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A public record of New York City crashes involving large trucks that killed or seriously injured someone.

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  1. Seriously injured

    15-year-old rider ejected in speed crash

    Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. A 15-year-old moped rider crashed near 155th Street and the Horace Harding Expressway and was ejected, with severe bleeding and a leg injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 15, male

    155th Street and Horace Harding Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 15-year-old male moped rider was injured near 155th Street and the Horace Harding Expressway in Queens on May 27, 2026, at 6:13 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The rider was ejected and reported severe bleeding with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury.

  2. Seriously injured

    Runaway dump-truck driver hits pedestrian

    A dump-truck driver lost control of a driverless, runaway vehicle and hit a 36-year-old man near 168-46 Douglas Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 36, male

    168-46 Douglas Avenue, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a pedestrian, 36, was injured near 168-46 Douglas Avenue in Queens when a dump-truck driver’s vehicle became driverless/runaway and hit him. Police recorded “Driverless/Runaway Vehicle” as the contributing factor. The pedestrian’s injuries were listed as fracture/distorted/dislocation and “entire body,” with shock noted.

  3. KilledPress 1

    Driver Hits, Kills 70-Year-Old Near Queens Village Driveway

    A 70-year-old pedestrian died after a 43-year-old driver in a Ford F550 hit him while exiting a Queens Village driveway, police said.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 70, male

    229-05 87th Avenue, Queens · Council 23 · Daylight

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    The fatal crash happened Monday morning in Queens Village. The city record places it at 9:26 a.m. at 229-05 87 Ave. Police told the Daily News the 70-year-old man was crossing a parking lot near 87th Avenue when a 43-year-old driver in a Ford F550 hit him while attempting to exit a private driveway onto Hillside Avenue. Medics took the pedestrian to North Shore University Hospital, where he died. The driver was taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center with minor injuries. Police said the investigation was continuing and no arrests had been made.

  4. Seriously injured

    Drunk dump-truck driver hits cyclist

    A dump-truck driver hit a 31-year-old cyclist at E 86th Street and 1st Avenue overnight. Police recorded alcohol involvement; the cyclist was ejected and injured.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 31, male

    E 86th Street and 1st Avenue, Manhattan · Council 5 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 61-year-old dump-truck driver going straight ahead hit a 31-year-old bicyclist at E 86th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan around 2:55 a.m. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The cyclist was ejected and reported injuries to the hip/upper leg, with a complaint of fracture, distorted, and dislocation.

  5. Seriously injured

    Box-truck driver backed up, broke man’s leg

    A box-truck driver backed unsafely on Broadway at Conway Street and hit a 64-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded a limited view; the man suffered a fracture/dislocation to his lower leg.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 64, male

    Broadway and Conway Street, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 43-year-old box-truck driver was backing on Broadway at Conway Street in Brooklyn at 11:07 a.m. on May 2, 2026, and hit a 64-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. Police recorded backing unsafely and a view that was obstructed or limited. The pedestrian’s injuries were listed as a fracture, distortion, or dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot.

  6. Seriously injured

    Box-truck driver failed to yield, hit pedestrian

    A box-truck driver failed to yield and hit a 44-year-old woman crossing with the signal at W 44th Street. Police also recorded driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 44, female

    W 44th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 26-year-old box-truck driver hit a 44-year-old woman at an intersection on W 44th Street in Manhattan. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and was reported injured with a head contusion/bruise and listed as incoherent. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  7. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver smashes into tractor-trailer

    A driver’s inattention left a 42-year-old man semiconscious with back pain on 18th Avenue near 66th Street. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, male

    18th Avenue and 66th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · After dark

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    According to the police report, two drivers were going straight on 18th Avenue at 66th Street when they crashed around 11:09 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 42-year-old male driver was listed as injured and semiconscious, with a back injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  8. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver hits box truck

    Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn on Newbold Avenue. Two drivers and two passengers were injured, including head, neck, and back injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, female; Motorist, age 28, male; Motorist, age 35, male

    Newbold Avenue and Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 18 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a sedan driver and a box-truck driver were traveling west on Newbold Avenue by the Cross Bronx Expressway when the vehicles collided around 8:40 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. A 31-year-old woman driving the sedan had a head injury; her front passenger, 28, reported a neck injury; a rear passenger, 35, reported a back injury. The truck driver, 56, was injured.

  9. Seriously injured

    Driver tails too close, concussion follows

    On the Van Wyck Expressway, a driver followed too closely and police recorded driver inattention. A 41-year-old driver suffered a head injury with a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 28 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash occurred Monday afternoon on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens as vehicles went straight ahead. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention/distraction. A 41-year-old male driver was injured with a head injury and concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  10. Seriously injured

    Truck driver left it parked — crash

    A driver crashed on Grand Street near Chrystie Street and hurt three people, including a driver with an arm fracture. It was after dark in Manhattan.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    Grand Street and Chrystie Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash happened around 9:55 p.m. on Grand Street at Chrystie Street in Manhattan. A box-truck driver was parked, and two other drivers were going straight. Police recorded injuries to a 40-year-old front passenger with a head contusion, a 53-year-old rear passenger with neck pain or nausea, and a 24-year-old driver with an elbow/lower-arm/hand fracture, distorted or dislocated. A 67-year-old driver was also listed.

  11. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver slams dump truck

    Police recorded driver inattention. On S Conduit Avenue by Rockaway Boulevard, a driver hit a dump truck, injuring himself and his front-seat passenger.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male; Motorist, age 41, male

    S Conduit Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard, Queens · Council 31 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, at 6:45 a.m. on April 17, 2026, a driver was going straight on S Conduit Avenue at Rockaway Boulevard when he hit a dump truck. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The 39-year-old driver reported an internal neck injury, and a 41-year-old front-seat passenger reported an internal shoulder/upper-arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  12. KilledPress 10

    Box-truck driver kills woman crossing with signal

    A box-truck driver making a left turn at Gates and St. Nicholas hit and killed a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal; official crash records cite failure to yield and driver inattention.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 30, female

    Gates Avenue and Street Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight

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    Official crash records say the driver of a 2024 Freightliner box truck was making a left turn at Gates Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue in Brooklyn around half past 8 AM when he hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The records list failure to yield the right of way and driver inattention or distraction for the truck driver. News accounts identified the woman as Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez and said police later arrested and charged the driver; accounts differed on whether police described the driver as fleeing or continuing on his route before being stopped nearby.

  13. Seriously injured

    Driver’s unsafe merge wrecks BQE run

    Police recorded unsafe lane changing on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Two drivers crashed; one 44-year-old driver was injured and listed as unconscious.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 44, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 33 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, at about 3:45 a.m. on April 17, 2026, two drivers traveling west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed after police recorded unsafe lane changing. The vehicles were a station wagon/SUV and a diesel tractor truck. A 44-year-old male driver was reported injured and unconscious.

  14. KilledPress 5

    Toyota Driver Dies in Cross Bronx Expressway Rear-End Crash

    A 30-year-old Toyota driver died after he hit the rear of a stopped tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway, police said.

    Killed: Motorist, age 30, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Police records show a 30-year-old male driver died in a crash at 12:35 a.m. on April 16, 2026, on the Cross Bronx Expressway. NYPD accounts reported by Norwood News said the man was driving a 2001 Toyota westbound when he hit the rear of a stopped 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer in the left lane near Clay Avenue. EMS took him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. News12 described the incident as a chain-reaction crash involving a Kia SUV, the tractor-trailer and the Toyota. Press accounts disagreed on whether the tractor-trailer driver stayed at the scene: Norwood News reported police said he remained and was not injured, while the Daily News reported he ran off before officers arrived.

  15. Seriously injured

    Speeding driver crashes into Harlem vehicles

    Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver crashed on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard at W 133rd Street. Three people were hurt, including a 51-year-old driver left unconscious.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 51, male

    Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard and W 133rd Street, Manhattan · Council 9 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:58 p.m. on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard at W 133rd Street in Manhattan. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The report lists a BMW SUV, a sedan, and a box truck, and three occupants with injuries, including a 51-year-old driver who was unconscious.

  16. Seriously injured

    Driver turned improperly, wrecked Bronx sedan

    Police say a driver turned improperly at Barretto Street and Oak Point Avenue. Two people in a sedan were injured, including a passenger with a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 20, female

    Barretto Street and Oak Point Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver of a 2017 Acura sedan was making a right turn at Barretto Street and Oak Point Avenue around 11:16 p.m. on March 29, 2026, when the sedan collided with a 2005 Volvo tractor-truck diesel going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The sedan’s 24-year-old driver had a face injury with minor bleeding, and a 20-year-old passenger had a concussion.

  17. KilledPress 11

    Private sanitation truck driver kills 19-year-old in Woodside

    Police said a Royal Waste sanitation truck driver, later identified as Mayra Cruz, killed 19-year-old Nishath Jannath as she crossed in Woodside.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 19, female

    Roosevelt Avenue and 62nd Street, Queens · Council 26 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Official crash records show one pedestrian, a 19-year-old woman, killed just before midnight on March 29 at Roosevelt Avenue and 62nd Street in Queens; the involved dump truck was listed as traveling north and going straight ahead. Police accounts cited by outlets said a Royal Waste private sanitation truck driver killed Nishath Jannath as she crossed 62nd Street. Those accounts described a turn in a crosswalk, while official crash records place the pedestrian away from an intersection. Police said the driver remained at the scene, and qns.com later reported that police identified the driver as Mayra Cruz and arrested her.

  18. Seriously injured

    Driver’s improper turn injures passenger

    On Astoria Boulevard N near 43rd Street, a driver turning improperly crashed with another driver overnight. A 34-year-old passenger suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, male

    Astoria Boulevard N and 43rd Street, Queens · Council 22 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, two drivers crashed on Astoria Boulevard N near 43rd Street around 12:48 a.m. on March 28, 2026. Police recorded turning improperly as a contributing factor. A 34-year-old man riding as a front-seat passenger was injured, with a head injury and reported unconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  19. Seriously injured

    Truck driver backed up, broke man’s leg

    In Queens, a garbage-truck driver backed unsafely and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded a fracture or dislocation to the man’s knee and lower leg.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 58, male

    270-05 76th Avenue, Queens · Council 23 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 61-year-old driver backing a garbage or refuse truck hit a 58-year-old man near 270-05 76th Avenue in Queens around 9:13 p.m. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian was injured, with a fracture, distortion, or dislocation reported to the knee, lower leg, or foot. The truck was an oversized vehicle.

  20. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver slams sedan into truck

    A driver’s distraction on Brooklyn Avenue left a 5-year-old and a rear-seat passenger hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 5, male

    Brooklyn Avenue and Bergen Street, Brooklyn · Council 36 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a crash on Brooklyn Avenue at Bergen Street in Brooklyn was linked to driver inattention/distraction. Police listed injuries including a 5-year-old boy with an eye contusion and a 38-year-old woman with a neck contusion. A 58-year-old male driver was reported injured with a back contusion and was listed as trapped.

  21. KilledPress 12

    Oil truck driver kills pedestrian while backing, prosecutors say

    Prosecutors said Vincent Spano backed an oil truck over Terrill Jenkins in a Lexington Avenue crosswalk and left; official crash records list unsafe backing.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 44, male

    Lexington Avenue and E 61st Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Official crash records place the crash around half past 4 AM on March 20, 2026, at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street in Manhattan, where a 44-year-old pedestrian was killed. The records list a tanker, the driver backing before impact, and unsafe backing as a contributing factor; the pedestrian record says Jenkins was crossing against the signal. Prosecutors said Spano backed an oil truck through the intersection and over Jenkins in the crosswalk, checked on him, and left; police said he later turned himself in and was charged. Public accounts do not fully align on the truck’s path: early reports described a southbound driver, while official crash records list northbound travel and backing.

  22. KilledPress 29

    Driver Charged After Harlem Crash Kills E-Bike Rider

    Police said Kevin Crosby drove a Hyundai Tucson into two e-bike riders on West 125th Street, killing 28-year-old Darly Zacarias and injuring four others.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 28, male

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 33, male

    W 125th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan · Council 9 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A crash recorded at 8:05 p.m. on March 19, 2026, at West 125th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard killed a 28-year-old male e-bike rider and injured four other people. Police and prosecutors said 49-year-old Kevin Crosby was driving a red Hyundai Tucson east on West 125th Street at high speed when he hit two delivery workers on bikes, then continued into other vehicles near the Apollo Theater. Press accounts identified the rider who died as Darly Zacarias, while later indictment coverage referred to him as Zacarias Darly. Crosby was charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence; prosecutors later alleged PCP use, while his lawyer argued mechanical problems contributed to the crash.

  23. Seriously injured

    Box-truck driver hits ACCESS-A driver

    A box-truck driver hit a driver in an ACCESS-A vehicle on E 128th Street at 2nd Avenue. The 24-year-old driver suffered a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    E 128th Street and 2nd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 2006 box-truck driver and a 2019 Ford ACCESS-A driver were both traveling south when the box-truck driver hit the other vehicle near E 128th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The 24-year-old driver in the ACCESS-A vehicle was injured, with a head injury and concussion listed.

  24. Seriously injured

    Driver failed to yield, slams sedan

    Police say a driver failed to yield on N Conduit Avenue at 84th Street and hit another vehicle. Two people were injured, including a 33-year-old passenger with internal injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male; Motorist, age 33, female

    N Conduit Avenue and 84th Street, Queens · Council 32 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 64-year-old driver in a box truck was going straight on N Conduit Avenue at 84th Street when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and the truck driver hit a sedan whose driver was merging. The sedan’s 33-year-old front passenger and the sedan’s 41-year-old driver were listed as injured, with internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  25. KilledPress 5

    Cement truck driver kills e-bike rider in Borough Park

    A 68-year-old cement truck driver hit Edwin Delgado, 53, as both traveled south on 16th Avenue near 49th Street in Borough Park; medics took Delgado to Maimonides, where he died.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 53, male

    16th Avenue and 49th Street, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight

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    Official crash records place the crash a little before 4 PM on March 11, 2026, at 16th Avenue and 49th Street in Brooklyn and list a cement truck and an e-bike. Police told reporters Delgado was riding south when a 68-year-old man driving a 2021 Mack cement truck, also southbound, hit him near 49th Street. Police said the driver remained at the scene, and News12 reported the investigation was ongoing.

  26. KilledPress 5

    Commercial Van Driver in FDNY Crash; Passenger Dies

    A commercial van driver hit an FDNY fire truck responding in Gravesend, and Access-A-Ride passenger Placido Dandrea, 78, died.

    Killed: Motorist, age 78, male

    Avenue S and W 11th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · Dusk

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    At about 6:45 p.m. on March 10, 2026, police said a commercial van driver heading north on West 11th Street hit an FDNY fire truck whose crew was responding east on Avenue S in Gravesend. The crash became a chain reaction involving an Access-A-Ride bus and a Lexus SUV. Placido Dandrea, 78, a passenger in the Access-A-Ride bus, was taken to South Brooklyn Health and died. The city crash record lists one person killed and 12 people injured. Press accounts reported 11 injured, including five firefighters, while News12 reported 10 people hospitalized. The record lists traffic control disregarded; the Daily News reported competing accounts over who had the light and whether the van driver yielded.

  27. KilledPress 11

    Distracted DOT dump-truck driver kills woman crossing with signal

    A DOT dump-truck driver turning right at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard killed Nilufar Komilova, 31, as she crossed with the signal; official crash records cite driver inattention.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 31, female

    Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard, Queens · Council 29 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Official crash records say a licensed male driver in a dump truck was making a right turn at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens just after 9 a.m. on March 10, 2026, when he killed a 31-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. News reports identified the pedestrian as Nilufar Komilova and described the truck as a city Department of Transportation dump truck. Official crash records cite driver inattention or distraction, and police later charged DOT worker Jonathan Adorno with failure to yield and failure to exercise due care, according to the Daily News.

  28. Seriously injured

    Dump-truck driver fails to yield, hits teen

    A dump-truck driver failed to yield on Wortman Avenue and hit a 14-year-old girl after midnight. Police recorded crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 14, female

    Wortman Avenue and Georgia Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 58-year-old man driving a dump truck was going straight on Wortman Avenue near Georgia Avenue in Brooklyn when he hit a 14-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The girl was conscious and reported crush injuries involving her knee, lower leg, and foot.

  29. Seriously injured

    Distracted box-truck driver hits two

    A distracted driver in a box truck hit two pedestrians on W Houston Street. A 34-year-old man suffered a knee-and-lower-leg fracture or dislocation.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 34, male

    114 W Houston Street, Manhattan · Council 2 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, at about 6:01 a.m. on March 9, 2026, a driver going straight in a box truck hit two pedestrians near 114 W Houston Street in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrians injured were a 34-year-old man with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury reported as fracture/distortion/dislocation, and a 66-year-old man with a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  30. Seriously injured

    Driver botches lane move, rider ejected

    On University Heights Bridge, police recorded improper passing or lane use and an improper turn. A moped rider was ejected and knocked unconscious, with face injuries and a fracture/dislocation.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, male

    University Heights Bridge, Bronx · Council 14 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash happened Friday at 5:40 p.m. on University Heights Bridge. Police recorded passing or lane usage improper and turning improperly. A 31-year-old moped rider was ejected and unconscious, with face injuries and a fracture/dislocation. A 52-year-old driver reported neck pain and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  31. Seriously injured

    Driver followed too close, hurt man

    On the Long Island Expressway near Maurice Avenue, police recorded following too closely before a driver hit another vehicle. A 45-year-old man reported a neck injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 45, male

    Long Island Expressway and Maurice Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a crash was reported around 7:05 a.m. on the Long Island Expressway near Maurice Avenue in Queens. Police recorded following too closely. A 45-year-old male driver was listed as injured, with a neck injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  32. Seriously injured

    Distracted tanker driver hits motorcyclist

    On the Long Island Expressway at Maurice Avenue, a tanker driver turned right and hit a 47-year-old motorcycle rider. Police recorded driver inattention; the rider suffered a leg injury with fracture/dislocation.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 47, male

    Long Island Expressway and Maurice Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 52-year-old tanker driver making a right turn on the Long Island Expressway at Maurice Avenue in Queens hit a 47-year-old motorcycle rider who was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider was listed as injured, with knee/lower-leg/foot trauma including fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  33. Seriously injured

    Distracted dump-truck driver hits crossing man

    A dump-truck driver turned right on 101st Avenue and hit a 31-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield; the pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his hip/upper leg.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 31, male

    101st Avenue, Queens · Council 29 · After dark

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    According to the police report, at 12:25 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2026, a dump-truck driver was making a right turn on 101st Avenue in Queens and hit a 31-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and reported severe lacerations to the hip/upper leg. The truck was an oversized vehicle.

  34. Seriously injured

    Speeding driver hits truck on SIE

    Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver on the Staten Island Expressway hit a tractor-trailer. The sedan’s driver was trapped and reported a concussion and neck injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male

    Staten Island Expressway, Staten Island · Council 50 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, at 4:46 a.m. on Feb. 27, 2026, a driver traveling east on the Staten Island Expressway hit a tractor-truck diesel that was also going straight east. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan’s driver, a 32-year-old man, was trapped and reported a concussion and a neck injury. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  35. Seriously injured

    Dump-truck driver turns, slams Jeep

    Overnight on Amsterdam Ave, a dump-truck driver making a right turn hit a Jeep going straight. A 30-year-old passenger suffered a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, female; Motorist, age 37, male

    Amsterdam Avenue and W 167th Street, Manhattan · Council 10 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump-truck driver making a right turn on Amsterdam Avenue at West 167th Street hit a driver in a Jeep who was going straight at about 1:25 a.m. A 30-year-old female passenger in the Jeep was reported semiconscious with a head injury and concussion. The dump-truck driver was reported with a neck injury and internal complaint.

  36. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver turns, hits moped

    On Dyckman Street at Nagle Avenue, a box-truck driver turned right and hit a moped rider. Police recorded driver inattention; the rider suffered a leg fracture and dislocation.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, male

    Dyckman Street and Nagle Avenue, Manhattan · Council 10 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver and a moped rider were both traveling north on Dyckman Street at Nagle Avenue when both began making right turns and the driver hit the moped. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. The moped rider, 34, was partially ejected and reported a fracture and dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot.

  37. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver turns, hits sedan

    Just after midnight on Wyckoff Ave at Troutman St, police recorded driver inattention. A driver turning right in a garbage truck hit a sedan. Two occupants were injured with concussions.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 55, male; Motorist, male

    Wyckoff Avenue and Troutman Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Snow or ice

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    According to the police report, at 12:15 a.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, a driver in a garbage or refuse truck was making a right turn on Wyckoff Ave at Troutman St and hit a sedan going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Two occupants were reported injured with concussions. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  38. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver hits 65-year-old cyclist

    A driver hit a 65-year-old bicyclist near 395 W Broadway. Police recorded driver inattention; the cyclist suffered a head injury and concussion.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 65, male

    395 W Broadway, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, in the afternoon of Feb. 12, 2026, a driver hit a 65-year-old bicyclist near 395 W Broadway in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist was injured, ejected, and listed as unconscious, with a head injury and concussion. The crash involved a bike and a box truck; the report does not identify which vehicle the driver was operating.

  39. Seriously injured

    Garbage-truck driver passed too close

    A garbage-truck driver passed too closely near W 25 St and injured a 27-year-old passenger, leaving him with a fracture or dislocation to his arm or hand.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, male

    164 W 25th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark

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    According to the police report, at 11:52 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, a driver in a garbage truck and a driver in a sedan were traveling west near 164 W 25 St in Manhattan when they collided. Police recorded passing too closely and a view obstructed or limited. A 27-year-old passenger reported a fracture, distortion, or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm, or hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  40. Seriously injured

    Driver ran the control, hit truck

    A driver disregarded a traffic control on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway and hit a box-truck driver. One man suffered a concussion; another reported back pain and nausea.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, male

    Long Island Expressway and Marathon Parkway, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a box-truck driver were traveling straight on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway in Queens when they collided around 8:19 a.m. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield right-of-way. Two drivers were reported injured, including a 36-year-old man with a concussion and a 56-year-old man with back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  41. Seriously injured

    Inexperienced driver crashes tanker into SUV

    An inexperienced driver hit a Toyota SUV on S Conduit Ave near 149 Ave. Three people in the SUV reported injuries, including the driver and two passengers.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male; Motorist, age 34, male; Motorist, age 42, female

    S Conduit Avenue and 149th Avenue, Queens · Council 32 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a 2024 tanker and a 42-year-old driver in a 2007 Toyota SUV were traveling east on S Conduit Ave near 149 Ave when the vehicles collided around 5:15 p.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The SUV driver and two passengers reported injuries to the shoulder/upper arm, back, and neck.

  42. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver hits cyclist

    A driver making a right turn on Lenox Ave hit a 47-year-old cyclist and left him with a hip and upper-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 47, male

    Lenox Avenue and W 132nd Street, Manhattan · Council 9 · After dark · Snow or ice

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    According to the police report, a driver operating a garbage/refuse truck was making a right turn at Lenox Ave and W 132 St around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2026, and hit a 47-year-old man riding a bike. The cyclist was conscious and reported a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to his hip/upper leg. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way.

  43. Seriously injured

    Box-truck driver tailgates, hits sedan

    A driver in a box truck followed too closely and hit a sedan on Rockaway Boulevard near I‑678. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger reported an internal back injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, female

    Rockaway Boulevard and I 678, Queens · Council 28 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck was going straight south on Rockaway Boulevard near I‑678 and hit the back of a sedan that was also going straight south. Police recorded following too closely. A 26-year-old woman riding as the sedan’s front passenger was injured, with an internal back injury listed.

  44. KilledPress 5

    LIE driver killed; snow-removal practices scrutinized

    Police said Carlos Astimbay lost control on the westbound LIE before a tractor-trailer driver hit his Toyota, and sources later questioned snow and ice removal.

    Killed: Motorist, age 50, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Carlos Astimbay, a 50-year-old Jamaica man and livery driver, was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway before dawn on Feb. 6, 2026. The official crash record lists slippery pavement for both drivers and records one motorist killed and one injured in a crash involving a 2014 Toyota sedan and a 2018 diesel tractor truck. QNS, citing police, reported that Astimbay hit the center median near Exit 22B and that a 52-year-old tractor-trailer driver then hit the Toyota, remained at the scene and was hospitalized. The Daily News and CBS reported that investigators were examining whether a Sanitation worker had pushed snow and ice from the shoulder into an active lane before the crash; a Sanitation supervisor was later suspended while the NYPD review continued.

  45. Seriously injured

    Driver followed too close in trucks

    On Bruckner Blvd at E 136 St, police say a driver followed too closely, sparking a chain crash among trucks. A 64-year-old driver was trapped with crush injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 64, male

    Bruckner Boulevard and E 136th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash happened around 11:29 a.m. on Bruckner Blvd at E 136 St in the Bronx. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. The report lists multiple truck drivers injured, including a 64-year-old man who was trapped and reported crush injuries, and others with back pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  46. Seriously injured

    Speeding driver botches pass, hurts passengers

    On Avenue U in Brooklyn, a driver hit other vehicles after police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing. Two women passengers and a 26-year-old driver were injured.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male; Motorist, age 47, female; Motorist, age 23, female

    1918th Avenue U, Brooklyn · Council 48 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a dump truck going straight and a driver in a sedan making a left turn crashed near 1918 Avenue U in Brooklyn around 11:10 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. A 23-year-old woman passenger had internal injuries, and a 47-year-old woman passenger suffered back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  47. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver turning left hits SUV

    Police recorded driver inattention. On Francis Lewis Blvd at 147 Ave, a driver making a left turn hit a driver going straight, leaving a 24-year-old driver and a 45-year-old passenger with back injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 45, female; Motorist, age 24, male

    Francis Lewis Boulevard and 147th Avenue, Queens · Council 31 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, on Jan. 27, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. on Francis Lewis Blvd at 147 Ave in Queens, a driver making a left turn hit another vehicle being driven straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 24-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were listed as injured, with back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  48. Seriously injured

    Driver blows control, hits dump truck

    A driver ignored traffic control and got distracted on Linden Place near I-678. The crash sent one driver to the hospital with a back injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, male

    Linden Place and I 678, Queens · Council 19 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash happened Monday at 5:13 p.m. on Linden Place near I-678 in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction. A sedan driver and a dump-truck driver were listed; one driver was reported injured with a back injury and an internal complaint.

  49. Seriously injured

    Tow-truck driver hurt on slick Bay St

    A tow-truck driver was injured Sunday night on Bay St near Greenfield Ave after police recorded slippery pavement as a factor.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male

    Bay Street and Greenfield Avenue, Staten Island · Council 49 · After dark · Snow or ice · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 40-year-old tow-truck driver was going straight on Bay St near Greenfield Ave on Jan. 25, 2026 at 8:38 p.m. and was injured. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The report lists crush injuries to the driver’s elbow/lower arm/hand. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  50. KilledPress 5

    Box truck driver fatally injured Brooklyn Heights pedestrian

    A box truck driver hit 59-year-old pedestrian Nasir Nadim in Brooklyn Heights, and police said the driver kept going after Nadim grabbed the door.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 59, male

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, male

    Clinton Street and Tillary Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Nasir Nadim, a 59-year-old pedestrian, was fatally injured in Brooklyn on Jan. 23, 2026. The city crash record places the collision at Clinton Street and Tillary Street at about 1 p.m. and lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Police told news outlets that Nadim was first hit near Clinton and State streets, grabbed the driver-side door of a 2019 Freightliner box truck and held on as the driver continued north before he fell near Cadman Plaza and was hit again. News reports said the driver did not remain at the scene and had not been caught as of Feb. 16. Nadim was taken to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in critical condition and died a week later.

