on Belt Parkway
A driver hit a 60-year-old woman walking along Belt Parkway overnight. She took the impact head-on, suffered crush injuries, and died by the shoulder while traffic kept moving past her.
Driver Turning at Bronxwood and Williamsbridge Kills Cyclist 2
Wenntwen Porgho, 43, a Bronx man, died at Jacobi after police said a 30-year-old driver turning left at Bronxwood Avenue and Williamsbridge Road hit him as he rode north just after 10 PM.
Woman Killed on Bruckner Expressway in Bronx Crash 1
A 27-year-old woman was killed a little after 3 AM on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx; official crash records recorded her as a pedestrian away from an intersection.
Porsche SUV Driver Killed Scooter Rider in Queens 2
Brendan Marmolejos, 30, an Astoria man, died July 27 after his July 20 e-scooter crash with a Porsche SUV driver near Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive; police said the driver left.
Two men die after motorcycle collision in the Bronx. 1
A motorcyclist and his passenger, both 25, died in a crash involving two SUVs at Morrison Avenue and Harrod Place in the Bronx around 2:30 p.m. on July 19, 2022. One other person was injured.
Driver who hit a woman left after fatal Belt Parkway crash, police said. 3
A driver struck and killed a 35-year-old woman on the Belt Parkway just before 3 a.m. on July 19, 2022, and left the scene.
Parks truck driver fatally strikes man on Coney Island beach 2
A 47-year-old man was killed by a driver in a New York City Parks Department truck on Coney Island beach early on July 18, 2022. The driver remained at the scene.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman In Bay Ridge Crosswalk
A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at 7th Avenue and Ovington and hit a 67-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield. She died in the crosswalk, on a Sunday morning.
Tire Blowout Sends Driver Into Parked Truck
A 43-year-old driver on Hylan Boulevard lost a tire and hit a parked pickup overnight. He suffered fatal chest injuries and died alone in the car, the only person hurt.
Unsafe-speed motorcycle crash kills rider in Edgemere 4
Wade Jamar Jenkins, 38, of Richmond, Virginia, died just after 1 PM at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 45th Street after two westbound motorcyclists and a northbound sedan driver collided.
Rider dies weeks after collision with pedestrian in Harlem 2
Jermaine Capers, 37, who lived at Wagner Houses in East Harlem, died weeks after a July 17 collision with a pedestrian in a crosswalk at Eighth Avenue and West 116th Street. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries.
Distracted SUV Driver Slams Truck, Man Killed
On Clearview Expressway, a 50-year-old SUV driver hit a Ford pickup and died in the crush. Police cited driver inattention for the crash that also left an 18-year-old driver with neck whiplash.
Tiffany James Rear-Ended Bronx Rider Who Died the Next Day 1
Xi Zou, 51, died the day after a collision near Grand Concourse and East 144th Street in the Bronx around 10:30 p.m. on July 15, 2022. Police said driver Tiffany James rear-ended him and drove away.
Driver fled after fatal East Houston Street hit-and-run. 2
Andy Eduardo Gil, 21, hoped to buy his parents a home. A driver struck him at East Houston and Forsyth streets just after 5 AM on July 14, 2022, then fled. Gil died at Bellevue Hospital.
Driver backing on Dean Street in crash that killed Winter King 1
Winter King, 32, was riding a scooter with her 6-year-old son Major when a driver backing an SUV collided with them on Dean Street on July 13, 2022. King died; Major survived with cuts and scrapes.
Overnight 2nd Ave crash kills 28-year-old rider
A 28-year-old man rode a bike down 2nd Avenue overnight and hit an unseen object. Thrown and fatally injured, he died in the street while his bike stayed intact.
Drivers collide on Hylan Boulevard; three teen passengers die 12
Siblings Fernanda Gil, 16, and Jesie Gil, 15, and Ashley Rodriguez, 15, died as teen passengers when two drivers collided on Hylan Boulevard at Richard Avenue just before 9 PM; six others were injured.
Two drivers fled after a fatal Brooklyn pedestrian crash. 5
Omar Stewart, 61, a father of three and tour bus driver, was fatally struck by two drivers who fled at Washington Avenue and Dean Street in Brooklyn a little after 2 AM on July 10, 2022.
Left-Turning Driver Kills 75-Year-Old Man
A driver turning left from Bailey onto West Kingsbridge hit a 75-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield. An afternoon walk in the Bronx ended in the crosswalk.