  51. Seriously injured

    Driver’s unsafe lane change crushes 3

    A driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway and hit another driver’s truck. Two passengers and a driver suffered back injuries, recorded as crush injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male; Motorist, age 35, male; Motorist, age 31, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at about 9:40 a.m., colliding with another truck that was going straight. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 32-year-old driver was listed as unconscious with back crush injuries, and two passengers, ages 31 and 35, were listed with back crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  52. Seriously injured

    Speeding driver hit pedestrian at intersection

    Police recorded unsafe speed, and a driver hit a 49-year-old man at Allerton Ave and White Plains Rd. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, female

    Allerton Avenue and White Plains Road, Bronx · Council 15 · Dusk · Snow or ice · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a crash at Allerton Ave and White Plains Rd in the Bronx injured a 49-year-old pedestrian at the intersection, with injuries to his knee/lower leg/foot and shock. Police recorded unsafe speed. The vehicles listed were a sedan and a box truck. Two drivers were listed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  53. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s distraction slams parked SUV

    A distracted box‑truck driver turning on Fulton Street hit a parked SUV and left a 48‑year‑old driver with a concussion. Another driver was listed in the crash, but the report is silent on his injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 48, male

    Fulton Street and Van Sinderen Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 48-year-old man driving a box truck turned right from Fulton Street at Van Sinderen Avenue and hit a parked SUV on Thursday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The box-truck driver reported neck pain and a concussion. Another driver was listed in the crash record; the report does not describe his injuries.

  54. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits woman and toddler

    A truck driver going straight on Farragut Road hit an 18-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy as they emerged from behind a parked car. Noon in Brooklyn, and a child walked away with crush injuries.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 2, male

    9020 Farragut Road, Brooklyn · Council 46 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a licensed 32-year-old truck driver traveling straight on Farragut Road in Brooklyn hit an 18-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy who were emerging from behind a parked vehicle outside 9020 Farragut Road around 12:18 p.m. Both pedestrians were recorded as injured, including crush injuries to the child’s leg. The driver was listed as uninjured. The crash involved an oversized truck.

  55. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s bad turn crushes cyclist

    A truck driver turned right off 2nd Avenue and hit a woman on a bike, crushing her leg on East 57th Street. Police say the driver botched the lane use and put her in the hospital before sunrise.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 46, female

    2nd Avenue and E 57th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A truck driver turned right from southbound 2nd Avenue onto East 57th Street around 6:14 a.m. and hit a 46-year-old woman riding a bike straight ahead. According to the police report, officers recorded improper lane usage by the driver. The cyclist was ejected and lost consciousness, with documented crush injuries to her lower leg. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  56. Seriously injured

    Truck driver turns, crushes 69-year-old rider

    A truck driver swung a right turn off White Plains Road and hit a 69-year-old man riding an e-bike on East Tremont Avenue. Midday in the Bronx, a fractured shoulder for the rider, no consequences listed for the driver.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 69, male

    White Plains Road and E Tremont Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 60-year-old truck driver turned right from White Plains Road onto East Tremont Avenue and hit a 69-year-old man riding an e-bike who was traveling straight. Police recorded error or confusion by the rider and rider inattention. The rider sustained a fracture or dislocation to his shoulder and upper arm. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  57. KilledPress 6

    Garbage truck driver kills 75-year-old on 1st Ave

    A garbage truck driver speeding and changing lanes on 1st Ave hit and crushed a 75-year-old woman near E 101st St. Three people in cars were hurt while the oversized truck tore through parked vehicles.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 75, female

    1st Avenue and E 101st Street, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Snow or ice · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a garbage truck driver going north on 1st Avenue near East 101st Street hit a 75-year-old woman who was not in the roadway, causing fatal crush injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. Three male drivers and two front-seat passengers in nearby vehicles reported pain or nausea after the chain of crashes. The truck is listed as an oversized vehicle.

  58. Killed

    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

    Killed: Motorist, age 24, male

    Staten Island Expressway · After dark

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    According to the police report, a BMW driver changing lanes at unsafe speed on the westbound Staten Island Expressway hit a sedan and a box-truck on a Sunday night. A 24-year-old male driver suffered crush injuries and was killed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor.

  59. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams sedan on Van Wyck

    A truck driver going straight on the Van Wyck hit a northbound sedan, injuring the car’s driver, front passenger, and a rear passenger with head lacerations. Weekend highway traffic, same direction, human bodies take the impact.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 46, male

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver and a sedan driver were both heading north on the Van Wyck Expressway when the truck hit the rear of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 33-year-old front passenger, and a 46-year-old rear passenger were injured, including head lacerations and back injuries. Both drivers were licensed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  60. Seriously injured

    Tow Truck Driver Follows Too Close, Moped Rider Ejected

    On Bronx River Parkway, a tow truck driver followed a moped too closely and hit it. The 33-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with internal injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    Bronx River Parkway, Bronx · Council 11 · After dark

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    According to the police report, on Bronx River Parkway a driver of a tow truck followed a moped too closely and hit the rider traveling straight ahead. The 33-year-old moped rider was ejected and recorded as semiconscious with internal, whole-body injuries. Police recorded following too closely by the truck driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  61. Seriously injured

    Inexperienced Queens driver slams parked truck

    A 29-year-old driver on Horace Harding Expressway hit a parked tractor-trailer, leaving himself with a concussion and his front-seat passenger with a fractured arm. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 29, male; Motorist, age 32, male

    Horace Harding Expressway and 98th Street, Queens · Council 24 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 29-year-old licensed driver in a 2025 sedan going east on Horace Harding Expressway hit a parked tractor-trailer near 98th Street on Thursday evening. The driver sustained a head injury diagnosed as a concussion, and a 32-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a fracture to his arm. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors.

  62. Seriously injured

    Inexperienced trucker’s turn burns his own eye

    A 51-year-old truck driver making a right turn on the Clearview Expressway hit another box truck and ended up with a moderate eye burn.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 51, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 51-year-old licensed box truck driver heading south on the Clearview Expressway collided with a southbound tractor-trailer whose driver was making a right turn. Police recorded driver inexperience as a factor. The driver sustained a moderate burn to his eye. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. The crash involved large trucks on an arterial roadway in Queens.

  63. Seriously injured

    Distracted sedan driver slams tanker on Bruckner

    A distracted sedan driver going straight on Bruckner Boulevard hit a tanker at East 156th Street. A 31-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a concussion and leg injury while both drivers walked away with “does not apply” on the injury line.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, male

    Bruckner Boulevard and E 156th Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 69-year-old sedan driver going straight on Bruckner Boulevard hit a northbound tanker at East 156th Street on a Saturday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield by the sedan driver. A 31-year-old front-seat passenger in the sedan sustained a concussion and a lower leg injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  64. Seriously injured

    Speeding lane-change driver sparks pileup

    A driver changing lanes at unsafe speed crashed on Grand Central Parkway, injuring at least six people. One passenger was left with a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 66, male

    Grand Central Parkway, Queens · Council 22 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash happened on Dec. 11, 2025 at 12:41 p.m. on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. Multiple drivers were listed, along with passengers; at least six occupants were reported injured, including a front-seat passenger with a concussion.

  65. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver crushes man on E 96th

    A 60-year-old box truck driver, distracted, hit a 42-year-old man stepping out from behind a parked sedan on E 96th Street, leaving him with crush injuries to his arm in the late-morning Brooklyn traffic.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 42, male

    1102 E 96th Street, Brooklyn · Council 46 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 60-year-old box truck driver going north on East 96th Street hit a 42-year-old man who was emerging from in front of or behind a parked sedan. Police recorded driver inattention and pedestrian confusion as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower arm and hand.

  66. KilledPress 2

    Driver in Dump Truck Fatally Injures Williamsburg Pedestrian

    A 59-year-old driver in a 2024 Western Star dump truck hit Tamara Jacobowitz, 53, at Williamsburg Street West and Wythe Avenue; she died nearly a month later.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 53, female

    Williamsburg Street W and Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    At Williamsburg Street West and Wythe Avenue, city crash data records a fatal pedestrian crash at 9:41 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2025. Brooklyn Eagle and News 12 identified the pedestrian as Tamara Jacobowitz, 53, and reported that a 59-year-old driver in a 2024 Western Star dump truck hit her while she was crossing Williamsburg Street West. She was taken to Bellevue in critical condition and died Jan. 5. The city person record says she was crossing against the signal, while both news accounts, citing police or investigators, say she had the walk signal in her favor. The driver remained at the scene, and the reports said no arrests had been made as the investigation continued.

  67. Seriously injured

    Inexperienced SUV driver drills box truck

    A 27-year-old SUV driver went straight on Bushwick Avenue and hit a box truck at Palmetto Street. She and her front-seat passenger left with neck and head injuries after what police called driver inexperience and distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, male

    Bushwick Avenue and Palmetto Street, Brooklyn · Council 37 · After dark

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    A 27-year-old woman driving a Honda SUV north on Bushwick Avenue hit a box truck at Palmetto Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she and a 27-year-old man in the front middle seat both reported neck injuries, and the man suffered a concussion. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction for the occupants tied to the crash, on a below-freezing December night.

  68. Seriously injured

    Truck driver tailgates sedan, slams two on LIE

    On the Long Island Expressway near 69th Street, a truck driver followed too close and hit a westbound sedan, leaving the 50-year-old driver and his 23-year-old front passenger with head injuries and concussions on a freezing night.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 50, male; Motorist, age 23, female

    69th Street and Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A westbound truck driver hit the rear of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway near 69th Street in Queens. According to the police report, both the 50-year-old male sedan driver and his 23-year-old female front passenger sustained head injuries and reported concussions. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” for the truck driver and the sedan’s occupants. The crash happened at night in below-freezing conditions on an arterial highway.

  69. KilledPress 3

    Driver dies after Bruckner crash involving two trucks

    Police said Angie Miguel, 29, was driving at an unsafe speed before a Bronx crash involving two trucks; she died and four others were injured.

    Killed: Motorist, age 29, female

    Bruckner Boulevard and Whittier Street, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Police said Angie Miguel was driving a white 2016 Infiniti at an unsafe speed around 4:39 a.m. Dec. 5 when she failed to navigate a curve on Bruckner in the Bronx. The official record places the fatal crash at Bruckner Boulevard and Whittier Street and records one motorist killed and four injured. Daily News reported that two trucks ahead were slowing for a red light and that Miguel hit the rear of one of them before the other truck became involved. News 12 reported that investigators were still determining how the tractor-trailer became part of the crash. Miguel was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where she died.

  70. Seriously injured

    Teen driver cuts lanes, slams truck

    An 18-year-old driver swung across Hutchinson River Parkway and hit a northbound tractor‑trailer. His leg fractured in the mess, while other drivers and passengers took the impact from his bad lane move.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 18, male

    Hutchinson River Parkway, Bronx · Council 13 · Dusk · Highway

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    According to the police report, an 18-year-old driver changing lanes on Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx hit a northbound tractor-trailer and another sedan in evening traffic. Police recorded improper passing and unsafe lane changing by the teen driver. He suffered a leg fracture with dislocation-level trauma. Other occupants in the cars and the truck were also listed as injured. The crash involved a large tractor-trailer and two sedans.

  71. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver hammers Brooklyn SUV

    A garbage-truck driver turned off Shore Parkway and hit an eastbound SUV on 25th Avenue, crushing a 69-year-old driver’s back. His passenger and the truck driver were also hurt. Police recorded driver distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 69, male

    Shore Parkway and 25th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 47 · Dusk · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a garbage-truck driver making a right turn from Shore Parkway onto 25th Avenue in Brooklyn drove into an eastbound Honda SUV. The 69-year-old SUV driver sustained crush injuries to his back, and a woman riding in the SUV and the 37-year-old truck driver were also listed as injured. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the garbage-truck driver as the contributing factor.

  72. Seriously injured

    Sedan driver rear-ends truck, shatters rider’s shoulder

    On the Clearview in Queens, a southbound sedan driver slammed into the back of a tractor-truck. The crash fractured a 31-year-old front-seat passenger’s shoulder and upper arm as morning traffic rolled past.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    On the Clearview Expressway in Queens on a Tuesday morning, a southbound sedan driver hit the rear of a southbound tractor-truck. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man riding in the sedan’s front passenger seat sustained a fracture to his shoulder and upper arm. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle” and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors for the drivers in this expressway crash involving a large truck.

  73. Seriously injured

    Box‑truck driver flings door into cyclist

    A box‑truck driver threw open left doors on West 38th. A 22‑year‑old cyclist rode east, hit the doors, and went down hard. His shoulder fractured and dislocated. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 22, male

    137 W 38th Street, Manhattan · Daylight

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    A 22‑year‑old man rode his bike east near 137 West 38th Street in Manhattan when a 2017 Hino box‑truck driver sat parked and opened the left‑side doors into his path. According to the police report, the rider hit the doors and fell, suffering a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  74. Seriously injured

    Man crushed beside parked freight truck

    On Ten Eyck a man worked a car. A parked freight truck loomed beside him. His whole body took the crush, and the record lists no driver at all.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 27, male

    Ten Eyck Street and Varick Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight

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    A 27-year-old man suffered crush injuries to his entire body while working on a car on Ten Eyck Street near Varick Avenue in Brooklyn late Sunday morning. According to the police report, he was listed as a pedestrian outside an intersection, pushing or working on a car. The only motor vehicle recorded was a parked 2012 Freightliner tractor truck with no occupants or damage noted in the file.

  75. Seriously injured

    Tow truck driver slams parked taxi

    Overnight on E 149th Street, a tow truck driver heading west hit the back of a parked taxi. The 27-year-old taxi driver in the car walked away with back and internal injuries, not fares.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, male

    E 149th Street and Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tow truck driver traveling west on E 149th Street near Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx drove into the rear of a parked taxi around 3:44 a.m. The crash injured the 27-year-old taxi driver, who had back and internal complaints noted. Each vehicle carried one occupant, and the report lists the tow truck as a large truck. No contributing factors were specified.

  76. Seriously injured

    Merging truck driver nails Bronx SUV

    On the Deegan, a merging truck driver hit a northbound SUV. A 24‑year‑old truck driver left with a fractured arm. A woman riding in the SUV walked away with neck pain and another highway scar.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Two northbound drivers crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx on a Monday afternoon. According to the police report, a tractor‑trailer driver merging into traffic hit the right front of a Honda SUV that was going straight. A 24‑year‑old male truck driver reported a fracture or dislocation to his lower arm. A woman riding in the SUV’s front passenger seat reported neck pain. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction by at least one driver.

  77. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver’s unsafe speed floors scooter rider

    On Jamaica Ave at 172 St, a dump truck driver going at unsafe speed hit a 26-year-old scooter rider. The rider was thrown off, left unconscious with a head injury and concussion, while two people in the truck also reported injuries.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 26, male

    Jamaica Avenue and 172nd Street, Queens · Council 27 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver and a scooter rider collided on Jamaica Ave at 172 St in Queens on a Sunday evening. Police recorded unsafe speed. The 26-year-old scooter rider was ejected and left unconscious with a head injury and reported concussion. Two occupants in the 2010 Mack dump truck also reported injuries. The oversized truck was stopped in westbound traffic as the scooter rider traveled east, going straight ahead.

  78. Seriously injured

    Truck driver backs into man off Bronx street

    At 3515 Heathcote Ave, a truck driver backed a tractor truck and hit a 64-year-old man who was not in the roadway. Police recorded Backing Unsafely as the driver crushed the man’s chest.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 64, male

    3515 Heathcote Avenue, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight

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    At 3515 Heathcote Ave in the Bronx, a truck driver backed a large tractor truck and hit a 64-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The man sustained crush injuries to his chest and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, police recorded Backing Unsafely by the driver as the contributing factor in the crash.

  79. Seriously injured

    Garbage-truck driver slams stopped Tesla on Rust St

    A garbage-truck driver went straight on Rust St and hit the back of a stopped Tesla sedan near Grand Ave overnight. The sedan’s driver and three passengers suffered crush injuries. Police recorded defective brakes and driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 54, male; Motorist, age 52, female; Motorist, age 17, male; Motorist, age 26, male

    Rust Street and Grand Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a garbage truck went straight on Rust St near Grand Ave in Queens and hit the back of a Tesla sedan that was stopped in traffic. Four people in the sedan were injured, including a 52-year-old front-seat passenger with head injuries. Police recorded defective brakes and driver inattention. The crash happened overnight.

  80. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s bad turn snaps cyclist’s arm

    At Columbus Circle, a box-truck driver cut right across a northbound cyclist and hit him. The 54-year-old rider was thrown off his bike with a fractured arm as rain fell on Central Park South.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 54, male

    Columbus Cir and Central Park S, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound box-truck driver turned right off Columbus Circle onto Central Park South and hit a 54-year-old bicyclist who was riding straight in the same direction. The rider was ejected and suffered a fractured arm. Police recorded improper lane use for both the truck driver and the cyclist, and also cited improper turning for the cyclist. The crash happened on a rainy weekday afternoon on an arterial street.

  81. Seriously injured

    Senior SUV driver slams into truck, injures child

    A 74-year-old SUV driver followed too closely on Boston Road and hit a tractor-trailer, then two parked cars. A 3-year-old girl riding in the SUV was hurt, and the driver suffered chest injuries, all on a Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 74, female

    3743 Boston Road, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 3:57 p.m. near 3743 Boston Road in the Bronx, a 74-year-old woman driving an SUV changed lanes and hit the rear of a southbound tractor-trailer, then hit two parked vehicles. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing by the SUV driver. The driver reported chest and internal injuries, and a 3-year-old girl riding in the SUV was also injured.

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    Driver in Box Truck Fatally Hits 68-Year-Old in Mott Haven

    A 40-year-old driver in a 2019 Isuzu box truck hit a 68-year-old man at East 149th Street and Third Avenue; the pedestrian died hours later.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 68, male

    E 149th Street and 3rd Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Police said a 40-year-old man driving a 2019 Isuzu box truck hit a 68-year-old pedestrian on Oct. 28, 2025, just before 12:30 p.m. at East 149th Street and Third Avenue in Mott Haven. City crash data records the fatal collision at 12:23 p.m., with the truck driver traveling west and going straight ahead. EMS took the man to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where News 12 reported he was first listed in stable condition with leg injuries before his condition rapidly declined; hospital staff pronounced him dead less than seven hours later. The official record lists view obstruction or limited view as a contributing factor.

  83. Seriously injured

    Bronx SUV driver slams parked Tesla

    On Van Cortlandt Ave W at Bailey, a 32-year-old SUV driver hit a parked Tesla and another SUV in morning traffic. She left with a neck injury and burn while a tow-truck driver rolled on unscathed.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, female

    Van Cortlandt Avenue W and Bailey Avenue, Bronx · Council 11 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 7:30 a.m. on Van Cortlandt Ave W at Bailey Ave in the Bronx, a 32-year-old woman driving a westbound SUV collided with a parked Tesla SUV and another westbound SUV. She reported a neck injury and a moderate burn. A tow-truck driver traveling east was recorded in the crash but with no vehicle damage. The crash involved large SUVs and a truck on a clear morning.

  84. Seriously injured

    Overnight truck crash injures Broadway driver

    Two truck drivers slammed together at Broadway and Worth around 2 a.m. One 50-year-old driver left with fractures while hauling through lower Manhattan overnight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 50, male

    Broadway and Worth Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, two truck drivers traveling straight on Broadway and Worth Street in Lower Manhattan crashed around 2 a.m. on a Saturday. A 50-year-old driver suffered fractures and other injuries, and police recorded him as hurt across his entire body. Both trucks were going straight before the collision. The street is an arterial route often used by heavy trucks overnight.

  85. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver shatters man’s leg

    A garbage truck driver going north on Benson Place hit a 46-year-old man in the Franklin Street crosswalk area, leaving him with a fractured lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention in the Saturday morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 46, male

    Benson Place and Franklin Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight

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    At 7:35 a.m. on Oct. 18, 2025, a garbage truck driver going north on Benson Place went straight and hit a 46-year-old man at the Franklin Street intersection in Manhattan. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian, who was in the intersection, sustained a fracture and dislocation to the lower leg and was conscious. The truck was listed as an oversized refuse vehicle.

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    Truck driver pulls out, kills Queens pedestrian

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 48, male

    Borden Avenue and Maurice Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    On Borden Avenue at Maurice Avenue in Queens, a driver in a diesel tractor-trailer started from a parking position around 8:59 a.m. and hit a 48-year-old man in the roadway. The man sustained crush injuries and died. According to the police report, the crash happened in daylight on an arterial truck route in the 104th Precinct.

  87. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver slams Deegan sedan

    Northbound on the Major Deegan, a distracted truck driver hit a sedan and left a 20-year-old rear passenger unconscious with facial fractures. Police flagged driver inattention and an oversized vehicle in the Bronx morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 20, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound tractor‑truck driver and a northbound sedan driver collided on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx around 11:30 a.m. A 20-year-old left-rear passenger in the sedan was knocked unconscious and had facial injuries, including a reported fracture-dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction and cited an oversized vehicle as contributing factors in the crash.

  88. Seriously injured

    Moped Rider Slams Parked Truck on Morgan

    A 30-year-old moped rider going south on Morgan Avenue hit the back of a parked tractor-trailer at Meadow Street overnight. He suffered severe facial bleeding after police recorded Following Too Closely.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male

    Morgan Avenue and Meadow Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding a moped south on Morgan Avenue hit the rear of a parked tractor-trailer near Meadow Street in Brooklyn around 3:15 a.m. The rider had severe bleeding from facial injuries. Police recorded Following Too Closely for the moped rider. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. The crash involved a large truck parked on the street overnight.

  89. Seriously injured

    Sedan driver slams into parked garbage truck

    On a Major Deegan ramp overnight in the Bronx, a southbound sedan driver going straight hit the rear of a parked garbage truck. The 42-year-old driver suffered a fracture and dislocation. A passenger was also listed as injured.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, male

    Major Deegan Expressway Ramp, Bronx · Council 16 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 42-year-old man driving a 2013 Subaru sedan south on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp hit the rear of a parked 2010 Mack garbage truck around 1:09 a.m. in the Bronx. The sedan’s front end was damaged. The driver reported a fracture and dislocation, and a front-seat passenger was also recorded as injured.

  90. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV driver slams parked dump truck

    Before sunrise on Riverside Drive at West 165th Street, a distracted SUV driver turned left into a parked dump truck. The 21-year-old front passenger was hurt, with a neck injury and internal complaints.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, female

    Riverside Drive and W 165th Street, Manhattan · Council 10 · Dusk

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    A 21-year-old driver in a Jeep SUV turned left on Riverside Drive at West 165th Street around 5:45 a.m. and hit a parked Ford dump truck. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inattention or distraction. The impact injured a 21-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat, who reported a neck injury and an internal complaint. The crash occurred on an arterial roadway in Manhattan’s 33rd Precinct area.

  91. Seriously injured

    Cyclist Slams Parked Box Truck on 45th

    A 31-year-old bike rider going west on East 45th Street hit the side of a parked box truck and went flying. Police recorded rider error and unsafe speed. He suffered neck and internal injuries but stayed conscious on the street.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 31, male

    6 E 45th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight

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    A 31-year-old man riding a bike west on East 45th Street in Manhattan hit the left side of a parked box truck around 9:03 a.m. and was injured. According to the police report, officers recorded bicyclist error and unsafe speed. The rider was ejected and treated for neck and internal injuries. Context lists the truck as an oversized vehicle.

  92. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Crushes Pedestrian on W 53rd

    A distracted box‑truck driver going south by W 53rd Street hit a 54‑year‑old man listed as a pedestrian off the roadway. The man suffered crush injuries. The driver was also injured.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 54, male

    1 W 53rd Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 50‑year‑old box‑truck driver traveling south and going straight hit a 54‑year‑old man near 1 W 53rd Street in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The man was listed as a pedestrian not at an intersection and not in the roadway, with crush injuries to his entire body. The driver was also reported injured. The vehicle was recorded as a truck.

  93. Seriously injured

    Box‑truck driver backs into Queens bus

    A box‑truck driver backed into a bus at 32 Pl and 48 Ave in Queens, injuring a 65‑year‑old driver’s eye. Police recorded backing unsafely, failure to yield, and driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 65, male

    32nd Place and 48th Avenue, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a licensed box‑truck driver making a right turn on 32 Pl at 48 Ave in Queens backed unsafely into a bus whose licensed driver was going straight. The 65‑year‑old male driver suffered an eye injury. Police recorded backing unsafely, failure to yield right‑of‑way, driver inattention, and following too closely as contributing factors. The crash involved an oversized box truck and a bus in midday traffic.

  94. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams merging BMW on Van Wyck

    Overnight on the Van Wyck, a truck driver going straight hit a merging BMW. The 34-year-old woman driving the car suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded improper lane use and failure to yield by the drivers.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, female

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 29 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a southbound truck driver going straight on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens hit a southbound BMW whose driver was merging. The 34-year-old woman driving the sedan sustained a lower-leg injury and internal pain. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the drivers, as well as Other Vehicular. The truck was a large Freightliner; the crash happened overnight on an arterial highway.

  95. Seriously injured

    Truck driver tails scooter, young rider hurt

    A box-truck driver followed too closely on Junction Blvd and hit a 21-year-old woman on an electric scooter. She was semiconscious, with back pain, partly thrown from the scooter on a Saturday morning commute.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 21, female

    35-26 Junction Boulevard, Queens · Council 21 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 61-year-old box-truck driver and a 21-year-old woman on an electric scooter collided near 35-26 Junction Blvd in Queens on a Saturday morning. Police recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The scooter rider was semiconscious, reported back pain and nausea, and was partially ejected. The truck was listed as an oversized vehicle.

  96. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver hits teen cyclist on Grand

    A box truck driver going east on Grand hit a 14‑year‑old boy on a bike, ripping open his lower leg and foot. Police tagged the teen with “bicyclist error” and wrote down no violation for the truck driver.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 14, male

    990 Grand Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Around 4:02 p.m. near 990 Grand St in Brooklyn, an eastbound box truck driver and a 14-year-old boy riding a bike in the same direction collided, with contact at the truck’s right rear. According to the police report, the boy suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and was noted in shock. Officers recorded bicyclist error/confusion as the contributing factor and listed no driver violations. The truck was recorded as an oversized vehicle.

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    Unlicensed SUV driver backs over Midtown pedestrians, kills woman

    An unlicensed SUV driver backing on E 40th at Fifth hit two people crossing with the signal. A woman died from head wounds. A 55-year-old man suffered a head fracture. Police recorded backing unsafely and failure to yield.

    Killed: Pedestrian, female

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 55, male

    E 40th Street and 5th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    An unlicensed SUV driver backing west on East 40th Street at Fifth Avenue hit two pedestrians in the intersection Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan. According to the police report, both were crossing with the signal when the driver hit them. A woman sustained fatal head injuries. A 55-year-old man suffered head trauma and a fracture. Police recorded backing unsafely and failure to yield as contributing factors. A box-truck driver was stopped in traffic during the crash.

  98. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Blows Signal, Hurls Moped Rider on Myrtle

    A box‑truck driver ran a control at Myrtle and Sandford and hit a 42‑year‑old moped rider. The rider was thrown off, knocked unconscious, and left with a bleeding head wound as six people rode on in the truck.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, male

    Myrtle Avenue and Sandford Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box‑truck driver and a 42‑year‑old moped rider crashed on Myrtle Avenue at Sandford Street in Brooklyn around 12:27 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon. According to the police report, the moped rider was ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe bleeding from a head injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield Right‑of‑Way. The truck was an oversized vehicle and carried six occupants, whose injuries were not detailed.

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    Woman killed by truck driver on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights

    A truck driver hit and killed 69-year-old Deborah Koonce on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady Avenue, where later reporting said police were not treating the case as a hit-and-run.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 69, female

    Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Dusk

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    Deborah Koonce, 69, was killed before dawn on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights. The city crash record says the driver of a dump truck was traveling east and going straight when the crash happened at 5:18 a.m.; it lists a view obstruction or limited view as a contributing factor. News accounts identified the driver as a 50-year-old man and described the vehicle as an 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer. Early coverage described the case as a hit-and-run, but later News 12 reporting said police were not investigating it that way because the driver claimed he did not see Koonce in the road.

  100. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box-Truck Driver Slams Bronx SUV

    A distracted box-truck driver hit a southbound SUV at Willow Ave and E 133 St. The 46-year-old woman driving the SUV ended up hurt in her arm and torso while both drivers supposedly just went straight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 46, female

    Willow Avenue and E 133rd Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling east on E 133 St and an SUV driver traveling south on Willow Ave collided while going straight at the intersection. The 46-year-old woman driving the SUV sustained arm and internal injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way by the SUV driver. The truck was a 2015 GMC; the SUV was a 2023 Mercedes. The crash occurred on a rainy Saturday afternoon in the Bronx.

  101. Seriously injured

    93-Year-Old Driver Plows Into Stopped Truck

    On Clearview Expressway, a 93-year-old sedan driver went straight and hit a box truck stopped in traffic. She suffered severe leg bleeding; the truck driver had a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 93, female

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A southbound sedan and a box truck crashed on Clearview Expressway in Queens around 12:30 p.m. According to the police report, a 93-year-old woman driving the sedan went straight and hit the rear of a box truck that was stopped in traffic. She suffered severe bleeding and a lower-leg injury. The 38-year-old man driving the truck reported a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed in the crash.

  102. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hammers sedan on LIE, injures two

    On the Long Island Expressway, an eastbound truck driver hit the back of an eastbound sedan, throwing two women in the car into injury. A 37-year-old front passenger and a 38-year-old in the rear suffered neck and back trauma.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, female; Motorist, age 37, female

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 23 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    On the Long Island Expressway in Queens, an eastbound truck driver hit the rear of an eastbound sedan, injuring two passengers. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when the truck’s front contacted the sedan’s rear. A 37-year-old front passenger reported neck injuries with internal complaints, and a 38-year-old rear passenger reported back injuries with internal complaints. Context records the truck as an oversized vehicle.

  103. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams SUV on Gowanus

    Midday on the Gowanus, a box‑truck driver hit the back of a westbound Lexus SUV. The 39‑year‑old SUV driver suffered a concussion and back injury. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    Gowanus Expressway (BQE), Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a westbound box‑truck driver hit the rear of a westbound Lexus SUV on the Gowanus Expressway around 12:10 p.m. in Brooklyn. The SUV’s 39‑year‑old driver sustained a concussion and back injury. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely by the truck driver. The crash involved an oversized box truck and no other vehicles.

  104. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Blows Light, Slams Teen Cyclist

    A box truck driver ran a traffic control at W 38th and 7th and hit a 16-year-old on a bike. Morning commute, head trauma for a kid trying to get through the day.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 16, male

    W 38th Street and 7th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight

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    At about 7:30 a.m. at West 38th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, a box truck driver traveling south hit a 16-year-old bicyclist riding east. According to the police report, police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The teen cyclist sustained a head injury and a concussion. The truck was recorded as an oversized vehicle.

  105. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows lane, shreds moped rider

    A box‑truck driver on S Conduit Ave used the lane wrong and hit a 39‑year‑old moped rider, slicing open his lower leg. Police recorded improper passing and bad turning by the driver on the fast Queens arterial.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    S Conduit Avenue and 131st Street, Queens · Council 28 · Dusk · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver and a 39‑year‑old man riding a moped were both traveling east on S Conduit Ave at 131st St when the driver hit the rider. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Turning Improperly for the moped rider, who suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg. The crash occurred on a busy Queens arterial in rainy afternoon conditions.

  106. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver mows down four at 81st

    A garbage truck driver turning off Central Park West hit four people in the 81st Street crosswalk. Two pedestrians suffered severe head wounds as the oversized truck rolled through their space.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 31, female; Pedestrian, age 30, male; Pedestrian, age 29, female; Pedestrian, age 29, male

    W 81st Street and Central Park W, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 53-year-old licensed male driver in a 2018 garbage truck made a left turn from Central Park West onto West 81st Street in Manhattan and hit four pedestrians in the intersection. Two 29-year-old pedestrians had head injuries with severe bleeding. A 31-year-old woman suffered shoulder and internal injuries, and a 30-year-old man had neck and internal injuries. Police recorded obstruction or debris as a contributing factor. The crash occurred on a weekend morning in daylight involving an oversized truck.

  107. Seriously injured

    Truck driver doors cyclist on E 125th

    A parked box‑truck driver flung open left doors into a southbound cyclist on E 125th at 2nd Ave. The rider went down, partially ejected, bleeding from his shoulder and arm. Police recorded driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 31, male

    E 125th Street and 2nd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a cyclist riding south on E 125th Street by 2nd Avenue was hit when the driver of a parked box truck opened the truck’s left side doors into him. The 31-year-old man was partially ejected and suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The report lists the truck as an oversized vehicle.

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    Motorcyclist slams into parked dump truck

    A 30-year-old rider going north on Classon hit the rear of a parked dump truck near Atlantic in the night quiet. He wore a helmet. He suffered fatal head and internal injuries.

    Killed: Motorist, age 30, male

    Classon Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 36 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 30-year-old motorcyclist traveling north on Classon Avenue hit the left rear of a parked dump truck near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn around 3:27 a.m. According to the police report, the rider wore a helmet and suffered fatal head and internal injuries. The motorcycle was moving straight before impact, and the dump truck was parked. No other people were listed as injured.

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    Box truck driver kills motorcyclist on BQE ramp

    A box truck driver and a 30-year-old motorcyclist met on a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp. Only the rider left in a body bag, crushed and ejected while the truck crew walked away.

    Killed: Motorist, age 30, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway Ramp, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding a motorcycle went straight west on a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ramp when he collided with a westbound box truck driven by another man. The rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his entire body and died at the scene. Police noted the motorcycle was demolished and the truck, a large box truck, had undercarriage damage. Two people in the truck were not reported injured.

  110. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver fails left, crushes teen moped

    A box truck driver turned left off South Ave onto Arlington Pl and hit a northbound moped carrying two 16-year-olds. Both riders were thrown off and injured, after police recorded the truck driver failed to yield.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 16, male

    South Avenue and Arlington Place, Staten Island · Council 49 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver making a left turn from South Ave onto Arlington Pl hit a northbound moped with two 16-year-old riders. Both teenagers were ejected. The moped rider reported a concussion and the passenger reported a leg abrasion. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience as contributing factors.

  111. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver Fails Left Turn, Slams Moped Teens

    A dump truck driver turned left off South Ave and hit a northbound moped at Arlington Pl. Two 16-year-old riders were thrown off; one suffered a concussion, the other leg injuries. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inexperience.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 16, male

    South Avenue and Arlington Place, Staten Island · Council 49 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver making a left turn from South Ave at Arlington Pl hit a northbound moped carrying two 16-year-olds. Both teens were ejected. One rider sustained a head injury and concussion; the passenger had lower-leg injuries and abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The moped operator did not have a license.

  112. Seriously injured

    Backing truck crushes man on Bryant

    A box‑truck driver reversed on Bryant Avenue and hit a 73‑year‑old man working on a parked car, crushing his lower leg. Police recorded Backing Unsafely for the driver.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 73, male

    Bryant Avenue and E Bay Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box‑truck driver was backing on Bryant Avenue near East Bay Avenue on a Friday morning when the truck’s rear hit a 73‑year‑old man who was pushing or working on a parked sedan. According to the police report, the man suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded “Backing Unsafely” as the contributing factor for the driver.

  113. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver injures parked SUV man

    A dump truck driver hit a parked SUV on West 52nd near Fifth. The 63-year-old SUV driver ended up with severe arm bleeding while both vehicles were logged as “no damage.” Manhattan’s truck traffic drew blood again.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 63, male

    W 52nd Street and 5th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver traveling east on West 52nd Street near Fifth Avenue hit a parked SUV in the afternoon. The 63-year-old man driving the SUV suffered severe bleeding to his lower arm and hand and was recorded as injured. Both drivers were licensed, and the truck was listed as going straight while the SUV was parked at the time of impact.

  114. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams SUV on Claremont Parkway

    A tractor‑truck driver going west on Claremont Parkway hit a westbound SUV near Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx. The 38‑year‑old SUV driver suffered a concussion and back injury in midday traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, male

    Claremont Parkway and Bathgate Avenue, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a westbound tractor‑truck driver hit a westbound SUV driver on Claremont Parkway near Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx late Wednesday morning. Police recorded that the SUV was struck along its left side. The 38‑year‑old SUV driver, the only occupant, sustained a concussion and back injury. The truck was identified as an oversized vehicle.

  115. Seriously injured

    Driver loses consciousness, slams SUVs and truck

    A 31-year-old driver making a left at Worth and Oliver lost consciousness, and his vehicle hit two SUVs and a box truck. He was injured and semiconscious as the afternoon traffic knotted around him.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, male

    Worth Street and Oliver Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 31-year-old driver making a left turn at Worth Street and Oliver Street in Manhattan lost consciousness and hit two SUVs and a box truck, all turning at the same time. The driver was recorded as injured and semiconscious after the crash. Police listed “Lost Consciousness” as the contributing factor for the multi-vehicle collision.

  116. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver slams woman’s car on LIE

    A dump truck driver blew through traffic control on the Long Island Expressway and hit a sedan. Two women in the car were hurt, including a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 29, female

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a westbound dump truck driver hit the rear of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens on a Monday morning. Two women in the sedan were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with reported crush injuries to her back and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors, and listed the truck as an oversized vehicle.

  117. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams Sedan on Nassau Expy

    A tractor‑trailer driver going east on Nassau Expressway hit a sedan at Lefferts, injuring both drivers and two passengers. Police logged a reaction to another vehicle and other vehicular errors in the chain that crushed four bodies awake.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 49, male; Motorist, age 31, female; Motorist, age 35, male; Motorist, age 37, male

    Nassau Expressway and Lefferts Boulevard, Queens · Council 28 · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, an eastbound tractor‑truck driver on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard hit an eastbound sedan from behind, injuring both drivers and two passengers. Officers recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle” and “Other Vehicular” as contributing driver errors in the morning crash on this high‑speed arterial.

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    Truck Driver Fatally Hit Pedestrian on Morgan Avenue

    A 56-year-old truck driver fatally hit a male pedestrian on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn on Aug. 6, 2025, according to police and the city crash record.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 46, male

    Morgan Avenue and Maspeth Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A male pedestrian was killed on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn just before 8 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2025. The city crash record places the fatal crash at Morgan Avenue and Maspeth Avenue and lists the pedestrian as 46; press accounts citing police place it near Sharon Street or 342 Morgan Avenue and say a 56-year-old driver in a Freightliner or box truck hit the man as he crossed. Brooklyn Paper reported that the driver remained at the scene and was not facing charges as of Aug. 11. The death renewed calls for a Morgan Avenue redesign, with advocates citing repeated fatalities on the corridor and the lack of an east-west crosswalk at Sharon Street.

  119. Seriously injured

    SUV driver merging hits truck on McDonald

    An SUV driver merged on McDonald Avenue at Church and hit a southbound tractor-trailer. The 62-year-old truck driver suffered neck and internal injuries in the daytime crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 62, male

    Mcdonald Avenue and Church Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a southbound SUV driver merged on McDonald Avenue at Church Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a southbound tractor truck that was traveling straight. The 62-year-old man driving the truck sustained neck and internal injuries and was recorded as conscious. The SUV driver was not reported injured. Both vehicles had front-end damage in the afternoon crash.

  120. Seriously injured

    Tailgating Driver Triggers Cross Bronx Pileup

    A driver following too closely on the Cross Bronx Expressway rear-ended traffic and left a 57-year-old woman with head injuries and a 60-year-old man with back trauma. A tractor-trailer loomed behind them in the chain crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 60, male; Motorist, age 57, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A northbound driver on the Cross Bronx Expressway followed another vehicle too closely and hit the traffic ahead, damaging two sedans and involving a diesel tractor-trailer. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. A 57-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered a head injury, and a 60-year-old male driver reported back injuries.

  121. Seriously injured

    Garbage‑Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Crushes Teen’s Head

    Overnight on 130th Street at 135th Avenue, a garbage‑truck driver failed to yield and hit an 18‑year‑old sedan driver. The teen suffered head crush injuries; his 22‑year‑old front passenger was left with a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, female; Motorist, age 18, male

    130th Street and 135th Avenue, Queens · Council 28 · After dark

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    According to the police report, around 12:34 a.m. at 130th Street and 135th Avenue in Queens, a 46-year-old garbage-truck driver going north and an 18-year-old Infiniti driver going east collided while driving straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The crash caused head crush injuries to the teen driver and a concussion to his 22-year-old front passenger. Two parked sedans were also damaged on their right sides.

  122. Seriously injured

    Overnight SUV Driver Slams Parked Garbage Truck

    A 38-year-old SUV driver changing lanes on the Major Deegan hit a parked garbage truck overnight. He suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. Police recorded driver inexperience as a key factor.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 38-year-old man driving an SUV on the Major Deegan Expressway hit a parked garbage truck while changing lanes around 4:10 a.m. Monday in the Bronx. According to the police report, the SUV driver suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and foot. Police recorded driver inexperience and an obstructed or limited view as contributing factors in the overnight crash.

  123. Seriously injured

    Speeding truck driver slams parked cab

    Overnight on Fountain Ave, a young truck driver drove too fast and hit a parked chassis cab. The 24-year-old suffered a head injury and concussion in yet another avoidable Brooklyn truck crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    Fountain Avenue and Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn · Council 42 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 24-year-old truck driver hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn just before 1 a.m. on July 28. According to the police report, officers recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The driver, operating a large truck, sustained a head injury and concussion and was listed as injured.

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    Truck Driver’s Lane Trap Kills Young Rider

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 24, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 24-year-old motorcyclist died after a multivehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was changing lanes westbound when he hit the side of a westbound tractor-trailer, then an SUV. He was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. Police listed the truck as an oversized vehicle. No other occupants were reported injured in the crash.

  125. Seriously injured

    Young box‑truck driver cuts over, injures Bronx car passenger

    A 22‑year‑old box‑truck driver changing lanes on Broadway hit a southbound sedan by 5219 Broadway. A young front‑seat passenger in the car was injured across his body in the morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, male

    5219 Broadway, Bronx · Council 10 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 22-year-old box-truck driver changing lanes southbound on Broadway by 5219 Broadway hit a southbound sedan that was going straight. A 22-year-old man riding in the sedan’s front passenger seat sustained whole-body injuries described as internal. The crash happened on a weekday morning in clear daylight on an arterial street. Police did not list specific driver errors or contributing factors in the report.

  126. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box-Truck Driver Blows Jewett Light

    Overnight on Jewett and Post, a 20-year-old box-truck driver blew a traffic control and hit another truck. He left with a fractured leg and dislocation; driver inattention is right there in the police report.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 20, male

    Jewett Avenue and Post Avenue, Staten Island · Council 49 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Two box-truck drivers crashed at Jewett Avenue and Post Avenue on Staten Island around 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving one truck disregarded traffic control and police recorded driver inattention or distraction. He suffered a knee, lower-leg, or foot fracture with dislocation. Records list both trucks traveling straight before impact on this overnight, after-dark run.

  127. Seriously injured

    Dump‑Truck Driver Slams Sedan on LIE

    A dump‑truck driver hit a slowing sedan on the Long Island Expressway, sending all three people inside to the hospital. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and an improper turn before the crush‑injury rear‑end crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, female; Motorist, age 35, male; Motorist, age 30, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump‑truck driver going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens hit the back of a westbound sedan that was slowing or stopping. The crash injured the sedan’s 30‑year‑old driver, who reported crush injuries, a 39‑year‑old front passenger with a concussion and shoulder injury, and a 35‑year‑old rear passenger with a concussion and back injury. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and turning improperly by the dump‑truck driver.

  128. Seriously injured

    Speeding truck driver crushes family sedan

    A truck driver drove too fast and slammed into a sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Three people inside the car suffered back crush injuries when the truck hit from behind in the morning rain.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, female; Motorist, age 33, male; Motorist, age 36, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor‑trailer driver traveling west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens hit the rear of a westbound Ford sedan. Three occupants in the sedan, including the 36‑year‑old woman driving, sustained back crush injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed and passing too closely. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  129. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams SUV on LIE

    A distracted tractor‑trailer driver hit a man’s SUV on the Long Island Expressway, crushing straight into the back. The 40‑year‑old driver and his 26‑year‑old passenger left with leg injuries because a professional at the wheel looked away.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male; Motorist, age 40, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the driver of a tractor truck traveling east on the Long Island Expressway in Queens hit the rear of an eastbound SUV. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction for the truck driver. The 40-year-old man driving the SUV and his 26-year-old front passenger both reported knee and lower-leg injuries. The crash involved an oversized truck in morning traffic.

  130. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns Across West St Taxi

    A tractor‑trailer driver turned right off West St and hit a northbound taxi at Canal. The 35‑year‑old cab driver took the impact and suffered back injuries while working the holiday rush.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    West Street and Canal Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 2022 tractor truck driver making a right turn from West Street at Canal Street in Manhattan hit a northbound 2018 Toyota taxi that was going straight. The 35-year-old male taxi driver reported back pain and internal complaints. Police listed no injuries for the truck driver. The crash occurred on a Friday evening with clear weather.

  131. Seriously injured

    Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Dump Truck

    Overnight on Bay Street, a sedan driver failed to yield and hit a southbound dump truck. The 29-year-old driver’s leg was fractured while the truck driver absorbed the impact from the side.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 29, male

    215 Bay Street, Staten Island · Council 49 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 29-year-old sedan driver failed to yield on Bay Street near 215 Bay Street and hit the left side of a southbound dump truck overnight in Staten Island. The sedan driver suffered a lower-leg fracture and related injuries. The dump truck driver, operating an oversized truck, was also recorded as injured.

  132. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver pulls out, injures three

    A box truck driver pulled from parking on White Plains Road and hit a northbound sedan. The sedan’s driver and two passengers were hurt while police recorded driver inattention and another vehicle’s actions as factors.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male; Motorist, age 27, male

    2500 White Plains Road, Bronx · Council 13 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver started from parking near 2500 White Plains Road in the Bronx and hit a northbound sedan. The sedan’s 35-year-old driver and two passengers, ages 27 and 18, sustained injuries to the chest and entire body. Police recorded driver inattention and another vehicle’s actions as contributing factors. The box truck counted as an oversized vehicle in the report.

  133. Seriously injured

    Truck driver turning hits teen on Foster

    A box-truck driver turned at Foster and Coney Island and hit a 15-year-old boy walking in the intersection. The teen took the impact to his head and suffered a concussion in the middle of the afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 15, male

    Foster Avenue and Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver making a right turn from Foster Ave near Coney Island Ave in Brooklyn hit a 15-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. The boy was walking against traffic when the driver hit him. Police documented a head injury and concussion. Weather records show overcast but dry afternoon conditions at the time of the crash.

  134. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver’s Lane Change Crushes Two

    A dump truck driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and hit a sedan. Two women riding in the car suffered back crush injuries while the truck kept rolling west through Queens morning traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 25, female; Motorist, age 46, female

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver traveling west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens changed lanes unsafely and hit the rear of a westbound sedan. Two women in the sedan, ages 25 and 46, sustained crush injuries to their backs and were listed as in shock. Police recorded unsafe lane changing as a contributing factor. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  135. Killed

    Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Tears Through Moped Rider on Flushing

    A garbage truck driver turned right off Flushing Avenue and hit a moped rider going straight. The rider, ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations, took the full force of the oversized truck’s bad turn.

    Killed: Motorist, age 26, male

    Flushing Avenue and Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 26-year-old garbage truck driver turned right from Flushing Avenue onto Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn and hit a westbound moped rider who was traveling straight. According to the police report, the moped rider was ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe lacerations over the entire body. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The moped rider was riding or hanging on the outside of the vehicle and was unlicensed. The crash occurred on a morning in daylight involving an oversized truck.

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    Passenger killed in Bronx dirt bike crash with oil tanker

    Police said a 24-year-old man driving a Razor electric dirt bike crashed into an oil tanker in Mott Haven, killing passenger Jaydin Arroyo.

    Killed: Motorist, age 22, male

    Bruckner Boulevard and Southern Boulevard, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    At about 7:03 a.m. on June 13, 2025, a 22-year-old passenger was killed and another rider was injured at Bruckner Boulevard and Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. The Daily News, citing police, identified the passenger as Jaydin Arroyo and reported that a 24-year-old man driving a Razor electric dirt bike lost control while heading south on Bruckner Boulevard and crashed into an oil tanker as the tanker driver turned left off Southern Boulevard. City crash records describe the smaller vehicle as a moped and list Traffic Control Disregarded as a contributing factor. Police said no charges had been filed as the investigation continued.

  137. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams Sedan on BQE, Passenger Badly Hurt

    A tractor‑trailer driver plowed into a sedan on the BQE at night. The front passenger, a 44‑year‑old woman, suffered fractures and dislocation; the 33‑year‑old driver reported arm and shoulder pain. One more Brooklyn highway crash, two more bodies on the tally.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 44, female

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 38 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor‑trailer driver hit the rear of a sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway on June 11 around 11:20 p.m. in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling west. A 44‑year‑old woman in the front passenger seat sustained fractures and a dislocation, and the 33‑year‑old male driver reported pain in his shoulder and upper arm. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle” as a contributing factor.

  138. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Driver Blows Light, Crushes Man

    An unlicensed driver on Powell Street blew past a traffic control and hit another car by Liberty Avenue. A 35-year-old driver was left unconscious with crush injuries as morning traffic rolled past.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    Powell Street and Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a driver in a sedan went straight on Powell Street near Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn and hit another sedan after disregarding a traffic control. Police recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor. The unlicensed driver hit a 35-year-old driver, who was found unconscious with crush injuries to his entire body. A parked box-truck driver was listed but not reported injured.

  139. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s alcohol crash floors e-biker

    A box truck driver and an e-bike rider collided on E 115 St overnight. The 34-year-old rider was thrown, hit his head, and lost consciousness as alcohol and a bad signal sat on the police report like a punchline.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 34, male

    E 115th Street and 3rd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver and a 34-year-old man riding an e-bike were both traveling north on 3rd Avenue at East 115th Street when they collided just after midnight. Police recorded alcohol involvement and a faulty traffic control device as contributing factors. The rider was ejected, sustained a head injury with concussion and lost consciousness. The crash involved an oversized truck.

  140. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Car on Cypress

    A box truck driver ran into a sedan on Cypress Avenue at East 133rd Street, injuring three people. Police recorded driver inattention for everyone behind the wheel here.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male; Motorist, age 29, female; Motorist, age 38, male

    Cypress Avenue and East 133rd Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver and a sedan driver were both traveling east on Cypress Avenue at East 133rd Street in the Bronx when the truck hit the car. Three people in the sedan, including the driver and two passengers, sustained internal injuries to their entire bodies. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction for all parties listed in the crash.

  141. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver slams parked car, injures woman

    A box truck driver hit a parked sedan on East 85th Street, slamming into the back. The 35-year-old woman behind the wheel lost consciousness with neck pain in the middle of a Brooklyn afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, female

    1360 E 85th Street, Brooklyn · Council 46 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a man driving a box truck southeast on East 85th Street hit the back of a parked sedan near 1360 East 85th Street in Brooklyn. The 35-year-old woman driving the parked car suffered a neck injury and lost consciousness. Police listed her as the only injured person. The report notes that the truck was an oversized vehicle and both drivers were licensed.

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    Driver Hits Man on RFK Exit Ramp, Kills Him

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 52, male

    RFK Bridge Exit 125th Street 2nd Avenue and 2nd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A male pedestrian died after a driver hit him on the RFK Bridge exit ramp leading to East 125th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan just before 1 p.m. on June 2. According to the police report, the driver was traveling straight when the crash occurred and the victim suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pronounced dead. The collision happened in daylight on a Monday afternoon.

  143. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams SUV, Breaks Passenger’s Arm

    A truck driver on the Van Wyck plowed into a Honda SUV and sent two passengers to the hospital. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely as the truck crushed into the back of the smaller car.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound truck driver hit the back of a Honda SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens on a Friday morning. Two SUV passengers were injured: a 24-year-old man in the rear seat sustained a fractured arm, and a 28-year-old woman in the front seat reported facial whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors in the crash, which involved an oversized truck and a passenger SUV.

  144. Seriously injured

    Distracted Sedan Driver Slams Parked Truck

    A 34-year-old woman drove straight on East Tremont and hit a parked tractor-trailer by the Hutchinson River Parkway overnight. Her leg was fractured and dislocated. Police recorded distraction and unsafe speed for the sedan driver.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, female

    East Tremont Avenue and Hutchinson River Parkway, Bronx · Council 13 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 34-year-old woman driving a sedan north on East Tremont Avenue hit a parked diesel tractor-trailer near the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx overnight. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed for the sedan driver. The woman sustained a fracture and dislocation to her lower leg. The truck driver was in a parked vehicle at the time of the crash.

  145. Seriously injured

    Tow Truck Driver Slams Van on Walton

    A tow truck driver hit a van at Walton Avenue and East 167th late at night. The 28-year-old van driver suffered a fractured arm as passengers rode through the impact in an oversized truck world.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    Walton Avenue and E 167th Street, Bronx · Council 16 · After dark

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    A Ford tow truck driver and a Chevrolet van driver crashed at Walton Avenue and East 167th Street in the Bronx around 11:30 p.m. on May 20. According to the police report, the 28-year-old van driver suffered a fracture to his lower arm, and his passengers were also listed as injured. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight. The report does not assign fault.

  146. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver blows light, hurts man

    A garbage truck driver ran a control on Wilson Ave and hit a Honda. The 26-year-old driver took the back injury while both drivers blew the signal.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male

    Wilson Avenue and Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a garbage truck driver going north on Wilson Ave hit a westbound sedan at Putnam Ave in Brooklyn on a Saturday morning. Police recorded that both drivers disregarded traffic control and that the injured 26-year-old sedan driver showed back trauma and internal injuries. Police also recorded driver inattention or distraction for the injured driver. The crash occurred in rainy conditions and involved an oversized truck.

  147. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 22, male

    Douglaston Parkway and Grand Central Parkway Service Road · After dark · Wet conditions · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 22-year-old unlicensed man driving a sedan north on Douglaston Parkway hit a parked garbage truck near the Grand Central Parkway service road overnight. Police recorded unsafe speed as the contributing factor. The driver died from full-body injuries. No other occupants or bystanders were listed in the report. The parked vehicle was a large refuse truck.