Motorcyclist dies as reports differ on Williamsburg Bridge crash 6
A 25-year-old motorcyclist died on the Williamsburg Bridge exit ramp at Borinquen Place a little after 4 AM on July 9, 2022. Published accounts differ on whether another driver was involved.
Driver in Pickup Fatally Hits Man, Leaves Staten Island Scene 2
Alex Fakih, 49, a neighbor remembered for helping others, died after a pickup driver struck him near Van Duzer Street and St. Julian Place in Tompkinsville a little after 9 p.m. on July 7, 2022. He was out for his nightly walk.
Truck driver stayed at scene after fatal Major Deegan crash 2
A 28-year-old rider died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Major Deegan Expressway near Exit 2B around 7:30 p.m. on July 7, 2022. The truck driver stayed at the scene.
Inexperienced rider dies in Woodvale crash
A 61-year-old motorcycle driver on Woodvale Avenue lost control and went down at night. He was ejected, hit his head, and died. Police cited driver inexperience in the solo crash.
SUV Driver Runs Red, Kills CitiBike Rider
A 41-year-old man riding a CitiBike through Grand Concourse before dawn never makes it home. A southbound SUV driver blows the light at East 149th and hits him. He is thrown, suffers fatal head injuries, and dies in the street.
E-bike rider dies after Greene Avenue crash 1
Luciano Morales Feliciano, 25, died after police said he lost control while riding east on Greene Avenue near Tompkins Avenue around 4:46 a.m. and was in a crash with a parked Toyota SUV.
Speeding Chrysler flips on 121st, kills driver
A 27-year-old Chrysler driver tore down 121st Street at unsafe speed, flipped, and hit parked cars and a stopped Jeep. He died from head injuries in the crash.
A woman was arrested after a Bronx cyclist died in a hit-and-run. 4
Christian Castelan, 21, was fatally struck while riding an e-bike at Metcalf Avenue and East 172nd Street in Soundview just before 3 PM on July 3, 2022. Police said the Jeep driver left the scene.
Bronx rider dies weeks after fiery crash with Parks truck 2
Gregorio Arango, 43, remembered for his smile, died Aug. 8 after a July 2 motorcycle crash at Willow Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx. The crash involved a Parks Department truck driver turning left.
SUV driver hits woman on Boston Road
Two SUV drivers met head-on on Boston Road. A 26-year-old woman lay in the roadway; the Ford driver hit her and she died there, unnamed in the report, under Bronx streetlights on a Friday night.
SUV driver blows light, man ejected and killed
A driver in an SUV ran a traffic control on Hughes Avenue and slammed into another car. The 26-year-old driver of that car flew out, hit his head on the pavement, and died there late Friday night.
Truck Driver Kills E-Scooter Rider
A diesel truck driver hit and killed a 57-year-old woman riding a Hiboy e-scooter on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 60th Street. A parked sedan was also in the wreckage.
Bronx driver blows light, kills 26-year-old on e-bike
A Chevy driver ran the light at East 149th and St. Ann’s and hit a 26-year-old e-bike rider head-on. The man’s head took the first impact. He died in the street, another night casualty under ignored signals.
67-Year-Old Driver Dies in Ralph Ave Head-On
A 67-year-old driver heading south on Ralph Avenue hit a northbound pickup head-on near East 66th Street and died of a hip and internal injury. A bus driver stood in the middle of it all, her bus left damaged on a Tuesday afternoon.
Driver flees after fatally hitting pedestrian in Brooklyn. 1
A man in his 60s was pushing a shopping cart on East 108th Street in Brooklyn before a northbound driver hit him just after 4 a.m. on June 25, 2022. He died at the scene; police said the driver fled.
Prosecutors say Tyler Green fled before fatal Brooklyn crash. 5
Lyn Christopher was returning from Saratoga Park with her grandson when a driver fatally struck her at Ralph Avenue and Macon Street in Brooklyn just after 7 PM on June 25, 2022. Four others were injured.
Driver sentenced after fatal Brooklyn hit-and-run. 3
Bernadine Lewis, 43, a Bedford-Stuyvesant resident, died after driver Mike Josie ran a red light, struck her at Lexington and Throop avenues a little after 2 a.m. on June 24, 2022, and drove away without stopping.
Evening Parkway Ride Ends in Cyclist’s Death
A 54-year-old man rode his bike north on Cross Island Parkway. He was thrown from the bike, his head hit something unseen, and he died on the pavement. No driver showed up in the story, just a body in the road.
A driver hits a guardrail near Clearview; a passenger dies. 2
A 30-year-old front-seat passenger died after a driver struck a guardrail near Exit 4 on the Clearview Expressway just after 3 AM on June 22, 2022. Two other men were injured.
BMW driver blows light, kills cyclist
A BMW driver blew the light at Flatlands and hit a 46-year-old cyclist head-on. Night street, bike crushed, rider killed for someone’s shortcut through a red.
A driver ran over a man beneath a parked Ford in Maspeth. 3
A 38-year-old man died after a driver ran over him beneath a parked Ford near Mount Zion Cemetery in Maspeth just before 7 PM on June 21, 2022. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Left‑Turn Driver Runs Light, Kills Woman on Midtown Sidewalk
A driver in an SUV blew a left turn at West 29th and Broadway and hit women standing on the sidewalk. One pedestrian, 48, died from crush injuries. A 32-year-old lost part of her leg. A 50-year-old bike rider was also hurt.
Driver fatally hits pedestrian on Flatlands Avenue 1
A driver hit Vorda Begum, a Taco Bell general manager, on Flatlands Avenue near Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn on the night of June 20, 2022. She died at a hospital.
Teen driver dies after three-vehicle Belt Parkway collision 5
Mohammed Ayth Alkotait, a 16-year-old from Arizona, died after a three-vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway near Bay Parkway just after 2 a.m. on June 18, 2022. Five others were injured.
Distracted Honda Driver Slams Truck, Dies
A 28-year-old Honda driver drove straight into the back of a stopped freight truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway before dawn. Police recorded distraction and illegal drugs. He died alone, crushed at the wheel.
E-bike rider killed in Bushwick truck crash 1
Official crash records say a 49-year-old e-bike rider died a little before noon at Central Avenue and Palmetto Street in Brooklyn in a crash with a box-truck driver; a police account described a 39-year-old moped rider around 5 p.m.
Hit-and-run driver hits Bronx man who dies five weeks later 1
A driver in a black sedan hit a 60-year-old pedestrian on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx a little before 4 a.m. on June 12, 2022, and left the scene. The man died at Lincoln Hospital on July 17.
Driver Hits Man Crossing Flatlands, Leaves Him Dead
A driver heading west on Flatlands Avenue hit a 42-year-old man crossing midblock. The impact killed him there in the street on a weekend afternoon.
Imani Williams charged in fatal Bronx hit-and-run 7
Robert Godwin, 45, a livery driver friends called Troy, died in a crash while working overnight at Webster Avenue and East 168th Street in the Bronx around 4:30 a.m. on June 5, 2022.
Motorcyclist Dies After Hell’s Kitchen Crash 1
Ian Overmier, 28, of the Upper West Side, died after a motorcycle crash just after 4 PM at 12th Avenue and W. 46th Street; police said he lost control while trying to pass a turning driver.
Motorcyclist dies after Mott Haven crash near Willis Avenue 1
Isaiah Santana, 30, died a little after 1 AM after police said he lost control while riding a 2019 KTM east on East 138th Street near Willis Avenue, about a block from his Bronx home.
Driver Flees After Fatal Woodside Crosswalk Crash 3
A 49-year-old man was killed by a driver exiting the BQE while he crossed in a marked crosswalk at Broadway and 69th Street in Woodside a little after 9 PM on June 2, 2022. The driver left the scene.
Jeep driver fatally hits Deshui Wang near his Brooklyn home 2
Deshui Wang, 70, lived two blocks from the Brooklyn intersection where a Jeep driver fatally hit him as he crossed 65th Street near Fourth Avenue a little after 7 p.m. on June 1, 2022.
Motorcyclist Dies After Utopia Parkway Crash in Queens 2
Thomas Hardy, 28, of St. Albans, died after a motorcycle crash around half past midnight on June 1 near Utopia Parkway and Jewel Avenue in Queens; police said he lost control while speeding.
Driver in Custody After Motorcyclist Killed in Clinton Hill Crash 1
A 33-year-old man riding a 2019 Vespa was killed a little after 1 PM in a crash with a Toyota SUV driver at Classon Avenue and Clifton Place in Clinton Hill.
Driver sentenced after Gravesend crash killed Jun Jin Yang 6
Jun Jin Yang, 65, was crossing with the signal at Avenue P and West 1st Street in Gravesend when a driver ran a red light and caused a crash. Yang died; three motorists were injured.
An MTA bus driver hit a cyclist in a fatal Queens crash. 5
A 35-year-old bicyclist, familiar to neighbors who often saw him riding, died after an MTA bus driver hit him at 128th Avenue and 238th Street in Queens around 10:30 a.m. on May 28, 2022.