  148. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver hits e‑biker, takes his leg

    Overnight on Union Street, a garbage truck driver went straight into a man on an e‑bike at 32nd Avenue. The 35‑year‑old lost part of his leg while the oversized truck rolled on with no damage recorded.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 35, male

    Union Street and 32nd Avenue, Queens · Council 20 · After dark · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a garbage truck traveling east on 32nd Avenue hit a 35-year-old man riding an e-bike north on Union Street in Queens just after midnight. Both were going straight. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a lower-leg amputation. Police recorded the e-bike as demolished and the truck, an oversized vehicle, with no damage.

  149. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver slams parked car, injures woman

    A garbage truck driver going north on Hale Avenue hit a parked sedan overnight. A 42-year-old woman sitting in the front passenger seat suffered a head injury listed as a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, female

    196 Hale Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a garbage truck traveling north on Hale Avenue in Brooklyn hit a parked sedan at 196 Hale Avenue overnight. A 42-year-old woman in the sedan’s front passenger seat sustained a head injury documented as a concussion and was recorded in shock. The crash involved an oversized truck and a sedan; no other injuries were listed in the report.

  150. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver With Bad Brakes Slams SUV

    An 86-year-old box truck driver with defective brakes hit a westbound SUV on Merrick Blvd at Archer Ave, injuring three people inside. Neck and crush injuries in the middle of the day, on a busy Queens artery.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 55, male

    Merrick Boulevard and Archer Avenue, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, an 86-year-old man driving a box truck west on Merrick Blvd hit the back of a westbound SUV at Archer Ave in Queens. Police recorded defective brakes as the contributing factor. Three people in the SUV were injured, including two women with neck injuries and a man driving the SUV who reported crush injuries.

  151. Seriously injured

    Cyclist Slams Into Parked USPS Truck

    A 25-year-old rider going south on 2nd Avenue hit the rear of a parked USPS truck and suffered severe head cuts. Police cited unsafe speed in the late-morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 25, male

    579 2nd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 2 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 25-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on 2nd Avenue hit the rear of a parked USPS truck near 579 2nd Avenue late Sunday morning. According to the police report, unsafe speed contributed to the crash. The rider sustained severe lacerations to his head and remained conscious at the scene. The truck, an oversized delivery vehicle, was parked and was not reported damaged. No other people were listed as injured.

  152. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver fails to yield, breaks woman’s leg

    A garbage truck driver turned right from Hempstead Ave onto Springfield Blvd and hit a 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield as she left the crosswalk with a fractured leg.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 61, female

    Hempstead Avenue and Springfield Boulevard, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A garbage truck driver making a right turn from Hempstead Ave onto Springfield Blvd hit a 61-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection late Saturday morning. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The crash involved an oversized truck on a busy arterial street in Queens.

  153. Seriously injured

    Improper Left Turn Driver Slams Car on Rockaway

    A box‑truck driver blew a left turn on Rockaway Blvd and hit a westbound sedan’s rear. The 51‑year‑old sedan driver left with shoulder and internal injuries, another Queens arterial doing exactly what it’s built to do.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 51, male

    Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard, Queens · Council 32 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    A box-truck driver making a left turn from Rockaway Blvd toward Woodhaven Blvd in Queens hit the rear of a westbound sedan on Monday afternoon. According to the police report, officers recorded “Turning Improperly” by the turning driver. The 51-year-old sedan driver suffered shoulder and internal injuries. The crash happened on a busy arterial during rainy weather.

  154. Seriously injured

    Postal truck driver fails left, crushes teen

    A USPS truck driver turned left off Queens Blvd and hit a 14-year-old girl riding straight on her bike. Police recorded failure to yield. Her legs and organs took the impact; the truck rolled on.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 14, female

    43rd Street and Queens Boulevard, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a USPS truck driver making a left turn from Queens Blvd onto 43rd St hit a 14-year-old bicyclist who was riding straight east. The girl sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, foot, and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the truck driver on this arterial street.

  155. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Blows Light, Flips on Hutch

    Overnight on the Hutchinson River Parkway, a tractor‑trailer driver blew a traffic control and flipped his rig. The 40‑year‑old man suffered a concussion in the Bronx dark.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male

    Hutchinson River Parkway, Bronx · Council 13 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 40-year-old man driving a tractor truck south on Hutchinson River Parkway overturned just after midnight. According to the police report, he sustained a concussion and head injury. Police recorded that the driver disregarded a traffic control and noted driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The crash involved an oversized truck and no other reported injuries.

  156. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver Slams Woman’s Sedan

    A box truck driver hit a sedan on the Gowanus Expressway, ramming it from behind. Two women inside suffered back injuries and concussions after the driver followed too closely in morning traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, female; Motorist, age 28, female

    Gowanus Expressway (BQE), Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box truck driver rear-ended a sedan on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn during the Friday morning commute. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The 35-year-old woman driving the sedan and her 28-year-old front passenger both sustained back injuries and concussions. The truck and car were traveling in the same direction before the impact.

  157. Seriously injured

    Alcohol-Impaired Driver Slams Truck on Bedford

    A westbound driver on Bedford Avenue drove a sedan into the back of a stopped box truck at midday. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The 44-year-old driver was left unconscious in the car.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 44, female

    Bedford Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a woman driving a sedan west on Bedford Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn hit the rear of a box truck that a man had stopped in traffic. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inattention. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. The 44-year-old sedan driver was injured and reported unconscious at the scene.

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    Van-door crash precedes fatal Broome Street run-over

    A box truck driver ran over e-bike rider Georgios Smaragdis after a van driver opened a door into his path on Broome Street, police said.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 44, male

    Broome Street and Centre Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Georgios Smaragdis, 44, was riding west on Broome Street near Centre Street on the morning of May 1, 2025, when, according to police accounts reported by the Daily News and amNewYork, a van driver opened a door into his path. The impact pushed or carried Smaragdis into the path of a box truck driver, who ran over him. The city crash record lists one cyclist killed at Broome and Centre at 10:13 a.m. and records an e-bike, a box truck and a Mercedes SUV; press accounts described the parked Mercedes as a van. Smaragdis was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he died. Police later identified him as a Brooklyn resident and musician known as Starcadian.

  159. Seriously injured

    Truck driver on BQE crashes; one man left semiconscious

    A box truck driver going straight on the BQE hit an SUV near Kent Ave. The 35-year-old SUV driver was left semiconscious with abrasions over his body. Police recorded illegal drugs and other vehicular factors in the crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway and Kent Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box truck driver and an SUV driver crashed while going straight on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the 35-year-old SUV driver was semiconscious with abrasions to his entire body and listed as injured. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” factors and illegal drugs as contributing to the crash. The collision involved an oversized truck on the highway.

  160. Seriously injured

    Garbage Truck Driver Slams Sedan on 60th

    A garbage truck driver and a sedan driver crashed head‑on on 60th Street in Brooklyn. The 31‑year‑old sedan driver walked away with shoulder trauma and pain, not headlines.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, male

    1043 60th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · Dusk

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    A garbage truck driver heading south and a sedan driver heading north crashed head-on near 1043 60th Street in Brooklyn around 6:35 p.m. According to the police report, both were driving straight when they collided. A 31-year-old man driving the sedan reported pain, unconsciousness, and shoulder and upper arm injury. The crash involved an oversized truck and a passenger car.

  161. Seriously injured

    Truck driver fails to yield, tears woman’s shoulder

    A Mack truck driver slowed on Liberty Avenue and still hit a 56-year-old woman standing off the roadway. Police say he failed to yield; she left with severe shoulder lacerations on a weekday morning.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 56, female

    150-37 Liberty Avenue, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A Mack truck driver hit a 56-year-old woman near 150-37 Liberty Avenue in Queens around 8:15 a.m. on a Friday morning. According to the police report, the woman was a pedestrian standing outside the roadway when the truck’s right front struck her, causing severe lacerations to her shoulder and leaving her semiconscious. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The vehicle was an oversized truck.

  162. Seriously injured

    Truck driver fails to yield, slams e-bike rider on 31st Ave

    Box-truck driver turned right on 31st Ave and hit an 18-year-old e-bike rider making her own turn. She was thrown from the bike and hurt in her leg and foot. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 18, female

    31st Avenue and 51st Street, Queens · Council 22 · Daylight

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    An 18-year-old woman riding an e-bike was injured when a box-truck driver turned right and hit her at 31st Ave and 51st St in Queens on a weekday afternoon. According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention. The rider was ejected and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The truck was an oversized vehicle.

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    FDNY Truck Driver Kills Cyclist at Queens Park Corner

    An FDNY truck driver turning at 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard North hit and killed a 54-year-old cyclist in Middle Village.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 54, male

    80th Street and Juniper Boulevard N, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight

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    At about 4:02 p.m. on April 19, 2025, a driver in an FDNY truck was turning from 80th Street onto Juniper Boulevard North in Middle Village when the driver hit a man riding a bicycle near Juniper Valley Park, according to police reports cited by local news. City crash data recorded one bicyclist killed and one motorist injured, identified the bicyclist as a 54-year-old man, and listed traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. News reports agreed that the cyclist died at the scene and that NYPD investigators were reviewing the collision; they did not agree on whether firefighters were responding to a call.

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    Truck driver pulls out, kills man on Coster

    A box‑truck driver pulled from a parked spot on Coster Street and hit a 61-year-old man standing in the roadway. His body crushed. He died in the Bronx morning as the city woke.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 61, male

    Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver started from a parked position near Coster Street and Oak Point Avenue and hit a 61-year-old man who was standing in the roadway. The man, recorded as a pedestrian, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and died at the scene. The crash involved a large truck on a Bronx street in the morning.

  165. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Box Truck

    A distracted box-truck driver hit another box truck on the Major Deegan, in Saturday daylight. Both truckers walked away hurt, one with a head injury, another with back trauma.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    Two box-truck drivers crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx late Saturday morning. According to the police report, a driver hit the rear of another box truck, injuring both drivers. One driver suffered a head injury with internal complaint, and the other reported back pain. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely by the rear driver. The crash involved oversized commercial vehicles in daytime rain.

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    Driver backing box truck kills man at Staten Island Amazon hub

    A 40-year-old driver backing a box truck hit and killed 34-year-old Leony Salcedo-Chevalier at the JFK8 Amazon warehouse on Gulf Avenue, police said.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 34, male

    546 Gulf Avenue, Staten Island · Council 50 · After dark

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    Official crash records place the crash just before 11 p.m. April 9 at 546 Gulf Ave. and list a box-truck driver backing, with one pedestrian killed and no other injuries. News reports, citing police, said a 40-year-old driver was backing at the rear loading area of the JFK8 Amazon Fulfillment Center when he hit Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, 34. EMS took Salcedo-Chevalier to Richmond University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead; police said the driver remained at the scene and no criminal charges had been filed as of April 10.

  167. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Bad Lane Change Injures 76-Year-Old on Triborough

    A box-truck driver swerved lanes on the Triborough Bridge and hit a 76-year-old woman driving an SUV. Police call it unsafe lane changing. She took the full-body injuries; he walked away.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 76, female

    Triborough Bridge, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver changing lanes hit a 76-year-old woman driving an SUV on the Triborough Bridge just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police recorded unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. The woman sustained injuries listed to her entire body. The truck driver, operating an oversized vehicle, was not recorded as injured.

  168. Seriously injured

    Speeding Bus Driver Slams SUV, Crushes Woman

    A bus driver going too fast hit a Ford SUV at 3rd Avenue and East 111th. The 67‑year‑old SUV driver suffered crush injuries as passengers in the oversized vehicles grabbed at injured necks and arms.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 67, female

    3rd Avenue and E 111th Street, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A bus driver going straight on 3rd Avenue hit the front of a Ford SUV at East 111th Street on a Sunday morning. According to the police report, the 67-year-old SUV driver suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was in shock. Several passengers in the bus and SUV reported neck and arm pain. Police recorded unsafe speed for both drivers.

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    Truck driver hits man, leaves him dead on 9th Ave

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 39, male

    9th Avenue and W 40th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    A 39-year-old man was killed when a box-truck driver hit him on 9th Avenue near West 40th Street around 3:10 a.m. in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in the roadway, not at an intersection, when the southbound truck driver struck him, causing fatal head crush injuries. The licensed male driver of the 2018 truck did not report injuries. The vehicle was recorded as a large truck operating overnight in the rain.

  170. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver Tailgates, Slams Woman’s Car

    A box truck driver followed too closely on Clearview Expressway and hit a woman’s sedan from behind. Afternoon expressway traffic, oversized truck, one driver left with a back injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, female

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver hit the rear of a sedan on Clearview Expressway in Queens on an April afternoon. The woman driving the sedan suffered a back injury. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as the contributing factor. The crash involved an oversized truck and damaged the sedan’s rear and the truck’s front.

  171. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Crushes Man’s Arm at Curb

    A box truck driver edged toward the curb on East New York Avenue and hit a 38-year-old man standing in the street. His arm was crushed while the oversized truck idled beside him.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 38, male

    728 E New York Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 40 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 2016 box truck driver was entering a parked position near 728 East New York Avenue when he hit a 38-year-old man standing in the roadway. The impact caused crush injuries to the man’s lower arm. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” and “View Obstructed/Limited” as contributing factors in the truck driver’s maneuver. The crash occurred on a clear Saturday morning with an oversized truck operating close to a pedestrian outside an intersection.

  172. Seriously injured

    23-Year-Old Driver Slams SUV Into Dump Truck

    A 23-year-old SUV driver hit the back of a dump truck on 60th Street in Brooklyn. The crash shattered his shoulder and upper arm on a rainy afternoon, another young body paying for oversized metal on city streets.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male

    1069 60th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 23-year-old man driving an SUV east on 60th Street in Brooklyn hit the rear of a westbound dump truck near 1069 60th Street around 1 p.m. The SUV’s left front struck the center rear of the truck. The SUV driver suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder and upper arm and was recorded as conscious and restrained at the scene. The crash occurred on a rainy weekday afternoon involving an oversized vehicle.

  173. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Into Parked Truck

    A 36-year-old driver going east on Seaview Ave hit a parked tractor-trailer and suffered a head concussion. She was trapped unconscious in the car while the truck sat empty at the curb.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, female

    Seaview Avenue and Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Dusk · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 5:30 a.m. on Seaview Ave near Fountain Ave in Brooklyn, a 36-year-old woman driving a 2007 Nissan sedan eastbound hit the rear of a parked 2019 tractor truck. She was trapped in the driver’s seat, unconscious, with a documented head concussion. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The truck was unoccupied at the time.

  174. Seriously injured

    Speeding Truck Driver Slams Line Of Rigs

    A box truck driver going too fast on Clearview Expressway crashed into a line of trucks. The 62-year-old shattered his leg and foot while other truck drivers took the hit from behind and the side.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 62, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 62-year-old box truck driver hit several other trucks while heading south on Clearview Expressway around 10:35 a.m. The crash left him with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded unsafe speed by the box truck driver. Other truck drivers were traveling straight or slowing when their vehicles were struck from behind and the side.

  175. Seriously injured

    Tailgating Truck Driver Slams Flatbed on BQE

    A 38-year-old box truck driver followed too closely and hit a flatbed on the BQE. He ended up with an eye injury. Another afternoon, another heavy truck driver turning carelessness into pain.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Queens · Council 22 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 38-year-old box truck driver heading west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit a westbound flatbed truck in front of him. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Driver Inattention/Distraction for the box truck driver. He suffered an eye abrasion and remained conscious. The box truck, an oversized vehicle, had right front damage; the flatbed’s driver and vehicle were listed without injury or damage.

  176. Seriously injured

    Bronx Driver Slams Truck, Leaves 37-Year-Old Unconscious

    A northbound driver on the Major Deegan hit the back of a truck near West Fordham Road, then the truck hit a sedan. The 37-year-old male driver in the sedan suffered a head injury and concussion after police recorded following too closely.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, male

    Major Deegan Expressway and W Fordham Road, Bronx · Council 14 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 11:15 a.m. on the Major Deegan Expressway near West Fordham Road, a northbound driver hit the rear of a truck, which then hit a sedan ahead. The 37-year-old man driving the sedan sustained a head injury and concussion and was recorded as unconscious. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane usage as contributing factors.

  177. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Into Overnight Expressway Line

    On the Staten Island Expressway before dawn, a distracted, speeding driver plowed into a westbound line of traffic. Two sedans and a tractor-truck were hit; a 43-year-old driver suffered whole-body injuries and couldn’t respond clearly.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, male

    Staten Island Expressway, Staten Island · Council 50 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, three westbound vehicles—a sedan, a newer sedan, and a tractor-truck—crashed on the Staten Island Expressway around 3:30 a.m. in Staten Island. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed by a 43-year-old male driver, who sustained injuries to his entire body and was described as incoherent after the impact.

  178. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Hits Man on Coney Island Ave

    A box truck driver going south on Coney Island Avenue hit a 44-year-old man crossing near Avenue K. The impact left him with severe head wounds and deep cuts. He never woke up.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 44, male

    Coney Island Avenue and Avenue K, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a southbound box truck hit a 44-year-old man who was crossing Coney Island Avenue near Avenue K on a Tuesday afternoon. The oversized truck’s right front bumper showed damage. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations and head trauma and was found unconscious at the scene. Police did not record any specific contributing factors for either person.

  179. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 60, female

    Park Avenue and E 168th Street, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a driver in a concrete mixer truck traveling north on Park Avenue hit a 60-year-old woman in the intersection with E 168th Street in the Bronx. The report describes the woman as a pedestrian at the intersection who sustained crush injuries to her entire body and was found unconscious, with no signs of life. The listed point of impact is the truck’s right front. Police classified the vehicle as a large truck and recorded that the driver left the scene without stopping.

  180. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Turn Ends With Rider Crushed

    A tractor‑trailer driver turned on Washington Ave and a 34‑year‑old rider hit the rear of the truck. Police recorded following too closely. The motorcyclist’s leg was crushed; he hung half‑ejected from the bike in Saturday daylight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, male

    Washington Avenue and Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a Mack tractor‑truck driver made a right turn on Washington Avenue near Eastern Parkway as a 34‑year‑old motorcyclist followed behind, both heading south in Brooklyn. The rider hit the rear of the turning truck and was partially ejected, with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The crash occurred on a Saturday morning in daylight.

  181. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Box Truck on Van Nest

    A distracted sedan driver hit a box truck pulling from the curb on Van Nest Avenue, crushing her shoulder and injuring her passenger’s back. Both were left with crush injuries inside the car.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, female; Motorist, age 33, male

    606 Van Nest Avenue, Bronx · Council 13 · Dusk · Wet conditions

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    On Van Nest Avenue near 606, a woman driving a sedan hit a box truck that was starting from parking. According to the police report, the sedan driver suffered crush injuries to her shoulder, and her male front-seat passenger sustained crush injuries to his back. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for both occupants. The truck was recorded as an oversized vehicle.

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    Dump Truck Driver Hit and Killed Man at Woodpoint and Withers

    Police said a 49-year-old Mack dump truck driver hit a man near Woodpoint Road and Withers Street and left; the man died at Elmhurst Hospital.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 42, male

    Woodpoint Road and Withers Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark

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    Police told reporters that a 49-year-old Mack dump truck driver turned right near Woodpoint Road and Withers Street in Brooklyn and hit a man who had bent down in the street to pick up food. First responders took the man to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died. The official record lists the fatal collision at 3:21 a.m. and describes the pedestrian as a 42-year-old man crossing with the signal at the intersection. News reports citing police put the time closer to 4 a.m., described the driver as traveling north and turning right, and said police were still investigating after the driver left and was later interviewed.

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    Driver Charged After Passenger Dies in Brooklyn School Bus Crash

    Tyree Epps allegedly sped through a stop sign in East New York, hit a school bus, fled, and left passenger Imani Vance fatally injured.

    Killed: Motorist, age 26, female

    Van Sinderen Avenue and Blake Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    At about 1:16 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2025, police and prosecutors said Tyree Epps was driving a 2008 Mercedes-Benz south on Van Sinderen Avenue when he went through a stop sign at Blake Avenue and hit a school bus. The official crash record lists unsafe speed and traffic-control disregard for the sedan driver, and records one motorist killed and one injured. Imani Vance, 26, was the front-seat passenger; prosecutors said she died from blunt-impact injuries. The bus had no passengers, and its 57-year-old driver was hospitalized. Officials said Epps left after the crash; press accounts differ on whether he fled in a taxi or an Uber. He was later indicted on manslaughter, homicide, assault, speeding, unlicensed-driving, stop-sign and leaving-the-scene counts.

  184. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box-Truck Driver Knocks Man Unconscious

    A box-truck driver heading south on Broadway hit a 59-year-old man standing in the road and knocked him out cold. Police recorded driver inattention as the cause while the oversized truck rolled on, untouched.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 59, male

    1040 Broadway, Brooklyn · Council 36 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver heading south near 1040 Broadway in Brooklyn hit a 59-year-old man who was standing in the roadway, causing a head injury and loss of consciousness. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations. The report notes the vehicle was an oversized truck and indicates no damage to the truck in the crash.

  185. Seriously injured

    Drunk SUV Driver Slams Parked Truck, Gets Ejected

    A 32-year-old SUV driver going west on 244th Street hit a parked box truck near Merrick Boulevard overnight. Police recorded alcohol and unsafe speed before the crash; the woman was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to her leg and foot.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, female

    244th Street and Merrick Boulevard, Queens · Council 31 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 3:20 a.m. on 244th Street near Merrick Boulevard in Queens, a 32-year-old woman driving an SUV westbound hit a parked box truck facing east. Police recorded alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg and foot. The crash happened overnight on an arterial road in below-freezing weather.

  186. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Slams Into Gowanus Line

    A 33-year-old SUV driver looked away on the Gowanus and hit the traffic in front of him. The chain crash left him with a concussion and back injuries as trucks and SUVs stacked up in the morning rush.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    Gowanus Expressway (BQE), Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 7:34 a.m. on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn, a 33-year-old man driving an SUV eastbound hit vehicles ahead, triggering a chain-reaction crash with another SUV, a pickup and a tractor-trailer. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The SUV driver, who was licensed, sustained back injuries and a concussion. The vehicles were traveling straight on the arterial highway in below-freezing morning conditions.

  187. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits 70-year-old man on W. 16th

    A box-truck driver pulled out on West 16th Street and hit a 70-year-old man in the roadway. The crash left the pedestrian with fractures and a dislocation in his arm and hand after police recorded the driver’s view as obstructed.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 70, male

    428 W 16th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a 2023 Hino box truck began moving from a parked position eastbound on West 16th Street near 428 West 16th and hit a 70-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway away from an intersection. The man sustained a fracture, distortion and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as a contributing factor. The crash occurred on a cold, below-freezing morning.

  188. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Pulls Out, Motorcyclist Torn Open

    A box‑truck driver pulled from parking on Bushwick Ave and a motorcycle hit its side. The 47‑year‑old rider flew off and tore open his lower leg on the morning street.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 47, male

    Bushwick Avenue and Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver started from parking on Bushwick Ave near Johnson Ave in Brooklyn on a cold Tuesday morning. As the truck moved out, a motorcycle rider traveling straight ahead hit the truck’s side. The 47‑year‑old rider was partially ejected and sustained severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. Police listed “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor for both vehicles.

  189. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Crushes E‑Bike Rider

    A tanker truck driver turned right off Northern Blvd and hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider going straight. Police recorded failure to yield as the cause. The rider’s knee and foot were crushed in the afternoon traffic.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 31, male

    Northern Boulevard and 108th Street, Queens · Council 21 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, at about 3 p.m. a tanker truck driver turned right from Northern Boulevard onto 108th Street in Queens and hit a 31-year-old man riding an e-bike straight in the same direction. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The man sustained crush injuries to his knee and foot on this busy arterial truck route.

  190. Seriously injured

    Bus and Truck Drivers Smash Head-On on Victory

    A bus driver and a box‑truck driver hit head-on on Victory Blvd near Canterbury Ave. Four people, ages 23 to 66, came out with crush injuries to their backs and legs after the oversized vehicles met nose to nose.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 66, female; Motorist, age 36, male; Motorist, age 52, male; Motorist, age 23, female

    Victory Boulevard and Canterbury Avenue, Staten Island · Council 50 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a bus driver and a box‑truck driver crashed head-on on Victory Boulevard near Canterbury Avenue on a cold Friday morning. Both vehicles were traveling straight in opposite directions when their front left sides collided. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor for the 66-year-old bus driver and a 23-year-old passenger. Four occupants, including both drivers, suffered crush injuries to their backs and lower legs.

  191. Seriously injured

    Box‑Truck Driver Slams Sedan on West St

    A box‑truck driver going north on West Street hit a sedan in midday traffic. The truck driver, 42, suffered a head injury and concussion on a busy Manhattan arterial.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, male

    105 West Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed 42-year-old man driving a box truck north on West Street in Manhattan hit a northbound sedan while both vehicles were traveling straight. The impact injured the truck driver, who sustained a head injury and concussion. Police recorded “Pavement Slippery” and “Other Vehicular” as contributing factors. The crash occurred on an arterial street in the early afternoon.

  192. Seriously injured

    Garbage Truck Driver Slams Two SUVs on BQE

    A garbage truck driver plowed into two stopped SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway during the morning rush. Both SUV drivers walked away injured, neck and head hit because a truck kept rolling.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 44, male; Motorist, age 35, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 7:17 a.m. a garbage truck driver traveling east on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit two SUVs that were stopped in traffic. The truck, an oversized vehicle, struck the rear of both vehicles. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” factors. The 44-year-old and 35-year-old SUV drivers both reported internal complaints, with neck and head injuries, and were listed as conscious and not ejected.

  193. Killed

    Distracted Truck Driver Lets Parked Rig Kill Man

    A box truck driver left his parked rig on Sixth Avenue. The truck moved and hit a 33-year-old man behind the wheel of another car. Morning commute, one man dead, because a driver wasn’t paying attention.

    Killed: Motorist, age 33, male

    851st Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck that had been parked near 851 Avenue of the Americas moved north and hit a 33-year-old man who was driving another vehicle. The man died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor by the truck’s driver. The crash happened on a cold weekday morning and involved a large commercial truck, highlighting the risk when such vehicles are not securely controlled.

  194. Seriously injured

    Garbage‑truck driver blows light, slams SUV full of teens

    A garbage‑truck driver ran a traffic control and hit an SUV on 12th Street at 35th Avenue. Two teenage passengers inside suffered serious internal injuries, one knocked unconscious with head trauma.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 16, male; Motorist, age 17, male

    12th Street and 35th Avenue, Queens · Council 26 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a garbage‑truck driver traveling east on 35 Avenue hit the left side of a northbound SUV on 12 Street in Queens just before midnight on February 7. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded,” indicating the truck driver failed to obey a light or sign. Two male teenage passengers in the SUV were injured, including a 16‑year‑old who was unconscious with head and internal injuries. The crash happened at night, and the garbage truck was an oversized vehicle.

  195. Seriously injured

    Box truck merge on Cross Bronx injures two

    A box truck driver merged on the Cross Bronx and hit a sedan, injuring the 33-year-old driver and a rear passenger. Passing and lane use went wrong, and people in the car paid for it.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver merging on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit a northbound sedan late Friday morning. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. The 33-year-old sedan driver suffered an eye injury, and a 64-year-old rear passenger reported back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  196. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 51, male

    517 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving a 2022 box truck south on Lorimer Street near 517 Lorimer St in Brooklyn around 3:08 a.m. lost consciousness while going straight. Police recorded the contributing factor as “Lost Consciousness.” The driver, who was licensed, was the only person in the truck and died in the cab. No other people or vehicles were reported in the crash. The crash involved an oversized truck moving through the block overnight in light rain.

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    Truck Driver Killed Pedestrian Crossing With Signal in Queens

    A driver in a 2018 Freightliner box truck hit and killed 29-year-old Kevin Thoral as he crossed Hillside Avenue with the signal, records and police said.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 29, male

    212th Street and Hillside Avenue, Queens · Council 23 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    Kevin Thoral, 29, was crossing Hillside Avenue at 212th Street in Queens Village around 6:20 a.m. on Jan. 31, 2025, when a driver in a 2018 Freightliner box truck made a left turn and hit him, according to police and city crash records. The crash record says Thoral was a pedestrian at the intersection and was crossing with the signal. Police told the Daily News he was a block from his Queens home. Medics took him to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, where he was pronounced dead. The city record lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor, and the driver remained at the scene with no arrests reported that morning.

  198. Seriously injured

    Bronx Truck Driver Blacks Out, Slams Parked Box Truck

    A 60-year-old pickup driver lost consciousness on Evergreen Ave and hit a parked box truck. She took a head injury inside the cab while her oversized truck did the damage.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 60, female

    Evergreen Avenue and Story Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 60-year-old woman driving a pickup north on Evergreen Ave in the Bronx lost consciousness and hit a parked box truck on Story Ave. Police listed lost consciousness as a contributing factor. The driver, who was licensed and alone in the vehicle, had a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness in the oversized truck. No one else was reported injured.

  199. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Backs Into Woman in Crosswalk

    A concrete truck driver reversed on Watkins Street and hit a 40-year-old woman walking in the marked crosswalk. The truck crushed her hip and leg and left her injured in the intersection.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 40, female

    Watkins Street and Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a concrete truck driver backed west on Watkins Street near Linden Boulevard on a weekday afternoon and hit a 40-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The report records crush injuries to her hip and upper leg and lists the truck’s pre-crash movement as backing. She was reported conscious but seriously injured at the scene.

  200. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Bad Turn Puts SUV Driver in Hospital

    A truck driver turned wrong on 170 St and hit a 57-year-old man in an SUV. The SUV driver was left semiconscious with head trauma and whiplash as police cited improper turning and tailgating.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 57, male

    170th Street and Douglas Avenue, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a tractor-truck driver and an SUV driver were both making right turns on 170 St at Douglas Ave in Queens on a Monday afternoon when they collided. The 57-year-old SUV driver was semiconscious, with a head injury and whiplash. Police recorded turning improperly and following too closely as contributing factors. The crash involved a large truck and occurred in daylight, with below-freezing temperatures but no recorded precipitation.

  201. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams sedan on BQE, leaves two hurt

    A truck driver’s rig hit a sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway late Sunday. The impact left the 22-year-old driver with a concussion and his front-seat passenger with shoulder and internal injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, male; Motorist, age 25, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 33 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed truck driver going east on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit an eastbound sedan with the truck’s right front bumper, striking the sedan’s left side. The 22-year-old sedan driver sustained a concussion. The 25-year-old front passenger suffered shoulder and internal injuries. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor, indicating driver-related error in the late-night crash involving a large truck.

  202. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Blows Lane, Crushes West Side Cyclist

    A truck driver used the wrong lane on West 53rd Street and hit a 38-year-old man on a bike. The rider was thrown off and left with full-body fractures and dislocations on a cold Manhattan morning.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 38, male

    540 W 53rd Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver and a 38-year-old bicyclist were both traveling west near West 53rd Street in Manhattan around 9:15 a.m. when the driver hit the rider. The cyclist was ejected and sustained multiple injuries to his entire body, including fractures and dislocations. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and following too closely by the truck driver. The crash involved an oversized truck on a below-freezing winter morning.

  203. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Passes Too Close, Slams Sedan

    A box-truck driver passing too close on E 16 St hit a sedan and sent its 57-year-old driver to the hospital with abdominal, pelvic, and head injuries. Broad daylight, Beverley Road, and still a driver couldn’t give a car enough room.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 57, male

    E 16th Street and Beverley Road, Brooklyn · Council 40 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling west on E 16 St near Beverley Rd in Brooklyn tried to pass a westbound sedan and hit its left rear side. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as a contributing factor. The 57-year-old sedan driver sustained abdominal and pelvic injuries and a concussion. The truck, classified as an oversized vehicle, was damaged at the right front. The crash occurred late Sunday morning in daylight.

  204. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits cyclist on Lexington

    A box-truck driver going south on Lexington hit a westbound cyclist at East 93rd just before 1 a.m. The 32-year-old rider was thrown from his bike and left with fractured, dislocated leg and foot bones on a freezing Manhattan night.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 32, male

    Lexington Avenue and E 93rd Street, Manhattan · Council 5 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling south on Lexington Avenue near East 93rd Street hit a westbound bicyclist just before 1 a.m. The 32-year-old rider was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg and foot. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion as a contributing factor. The crash happened overnight in below-freezing weather involving a large truck and a single cyclist.

  205. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Tailgates Truck, Ends Up Semiconscious

    A 27-year-old SUV driver hit a tractor-trailer from behind on the Bruckner Expressway Saturday morning. Police say she followed too closely and left herself with head injuries while the truck driver walked away unhurt.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, female

    Bruckner Expressway · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 27-year-old woman driving a 2021 SUV south on the Bruckner Expressway hit the rear of a 2015 tractor truck that was also heading south. Police recorded following too closely by the SUV driver. The woman suffered head contusions and was semiconscious. The licensed truck driver was not injured.

  206. Seriously injured

    Speeding van driver slams parked truck, injures passenger

    A van driver on E 77th Street blew it at midday, hitting a parked box truck. His front-seat passenger left with a concussion and neck injury while he sits in the driver’s seat of “unsafe speed.”

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, female

    E 77th Street and 3rd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 12:04 p.m. on East 77th Street near Third Avenue in Manhattan, a van driver going straight hit a parked box truck. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention. The crash injured a 36-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat, who sustained a concussion and neck trauma. The van was an oversized vehicle.

  207. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams SUV, Three Hurt on Atlantic

    A box‑truck driver hit a BMW SUV on Atlantic Avenue at Vanderbilt, crushing its left side. The SUV’s driver and two passengers suffered shoulder injuries and shock while the truck walked away clean.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, female; Motorist, age 66, female; Motorist, age 47, male

    Atlantic Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, on a January evening in Brooklyn a box‑truck driver and an SUV driver were both headed west on Atlantic Avenue at Vanderbilt Avenue when the truck driver hit the SUV on its left side doors. The SUV’s driver, a 41‑year‑old woman, and two passengers, ages 47 and 66, sustained shoulder injuries and were recorded in shock. The truck, an oversized vehicle, showed no damage.

  208. Seriously injured

    Sedan Driver Slams Into Truck on Gowanus

    Just after midnight on the Gowanus, a sedan driver rear-ended a tractor-trailer. The driver and his front-seat passenger were both hurt with back injuries and concussions while the trucker stayed upright ahead.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 29, male; Motorist, age 30, male

    Gowanus Expressway (BQE), Brooklyn · Council 38 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 12:18 a.m. on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn, a sedan traveling eastbound rear-ended an eastbound tractor-trailer. The sedan’s 29-year-old driver and 30-year-old front passenger each sustained back injuries and reported concussions. The truck driver was listed as an occupant but not recorded as injured. The crash occurred overnight in below-freezing conditions.

  209. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver slams truck, crushes Bronx worker

    A 40-year-old driver blew down Colgate Avenue and hit a parked dump truck. The impact crushed a 32-year-old man working in the street, breaking his lower leg while he worked in the rain.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 32, male

    Colgate Avenue and Westchester Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 40-year-old woman driving a sedan south on Colgate Avenue in the Bronx hit a parked dump truck on Monday morning. The crash crushed a 32-year-old man working in the roadway, causing crush injuries and a fracture to his lower leg and foot. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan driver reported pain and nausea. The crash happened in rainy conditions.

  210. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver hits woman crossing

    A box-truck driver turned right on Brighton Beach Avenue and hit a 27-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention. Her leg was torn open; the oversized truck sat unscathed.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 27, female

    Brighton Beach Avenue and Brighton 7th Street, Brooklyn · Council 48 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck turned right from Brighton Beach Avenue onto Brighton 7th Street and hit a 27-year-old woman crossing the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention as a contributing factor. The woman, listed as crossing against the signal, suffered severe lacerations to her knee and lower leg and remained conscious. The report describes the truck, an oversized vehicle, with no recorded damage.

  211. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits woman crossing with walk

    A box-truck driver going straight on Sixth Avenue hit a 40-year-old woman lawfully crossing with the signal at West 23rd Street. She suffered fractures and dislocations while the oversized truck showed no damage.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 40, female

    Avenue of the Americas and W 23rd Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck traveling north on Avenue of the Americas hit a 40-year-old woman who was crossing West 23rd Street in the crosswalk with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries across her body, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious. The point of contact was the truck’s left front. The vehicle, an oversized Ford truck, was recorded with no visible damage.

  212. Seriously injured

    Lexus Driver’s Bad Lane Change Hurts Passenger

    A Lexus SUV driver swerved on Flatbush and hit a box truck. His 27-year-old front-seat passenger took the impact, suffering internal and arm injuries while both drivers walked away.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, female

    1536 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a southbound Lexus SUV driver changed lanes near 1536 Flatbush Avenue and hit the rear of a northbound Isuzu box truck around 12:30 p.m. in Brooklyn. The SUV’s 27-year-old front passenger sustained internal, shoulder and upper arm injuries. Police described the truck driver as continuing straight ahead before the impact. The crash occurred on a busy arterial street in daylight.

  213. Seriously injured

    Driver Hits Parked Garbage Truck, Left Hurt

    A 27-year-old driver slammed into a parked garbage truck on Andros Avenue in Staten Island. She left with head trauma, pain, and nausea on a rainy afternoon while the truck sat still at the curb.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, female

    89A Andros Avenue, Staten Island · Council 49 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 27-year-old woman driving a 2024 sedan hit the right rear of a parked 2019 garbage truck on Andros Avenue in Staten Island on a rainy Wednesday afternoon. She was semiconscious and reported head injuries, pain, and nausea. The garbage truck driver was not reported injured. Police did not list any pedestrians or cyclists in the crash report.

  214. Seriously injured

    Bronx SUV Driver Passes Out, Slams Parked Taxi

    A 63-year-old SUV driver lost consciousness on Westchester Avenue and hit a taxi and several parked vehicles before stopping. He was found unconscious with full-body injuries, pain, and nausea in the early-morning crash, according to the police report.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 63, male

    1534 Westchester Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 63-year-old man driving an SUV on Westchester Avenue around 5:28 a.m. lost consciousness and hit a taxi and multiple parked vehicles, including a box truck. The crash happened near 1534 Westchester Avenue in below-freezing weather. The driver was recorded as unconscious and injured over his entire body, with complaints of pain and nausea.

  215. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver’s Botched U-Turn Injures Woman

    Box truck driver swung a U-turn on Hutchinson River Parkway and blocked a southbound BMW. The sedan driver hit the truck’s rear. A 66-year-old front-seat passenger suffered full-body trauma and lost consciousness on a cold Saturday morning.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 66, female

    Hutchinson River Parkway, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver making a U-turn on Hutchinson River Parkway at 10:30 a.m. Saturday was hit in the left rear by a southbound BMW sedan. The sedan carried two people. The 66-year-old front passenger was recorded with full-body injuries, unconsciousness, and pain or nausea. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the box truck driver. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  216. Seriously injured

    Bronx SUV Driver Fails to Yield, Slams Truck

    A 23-year-old SUV driver hit a parked tractor-trailer on Bouck Ave at Gun Hill Rd, then crashed into another SUV. She suffered head injuries and nausea while police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, female

    Bouck Avenue and E Gun Hill Road, Bronx · Council 12 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 9:23 p.m. on Bouck Avenue at East Gun Hill Road, a 23-year-old woman driving an SUV hit a parked tractor-trailer and then collided with another SUV. She was the only person injured and reported head pain and nausea, and was described as incoherent at the scene. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Rain was reported at the time of the crash.

  217. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver blows turn, ejects man

    A box truck driver turned wrong on Hamilton Place and hit a parked sedan. The 58-year-old driver was thrown out and suffered a concussion and upper arm injury in broad daylight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 58, male

    Hamilton Place and 13th Street, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, around 3 p.m. on Hamilton Place near 13th Street in Brooklyn, a box truck driver making a left turn hit a parked westbound sedan. The 58-year-old man in the sedan’s driver seat was ejected and sustained a concussion and an upper arm injury. Police recorded turning improperly and passing too closely as contributing factors by the truck driver, who was operating an oversized vehicle in daylight conditions.

  218. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man on Manhattan sidewalk

    A box-truck driver rolled west on 29th Street and hit a 30-year-old man standing off the roadway. Police recorded the driver’s view as obstructed as the man bled from a head wound on the sidewalk.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 30, male

    239 W 29th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling west on West 29th Street near Seventh Avenue hit a 30-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The impact came at the right rear of the truck. The man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as a contributing factor. The vehicle is listed as a truck, an oversized vehicle in a dense morning Manhattan corridor.

  219. Killed

    Truck Driver Runs Over Man on Columbia

    A box-truck driver rolled down Columbia Street and hit a 65-year-old man in the roadway. Morning light, dry pavement, a giant truck, and a man who never got back up.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 65, male

    Columbia Street and Sigourney Street, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a southbound box truck hit a 65-year-old man in the roadway on Columbia Street near Sigourney Street in Brooklyn on a Sunday morning. The man suffered fatal shoulder and upper-arm injuries and was recorded as a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police listed the truck as an oversized vehicle and noted no damage to it in the report.

  220. Seriously injured

    Drunk Box-Truck Driver Rips Through Parked Cars

    A 40-year-old box-truck driver, drunk overnight on 72 Avenue, plowed into a line of parked SUVs and a sedan. He walked away bruised; neighbors’ cars took the beating for his night out.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male

    144-16 72nd Avenue, Queens · Council 24 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 40-year-old man driving a box truck east on 72 Avenue in Queens hit multiple parked SUVs and a parked sedan just after 1 a.m. The driver suffered a contusion and other injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and was incoherent. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The crash, involving an oversized truck on a residential block, damaged several parked vehicles but did not injure anyone else.

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    Truck Driver Kills Man on 60th Street

    A box‑truck driver rolled west on 60th Street and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The man died from head and crush injuries. Police noted no skid marks and no visible damage to the oversized truck.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 30, male

    60th Street and 4th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck traveling west on 60th Street near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained fatal head and crush injuries. Police documented no skid marks and no visible damage to the oversized truck. The driver was licensed, and no specific contributing factors were recorded in the report.

  222. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Truck Driver Slams Teen’s SUV

    An unlicensed box truck driver hit the rear of a northbound SUV on the New England Thruway, injuring a 19-year-old in the back seat. Weekend afternoon, clear skies, and still a kid ends up with a concussion and back trauma.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 19, male

    New England Thruway, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in an unlicensed Ford box truck traveling north on the New England Thruway hit the left rear of a northbound Toyota SUV. The impact injured a 19-year-old male passenger in the SUV’s rear seat, who sustained a concussion and a back injury. The crash involved a large truck on a busy arterial in the Bronx on a clear Saturday afternoon.

  223. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Truck Driver Crushes 83‑Year‑Old’s Legs

    An unlicensed box‑truck driver turned left off 2nd Avenue and hit an 83‑year‑old woman crossing with the light at East 45th. In daylight, in Midtown, he crushed her legs and left her unconscious in the crosswalk.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 83, female

    2nd Avenue and E 45th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    An 83-year-old woman was hit at 2nd Avenue and East 45th Street in Manhattan when a box-truck driver made a left turn as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, she suffered crush injuries to her lower legs and was found unconscious. The driver was recorded as unlicensed. The crash occurred in daylight and involved a large truck on a busy Midtown street.

  224. Seriously injured

    Dump truck rider falls, slams head on Astoria Blvd

    A 47-year-old man rode on the outside of a dump truck on Astoria Blvd by 88th Street. He fell and hit his head hard on the pavement. The oversized truck kept rolling. He left with severe head wounds; the rig stayed clean.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 47, male

    Astoria Boulevard and 88th Street, Queens · Council 22 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 47-year-old man was riding or hanging on the outside of a dump truck near Astoria Boulevard and 88th Street in Queens on a Friday afternoon. He was ejected from the moving truck and suffered severe lacerations to his head. The report lists him as an occupant and passenger on the oversized truck and notes no damage to the vehicle.

  225. Seriously injured

    Distracted Queens Driver U-Turns Into Box Truck

    A 48-year-old sedan driver tried a U-turn off Roosevelt Avenue and hit a box truck. Police cited driver inattention. The driver hurt his shoulder and reported internal pain while the trucker kept going straight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 48, male

    Roosevelt Avenue and Seaver Way, Queens · Council 21 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 1 p.m. on Roosevelt Avenue at Seaver Way in Queens, a 48-year-old man driving a sedan made a U-turn and hit a box truck whose driver was traveling straight eastbound. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the sedan driver. He sustained a shoulder and upper arm injury with internal complaints. Both drivers were licensed and each vehicle was damaged at its center end.

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    Four Truck Drivers Roll Over Brooklyn Road Worker

    A 37-year-old road worker was crushed to death on Myrtle Avenue as drivers in a box truck, pickup, flatbed, and SUV passed through his work zone. Daylight, busy street, heavy machines. He never made it home from the job.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 37, male

    Myrtle Avenue and Walworth Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 37-year-old man working in the roadway on Myrtle Avenue near Walworth Street in Brooklyn was killed in the afternoon when drivers in four oversized vehicles passed through his work area. According to the police report, a box truck and a pickup were traveling east and a flatbed truck and an SUV were traveling west when they hit and fatally injured him.

  227. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams stopped SUV on Gowanus

    A tractor‑trailer driver plowed into a stopped SUV on the Gowanus Expressway at night. All three people in the SUV suffered concussions and back or shoulder injuries while sitting in traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, female; Motorist, age 33, male; Motorist, age 63, female

    Gowanus Expressway (BQE), Brooklyn · Council 38 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a diesel tractor truck traveling east on the Gowanus Expressway hit the rear of a stopped SUV in the same lane around 10:38 p.m. in Brooklyn. The SUV’s 63-year-old woman driver and two adult passengers sustained concussions and back or shoulder injuries. The crash involved an oversized truck. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” factors for both vehicles.

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    Driver Dies After Bronx Thruway Collision With Parked Trailer

    Police said Edwin Seixas died after driving a Dodge Journey into an unoccupied tractor-trailer on the New England Thruway in the Bronx.

    Killed: Motorist, age 40, male

    New England Thruway · After dark · Highway

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    Police said Edwin Seixas, 40, of Norwalk, Connecticut, was driving southbound on the New England Thruway near Baychester Avenue at about 10:20 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2024, when he collided with an unoccupied tractor-trailer. The trailer had been left after a previous collision, according to police accounts. EMS took Seixas to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The official crash record lists one motorist killed and identifies the vehicles as a tractor-truck and a station wagon or SUV.

  229. Seriously injured

    Teen driver slams dump truck on Avenue S

    An 18-year-old driver hit a passing dump truck on Avenue S overnight in Brooklyn. He walked away incoherent; his 17-year-old passenger left unconscious with neck injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 18, male; Motorist, age 17, male

    Avenue S and West 12th Street, Brooklyn · After dark

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    According to the police report, around 1:54 a.m. on Avenue S at West 12th Street in Brooklyn, an 18-year-old driving a 2016 Hyundai sedan east hit a 2019 Mack dump truck traveling west. The sedan’s two occupants were injured, including a 17-year-old rear passenger who lost consciousness and suffered neck injuries. The crash happened overnight with a large truck in the mix, and no contributing factors were specified in the report.

  230. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows light, slams woman

    A box-truck driver hit a 45-year-old woman in the face as she crossed West 52nd and Sixth with the signal. She bled in the crosswalk while the driver kept going, his failure to yield written in her blood instead of a ticket.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 45, female

    Avenue of the Americas and West 52nd Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck traveling east on West 52nd Street hit a 45-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Avenue of the Americas. The report says she was crossing with the signal when the truck’s front struck her face, causing severe bleeding. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The woman remained conscious after the crash.

  231. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver slams truck, loses arm

    A distracted sedan driver hit the back of a slowing tractor-trailer on the Bruckner Expressway. His chest and arm were crushed in daylight traffic while the truck driver slowed ahead.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 46, male

    Bruckner Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 46-year-old sedan driver heading north on the Bruckner Expressway hit the rear of a slowing Mack tractor-trailer on a Friday morning. The driver, who was belted, suffered chest injuries and an arm amputation but remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The truck driver was slowing or stopping when hit.

  232. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver backs into 71-year-old rider

    A dump truck driver backed unsafely on Jerome Avenue and hit a 71-year-old motorcyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe backing before the crash that left the rider with leg injuries and a concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 71, male

    1685 Jerome Avenue, Bronx · Daylight

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    According to the police report, the crash happened around 10:27 a.m. near 1685 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. A dump truck driver backing up hit a 71-year-old man riding a motorcycle eastbound. The rider suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and sustained a concussion. Police recorded backing unsafely and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The case involved an oversized truck in daylight morning conditions.

  233. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Tailgates, Slams Sedan on Cross Bronx

    A box‑truck driver followed too close on the Cross Bronx and hit a sedan from behind. The 37‑year‑old driver and his front‑seat passenger both suffered back injuries and shock on a rainy Saturday morning.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, male; Motorist, age 38, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway and Boston Road, Bronx · Council 15 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 9:37 a.m. on a rainy Saturday, a box‑truck driver traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit the rear of an eastbound sedan near Boston Road. Police recorded Following Too Closely. The 37‑year‑old sedan driver and his 38‑year‑old front passenger both sustained back injuries classified as severity 3 and were listed in shock. Both vehicles had been going straight before impact.

  234. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box‑Truck Driver Slams Sedan on McDonald

    A box‑truck driver going south on McDonald Avenue hit a northbound sedan and left the 28‑year‑old sedan driver unconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    1463 Mc Donald Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed box‑truck driver traveling south on McDonald Avenue hit the left rear quarter of a northbound sedan. The 28‑year‑old man driving the sedan sustained a head injury, was unconscious and bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right of way. The crash happened on a weekday afternoon in daylight.

  235. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Slams Pedestrian

    A box-truck driver turned on 4th Avenue and hit a 30-year-old man in the crosswalk at President Street. The pedestrian took the impact to his head and suffered a concussion on a clear Brooklyn afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 30, male

    4th Avenue and President Street, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver making a right turn from 4th Avenue at President Street in Brooklyn hit a 30-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The man was in the roadway and sustained a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle was a large truck, and damage was noted on its right-side doors.

  236. Killed

    Garbage truck U-turn throws driver to his death

    A garbage truck driver tried a U-turn on Douglaston Parkway and hit a parked truck by the Grand Central overpass. The 54-year-old, not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the cab. He died after his head hit the pavement.

    Killed: Motorist, age 54, male

    douglaston parkway and grand central parkway overpass · Dusk · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 54-year-old garbage truck driver making a U-turn on Douglaston Parkway near the Grand Central Parkway overpass hit a parked garbage truck. The oversized truck’s impact ejected him from the cab. The report states his head struck the pavement, causing fatal crush injuries. He was the only person listed as injured or killed in the crash.

  237. Seriously injured

    Garbage Truck, Broken Arm: Cyclist Slams Parked Rig

    A 27-year-old rider hit a parked garbage truck on East 23rd Street and was thrown off his bike, fracturing and dislocating his arm and hand. The oversized truck sat still; his body took the impact.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 27, male

    East 23rd Street and 1st Avenue, Manhattan · Council 2 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 27-year-old bicyclist riding north on East 23rd Street near 1st Avenue hit a parked garbage truck around 6 a.m. in Manhattan. The rider was ejected and sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, recorded as injury severity level 3. The garbage truck, an oversized vehicle, was parked and showed damage to its right front bumper.

  238. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV driver slams truck on Clearview

    A distracted SUV driver crashed into a slowing box truck on Clearview Expressway, kicking off a multi-vehicle pileup. The 37-year-old driver was trapped and left with fractures and dislocations across his body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 9:50 a.m. a 37-year-old man driving an SUV north on the Clearview Expressway hit the rear of a slowing box truck, triggering a chain crash with a van and sedan. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The SUV driver was trapped in his vehicle and taken from the scene with fractures and dislocations affecting his entire body. The collision unfolded on the arterial expressway in Queens during the morning rush.

  239. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man on West 48th

    A box-truck driver going straight on West 48th hit a man in the afternoon sun. The pedestrian took the blow to his chest and went semiconscious on the street.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, male

    West 48th Street and 10th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a 2019 Hino box truck was traveling north on West 48th Street at 10th Avenue when he hit a male pedestrian. The man suffered chest injuries with minor bleeding and was recorded as semiconscious at the scene. Police did not document any specific contributing factors for either person in the crash.

  240. Seriously injured

    Defective Brakes Drive Woman Into Two Trucks

    A 63-year-old driver on East 106 Street hit a dump truck and flatbed when her sedan’s brakes failed. She left with neck and internal injuries; the truck drivers kept going, the street didn’t blink.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 63, female

    East 106th Street and 3rd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 1:51 p.m. on East 106 Street near 3rd Avenue, a 63-year-old woman driving a sedan north hit a dump truck that was slowing, then a flatbed truck ahead. She sustained neck and internal injuries and was taken to the hospital. Police recorded defective brakes on her sedan as the contributing factor. Both trucks were driven by licensed male drivers.

  241. Seriously injured

    Driver Slams Parked Truck, Woman Cut

    A driver ran a sedan into a parked diesel truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway, ripping metal. A 48-year-old woman in the back seat suffered severe head lacerations but stayed conscious in the freeway chaos.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 48, female

    2333 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 18 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a sedan went straight on the Cross Bronx Expressway near 2333 and hit a parked diesel tractor-truck. The impact caused severe lacerations to the head of a 48-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat. She remained conscious after the crash. The truck driver had the vehicle parked at the time of impact.

  242. Seriously injured

    Truck driver fails to yield, wrecks Brooklyn cyclist

    A box truck driver turned right on Knickerbocker Avenue and hit a 23-year-old cyclist going straight. The rider was thrown from his bike and suffered a fractured, dislocated upper arm as police cited the truck driver for failure to yield and improper turning.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 23, male

    Knickerbocker Avenue and Harrison Place, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver turning right from Knickerbocker Avenue onto Harrison Place in Brooklyn hit a 23-year-old male bicyclist who was riding straight north in the afternoon. The cyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, dislocated upper arm. Police recorded the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and improper turning as contributing factors. The truck was categorized as an oversized vehicle.

  243. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Hits Motorcyclist on Metropolitan

    A box truck driver turning left on Metropolitan Avenue hit a westbound motorcycle Friday morning in Brooklyn. The 25-year-old rider was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 25, male

    Metropolitan Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, the crash happened around 7:45 a.m. at Metropolitan Avenue and Stewart Avenue in Brooklyn. A northbound box truck driver making a left turn hit a motorcycle rider traveling west. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed for the 25-year-old rider, who was unlicensed and ejected, sustaining fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The truck is listed as an oversized vehicle.

  244. Seriously injured

    Speeding truck driver hurls man off rig

    A box truck driver took a corner too fast by East 81st and threw a 34-year-old man riding on the outside to the pavement. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man suffered arm and internal injuries while the parked cars just sat there.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, male

    444 East 81st Street, Manhattan · Council 5 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck hit parked vehicles near East 81 Street in Manhattan, throwing a 34-year-old male passenger who was riding or hanging on the outside of the truck to the roadway. The man was ejected and sustained upper arm and internal injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed as the contributing factor. The crash occurred on a clear Thursday afternoon and involved a large truck and a parked SUV.