Driver Charged After 1-Year-Old Killed in Rosebank Crosswalk 1
Lian Mashini, 1, was crossing with her mother in a marked crosswalk at Scarboro Avenue and Abbott Street just after 7 AM when a left-turning driver failed to yield; Lian died at a hospital.
Tow Truck Driver and Cyclist in Fatal Bruckner Boulevard Crash 1
Carlos Martinez, an East Harlem bicyclist, died after a crash involving a tow-truck driver at Bruckner Boulevard and East 136th Street just before 1 p.m. on May 26, 2022.
Driver dies after crash off New England Thruway. 3
A 25-year-old driver died in a crash that ended at a Bronx home off the New England Thruway near exit 14 just before 7 PM on May 26, 2022. His 28-year-old passenger suffered a leg injury.
Box-truck driver dies weeks after Horace Harding crash 1
Diego Delgado, 63, of Kew Gardens Hills, died June 9 after a May 24, 2022 afternoon crash involving his box truck and a tractor-trailer stopped at a red light at Horace Harding Expressway and College Point Boulevard.
Unlicensed Rider Blows Light, Woman Killed 2
On University Avenue, an unlicensed motorcycle rider blew past a traffic control and hit an SUV head-on. His 27-year-old passenger was thrown to the pavement and killed while the night rolled on around her.
A driver lost control in a fatal Cross Island Parkway crash. 2
One person died and two others were injured in a crash on the Cross Island Parkway around 2:30 a.m. on May 21, 2022.
Driver Killed in Korean War Veterans Parkway Crash 1
Christopher Digioia, 57, of Highlands, N.J., died after police said he veered into a median guardrail on Korean War Veterans Parkway near Arden Avenue around 6:20 p.m.
Driver dies in Bruckner Expressway crash in Bronx 3
Alwayne Hylton, 30, of Wakefield in the Bronx, died in a crash on the Bruckner Expressway a little before midnight on May 18, 2022. Three other people were injured.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills Man on Eastern Parkway
A westbound Mercedes SUV driver hit a 47-year-old man head-on on Eastern Parkway at night. Police recorded driver distraction, and the man died from his head injuries in the street.
Bronx driver charged after fatal pedestrian crash 1
Tian-Rong Lin, 62, of Unionport, died after a driver making a left turn struck her in a crosswalk at Olmstead and Seward avenues in the Bronx just after 11 AM on May 14, 2022.
MTA bus driver charged with leaving scene of fatal Staten Island crash 2
Patrick Varriale, 69, who worked for years at the American Federation of Musicians, died after a bus driver struck him while turning left onto Platinum Avenue in Staten Island around 4:30 a.m. on May 13, 2022.
A rider died after a divider crash on FDR Drive. 2
A 36-year-old rider died after a collision with a divider on southbound FDR Drive just after 7 AM on May 10, 2022. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he did not survive.
Driver, 20, Dies After Belt Parkway Collision With City Truck 1
A 20-year-old woman died after a collision involving the sedan she was driving and a city truck on Brooklyn’s Belt Parkway near Rockaway Parkway around 12:30 a.m. on May 9, 2022. Four other people were injured.
Driver Charged After Fatal Henry Hudson Parkway Hit-and-Run 1
Victor Jose Benitez, 23, died after a driver in a southbound sedan hit him on the Henry Hudson Parkway near W. 153rd St. around 2:30 PM; police said the driver left without stopping.
Driver convicted of murder in Mother's Day crash that killed Queens mom 7
Florence Ngwu, 49, a nurse and mother of four, died after being pinned during a Mother’s Day crash on 120 Avenue in South Jamaica; official crash records list another pedestrian injured.
A driver fatally struck a 72-year-old pedestrian in the Bronx. 2
John Dellacava, 72, of Throggs Neck, died after a northbound driver struck him near East Tremont Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue in the Bronx a little after 8 PM on May 7, 2022.
A 73-year-old driver fatally hits a pedestrian in Astoria. 1
Karina Larino, 38, died after a driver hit her as she crossed 21st Street at Astoria Park South a little after 10 PM on May 6, 2022. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Speeding drivers kill 21-year-old passenger
Three northbound drivers pushed it on the New England Thruway ramp before dawn. One slammed a car from behind, another hit head-on. A 21-year-old man in the back seat took the blow to the head and died there.
A Ford Driver Was Involved in a Fatal Brooklyn E-Bike Crash. 2
Peter Costello, 55, died in an e-bike crash involving a driver turning left at Fourth Avenue and 21st Street in Brooklyn a little after 1 PM on May 6, 2022.
Garbage truck driver kills Brooklyn cyclist
A garbage truck driver hit a 35-year-old man riding south on 9th Avenue. The cyclist was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died in the street.
A Bronx driver was charged after a teen pedestrian died. 2
Alissa Kolenovic, 16, was walking to school when a box truck driver making a left turn struck her at Neill and Paulding avenues in the Bronx around 8:30 a.m. on May 4, 2022. She died at Jacobi Hospital.
Driver charged in East 77th Street pedestrian death 1
William Maeder, 66, an Upper East Side resident, was crossing with the signal at E. 77th St. and First Ave. just before 6 PM when a pickup driver making a left turn hit him; he died the next day.
Driver Falls Ill, FDR Pileup Kills Him
A 56-year-old driver fell ill on FDR Drive and lost control of his SUV. He died as two other drivers crashed with him and were hurt in the northbound mess.
A motorcyclist dies in an Astoria crash at 45th Street. 2
A 41-year-old motorcyclist died after falling on Astoria Boulevard on May 3, 2022. Police said he suffered an apparent medical episode while riding. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police charged Michael Deguzman after fatal East Houston Street crash. 1
Raife Milligan, 21, an NYU biochemistry student who hoped to become a doctor, died after a driver struck him on East Houston Street near First Avenue a little before 3 AM on May 2, 2022.
Distracted SUV driver hits man, kills him
A northbound SUV driver merged on East 89th and hit a 48-year-old man standing in the roadway. The impact to his head killed him there as four parked cars were smashed in the chain of damage.
School bus driver fatally hits man in Midtown crosswalk 1
Fahri Boumechal, 82, an Upper East Side resident, died after a turning school bus driver hit him in the crosswalk at Second Avenue and East 37th Street around 11:30 a.m. on April 29, 2022.
Driver Dies After Medical Emergency on Major Deegan 2
A 35-year-old driver died around 9:30 p.m. on April 29, 2022, in a one-car crash on the Major Deegan Expressway; authorities said he had a medical emergency while heading south.
Driver fatally injured woman crossing at Bouck and Burke 1
Elizabeth Wolmart, 51, a Burke Avenue resident, was crossing in a marked crosswalk at Bouck and Burke around 12:30 p.m. when a driver making a left turn fatally injured her; official crash records cite failure to yield.
Driver turning from BJ's lot fatally injures Queens pedestrian. 4
Yuitmay Szeto, 89, was walking home two blocks away when a driver turning left from a BJ's parking lot hit her on 48th Street near Northern Boulevard on April 23, 2022, around 2:40 p.m. She later died of her injuries.
Jeep Driver Turns Before Fatal Bensonhurst Motorcycle Crash 3
Sherman, 26, was an EMT who hoped to become a nurse. He died after a Jeep driver making a left turn collided with him on his motorcycle at Avenue P and West 4th Street in Brooklyn on April 22, 2022. Two children in the Jeep were injured.
A rider dies after a collision with a parked truck in Gravesend. 3
Luis Ramos-Cumez, 20, of Bensonhurst, died in a collision with a box truck parked partly in a bike lane on 86th Street in Gravesend just after 4 a.m. on April 21, 2022. His passenger was injured.
Driver charged after fatal Cross Island Parkway crash 6
Moesha McLaughlin, 24, of Rosedale, was riding with family when their car overturned on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens a little after 3 a.m. on April 8, 2022. She died, and two others were injured.
NYPD officer fatally strikes pedestrian on Eastern Parkway 7
Ronald Anthony Smith, 53, was fatally struck by an NYPD officer on Eastern Parkway near Schenectady Avenue just after 8 p.m. on April 7, 2022. His sister said, “He has family, and he is loved.”
E‑Scooter Rider Hits 86‑Year‑Old in 3rd Ave Crosswalk
A woman riding an e‑scooter hit an 86‑year‑old in the East 104th Street crosswalk at 3rd Avenue. The older woman went down with head trauma and never woke up. Afternoon light, busy street, one life erased in seconds.
Driver mounts Harlem sidewalk; mother dies, son hospitalized 2
Jennifer Tolliver, 38, was walking hand in hand with her 6-year-old son when a driver mounted the sidewalk near West 145th Street and Lenox Avenue on March 28, 2022. Both were injured; she died a week later.
A 19-year-old driver lost control before a fatal South Conduit crash. 1
Shannon Cassidy Primlal, 19, of Elmont, died after a driver lost control on South Conduit Avenue and went off the road into a tree just after 9 PM on March 25, 2022. She was a front-seat passenger.