  245. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows turn, hits man

    A box-truck driver turned left on Ralph Avenue and hit a man who was crossing Ditmas with the signal. The 45-year-old pedestrian suffered a concussion and full-body injuries because the driver didn’t bother to pay attention.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 45, male

    Ralph Avenue and Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling west on Ralph Avenue made a left turn onto Ditmas Avenue and hit a 45-year-old man who was crossing with the signal in the crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a concussion and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The crash involved an oversized truck on a neighborhood street in Brooklyn.

  246. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams Parked Car, Man Hurt

    A box‑truck driver hit a parked sedan on East 82nd Street near 2nd Avenue, injuring a 42‑year‑old man who suffered crush injuries to his arm and hand. A pedestrian the same age was also hurt while getting on or off the car.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, male

    East 82nd Street and 2nd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 5 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed box‑truck driver going south on East 82nd Street near 2nd Avenue hit a parked sedan, injuring the 42‑year‑old driver inside. The driver sustained crush injuries to his arm and hand. A 42‑year‑old pedestrian was also injured while getting on or off the sedan. Police recorded no specific contributing factors for the crash. The truck was described as an oversized vehicle.

  247. Seriously injured

    Taxi driver hits man on West 59th

    A taxi driver hit a 34-year-old man in the roadway on West 59th Street. Morning light, box truck nearby, whole body hurt and internal pain logged, and still no recorded driver errors.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 34, male

    West 59th Street · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a taxi driver going west on West 59 Street hit a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway away from an intersection. The pedestrian reported injuries to his entire body and internal pain. A westbound box-truck driver was also present, and context flags the truck as an oversized vehicle. Police did not record any specific contributing factors for the crash.

  248. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s speed shatters scooter rider

    A box‑truck driver going west on East 150 Street hit a southbound motorscooter, throwing the 37‑year‑old rider and breaking his leg and foot. Police recorded unsafe speed and illegal drug use for the rider.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, male

    East 150th Street · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a westbound box‑truck driver hit a southbound motorscooter on East 150 Street on a Thursday afternoon. The 37‑year‑old motorscooter rider was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded unsafe speed and illegal drug use for the rider. The truck, an oversized vehicle, was traveling straight before the crash.

  249. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Runs Red, Blasts 63-Year-Old Cyclist

    A box truck driver blew the light at East 109th and 3rd and hit a 63-year-old man on a bike headfirst. The rider was thrown and left with severe head wounds on the afternoon street.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 63, male

    East 109th Street and 3rd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver traveling west on East 109th Street ran the signal at 3rd Avenue and hit a 63-year-old man riding a bike head-on. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered severe lacerations to his head. The report notes this happened in daylight and that the truck was an oversized vehicle.

  250. Killed

    24-Year-Old Rider Killed Slamming Dump Truck

    A 24-year-old motorcyclist hit the back of a dump truck on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Saturday afternoon. Police recorded unsafe speed. He was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died on the road while the truck driver continued on.

    Killed: Motorist, age 24, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 24-year-old motorcyclist riding east on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway hit the rear of an eastbound dump truck on a Saturday afternoon. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected, wore a helmet, suffered head and crush injuries, and died at the scene. The dump truck, an oversized vehicle, was damaged at the rear.

  251. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver blows yield, crushes Brooklyn e-scooter rider

    A box truck driver failed to yield on Avenue T and hit a 24-year-old e-scooter rider. The rider was thrown off and suffered a fractured, dislocated head injury in the afternoon crash.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 24, male

    Avenue T and West 10th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver traveling south on Avenue T hit a westbound e-scooter rider near West 10th Street around 4:40 p.m. in Brooklyn. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded. The 24-year-old male rider was ejected and sustained a head injury involving fracture and dislocation. No other injuries were noted in the report.

  252. Seriously injured

    Distracted U-Haul Driver Mows Down Woman

    A U-Haul box truck driver hit a 35-year-old woman crossing Park Avenue with the signal at North Portland. The truck’s front end smashed into her hip and leg, leaving her badly injured in the crosswalk.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 35, female

    Park Avenue and North Portland Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a U-Haul box truck hit a 35-year-old woman who was crossing Park Avenue with the signal at North Portland Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention and noted that the front of the oversized truck struck her hip and upper leg, causing severe lacerations and a serious leg injury.

  253. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 29, male

    Flushing Avenue and Scott Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 29-year-old man riding a 1987 BMW motorcycle northbound on Flushing Avenue hit the left front quarter of a westbound box truck near Scott Avenue in Brooklyn. The motorcycle overturned, and the rider was partially ejected and died from crush injuries to his entire body. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. Both drivers were reported as traveling straight on the arterial street at the time of impact.

  254. KilledPress 3

    Teen e-bike rider killed at Ditmas and Coney Island

    A 48-year-old box-truck driver remained at the scene after 16-year-old Juraed Umedjon died in a Brooklyn e-bike crash, police said.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 16, male

    Ditmas Avenue and Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    At Ditmas Avenue and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, the city crash record says a box-truck driver and an e-bike rider were involved in a crash at 1:54 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2024, killing a 16-year-old bicyclist and injuring another cyclist. Police identified the teen who died as Juraed Umedjon and said two other boys were on the e-bike. Reviewed news accounts agree that the box-truck driver remained at the scene and was not arrested, but they differ on movement details: Gothamist and amNY attributed to police that the teens tried to pass as the driver turned; amNY added that Umedjon struck a traffic cone, while the Post described the teens being struck as the driver turned and placed the crash shortly after 4 p.m.

  255. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Passenger Hurt

    A tractor-trailer driver plowed into the back of a westbound SUV on the Long Island Expressway at night. The 27-year-old front passenger was left semiconscious with neck pain and nausea. Police recorded driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 23 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, late on Aug. 16 a tractor truck driver traveling west on the Long Island Expressway hit the rear of a westbound SUV. The SUV carried two people. The 27-year-old man in the front passenger seat was injured, listed as semiconscious with a neck injury and complaints of pain and nausea. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor by the truck driver. The crash occurred after dark on an arterial highway.

  256. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man crossing 10th Avenue

    A dump-truck driver rolled up 10th Avenue and hit a 42-year-old man crossing at West 16th. Steel to skull, severe head bleeding, the man out cold in the intersection while the truck kept going north.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 42, male

    10th Avenue and West 16th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed dump-truck driver heading north on 10th Avenue hit a 42-year-old man who was crossing at West 16th Street late Friday morning in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a serious head injury and severe bleeding and was recorded as unconscious at the scene. Police listed the vehicle as a large truck and did not note any driver citations in the narrative provided.

  257. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Bronx Thruway Line

    A distracted driver on the New England Thruway set off a chain crash that left a 66‑year‑old woman with head injuries and two men with back trauma. Afternoon traffic, oversized trucks and SUVs, human bodies taking the hit.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 66, female; Motorist, age 23, male; Motorist, age 58, male

    New England Thruway and Bartow Avenue, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, multiple northbound drivers on the New England Thruway near Bartow Avenue crashed in the early afternoon, including drivers of SUVs, sedans and a box truck. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Three occupants were injured: a 66-year-old woman driving reported head injuries, while a 58-year-old male driver and a 23-year-old male passenger reported back injuries. All were listed as conscious and not ejected.

  258. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Pickup, Shatters Passenger’s Leg

    A box-truck driver rear-ended a slowing pickup on Atlantic Avenue and crushed the front passenger’s leg and foot. Police recorded driver inattention in broad daylight on a Friday afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, male

    Atlantic Avenue · Daylight

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    According to the police report, around 2:12 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, a box-truck driver heading east on Atlantic Avenue hit the rear of a Ford pickup that was slowing or stopping. The impact injured the pickup’s 37-year-old front passenger, who suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg and foot. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor for the crash.

  259. Killed

    Truck Driver Turns, Kills Teen Rider

    A box-truck driver turned at 34th Street and 43rd Avenue and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike riding straight. The rider was ejected and died from crush injuries to his head in the morning light.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 18, male

    34th Street and 43rd Avenue, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver was making a right turn from 34th Street onto 43rd Avenue in Queens when he hit an 18-year-old e-bike rider who was traveling straight. The teen rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries to his head. The truck is listed as a large vehicle. The crash happened on a Monday morning.

  260. Seriously injured

    Road‑rage driver slams parked bus on W. 40th

    A driver in a box truck, in a crash police tie to road‑rage driving, hit a parked bus on West 40th and left the 44‑year‑old bus driver injured and unconscious in the morning heat.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 44, male

    West 40th Street and 12th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck hit a parked bus on West 40th Street near 12th Avenue on a Thursday morning. Police recorded aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. The 44-year-old bus driver, the sole occupant, lost consciousness and suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries with minor bleeding. The crash involved oversized vehicles in daytime conditions.

  261. Seriously injured

    Teen rider slams parked box truck

    An 18-year-old motorcyclist hit the back of a parked box truck on Van Cortlandt Park West, suffering fractures and dislocations across his body. Police point to steering failure on the bike, not the parked truck or any driver, as the cause.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 18, male

    Vancortlandt Park West and Putnam Avenue West · Daylight

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    According to the police report, around 3 p.m. an 18-year-old man riding a motorcycle southwest on Van Cortlandt Park West hit the rear of a parked box truck near Putnam Avenue West. The motorcycle’s front end was listed as demolished. The rider sustained fractures, distortions, and dislocations to his entire body. Police recorded steering failure as the contributing factor in this crash. The truck was unoccupied.

  262. KilledPress 1

    Driver Indicted After East Harlem Pedestrian Death

    Prosecutors said Angel Melendez drove recklessly on First Avenue and set off a chain reaction in which Nadjari Reid was killed and others were injured.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 51, male

    1st Avenue and East 105th Street, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    The city crash record logged a fatal pedestrian crash at 3:42 p.m. at First Avenue and East 105th Street, with one pedestrian killed, one pedestrian injured and two motorists injured. Prosecutors later identified the driver as Angel Melendez and alleged he sped and swerved along First Avenue before going through a steady red light at East 105th Street and setting off a chain reaction among parked vehicles. The indictment charged him with manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child. The official vehicle record cited alcohol involvement and unsafe speed for the northbound Mercedes sedan.

  263. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Botched Lane Change Shatters Leg

    A tractor‑trailer driver swung into a new lane on the Bruckner and hit a southbound sedan. The 33-year-old sedan driver left with a fractured, dislocated lower leg while the truck rolled on.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    Bruckner Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 6:45 a.m. on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx, a tractor-truck driver changing lanes southbound hit a southbound sedan. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by the truck driver. The 33-year-old man driving the sedan sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. Both vehicles had one occupant. The truck was an oversized vehicle.

  264. Seriously injured

    Distracted Rider Slams Parked Mixer in Queens

    A 35-year-old woman riding an e-scooter hit a parked concrete mixer on 180 Street and went flying. She suffered a concussion and serious head injury in broad daylight on a quiet afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 35, female

    180th Street and Liberty Avenue, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 35-year-old woman riding an e-scooter west on 180 Street near Liberty Avenue hit the left rear of a parked concrete mixer truck around 3:45 p.m. The rider was ejected and sustained a concussion and other head trauma, listed as a serious injury. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors.

  265. Seriously injured

    Speeding SUV driver slams box truck, injuring woman

    A southbound SUV driver barreled into a turning box truck on Alabama Avenue, throwing the front-seat passenger into a concussion and full-body injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction by the SUV driver.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 29, female

    143 Alabama Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, around 1 p.m. on Alabama Avenue near 143 Alabama Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2023 Kia SUV going straight south hit a 1995 International box-truck driver who was making a left turn. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention by the SUV driver. A 29-year-old woman riding in the SUV’s front passenger seat sustained a concussion and injuries to her entire body.

  266. Seriously injured

    Drowsy Truck Driver Mows Down Road Worker

    A box truck driver who police say fell asleep hit a 28-year-old road worker on New England Thruway just after 3 a.m. The worker suffered serious, whole‑body injuries while doing his job in the dark.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 28, male

    New England Thruway · After dark · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 2019 GMC box truck traveling north on New England Thruway hit a 28-year-old male pedestrian who was working in the roadway around 3:02 a.m. The man had internal injuries to his entire body and was semiconscious when responders arrived. Police recorded driver inattention, distraction, and falling asleep as contributing factors. The licensed driver of the oversized truck was continuing straight ahead. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.

  267. Seriously injured

    Driver Slams Into Box Truck on Deegan

    A 23-year-old sedan driver hit the back of a box truck on the Major Deegan, then sat semiconscious with pain across his whole body. Police say he was following too closely.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 6:01 a.m. on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, a 23-year-old man driving a sedan north hit the rear of a northbound box truck. Police recorded following too closely as the contributing factor. The sedan driver reported pain and nausea and was described as semiconscious, with injuries to his entire body. Both vehicles had bumper damage. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  268. Seriously injured

    Inexperienced truck driver injures worker on Broadway

    A box-truck driver on Broadway lost control and left a 45-year-old man with an eye injury. Police recorded driver inexperience and inattention in the afternoon crash near West 125th Street.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 45, male

    Broadway and West 125th Street, Manhattan · Council 7 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 58-year-old licensed driver in a box truck parked near Broadway and West 125th Street during an afternoon crash that left a 45-year-old man with an eye injury. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction for both men. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  269. Killed

    Driver Runs Red, Young Passenger Killed

    Two sedan drivers met in the dark on Manida Street. One blew the light. A 21-year-old woman riding up front paid for that choice with her life.

    Killed: Motorist, age 21, female

    Manida Street and Viele Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, two sedan drivers crashed near Manida Street and Viele Avenue in the Bronx around 2:40 a.m. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded,” meaning a driver ran the light. The crash killed a 21-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat. A parked box-truck was listed at the scene but was not hit or otherwise involved.

  270. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 28, female

    Greenpoint Avenue and 43rd Street, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a man driving a box truck east on Greenpoint Avenue turned right at 43rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman riding an e-bike straight through the intersection. The impact ejected her and caused a severe hip fracture and other fatal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. She was pronounced dead at the scene late Thursday morning in Queens.

  271. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Cyclist Gashed on 34th

    A truck driver failed to yield on West 34th, and a 25-year-old cyclist slammed into the truck’s side. He suffered severe head lacerations while the oversized box truck loomed untouched in the rain-soaked street.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 25, male

    West 34th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    A 25-year-old cyclist suffered severe head lacerations when he hit the side of a box truck on West 34th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the truck driver failed to yield the right-of-way, and the cyclist, who was riding straight, struck the truck’s right-side doors. Police noted rainy, nighttime conditions and listed the cyclist as unlicensed.

  272. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Rider Tries Bad Pass, Eats Truck

    An unlicensed Yamaha rider tried to pass on 69th Street and hit the back of a box truck beside a parked bus. Police recorded improper lane use. The 40-year-old driver bled from a serious arm wound in the afternoon heat.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male

    69th Street, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 40-year-old unlicensed man driving a Yamaha motorcycle tried to pass along 69th Street and hit the rear of a southbound box-truck driven beside a parked bus. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper for the motorcycle driver. The rider, the only injured person, suffered a severe bleeding injury to his lower arm and hand and was listed as conscious at the scene.

  273. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver flips rig into parked SUV

    A box truck driver rolled her rig on the Bruckner and hit a parked SUV before dawn. She was left semiconscious in the cab as police cited inexperience and distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 56, female

    Bruckner Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 5:06 a.m. a 56-year-old box truck driver heading north on the Bruckner Expressway hit the back of a parked SUV and overturned the truck. The driver was injured and recorded as semiconscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The SUV was parked with one occupant, who was not reported injured.

  274. Seriously injured

    Speeding pickup driver slams woman’s sedan on Blake

    A pickup driver pushed unsafe speed through Blake Avenue and hit a woman’s sedan, leaving her incoherent and hurt across her body. Police also recorded an obstructed view in the crash with the larger truck.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, female

    Blake Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Dusk · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a man driving a pickup truck hit a 37-year-old woman driving a sedan on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. The impact from the larger truck injured the woman across her entire body, and officers noted she was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded unsafe speed and a limited or obstructed view as contributing factors in the crash.

  275. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Tailgates Pickup, Crushes Three

    A tractor-trailer driver followed too closely on Whitestone Expressway and slammed into a Ford pickup. Three young adults inside suffered serious neck crush injuries as the pickup’s rear tore open in morning traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, female; Motorist, age 29, male; Motorist, age 20, male

    Whitestone Expressway, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor-truck driver hit the rear of a northbound Ford pickup on Whitestone Expressway around 8:37 a.m. in Queens. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the truck driver. Three occupants of the pickup, ages 20, 27, and 29, each reported neck crush injuries. All three remained in the vehicle and were not ejected during the crash.

  276. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver Backs Into Man

    Overnight on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, a dump truck driver backed unsafely and hit a 60-year-old man in the road. The man took the impact to his chest while the driver’s distraction did the damage.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 60, male

    86-01 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Queens · Council 32 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a licensed dump truck driver backing westbound near 86-01 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Queens hit a 60-year-old male pedestrian in the roadway overnight. Police recorded backing unsafely and driver inattention or distraction by the driver. The impact caused internal chest injuries, and the pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report identifies the truck as an oversized vehicle.

  277. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Biker Slams Garbage Truck on E. 180th

    An unlicensed 32-year-old motorcyclist hit a garbage truck turning left on East 180th Street and Morris Park Avenue. He was partially ejected and left incoherent with facial injuries as the holiday night closed in.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male

    East 180th Street and Morris Park Avenue, Bronx · Council 15 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 32-year-old unlicensed man riding a motorcycle east on East 180th Street hit a garbage truck whose driver was turning left from the westbound side at Morris Park Avenue around 8:54 p.m. in the Bronx. The rider was partially ejected and sustained facial injuries, incoherence, and pain. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The truck driver was licensed. The crash involved a large truck operating after dark in light rain.

  278. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver Slams Sedan, Hurts Two

    A dump truck driver rear-ended a sedan on the Long Island Expressway, throwing two rear passengers into full-body pain. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe lane changing in the crash that left both men injured before 7 a.m.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male; Motorist, age 28, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 23 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver traveling east on the Long Island Expressway hit the back of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes around 6:30 a.m. in Queens. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. Two male rear passengers in the sedan, ages 28 and 32, sustained whole-body injuries and internal complaints. The crash occurred on an arterial highway, and both injured passengers remained conscious at the scene.

  279. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver tailgates, slams young woman on Van Wyck

    A box truck driver followed too close and hit a sedan on the Van Wyck. The 20‑year‑old woman at the wheel and her 23‑year‑old passenger left with neck and back injuries while the truck kept going straight behind them.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 20, female

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 6:41 a.m. on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens, a southbound box truck driver rear-ended a southbound sedan. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the truck driver. The 20-year-old woman driving the sedan sustained internal neck injuries and shock. A 23-year-old male passenger reported back injuries and shock. The truck, an oversized vehicle, hit the sedan’s rear while both vehicles were traveling straight.

  280. Seriously injured

    Speeding SUV driver slams sedan head-on

    On Greenpoint Avenue at Kingsland, an SUV driver pushed unsafe speed into oncoming traffic and hit a sedan head-on. A 62-year-old driver suffered crush injuries across his body on a Brooklyn Saturday night.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 62, male

    Greenpoint Avenue and Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 33 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were both traveling straight on Greenpoint Avenue near Kingsland Avenue when they collided head-on on a Saturday evening. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The report states that a 62-year-old man driving one of the vehicles sustained crush injuries to his entire body. A box truck was parked nearby and not involved.

  281. Seriously injured

    Queens Driver Sick at Wheel, Two Hurt

    A sedan driver on Astoria Boulevard got sick behind the wheel and hit a dump truck at 82nd Street. Both men in the car ended up with internal back and neck injuries before most of the city was awake.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male; Motorist, age 38, male

    Astoria Boulevard and 82nd Street, Queens · Council 22 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a sedan driver heading east on Astoria Boulevard at 82nd Street in Queens became ill and hit a dump-truck driver going straight ahead around 6:31 a.m. on June 29. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor. The 23-year-old sedan driver reported internal back injuries, and a 38-year-old occupant reported internal neck injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.

  282. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams SUV, injures woman

    A box-truck driver rear-ended a southbound SUV on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue N, throwing a 31-year-old front-seat passenger into neck pain. Afternoon traffic, big truck behind, and she took the hit.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, female

    Coney Island Avenue and Avenue N, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 2:04 p.m. on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn, a driver in a 2015 Hino box truck heading south hit the rear of a southbound 2018 Toyota SUV. The crash injured the SUV’s 31-year-old female front passenger, who sustained neck trauma and remained conscious. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  283. Killed

    Dump Truck Driver Turns, Kills 83-Year-Old

    A dump truck driver turned right at Bond and Butler and hit an 83-year-old woman crossing without a signal. Daylight, a massive truck, and one pedestrian’s life erased on a quiet Brooklyn corner.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 83, female

    Bond Street and Butler Street, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a northbound dump truck turned right at Bond Street and Butler Street in Brooklyn and hit an 83-year-old woman who was crossing without a signal. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and was pronounced dead. Police recorded no specific contributing factors for either the driver or the woman. The truck, a large commercial vehicle, was listed with no damage after the collision.

  284. Seriously injured

    Sedan driver’s bad lane change slams her into box truck on BQE

    A 31-year-old sedan driver tried to change lanes on the BQE and hit a box-truck driver. She walked away with a neck injury and concussion. The trucker took the hit from another bad morning move.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, female

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 8:08 a.m. on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, a 31-year-old woman driving a sedan eastbound made an improper lane move and hit a box-truck driver traveling in the same direction. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the sedan driver. She had a neck injury and concussion but remained conscious. The box truck, an oversized vehicle, was damaged on its right front quarter panel.

  285. Seriously injured

    Alcohol-Linked Truck Slam Leaves SUV Driver Hurt

    A box-truck driver hit a westbound SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, leaving the 52-year-old woman driving the SUV injured and incoherent. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the Friday evening crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 52, female

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 47 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver going straight west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit a westbound SUV. The 52-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured and described as incoherent at the scene. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at the front. The crash involved a large truck on the high-speed expressway during the evening commute.

  286. Seriously injured

    Tow Truck Driver Blows Light, Breaks Cyclist’s Arm

    A tow truck driver ran a traffic control in East Harlem and hit a northbound cyclist late at night. The 41-year-old rider was thrown off his bike, suffering a fractured and dislocated arm while the truck kept rolling through the dark.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 41, male

    2266 1st Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a southbound tow truck driver hit a 41-year-old man riding a bike northbound near 2266 1st Avenue around 11:25 p.m. in East Harlem. Police recorded that the tow truck driver disregarded a traffic control. The cyclist was ejected and sustained a fracture and dislocation to his lower arm. Police also noted glare and other lighting defects as contributing factors in the nighttime crash involving the oversized truck.

  287. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Sedan Into Box Truck

    A distracted driver ran a sedan into the back of a box truck on Nassau Expressway. The 42-year-old driver and her front passenger suffered internal and back injuries on a quiet Tuesday morning.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, female; Motorist, age 42, male

    Nassau Expressway · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, around 6 a.m. on a Tuesday morning a 42-year-old woman driving a 2019 sedan east on Nassau Expressway hit the rear of an eastbound box truck. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The sedan driver and her 42-year-old front passenger both sustained internal injuries, including back trauma. The box truck, an oversized vehicle, was driven by a licensed male driver.

  288. Seriously injured

    Truck driver rolls over 71-year-old’s leg

    A diesel truck driver rolled forward at 79th and 13th in Brooklyn and hit a 71-year-old woman in the intersection. Police say his view was blocked. Her lower leg bled heavily in the street.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 71, female

    79th Street and 13th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a licensed male driver in a diesel tractor truck traveling north on 13th Avenue rolled forward at 79th Street and hit a 71-year-old woman in the intersection, causing severe bleeding to her lower leg. Police recorded the driver’s view as obstructed or limited. The collision involved an oversized truck in daytime conditions.

  289. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams Into Flatbed on BQE

    A box-truck driver rear-ended a flatbed on the BQE, crushing the cab and injuring his 21-year-old front passenger’s leg. Police flagged a defective accelerator as a factor in the crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver heading west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway crashed into the rear of a flatbed truck traveling in the same direction. The impact injured the 21-year-old front passenger in the box truck, who suffered knee and lower-leg trauma. Police recorded a defective accelerator as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the collision.

  290. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns, Crushes Woman in Crosswalk

    A box-truck driver swung right on Tiffany Street and hit a 51-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She ended up under the truck with a severe head injury as the oversized vehicle rolled on, untouched.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 51, female

    Tiffany Street and Randall Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound RAM box-truck driver turned right from Tiffany Street onto Randall Avenue and hit a 51-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. The woman went under the truck and suffered a severe head injury, was found unconscious, and reported internal complaints. The crash involved an oversized truck and happened in the evening in the Bronx.

  291. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver Slams Parked Food Truck, Burns Rider

    A box truck driver followed too close on Austin Street and hit a parked food truck. A 59-year-old man inside suffered burns and leg injuries on a Sunday morning built for brunch, not a hospital run.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 59, male

    Austin Street and 71st Road, Queens · Council 29 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck traveling east on Austin Street hit the left rear quarter of a parked food truck on Sunday morning. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the box truck driver. A 59-year-old male passenger inside the food truck sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a moderate burn. The striking vehicle was an oversized truck.

  292. Seriously injured

    Box-truck driver slams sedan on Caton

    A box-truck driver going west on Caton hit a northbound sedan turning onto East 10th. The front passenger took the impact and left with an eye injury, another late-night body used as a buffer for steel.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male

    Caton Avenue and East 10th Street, Brooklyn · Council 40 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 11:40 p.m. on Caton Avenue at East 10th Street in Brooklyn, a licensed driver in a box truck traveling west collided with a licensed driver in a northbound sedan that was making a right turn. The sedan carried two people. The 30-year-old front passenger sustained an eye abrasion and remained conscious. The crash happened after dark on a Sunday night and involved an oversized truck and a car.

  293. KilledPress 1

    Beer-Truck Driver Fatally Hits Citi Bike Rider at 11th Avenue

    A 26-year-old beer-truck driver turning onto 11th Avenue hit a 32-year-old Citi Bike rider, who died at the scene, police said.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 32, male

    11th Avenue and West 50th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 32-year-old man riding an electric Citi Bike died Friday afternoon at 11th Avenue and West 50th Street in Manhattan. The official crash record lists a box truck and an e-bike at 2:05 p.m., with the cyclist killed and no other injuries recorded. The Post, citing police, reported that a 26-year-old driver of a Lagunitas beer truck was heading east on West 50th Street, turned right onto 11th Avenue and hit the rider. EMS pronounced the rider dead at the scene. Police said the driver stayed there, no arrests had been made, and the investigation was continuing.

  294. Killed

    Unlicensed Rider Killed Under Cross Bronx Trucks

    A 35-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider hit two westbound diesel trucks on the Cross Bronx Expressway. He was ejected, crushed, and died at the scene while the truck drivers rolled on, their rigs untouched.

    Killed: Motorist, age 35, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 15 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 35-year-old unlicensed man riding a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle west on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit two westbound diesel tractor trucks. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The rider was ejected, suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Both truck drivers, operating large rigs, kept going straight ahead and reported no damage.

  295. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Other, age 38, male

    7th Avenue and West 20th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 38-year-old man riding a Kaboo e-scooter southbound on 7th Avenue near West 20th Street hit a parked box truck while changing lanes. Police recorded driver inexperience and improper lane usage. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash. The rider held only a permit, not a full license. The crash occurred on a clear weekday morning.