Rider Dies After Belmont Collision With Parked Honda 1
Jorge Abril, 29, of Belmont, died after a collision involving his moped and a parked car on Southern Boulevard near Crotona Avenue in the Bronx around 10:30 p.m. on March 24, 2022.
Truck driver hits 73-year-old man in Queens crosswalk
A box-truck driver rolled north on Central and hit a 73-year-old man in the intersection at Nameoke. The older man went down with a fatal head injury while the truck showed no damage.
Driver Backing From Queens Garage Kills 75-Year-Old Pedestrian 2
Georgiana Belfiore, 75, who lived blocks away, died at 73-55 217th St in Queens after police said an 83-year-old driver backed from a garage and pinned her.
A scooter rider died after a collision with a parked SUV in Wakefield. 2
A 63-year-old scooter rider died after a collision with a parked, unoccupied SUV on Richardson Avenue near East 241st Street in Wakefield just after 10 PM on March 14, 2022. EMS took him to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Driver Sought After Woman Dies on Harlem River Drive 2
A woman listed as 32 in official crash records died just after 10 AM on Harlem River Drive; police said she had jumped from the 135th Street overpass before a driver in a white SUV hit her and continued north.
Driver Fatally Injured 88-Year-Old Pedestrian on Northern Boulevard 2
Thomas Soong, 88, who a neighbor said often walked and swam at the YMCA, died three days after a driver hit him on Northern Boulevard near 147th Street in Queens around 9:20 p.m.
Driver fled after fatal Brooklyn pedestrian crash. 4
A 62-year-old woman died after a driver struck her and fled on Pennsylvania Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn about 1 a.m. on March 8, 2022.
Driver charged after fatal Co-op City dump-truck crash 3
Lola Blair, 76, a Co-op City resident, died after a dump-truck driver turned left and hit her at Hutchinson River Parkway East and Einstein Loop a little before noon on March 7, 2022.
Driver and passenger die in Harlem River Drive crash. 3
Driver Hamilton, 37, remembered by his aunt as hardworking, and passenger Norman Batiz, 47, died in a crash on Harlem River Drive near 125th Street a little after midnight on March 5, 2022.
Driver Loses Control on FDR Drive; Two Passengers Die. 3
Two sisters, 35 and 29, who enjoyed doing people's hair died in a fiery crash on FDR Drive near East 74th Street around 4:30 a.m. on March 4, 2022. Police said their driver lost control and hit a concrete barrier.
Unlicensed E‑Bike Rider Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A man riding an e‑bike blew the light at 19th Avenue and 76th Street and hit a 43‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal. She took the impact to the head and died there in the evening street.
Driver in sanitation truck fatally strikes Brooklyn pedestrian 5
A 62-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a truck driver at Flatbush and Atlantic avenues in Brooklyn around 3:30 p.m. on March 4, 2022. The driver stayed at the scene.
Unlicensed BMW Driver Speeds, Kills Infant and Man
On Henry Hudson Parkway overnight, an unlicensed BMW driver pushed it too fast and crashed. The car burned. A 39-year-old driver, a 30-year-old man, and an infant all died in that firetrap of speed and steel.
Bronx Scooter Rider Killed as Box-Truck Driver Turned 1
Wayne Vega, 32, of East Harlem, died after a scooter crash involving a box-truck driver turning left at Food Center Drive and Avenue F in the Bronx, a little after 6 AM on Feb. 28, 2022.
Driver dies after early-morning Queens sedan crash 1
A 24-year-old driver died and two motorists were injured around half past 2 AM in a Queens crash at 101 Avenue and 115 Street; official crash records list unsafe speed.
A driver and passenger die in Cross Bronx Expressway crash. 5
Stephen Williams, 47, of Mott Haven, and a 33-year-old woman driving died in a three-vehicle crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway a little before midnight on February 25, 2022. Two rear-seat passengers were injured.
A FedEx driver fatally struck a pedestrian at a Queens intersection. 2
Cecilia Armesto, 83, of Hollis, died after a FedEx driver turning right struck her at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street in Queens a little before 10 AM on Feb. 24, 2022.
77-Year-Old Cyclist Dies After Pavement Crash in Elmhurst 2
Lin Wen-Chiang, 77, a Corona bicyclist described by a man at his building as active in a nearby church, died after a fall on 40th Drive in Elmhurst; official crash records listed defective pavement.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Kills Young Passenger
On Ditmas Avenue, a 33-year-old unlicensed driver sped into parked trucks. His 29-year-old front-seat passenger took the hit to the head and died there in the dark.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Death on 18th Avenue 2
Adilova Rahima, 65, a neighborhood resident, was killed while crossing 18th Avenue at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn around 10:30 AM; official crash records list an SUV driver making a left turn and failure to yield.
Teen passenger dies after Queens motorcycle crash 2
Alexandra “Allie” Ariza, 16, an organ donor, was riding on a Yamaha motorcycle when its 15-year-old rider and a Mazda driver collided on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street; she died two days later.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian near Avenue N 3
A 31-year-old pedestrian died after a driver struck him on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Flatlands, Brooklyn, on the evening of Feb. 19, 2022. He was pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The driver stayed at the scene.
MTA bus driver hits Brooklyn pedestrian; man dies later 2
A 72-year-old man died March 2 at Kings County Hospital after an MTA bus driver making a right turn struck him as he crossed with the signal in Brooklyn on Feb. 18, just after 6 p.m.
Teen driver fatally strikes woman on Northern Boulevard. 3
Sara Perez, remembered for caring for her cats, died after a 16-year-old pickup driver struck her on a Northern Boulevard sidewalk in Queens a little before 5 p.m. on February 17, 2022.
81-Year-Old Driver Dies After Dozing Off
An 81-year-old driver on Douglaston Parkway fell asleep, lost control, and hit hard. His chest took the full force. He died there in the evening dark, alone in his car.
Castillo charged after fatal Jerome Avenue crash 4
Antonio Martin, 60, died on Jerome Avenue near Featherbed Lane just before 7 PM on Feb. 13, 2022. Police later said one driver struck him, then a second driver hit him; the first driver left before officers arrived.
Driver in BMW fatally hits Brooklyn teen on Kings Highway 4
A 17-year-old boy died after a 19-year-old driver hit him on Kings Highway near Avenue K in Brooklyn, less than a block from his home, just after 7 p.m. on February 12, 2022.
Driver in Mazda fatally strikes child in Far Rockaway 4
Davina Afokoba, 10, was killed when a driver crossed a curb and struck her on a sidewalk beside a car wash on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway a little after 4 PM on Feb. 9, 2022. Another pedestrian was injured.
Driver Hits 5-Year-Old in Midwood; Boy Later Dies 1
Yaakov Farhi, 5, who lived a few houses away, was injured just before 3 PM on East 12 Street in Midwood as a driver pulled a BMW into a driveway; he died months later.
Teen Driver Fleeing NYPD Killed Passenger in Crown Heights Crash 8
Jada Rollins, 18, was riding in the right rear when two drivers collided at Eastern Parkway and Rogers Avenue just after 2 AM. Official crash records cite unsafe speed; four motorists were injured.
Driver Killed on Bronx River Parkway in Early-Morning Crash 2
Dennis Alaribe, 50, of Co-op City, died after an early-morning crash on the southbound Bronx River Parkway near East Fordham Road; official crash records list him as the SUV’s sole occupant and driver.
A BMW SUV driver fatally strikes a 99-year-old man in Brooklyn. 4
Jack Mikulincer, 99, a Holocaust survivor headed to Sabbath service, was fatally struck by an SUV driver at Oriental Boulevard and Coleridge Street in Brooklyn on Feb. 5, 2022, a little before 5 PM.
Unlicensed Senior Driver Dies in Solo Bronx Crash
A 79-year-old unlicensed driver sped down Schley Avenue after midnight and hit head-on. The airbag fired, but his skull and head were crushed. He died alone in the driver’s seat.
School Bus Driver Hit E-Bike Rider in Brownsville 1
A 32-year-old woman riding an e-bike died after a late-morning crash involving a school bus driver at Eastern Parkway and St. Marks Avenue in Brownsville on Feb. 4, 2022.
Driver Turning at Foster Avenue Fatally Hits Woman in Crosswalk 1
A 64-year-old woman pedestrian died at Kings County Hospital after a driver making a right turn at Foster Avenue and East 17th Street in Brooklyn hit her just before 7 AM.
Sanitation Driver Strikes Rider in Fatal Brooklyn Crash. 2
A 55-year-old scooter rider died after a Sanitation driver making a right turn struck him at Rockaway and Ditmas avenues in Brooklyn just before 8 PM on Jan. 25, 2022.
Unlicensed, Distracted Driver Rear-Ends Taxi, Kills Teen
On Grand Central Parkway just after midnight, an unlicensed, distracted driver in a Honda slammed into the back of a taxi. An 18-year-old front-seat passenger was killed; two men in the car were injured, one with facial fractures.