  296. KilledPress 1

    E-bike rider dies after hitting double-parked truck in Washington Hi

    Police said Jose Luis Zamora Rodriguez was riding an e-bike when he hit the rear lift gate of a double-parked tractor-trailer on West 181st Street and died.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 37, male

    West 181st Street, Manhattan · Council 10 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A man riding an e-bike east on West 181 Street in Washington Heights just before 4 a.m. on June 1, 2024, hit the rear lift gate of a double-parked tractor-trailer near Fort Washington Avenue, police told amNewYork. He was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he died. The official crash record records one cyclist killed, no other injuries, an e-bike and a diesel tractor truck, and driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The article identified him as Jose Luis Zamora Rodriguez of Mount Eden in the Bronx and gave his age as 38; the official record lists the killed bicyclist as 37.

  297. Killed

    Truck Driver Blows Lane Change, Kills Rider

    A diesel truck driver shifted lanes on the Long Island Expressway and a 26-year-old motorcyclist hit its rear. Police recorded traffic-control disregard. The rider went down on the pavement and never got back up.

    Killed: Motorist, age 26, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a diesel tractor-truck driver changed lanes westbound on the Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning, and a westbound Yamaha motorcycle hit the truck’s right rear. The 26-year-old motorcycle rider, who was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body, was recorded with “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The crash involved an oversized truck on an arterial highway.

  298. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box Truck Driver Slams Motorcycle on BQE

    A distracted box truck driver swung through a lane change on the BQE and hit a 33-year-old motorcyclist. The rider stayed upright but left with fractured and dislocated arm and hand bones while the truck kept moving north.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver changed lanes northbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 10:20 p.m. and hit a 33-year-old man riding a motorcycle straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning by the truck driver. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his elbow, lower arm, and hand and was listed as injured but conscious and not ejected.

  299. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Scooter Driver Slams Into Bronx Garbage Truck

    A 28-year-old unlicensed scooter driver hit a northbound garbage truck on Zerega Avenue and fractured his leg and foot. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane use by the scooter driver.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    535 Zerega Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 28-year-old unlicensed motorscooter driver heading north near 535 Zerega Avenue in the Bronx hit a northbound garbage truck that was making a right turn on the afternoon of May 28. Police recorded following too closely and improper lane usage by the scooter driver. The rider suffered fractures and a dislocation to his knee, lower leg, and foot.

  300. KilledPress 1

    Box Truck Driver Runs Down Man on Atlantic

    A box-truck driver hit a 39-year-old man crossing Atlantic Avenue midblock. An SUV driver hit him next. He died there at night in the road, killed between two tons of moving steel.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 39, male

    Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver traveling east on Atlantic Avenue hit a 39‑year‑old man who was crossing midblock at night, and a following SUV driver then hit him as well. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his head and was pronounced dead. Both vehicles were heading straight. The crash involved an oversized truck on a busy Brooklyn avenue.

  301. Seriously injured

    Lane-Change Driver Pins Car Between Box Truck And BMW

    A BMW driver changing lanes on West 155 Street hit a box-truck driver and a woman stopped in her Toyota. The BMW driver walked away; he’s the one who left with a shoulder and upper-arm injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 45, male

    West 155th Street · Daylight

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    According to the police report, around 11:28 a.m. on a Friday, a 45-year-old man driving a 2017 BMW sedan changed lanes on West 155 Street and hit an eastbound box truck and a stopped 2004 Toyota sedan. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and limited view as contributing factors. The BMW driver, the only listed injury, sustained a shoulder and upper-arm injury and reported internal pain.

  302. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver’s Botched Lane Change Wrecks Bronx Jeep

    A box-truck driver swung into a Bailey Avenue lane at night and hit a Jeep going straight. All three people in the car walked away injured, with back and internal trauma they never asked for.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male; Motorist, age 32, male; Motorist, age 26, female

    2820 Bailey Avenue, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver changing lanes northbound near 2820 Bailey Avenue hit a northbound Jeep sedan that was traveling straight. The Jeep carried a 26-year-old male driver, a 32-year-old male front passenger and a 26-year-old female front middle passenger. All three reported back and internal injuries. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by the box-truck driver as a contributing factor. The crash happened in the evening after dark.

  303. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams Car, Shatters 21‑Year‑Old

    A box truck driver plowed into the back of a sedan on Whitestone Expressway at night. A 21-year-old woman in the rear seat suffered fractures and dislocations across her body. One oversized vehicle, one bad move, one young body broken.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, female

    Whitestone Expressway · After dark · Highway

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    According to the police report, around 11:20 p.m. on the Whitestone Expressway, a northbound box truck driver hit the rear of a northbound sedan carrying three people. A 21-year-old woman in the right rear seat sustained fractures, dislocations, and injuries across her body. Police listed “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor linked to the truck driver’s actions in this nighttime crash involving an oversized vehicle.

  304. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver’s Bad Turn Hurls 4‑Year‑Old on Bruckner

    A box truck driver turned left across Bruckner Expressway traffic and hit a southbound SUV. The 4‑year‑old in the SUV was thrown from the vehicle and left semiconscious, hurt across his body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 4, male

    Bruckner Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver making a left turn on Bruckner Expressway hit a southbound SUV. The SUV’s only passenger, a 4-year-old boy, was ejected and left semiconscious, with injuries recorded to his entire body and complaints of pain and nausea. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing by the box truck driver. The crash occurred on an arterial road used by oversized trucks.

  305. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Bronx SUV

    A tractor-trailer driver turned left on East 135 Street and hit a woman driving straight in her SUV. She suffered a concussion while the bigger vehicle cut across her lane in morning traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, female

    East 135th Street and Saint Anns Avenue, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a tractor-trailer driver making a left turn from Saint Anns Avenue hit the right side of a westbound SUV on East 135 Street in the Bronx around 9:10 a.m. The 35-year-old woman driving the SUV sustained a concussion. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn by the truck driver as contributing factors. The crash involved an oversized truck in daytime traffic.

  306. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 70, male

    Hoyt Avenue South and 29th Street, Queens · Council 22 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tow truck driver traveling south on Hoyt Avenue South hit a 70-year-old man at 29th Street in Queens shortly after 4 a.m. The right front of the truck struck the pedestrian at the intersection, causing fatal head injuries. The man was listed as killed at the scene. The truck is recorded as a large wrecker-style vehicle operating overnight.

  307. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 35, male

    Cornelia Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Dusk · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver operating a garbage truck backed south on Cornelia Street around 5:22 a.m. and hit a 35-year-old man in the roadway. Police recorded “Backing Unsafely” as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his head and died at the scene. The crash involved a large refuse truck operating overnight on a narrow Manhattan street.

  308. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver Passes Too Close, Man Loses Arm

    On Flushing Avenue, a dump truck driver passed a parked ambulance too close and hit it. A 39-year-old man inside lost part of his arm. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    Flushing Avenue and Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 36 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver traveling east on Flushing Avenue near Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn passed a parked eastbound ambulance too closely and hit it. Inside the ambulance, a 39-year-old man suffered an arm amputation. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely by the truck driver as contributing factors in the crash on this arterial street.

  309. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver Tailgates, Slams Box Truck

    A dump truck driver changed lanes and followed too closely on Clearview Expressway, crashing into the back of a box truck. The hit injured a 59-year-old front passenger, left with neck trauma in the morning rush.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 59, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 8:20 a.m. a dump truck driver changed lanes southbound on Clearview Expressway and hit the rear of a box truck traveling in the same direction. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the dump truck driver. A 59-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat of one of the trucks sustained a neck injury classified as severity level 3. Multiple trucks and SUVs were listed in the crash, including an oversized dump truck.

  310. Seriously injured

    Dump‑Truck Driver Blows Tillotson, Slams SUV

    A dump‑truck driver ignored traffic control on Tillotson Avenue and hit an SUV at Palmer. The 49‑year‑old SUV driver took the impact to his legs in the middle of a Wednesday afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 49, male

    Tillotson Avenue and Palmer Avenue, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a dump‑truck driver traveling east on Tillotson Avenue hit a northbound SUV near Palmer Avenue around 1:08 p.m. in the Bronx. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as the contributing factor. The 49‑year‑old SUV driver suffered knee, lower‑leg and foot injuries. The crash involved a large truck in daytime conditions.

  311. Seriously injured

    Overnight 8th Ave driver slams parked truck

    A 23-year-old driver on 8th Avenue blew straight into a parked tractor-trailer before dawn. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield. Four young people inside suffered crush injuries and head trauma in the SUV.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male; Motorist, age 36, female; Motorist, age 28, male; Motorist, age 24, female

    8th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 6 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 23-year-old man driving a Ford SUV north on 8th Avenue hit the rear of a parked tractor-trailer in the early-morning hours. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way for the SUV occupants. All four people in the SUV, ages 23 to 36, were injured, with reported crush injuries, head trauma, and whole-body impact. The tractor-trailer driver was not in the truck at the time of the crash, which occurred on an arterial street after dark.

  312. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Throws Moped Rider to Pavement

    A box-truck driver turned right on New Utrecht Avenue and hit a 54-year-old moped rider going straight. The rider was thrown off and suffered broken and dislocated leg and foot bones. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 54, male

    New Utrecht Avenue and 66th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver turning right from New Utrecht Avenue onto 66th Street hit a 54-year-old man riding a moped straight in the same direction. The rider was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for both the truck driver and the moped rider. The crash involved an oversized truck and occurred on a weekday afternoon in Brooklyn.

  313. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Tailgates SUV, Shatters Rider’s Shoulder

    A box-truck driver followed too close on 8th Avenue and hit a Ford SUV, smashing into the back seat. A 39-year-old front passenger left with a fractured, dislocated shoulder so a truck could save a few feet of space.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    1419 8th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, late Wednesday morning near 1419 8th Avenue in Brooklyn, a box‑truck driver traveling east hit a Ford SUV traveling in the same direction. Police recorded following too closely by the truck driver. The crash injured a 39-year-old man riding in the SUV’s front passenger seat, who sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The collision involved an oversized truck and an SUV.

  314. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver crushes Queens cyclist

    A garbage truck driver hit a 45-year-old man on a bike on College Point Boulevard at 2:51 a.m., tearing his arm and leaving him badly injured. Overnight trash run, human body in the way.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 45, male

    College Point Boulevard and 59th Avenue, Queens · Council 20 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver operating a garbage truck northbound on College Point Boulevard hit a 45-year-old man riding a bicycle westbound near 59th Avenue in Queens at 2:51 a.m. The cyclist was ejected, remained conscious, and sustained an upper-arm amputation injury. Both the truck and the bike had center-front impact damage in this overnight crash.

  315. Seriously injured

    Box-truck driver parked. Speeding Nissan didn’t.

    On 28th Avenue, a 57-year-old Nissan driver tore straight into the back of a parked box truck. Police cited unsafe speed. The truck stayed still; his body took the hit, with severe head wounds and semiconscious in the driver’s seat.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 57, male

    44-10 28th Avenue, Queens · Council 22 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 57-year-old man driving a Nissan sedan east on 28th Avenue near 44-10 hit the rear of a parked box truck. Police recorded unsafe speed as the contributing factor. The driver suffered severe head lacerations and was found semiconscious in the sedan. The box truck was stationary at the time of the crash on a rainy afternoon in Queens.

  316. Seriously injured

    Driver Tailgates, Slams Into Dump Truck

    A 32-year-old sedan driver drove too close on the Long Island Expressway and hit the back of a slowing dump truck. He suffered full-body injuries in morning traffic after police recorded passing and following too closely.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 7 a.m. on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, a 32-year-old man driving a sedan westbound hit the rear of a slowing dump truck in the same lane. Police recorded passing too closely and following too closely by the sedan driver. The sedan driver reported internal, full-body injuries. The dump truck was an oversized commercial vehicle.

  317. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Slams Parked Truck

    A 41-year-old SUV driver lost consciousness on Glenwood Road and hit a parked box truck at night. He suffered a concussion and head trauma in the solo crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male

    Glenwood Road and Williams Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · After dark · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 41-year-old man driving an SUV east on Glenwood Road near Williams Avenue in Brooklyn lost consciousness and hit a parked box truck around 10:18 p.m. The driver sustained a concussion and head injury. Police recorded “Lost Consciousness” as a contributing factor. No one else was in either vehicle at the time of the crash.

  318. Seriously injured

    Tow Truck Driver Backs Up, Throws Rider

    A tow truck driver backed into a parked sedan on Sagamore Street and threw a 23-year-old man riding on the outside of the truck onto the street. He suffered a fractured, dislocated shoulder in the overnight Bronx crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male

    700 Sagamore Street, Bronx · Council 13 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a tow truck driver was backing near 700 Sagamore Street overnight when the truck hit a parked sedan. A 23-year-old man riding or hanging on the outside of the tow truck was ejected and sustained a fracture and dislocation to his shoulder and upper arm. Police recorded backing unsafely as a contributing factor. The crash involved a large truck and a parked car.

  319. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Crushes Stopped SUV

    A truck driver, distracted on Clearview Expressway, drove straight into a stopped SUV. The 53-year-old driver inside left with fractured and dislocated leg bones, his body broken while he sat in traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 53, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, late Monday morning on Clearview Expressway in Queens, a southbound truck driver rear-ended a stopped SUV. The SUV’s 53-year-old driver suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg and foot and was semiconscious after impact. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the truck driver. The crash occurred in daylight on an arterial roadway.

  320. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed rider hits FDNY truck on Central

    An unlicensed motorcycle rider hit an FDNY tractor truck at Central and Gates. He was ejected and left with fractured and dislocated leg and foot bones while the truck driver continued straight through the Brooklyn rain.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, male

    Central Avenue and Gates Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, an unlicensed 36-year-old motorcycle rider traveling south on Central Avenue hit the right front side of a westbound FDNY tractor truck at Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” for the rider, who was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The licensed truck driver was recorded as driving straight.

  321. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Backs Onto Man’s Leg in Bronx

    A truck driver reversed near East 132nd Street and hit a 68-year-old man standing off the road. The rear bumper crushed his leg while the big rig kept rolling.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 68, male

    650 East 132nd Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver was backing a diesel tractor west near 650 East 132nd Street when the vehicle’s right rear bumper hit a 68-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. The man suffered crush injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report notes the driver continued moving the oversized truck after the impact.

  322. Killed

    Unlicensed Truck Driver Kills 68-Year-Old on Nassau

    An unlicensed box-truck driver barreled down Nassau Expressway and hit a 68-year-old man in a sedan near Kennedy. Police cited unsafe speed. The man never made it home.

    Killed: Motorist, age 68, male

    Nassau Expressway and Kennedy Expressway, Queens · Council 31 · Dusk · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 68-year-old man driving a sedan on Nassau Expressway near the Kennedy Expressway was killed when the driver of a box truck going straight hit his vehicle at 5:39 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and another vehicular factor by the unlicensed truck driver as contributing causes. A parked Honda SUV nearby was also damaged, but the report lists no injuries there.

  323. Seriously injured

    21-Year-Old Rider Slams Parked Box Truck

    A 21-year-old motorcycle rider turning on New England Thruway hit a parked box truck and shattered his leg and foot. Police recorded unsafe speed by the rider.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, male

    New England Thruway and East 222nd Street · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 21-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on the New England Thruway and making a right turn hit the back of a parked box truck near East 222nd Street. The rider sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The truck was parked and unoccupied.

  324. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Follows Too Close, Legs Crushed

    On the Long Island Expressway, a box-truck driver followed a diesel rig too closely and slammed into its rear. Steel trapped his legs in the cab. A 25-year-old worker paying the price for one bad tailgate.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 25, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 12:22 p.m. on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, the 25-year-old driver of a box truck hit the rear of a tractor-trailer traveling ahead. Police recorded “Following Too Closely.” The impact caused crush injuries to the driver’s lower legs and feet. He was wearing a seat belt and remained conscious after the crash. The report notes both vehicles were large trucks, adding to the severity of the impact.

  325. Seriously injured

    Tow Truck Driver Hits Woman on Clarendon

    A tow truck driver rolled east on Clarendon Road and hit a 59-year-old woman standing in the street. Police recorded aggressive driving and failed lane markings as factors while the oversized truck driver kept going.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 59, female

    Clarendon Road, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a tow truck driver traveling east on Clarendon Road hit a 59-year-old woman who was standing in the roadway away from an intersection or crosswalk. The woman sustained severe lacerations to her lower leg. Police recorded lane marking problems and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The vehicle is listed as a truck, and the narrative notes the driver did not stop after the impact.

  326. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box-Truck Driver Slams Bus

    A distracted box-truck driver rear-ended a bus on Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. The 59-year-old truck driver injured his back in the afternoon crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 59, male

    170 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 59-year-old man driving a box truck south on Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn rear-ended a southbound bus around 2 p.m. on March 22. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience for the truck driver. The truck driver sustained a back injury and reported internal pain. Both large vehicles were damaged in the collision.

  327. Killed

    Truck Driver Runs Control, Kills E‑Biker

    A box-truck driver blew past traffic control on Manhattan Avenue and hit a 31-year-old man riding an e-bike head-on. His skull was crushed. He died in the street before most of the city woke up.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 31, male

    Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan · Council 9 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling south on Manhattan Avenue disregarded traffic control and hit a 31-year-old man riding an e-bike head-on. The crash happened at 6:03 a.m. on a Monday morning. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from the bike. He died at the scene.

  328. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams SUV, man’s face torn open

    A freight truck driver drove straight into the back of a Honda SUV on the Cross Bronx Expressway. A 49-year-old man in the front seat suffered severe facial bleeding while traffic kept moving around him.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 49, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a diesel tractor truck hit the rear of a Honda SUV on the Cross Bronx Expressway late Monday morning in the Bronx. Both vehicles were traveling straight. A 49-year-old man in the SUV’s front seat sustained severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. The impact damaged the truck’s front and the SUV’s rear bumper on this high-speed arterial.

  329. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Parked Box Truck on Nassau

    A 35-year-old driver on Nassau Expressway hit the back of a parked box truck overnight. Police recorded driver inattention, and the man left with a concussion and back injury for somebody else’s parked rig.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    Nassau Expressway · After dark · Highway

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    According to the police report, around 1:44 a.m. on Nassau Expressway, a 35-year-old man driving a sedan eastbound hit the rear of a parked box truck. The truck was stationary. The driver suffered a concussion and a back injury. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction and another vehicular factor in the crash. The collision happened after dark on a weekend overnight.

  330. Seriously injured

    Queens driver fails to yield, slams box truck

    A 47-year-old sedan driver blew a yield on Sutphin Boulevard and hit a box truck at 106th Avenue. She ended up with back injuries while the truck driver took the impact from a weekend morning he didn’t ask for.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 47, female

    Sutphin Boulevard and 106th Avenue, Queens · Council 28 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, around 9:25 a.m. on a Saturday, a 47-year-old woman driving a sedan south on Sutphin Boulevard hit a southbound box truck near 106th Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and improper lane usage. The sedan driver reported back pain. The box truck was noted as an oversized vehicle.

  331. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Car on Metropolitan

    A box‑truck driver going straight on Metropolitan Avenue hit a sedan head‑on at Orient. The 41‑year‑old car driver suffered neck and internal injuries after police recorded driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male

    Metropolitan Avenue and Orient Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver and a sedan driver, both traveling straight on Metropolitan Avenue near Orient Avenue in Brooklyn, collided around 3:30 p.m. on March 14. The 41‑year‑old sedan driver suffered neck trauma and internal complaints. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction by the truck driver as a contributing factor. The crash occurred in daylight on a Thursday afternoon.

  332. Killed

    Dump truck driver fails to yield, kills woman in Queens crosswalk

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 43, female

    57th Avenue and 80th Street, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 43-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 57th Avenue and 80th Street in Queens was killed when a southbound dump truck driver making a right turn hit her. She died at the scene. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and the use of an oversized truck as contributing factors.

  333. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hurt in 58th Street crash

    A 46-year-old box truck driver on 58th Street and Third Avenue ended the evening in pain, not power. The man reported eye injury and nausea after the front of his truck took the hit.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 46, male

    58th Street and 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 46-year-old man driving a box truck north on 3rd Avenue at 58th Street in Brooklyn reported an eye injury and pain or nausea after the crash. He was listed as the truck’s only recorded occupant. Two other people were listed in the report as vehicle owner and registrant; the report does not describe their injuries.

  334. Killed

    Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Woman

    A dump truck driver turned right at Bedford and Tilden and hit a 58-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield. She died in the street while the truck rolled on, metal untouched.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 58, female

    Bedford Avenue and Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 40 · Dusk · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver making a right turn from Bedford Avenue onto Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 58-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. She sustained fatal injuries to her entire body and was pronounced dead. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and the use of an oversized vehicle as contributing factors. The truck was registered in New Jersey and the driver was licensed.

  335. Seriously injured

    Speeding driver slams parked truck, shatters rider’s arm

    A speeding driver on Boston Road plowed into a parked box truck at night, crushing the sedan’s front. His front-seat passenger’s upper arm fractured and twisted while the oversized truck sat empty at the curb.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, female

    Boston Road, Bronx · Council 12 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 32-year-old man driving a Hyundai sedan north on Boston Road at night hit a parked box truck on March 5 around 10:50 p.m. in the Bronx. The sedan’s right front side struck the rear of the unoccupied truck. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm. Police recorded unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage by the sedan driver as contributing factors.

  336. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Crushes Baby on Midtown Sidewalk

    A distracted box‑truck driver rolled past 1251 Avenue of the Americas and hit a baby boy who was not in the roadway, crushing his back on the sidewalk. Afternoon commute, broad daylight, and a child took the blow.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, male

    1251st Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan · Council 4 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a woman driving a GMC box truck north outside 1251 Avenue of the Americas hit a baby boy who was not in the roadway, causing crush injuries to his back. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The oversized truck was the only clearly identified vehicle in this afternoon Midtown crash. The child was listed as injured and conscious at the scene.

  337. Killed

    Truck driver passes too close, kills e-bike rider

    A truck driver passed too close on West 76th Street and hit a 57-year-old woman riding an e-bike. She suffered crush injuries to her hip and died there in the dark while the oversized truck rolled on.

    Killed: Other, age 57, female

    West 76th Street, Manhattan · Council 6 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a man driving a diesel tractor truck east on West 76th Street passed a woman riding an e-bike in the same direction. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the truck driver. The 57-year-old e-bike rider suffered crush injuries to her hip and upper leg and died at the scene overnight. The truck was recorded as an oversized vehicle.

  338. Seriously injured

    Distracted Sedan Driver Pins Worker on Coney Island Ave

    A distracted sedan driver hit a man working in the street on Coney Island Avenue, crushing his legs against a parked box truck. He stayed conscious while his body took the damage.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 45, male

    Coney Island Avenue and Avenue H, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    A 45-year-old man working in the roadway on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue H was hit by a southbound sedan and pinned against a parked box truck. According to the police report, he suffered crush injuries to his lower legs and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the sedan’s driver as the contributing factor in the crash, which happened on an evening after dark.

  339. Killed

    Infiniti Driver Slams Into Truck, Dies on Van Wyck

    A 67-year-old Infiniti driver going south on the Van Wyck hit the back of a diesel truck and died in the demolished SUV. Morning expressway traffic kept moving around one man who never got out.

    Killed: Motorist, age 67, male

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 28 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 67-year-old man driving a 2015 Infiniti SUV south on the Van Wyck Expressway hit the rear left side of a diesel tractor truck on Monday morning. The Infiniti was described as demolished, and the driver was killed. The truck driver was also traveling south. The crash involved an oversized truck during daytime conditions.

  340. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows turn, drops woman in crosswalk

    A box‑truck driver turned left on King Street and hit a 54‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal. She went down with a severe head injury while the oversized truck rolled on, its driver distracted and failing to yield.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 54, female

    King Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 7:50 a.m. on King Street in Manhattan, a 2019 box truck driven by a licensed woman turned left and hit a 54-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian, recorded at the intersection, sustained a severe head injury and was unconscious. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield the right-of-way by the truck driver as contributing factors. The crash involved an oversized truck.

  341. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 61, male

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 57, female

    New England Thruway, Bronx · Council 13 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 5:15 a.m. on the northbound New England Thruway a box‑truck driver traveling straight ahead hit the left rear of a Honda SUV that was stopped in traffic. The impact killed a 61‑year‑old man seated in the right rear and injured a 57‑year‑old front passenger, who suffered a chest fracture. Police recorded unsafe speed and obstruction or debris as contributing factors. The crash occurred overnight on a high‑speed arterial roadway in below‑freezing temperatures.

  342. Seriously injured

    Fire Truck Driver Slams Stopped SUV, Breaks Man’s Back

    A fire truck driver turned left on Coney Island Avenue and hit a stopped SUV, injuring the 39-year-old driver. His back was fractured and dislocated while sitting in traffic on a Saturday morning.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    Coney Island Avenue and Avenue J, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 11:15 a.m. on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue J, a fire truck driver making a left turn hit the left rear of a stationary SUV stopped in northbound traffic. The 39-year-old SUV driver suffered a back fracture and dislocation. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” and “Other Vehicular” factors in the crash, which involved an oversized truck and an SUV.

  343. Killed

    Truck driver kills cyclist on Maurice

    A box-truck driver went straight on Maurice Avenue and hit a 47-year-old man on a bike. The rider was thrown, crushed, and killed with head injuries on a Queens street at night.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 47, male

    Maurice Avenue, Queens · Council 26 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling straight on Maurice Avenue in Queens hit a 47-year-old male cyclist at about 8 p.m. The collision with the oversized truck threw the rider from his bike and caused crush injuries and fatal head trauma. The cyclist was recorded as ejected and killed at the scene. No specific driver error is listed in the report’s contributing factors data.

  344. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s speed crushes SUV passenger

    On Whitestone Expressway, a diesel truck driver kept straight and fast as an SUV merged. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. A 32-year-old woman in the front seat took crush injuries across her body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, female

    Whitestone Expressway and Linden Place · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a diesel tractor-truck driver going straight on Whitestone Expressway near Linden Place hit the rear of a merging SUV in afternoon daylight. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. The oversized truck’s impact left the SUV’s 32-year-old front passenger with crush injuries to her entire body while she remained conscious at the scene.

  345. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Flips Car on Bruckner

    A distracted SUV driver tried to pass a turning tractor-trailer on Bruckner Boulevard and flipped his vehicle. He left with a fractured, dislocated arm after police cited inattention and improper lane use.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, male

    Bruckner Boulevard and Barretto Street, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 9:17 p.m. a 38-year-old SUV driver heading south on Bruckner Boulevard hit a tractor-truck that was making a left turn from Barretto Street. The SUV overturned and the driver suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage by the SUV driver as contributing factors. The crash happened after dark on a below-freezing February night in the Bronx.

  346. Killed

    Parked Mercedes Rolls, Brooklyn Driver Dies

    A 56-year-old driver sat in her parked Mercedes on Fulton Street when the car rolled forward into a box truck. The truck stayed intact. She did not. Morning commute, one quiet death.

    Killed: Motorist, age 56, female

    777 Fulton Street, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 56-year-old woman driving a parked Mercedes sedan died after the car rolled forward into a parked box truck near 777 Fulton Street in Brooklyn around 9 a.m. Both vehicles were facing west and the truck had no recorded damage. The woman was the only person in the car and was listed as dead at the scene. The crash involved a car and a truck in morning daylight.

  347. KilledPress 1

    Driver Killed in Cross Bronx Expressway Rear-End Crash

    A 38-year-old driver died after police said he hit the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue.