A Driver Turning Left Fatally Struck a Woman on the Upper West Side. 1
A 43-year-old woman was fatally struck by a driver turning left from Amsterdam Avenue onto West 93rd Street in Manhattan just before noon on Jan. 24, 2022. She died at the hospital.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A 51-year-old woman walked with the signal at East 76th and 3rd. A driver in an Audi SUV turned left, failed to yield, and hit her. She died there in the freezing morning while the SUV showed no damage.
Driver unloading dumpster in fatal Bayside crash 1
A 32-year-old man was fatally injured outside 42-32 191st St. in Bayside around 10:30 a.m.; inspectors said he had been walking from a neighbor’s rear yard as a driver unloaded a construction dumpster.
Driver in Toyota Camry fatally hits 18-year-old on Queens parkway 3
An 18-year-old pedestrian died after a driver struck him on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens a little before 11 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2022. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
SUV driver hits teen off Grand Central
Near midnight on Grand Central Parkway, a GMC SUV driver hit an 18-year-old standing off the roadway. The blow crushed his head. He died there in the dark while the driver kept going straight.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Turns, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th with the light. An unlicensed SUV driver turned left off Lexington and hit her head-on. She died in the crosswalk while he sat behind the wheel.
School Bus Driver Charged After Brooklyn Teen's Death 4
Antonina Zatulovska, 15, of Coney Island, died after a school bus driver struck her while turning right at Avenue P and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2022. City crash records say she was crossing with the signal.
Taxi Passenger Opened Door Before Cyclist Died on 11th Avenue 1
Kwok Kwan, 66, later died from a Jan. 16 e-bike crash at West 37th Street and 11th Avenue; police said a taxi passenger opened a rear door as he rode by.
Cab driver fatally hits man on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 1
A cab driver hit a 69-year-old man on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Woodside, Queens, a little before 7 p.m. on January 15, 2022. Medics took him to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died.
Bronx E-Bike Rider Killed Before Dawn
A 62-year-old e-bike rider hit something head-on on Westchester Avenue near Boynton before dawn. He was ejected and died from head injuries on the pavement.
Driver charged after fatal Queens pedestrian crash. 3
A 57-year-old pedestrian died after a driver struck him at Metropolitan Avenue and Rentar Plaza in Queens a little before 8 PM on Jan. 13, 2022. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Motorcycle Driver Dies in Sheridan Expressway Crash 1
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died a little after 9 AM on Jan. 13, 2022, on the Sheridan Expressway; police said he was riding north near the Cross Bronx Expressway and hit a truck, then an MTA bus.
A driver dies after a collision with a sanitation plow on the Major Deeg 3
Kevin Thompson, 41, died after a crash involving a sanitation plow on the Major Deegan Expressway near West 233rd Street just after 4 AM on Jan. 9, 2022. The plow driver was also injured.
Teen driver charged after Bronx crash kills passenger 3
Frankely Nunez-Payano, 20, was a front-seat passenger in a sedan involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer at Oak Point Avenue and Manida Street a little after 5 AM. His brother described him as kind and generous.
Driver charged in fatal Jamaica crash that killed passenger 2
A 20-year-old woman passenger died and five other people were injured a little after 4 AM at Guy R Brewer Boulevard and Phroane Avenue in Queens; official crash records list alcohol involvement.
Driver fatally strikes pedestrian on Ocean Parkway 3
A 45-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver at Ocean Parkway and Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn around 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2022. The driver stayed at the scene.
Speeding driver rear-ends dump truck, kills 22-year-old
A driver floored a sedan up Morgan Avenue and slammed into a dump truck’s rear. The 22-year-old front passenger took the hit to the head and died. Another young passenger’s arm fractured in the wrecked car.
FDNY Ambulance Driver Killed Pedestrian in Norwood Crosswalk 2
A 56-year-old man walking at East Gun Hill Road and DeKalb Avenue was killed around 1:22 a.m. as an FDNY EMT driving an ambulance made a left turn; video reportedly showed he had a walk signal.
92-Year-Old Driver Dies After Veering On Union Turnpike
A 92-year-old driver veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street and hit something hard enough to blow the airbag. He died in the driver’s seat on a busy Queens arterial, on a Sunday morning that kept moving without him.
A man was killed in a Bruckner Expressway hit-and-run. 1
A man was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing the Bruckner Expressway near White Plains Road, News 12 reported.
A school bus driver struck Shirley Shea on the Upper West Side. 1
A school bus driver struck Shirley Shea, 78, as she crossed at 67th Street and Columbus Avenue; she died after 10 months in the hospital.
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.