    Killed: Motorist, age 38, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 38-year-old man was killed early on Feb. 16, 2024, on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Police told Gothamist he was driving a Chevrolet Trax just before 2 a.m. near Jerome Avenue when he hit the back of a tractor-trailer that was stopped in heavy traffic. City crash data recorded one motorist killed, no other injuries, a tractor truck diesel and a Chevrolet SUV, and cited driver inattention or distraction for the SUV driver. Gothamist reported that the tractor-trailer driver, a 49-year-old man, stayed at the scene and that police made no arrests.

  348. Seriously injured

    Van Wyck driver hits truck, injures rider

    A southbound driver on the Van Wyck slammed into a tractor-trailer and left a woman in the front seat hurt. Morning highway trip turned into eye pain and nausea in Queens traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 51, female

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 28 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 55-year-old licensed driver heading south on the Van Wyck Expressway in a sedan collided with a southbound tractor-trailer. A 51-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat reported pain and nausea and an eye injury. Two other occupants were listed in the vehicles. The crash happened late Thursday morning in Queens.

  349. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 67, female

    Avenue C and East 10th Street, Manhattan · Council 2 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a 2022 Dodge tow truck was turning left from Avenue C onto East 10th Street on a February evening when he hit a 67-year-old woman who was standing in the roadway at the intersection. The front of the truck struck her head, and she died of her injuries at the scene. The report notes that the crash involved an oversized truck operating after dark.

  350. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver fails to yield, crushes Queens cyclist

    A dump truck driver turned right on Review Avenue and hit a 51-year-old cyclist riding straight on 37th Street. The man’s leg and foot were fractured and dislocated while the truck rolled on with no damage.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 51, male

    Review Avenue and 37th Street, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 6:00 a.m. on Review Avenue at 37th Street in Queens, a dump truck driver turning right from a northbound position hit a 51-year-old man riding a bicycle westbound. Police recorded the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. His bike was reported demolished. The truck, an oversized vehicle, had no recorded damage.

  351. Seriously injured

    Distracted Audi Driver Slams Parked Truck

    A 30-year-old Audi driver blew along Johnson Avenue overnight and hit a parked box truck. His upper arm fractured and dislocated. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed behind the crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male

    599 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 30-year-old man driving an Audi sedan west on Johnson Avenue in Brooklyn hit the left rear of a parked box truck around 2 a.m. The driver suffered a fractured, distorted and dislocated upper arm. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The crash happened overnight in rainy conditions.

  352. Seriously injured

    Tow Truck Driver Blows Light, Slams E‑Bike Rider

    Overnight on Jay Street, a tow truck driver ignored traffic control and hit a 24-year-old e-bike rider. The crash left him with leg and foot injuries and a concussion in the rain-soaked dark.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 24, male

    Jay Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 3:30 a.m. a 24-year-old man riding an e-bike north on Jay Street collided with a northbound tow truck. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and defective brakes as contributing factors. The rider suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, foot and a concussion. The truck driver, operating a large tow truck, was licensed and traveling straight ahead.

  353. Seriously injured

    Drowsy Trash Truck Driver Backs Into Car

    A garbage truck driver backing on Freeman Street hit a parked sedan and hurt himself. Police recorded fatigue and a ignored traffic control as factors.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male

    Freeman Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 32-year-old garbage truck driver backing west on Freeman Street in the Bronx hit a parked east-facing sedan. The truck’s right front struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The driver reported back pain and internal complaints. Police recorded “Fatigued/Drowsy” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” as contributing factors. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  354. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Backs Into Bronx SUV, Two Hurt

    A tractor-trailer driver backed unsafely on Halleck Street and hit a westbound SUV at Oak Point Avenue. The SUV driver and a rear passenger suffered concussions and other injuries and had to absorb the truck’s mistake with their bodies.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male; Motorist, age 32, male

    Halleck Street and Oak Point Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 1997 diesel tractor-truck driver tried to enter a parked position on Halleck Street near Oak Point Avenue around 7:41 p.m. and backed into a 2011 SUV traveling west. Police recorded backing unsafely by the truck driver. The 32-year-old SUV driver sustained a concussion and injuries to his entire body. A 26-year-old rear passenger suffered a concussion and neck injuries. Both were listed as conscious and not ejected. The report notes the crash involved an oversized truck on a cold evening.

  355. KilledPress 1

    Driver charged after two passengers die in Hunts Point crash

    Police said Enrique Lopez was charged with manslaughter after he allegedly lost control of a Chrysler in Hunts Point, where two passengers died before dawn.

    Killed: Motorist, age 15, female; Motorist, age 21, male

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male; Motorist, age 17, female

    Viele Avenue and Bryant Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Before dawn on Jan. 21, 2024, a crash at Viele Avenue and Bryant Avenue in the Bronx left two passengers dead and two motorists injured, according to the city crash record. The record identifies the people killed as a 15-year-old rear-seat passenger and a 21-year-old front-seat passenger in a sedan. The Post, citing police, named them as Sabrina Villagomez of Nanuet and Giovante Roberson of East New York and reported that Enrique Lopez, 23, allegedly lost control of a Chrysler and drove into a parked oil tanker truck. Police said Lopez was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after the crash.

  356. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Slams Parked Box Truck on BQE

    A 32-year-old SUV driver hit a parked box truck on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 3 a.m., in snow and freezing night air. Police recorded following too closely. The driver suffered a concussion and injuries across his body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 35 · After dark · Snow or ice · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 32-year-old man driving an SUV eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 3 a.m. hit the rear of a parked box truck. Police recorded following too closely as the contributing factor. The crash happened overnight in below-freezing, snowy conditions. The SUV driver sustained a concussion and injuries to his entire body. The box truck was stationary before impact.

  357. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Hits Woman Working Food Trailer

    A box truck driver heading up Bronx Boulevard hit a 31-year-old woman who was pushing a parked food trailer. She took the impact in the back and walked away conscious, but hurt, because a driver could not share the lane.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, female

    4300 Bronx Boulevard, Bronx · Council 11 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck traveling north on Bronx Boulevard hit a 31-year-old woman who was pushing or working on a parked food trailer. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in operating the truck. The woman sustained an internal back injury, listed as severity level 3, and was reported conscious at the scene.

  358. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Slams Parked Box Truck

    A 64-year-old SUV driver ran straight into the back of a parked box truck on Avenue C in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention, and the man was injured and incoherent at the scene.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 64, male

    302nd Avenue C, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 64-year-old man driving a Nissan SUV southwest on Avenue C hit the rear of a parked Ford box truck around 10:20 a.m. in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The driver, the only person in the SUV, was injured and described as incoherent. Weather records show below-freezing temperatures that morning.

  359. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver slams SUV on 4th

    A box truck driver turned on 4th Avenue and hit a woman driving an SUV, injuring her and another driver. Police recorded following too closely and distraction on a wet Brooklyn night.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, female

    4th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 38 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a woman driving a box truck north on 4th Avenue in Brooklyn turned right and hit a northbound SUV that was making a left turn, injuring the 26-year-old SUV driver in the eye and a 39-year-old driver. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention or distraction. Rain was reported at the time of the crash.

  360. Killed

    Unlicensed Mercedes Driver Killed in Speed U-Turn Crash

    A 42-year-old unlicensed Mercedes driver sped up Gerritsen Avenue and hit a garbage truck mid U-turn near Florence Avenue. He died from head injuries in the driver’s seat while the truck crew survived the overnight impact.

    Killed: Motorist, age 42, male

    Gerritsen Avenue and Florence Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 46 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 42-year-old unlicensed man driving a Mercedes north on Gerritsen Avenue hit the rear side of a southbound garbage truck making a U-turn near Florence Avenue just after midnight. Police recorded unsafe speed and alcohol involvement. The driver, alone in the car and not wearing a seatbelt, suffered fatal head injuries. The licensed garbage truck driver and passenger in the oversized truck were not reported injured.

  361. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s left turn shatters cyclist’s knee

    A box-truck driver turned left off Lafayette and hit a 26-year-old on a bike. Morning commute, arterial street, and a rider left with a fractured, dislocated knee.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 26, male

    Lafayette Street and East Houston Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box-truck driver making a left turn from Lafayette Street at East Houston Street in Manhattan hit a 26-year-old bicyclist riding straight north on Lafayette. According to the police report, the oversized truck contributed to the crash. The bicyclist suffered a knee and lower-leg injury, including a fracture and dislocation, and was recorded as injured during the morning commute on this arterial street.

  362. Seriously injured

    Alleged Drunk SUV Driver Slams Box Truck

    A 36-year-old SUV driver rear-ended a box truck stopped on East Tremont Avenue before dawn. He suffered internal abdominal and pelvic injuries and lost consciousness. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, male

    East Tremont Avenue and Unionport Road, Bronx · Council 13 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 36-year-old man driving an SUV west on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx hit the rear of a box truck that was stopped in traffic near Unionport Road in the early morning hours. The SUV driver sustained internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis and was reported unconscious. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor in the crash, which occurred overnight on an arterial roadway.

  363. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Slams Cyclist on Shore Parkway

    A box truck driver turned right on Shore Parkway and hit a 56-year-old woman riding straight. Police say the driver failed to yield at a traffic control. She was ejected and left with fractures and dislocations across her body.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 56, female

    Shore Parkway and Bay 41st Street, Brooklyn · Council 47 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck turned right from Shore Parkway near Bay 41 Street and hit a 56-year-old woman riding a bicycle straight in the opposite direction. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded. The rider was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations across her body. The crash occurred on an arterial roadway in Brooklyn on a below-freezing weekday morning.

  364. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows turn, traps three

    A box truck driver turned right off Astoria Blvd and hit a Jeep going straight on 83rd Street. All three people in the car were trapped and hurt — neck, shoulder, and leg injuries in broad daylight in Queens.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 51, female; Motorist, age 34, female; Motorist, age 38, male

    83rd Street and Astoria Boulevard, Queens · Council 22 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver turning right from Astoria Boulevard onto 83rd Street hit a sedan traveling east on 83rd Street. The impact trapped the 38-year-old male sedan driver and two female passengers, ages 34 and 51, who sustained neck, shoulder and lower leg injuries. Police recorded that the sedan driver disregarded traffic control and turned improperly. The box truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  365. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 20, male

    Greenpoint Avenue and Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A fatal crash at Greenpoint Avenue and Kingsland Avenue killed a 20-year-old moped rider on a December morning in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the rider went straight and hit the side of a westbound tanker truck whose driver was making a right turn. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. Weather data shows below-freezing temperatures at the time of the collision.

  366. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows turn, hits man in crosswalk

    A box‑truck driver turned right off Kings Highway and hit a 70‑year‑old man crossing with the light on East 17th Street. Police recorded failure to yield. The impact left the pedestrian with severe lacerations across his body.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 70, male

    Kings Highway and East 17th Street, Brooklyn · Council 48 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    A box‑truck driver turned right from Kings Highway onto East 17th Street in Brooklyn and hit a 70‑year‑old man who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield the right of way by the driver on this arterial street. The pedestrian, listed as conscious at the scene, sustained severe lacerations to his entire body. No other people or vehicles were recorded in the crash.

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    Motorcycle Rider Killed on Cross Bronx Expressway

    An 18-year-old rider died after a multi-driver crash on the eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway; police recorded unsafe speed as a factor.

    Killed: Motorist, age 18, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    An 18-year-old rider was killed on the Cross Bronx Expressway on Monday morning. The official crash record lists a motorcycle, an SUV, a tractor truck and a sedan, all traveling east, and records unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The Daily News described the rider as a moped driver and reported that police said he was struck near Jerome Avenue in Morris Heights. A witness told the paper that after the rider fell, he was dragged about a half-mile to Webster Avenue and East 175th Street under a truck whose driver did not stop.

  368. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Truck Driver Drags Biker on Atlantic

    An unlicensed box truck driver turned right on Atlantic Avenue and a 29-year-old rider went under the truck. Police say the rider’s body was torn with severe lacerations while the big truck stayed intact.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 29, male

    2886 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a box truck turned right on Atlantic Avenue near 2886 as a 29-year-old man on a motorcycle tried to pass. The rider went under the truck and was trapped, conscious, with severe lacerations across his body. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely for the rider as contributing factors. The motorcycle overturned and was damaged; the truck showed no damage on this busy arterial.

  369. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Knocks Woman Unconscious

    A box-truck driver turned right from Park onto East 52nd and hit a 28-year-old woman walking in the crosswalk with the signal. The impact to her head knocked her out in the street while the truck rolled on without a scratch.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 28, female

    East 52nd Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan · Council 4 · Dusk · Wet conditions

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    A box-truck driver turned right from Park Avenue onto East 52nd Street in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the crosswalk. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield and the front bumper struck her head, leaving her unconscious. Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” as the contributing factor. The crash involved an oversized truck on a rainy Friday afternoon.

  370. Killed

    Dump Truck Driver Kills 77-Year-Old on Avenue P

    A dump truck driver rolled east on Avenue P and hit a 77-year-old woman crossing at East 19th Street. She suffered crush injuries and died there while the truck kept going straight, untouched.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 77, female

    Avenue P and East 19th Street, Brooklyn · Council 48 · Daylight

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    A 77-year-old woman was killed at Avenue P and East 19th Street in Brooklyn on a Monday morning. According to the police report, a dump truck driver rolled east on Avenue P and hit her with the center front as she crossed the intersection. She sustained crush injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The truck, a large commercial vehicle, showed no recorded damage. The driver continued straight after the crash.

  371. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 88, female

    Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A Jeep SUV driver heading west on Atlantic Avenue near Clinton Avenue hit the rear of a diesel tractor truck on a clear Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the front-seat passenger, an 88-year-old woman wearing a belt, was killed. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” and passenger distraction as contributing factors. The truck driver was also traveling west when the SUV driver hit the back of the truck.

  372. Seriously injured

    Teen Pedestrian Run Down on Richmond Road

    A driver in a Honda sedan hit a 19-year-old walking along Richmond Road near a parked dump truck. Morning light, arterial traffic, and a kid left with a severe head injury on the pavement.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 19, male

    Richmond Road and Baltic Avenue, Staten Island · Council 50 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 19-year-old man walking along Richmond Road near Baltic Avenue in Staten Island was hit by a southbound Honda sedan on a Monday morning. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was unconscious at the scene. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle” as a contributing factor. The dump truck was parked and did not move during the crash.

  373. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver blows turn, injures limo driver

    A box truck driver turned right off Bergen Street and hit a northbound limo, slamming into its left side. The 57-year-old limo driver ended up with a back injury after police recorded failure to keep right.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 57, male

    Bergen Street and 6th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver making a right turn from Bergen Street into 6th Avenue hit the left side of a northbound limo on Bergen Street on a Monday morning. The 57-year-old limo driver, the only person in that vehicle, sustained a back injury with internal complaint. Police recorded failure to keep right as a contributing factor by the limo driver. The truck was an oversized commercial vehicle.

  374. Seriously injured

    Overnight head-on slams sedan into garbage truck

    A driver in a Mercedes hit a garbage truck head-on on Kings Highway overnight in Brooklyn. The crash crushed the front passenger’s head and left him with severe crush injuries in the front seat.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 5191, male

    713 Kings Highway, Brooklyn · Council 44 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a westbound Mercedes sedan driven by a man hit an eastbound garbage truck near 713 Kings Highway in Brooklyn overnight. The impact crushed the sedan’s front and left a male front-seat passenger with severe head and crush injuries. Police did not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash.

  375. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver slams Queens cyclist

    A distracted box-truck driver hit a man on a bike at 108 Street and 66 Road. The rider was thrown off and left with fractures in his knee and lower leg on a quiet Saturday morning.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 35, male

    108th Street and 66th Road, Queens · Council 29 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver heading west on 108 Street hit a 35-year-old man riding a bike north near 66 Road. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The crash involved an oversized truck and occurred on a Saturday morning in Queens.

  376. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man in Queens crosswalk

    A concrete truck driver rolled south on Parsons Boulevard and hit a 61-year-old man in the marked crosswalk by Hillside Avenue. The crash shattered the man’s hip and left him unconscious with crush injuries.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 61, male

    Parsons Boulevard and Hillside Avenue, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 61-year-old man was seriously injured when a concrete truck driver hit him on Parsons Boulevard near Hillside Avenue in Queens late Friday morning. According to the police report, the man was crossing in a marked crosswalk when the southbound truck, driven straight ahead by a licensed 62-year-old man, struck him. The pedestrian sustained a shattered hip and crush injuries and was recorded as unconscious. The oversized truck showed no damage in the report.

  377. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver hits man in Bronx crosswalk

    A dump truck driver rolled through Westchester Avenue overnight and hit a 53-year-old man in the crosswalk by Forest Avenue. The impact to the man’s head left him unconscious and bleeding on the pavement.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 53, male

    Westchester Avenue and Forest Avenue, Bronx · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed male driver in a dump truck was traveling straight on Westchester Avenue near Forest Avenue overnight when he hit a 53-year-old man who was in the crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was recorded as unconscious at the scene. Police listed the crash location at an intersection and noted the oversized truck’s right front bumper as the point of impact.

  378. Seriously injured

    Distracted Dump-Truck Driver Slams E-Bike

    A dump-truck driver going straight on Tillary hit a turning e-bike on Adams. A 54-year-old woman riding on the back went flying and suffered a serious head injury in broad daylight.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 54, female

    Tillary Street and Adams Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver heading west on Tillary Street hit an e-bike rider turning left toward Adams Street in the afternoon. The 54-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger on the e-bike was ejected and sustained a serious head injury, with internal injuries and loss of consciousness. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning as contributing factors. The crash involved a large truck on a busy Brooklyn street in daylight.

  379. Seriously injured

    Sedan driver hits tractor truck, injures Bronx passenger

    A sedan driver going south on the Bruckner Expressway hit a tractor truck at night, leaving a 31-year-old rear-seat passenger hurt in the crush. She took the impact while the truck driver rolled away without damage.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, female

    Bruckner Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver on the Bruckner Expressway hit a southbound tractor-trailer late at night in the Bronx. The sedan’s front end was damaged. A 31-year-old woman seated in the left rear of the car reported internal complaints and injuries to her elbow, lower arm and hand. Police did not record any specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan driver held only a permit license; the truck driver was fully licensed.

  380. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Driver Blows Turn, Injures Six

    Box truck driver turned right on Virginia Avenue and hit a sedan going straight, injuring six people. Police say the truck driver ignored the signal and failed to yield.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, male; Motorist, age 38, male

    Virginia Avenue and Haviland Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver turning right from Virginia Avenue onto Haviland Avenue in the Bronx hit a southbound sedan. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control by the truck driver. Both drivers and four passengers were injured, including a sedan passenger who was trapped but conscious, with reported chest, shoulder, and internal injuries. The truck was an oversized vehicle operated by a 69-year-old driver.

  381. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver fails to yield, injures SUV driver

    A box truck driver merging on East 125th failed to yield and hit an eastbound SUV at Madison. The 43-year-old SUV driver took the impact and suffered back injuries in afternoon traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, male

    East 125th Street and Madison Avenue, Manhattan · Council 9 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver merging east on East 125th Street at Madison Avenue hit an SUV traveling straight in the same direction. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The 43-year-old SUV driver, who was restrained and not ejected, reported internal back injuries. Both drivers were licensed, and the crash occurred on a busy arterial in Manhattan on a Tuesday afternoon.

  382. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s left turn crushes parked SUV

    A truck driver swung a left on Logan Street and hit a parked SUV with a 38-year-old man inside. The SUV driver’s shoulder and upper arm were fractured and dislocated on a quiet Sunday morning.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, male

    Logan Street, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a northbound tractor-truck driver turned left on Logan Street and hit a parked SUV with a 38-year-old man in the driver’s seat. The SUV driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his shoulder and upper arm. Police recorded driver inexperience for the SUV driver. The truck, an oversized vehicle, and the SUV both sustained rear-end damage.

  383. Seriously injured

    Speeding Driver Slams Parked Tow Truck

    A driver on Belt Parkway tore into a parked tow truck overnight. Police recorded unsafe speed. A 35-year-old woman in the front seat took the hit to her leg and left in an ambulance while the truck sat empty on the shoulder.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, female

    Belt Parkway, Brooklyn · Council 46 · After dark · Highway

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    According to the police report, a man driving a 2008 Toyota sedan west on Belt Parkway hit a parked tow truck overnight. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The front passenger, a 35-year-old woman, suffered a serious leg injury and was listed as injured. The tow truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.

  384. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Crushes Parked Kia, Traps Man

    A tractor-trailer driver turned onto Bush Street and crushed a parked Kia, trapping a 36-year-old driver inside with severe arm cuts. The oversized truck rolled on while the man stayed conscious in the demolished car.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, male

    Bush Street and Clinton Street, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor-trailer driver making a right turn on Bush Street in Brooklyn hit a parked Kia sedan near Clinton Street, demolishing the car. The 36-year-old Kia driver was trapped in the driver’s seat with severe lacerations to his lower arm but remained conscious. The trailer of the oversized truck was damaged. Police did not record any specific contributing factors in the data provided.

  385. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man boarding rig

    A dump truck driver turned on 45 Street and hit a 35-year-old man climbing onto the rig. The man’s leg and foot were fractured and dislocated in the afternoon crash.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 35, male

    45th Street, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver turning right on 45 Street in Brooklyn hit a 35-year-old man who was getting onto the truck away from an intersection on an afternoon in October 2023. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg and foot. The report lists the vehicle as a large truck and notes the driver was licensed.

  386. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s bad turn slams 68-year-old cyclist on 4th Ave

    A box-truck driver turned right on 4th Avenue and hit a 68-year-old woman riding straight. Police recorded an improper turn as the driver’s error. She was thrown and suffered severe arm lacerations.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 68, female

    4th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box-truck driver making a right turn on 4th Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 68-year-old woman riding her bike straight in the same roadway. According to the police report, the truck’s rear struck the cyclist, ejecting her and causing severe lacerations to her upper arm. Police recorded “Turning Improperly” for the truck driver and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” for the cyclist. The crash occurred on a clear Saturday morning involving an oversized truck.

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    NYPD Tow-Truck Driver Charged After Boy Killed in Fort Greene

    Police charged NYPD tow-truck driver Stephanie Sharp after she hit 7-year-old Kamari Hughes as he crossed Myrtle Avenue on his way to school.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 7, male

    Myrtle Avenue and North Portland Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    On Oct. 26, 2023, Kamari Hughes, 7, was crossing Myrtle Avenue at North Portland Avenue in Fort Greene when police said Stephanie Sharp, a civilian NYPD tow-truck driver, hit him while making a right turn. City crash records say the child was crossing with the signal and list failure to yield as a contributing factor. Police charged Sharp with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care, and she was released with a court-appearance ticket. NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said the driver stopped immediately, while two witnesses told the Post that bystanders stopped her after she continued forward.

  388. Killed

    Dump truck driver turns, kills woman at work

    A dump truck driver turned right off Atlantic Avenue onto Woodhaven Boulevard and hit a 63-year-old woman working in the intersection. She died under the truck while the oversized rig showed no damage. Police recorded the driver’s view as blocked.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 63, female

    Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard, Queens · Council 32 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, on a rainy Friday morning at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a dump truck driver making a right turn hit a 63-year-old woman who was working in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was killed. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” and the truck’s oversized size as contributing factors. The New Jersey–registered truck showed no reported damage.

  389. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Breaks Moped Rider’s Leg

    A box truck driver turned left on 56 Road at night and hit a westbound moped head‑on. The 35‑year‑old rider left with a fractured knee and lower leg while the distracted driver sat in the cab that did the damage.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    56th Road and 50th Street, Queens · Council 26 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver traveling east on 56 Road turned left onto 50 Street and hit a moped rider traveling west on 56 Road. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the truck driver. The 35-year-old moped rider sustained fractures and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The crash happened in the evening after dark and caused serious injury to the rider.

  390. Killed

    Unlicensed Scooter Rider Killed Under Truck

    A 27-year-old unlicensed motorscooter rider hit a southbound box truck on Laconia Avenue near East 214th Street. He was ejected, crushed under the truck, and died in the street while the truck driver kept moving straight.

    Killed: Motorist, age 27, male

    Laconia Avenue and East 214th Street, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight

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    A 27-year-old man riding an eastbound motorscooter hit a southbound box truck on Laconia Avenue near East 214th Street in the Bronx late Thursday morning. According to the police report, he was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. Police recorded driver inexperience. The rider was ejected, suffered fatal chest crush injuries under the truck’s undercarriage, and died at the scene. The crash involved a large box truck.

  391. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Slams Garbage Truck

    A turning SUV driver cut across Humboldt Street at night and hit a southbound garbage truck. A 41-year-old rear passenger in the SUV ended the ride with chest trauma and whiplash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 67, male

    Humboldt Street and Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a southbound SUV driver turned right from Humboldt Street near Metropolitan Avenue at night and hit a southbound garbage truck traveling straight. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a factor. A 41-year-old man riding in the left rear seat of the SUV sustained chest trauma and whiplash in the crash.

  392. Seriously injured

    Ill Driver Behind Box Truck Wheel Hurt on Broadway

    A 72-year-old box truck driver making a left on Broadway hit something and took the worst of it, with internal chest injuries. Police recorded illness and fatigue as factors before the morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 72, male

    Broadway, Manhattan · Council 10 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 72-year-old man driving a box truck south on Broadway made a left turn and was injured in a crash that damaged the front of the truck. The driver, who was licensed and belted, sustained internal chest injuries and remained conscious. Police recorded illness and fatigue as contributing factors. The vehicle was a large truck operating on a busy arterial street on a Sunday morning.

  393. Seriously injured

    Speeding Box-Truck Driver Slams Parked Pickup

    A box-truck driver took a right turn too fast on Lafayette Avenue and hit a parked pickup. The 55-year-old woman inside felt pain in her knee and leg as metal crumpled around her.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 55, female

    Lafayette Avenue and Prospect Avenue, Staten Island · Council 49 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver turning right on Lafayette Avenue at Prospect Avenue in Staten Island hit a parked pickup truck. A 55-year-old woman in the pickup, listed as the driver, reported pain and injury to her knee and lower leg and was described as semiconscious. Police recorded unsafe speed by the box-truck driver as a contributing factor. A sedan driver going straight also hit in the crash, but no one else was reported injured.

  394. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver turns, hits moped rider

    A dump truck driver turned left on Boston Road and hit a 30-year-old moped rider going straight. The unlicensed rider was thrown off and suffered neck injuries on a Friday night in the Bronx.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male

    Boston Road, Bronx · Council 15 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a 2019 Mack dump truck was turning left on Boston Road when he collided with a westbound moped traveling straight. The 30-year-old male moped rider, who did not have a valid license, was ejected and sustained neck injuries. The crash happened on a Friday evening in the Bronx. No other injuries were reported in the record.

  395. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits teen in Bronx crosswalk

    A box truck driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a Story Avenue intersection, leaving her with a head injury and concussion. Afternoon light, big truck, a kid in the crosswalk — and she took the full front of it.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 17, female

    Story Avenue and Bronx River Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck traveling north on Story Avenue hit a 17-year-old girl in an intersection near Bronx River Avenue on an afternoon in clear weather. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. She sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion. Police classified her injuries at severity level 3. The report does not list any driver violations or contributing factors for the truck driver.

  396. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 63, male

    14th Road and 115th Street, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 63-year-old man was killed when a dump truck driver hit him on 14 Road at 115 Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck moved west as the man walked with traffic near the intersection. The right front bumper caused crush injuries to his entire body. He died at the scene. The vehicle was an oversized truck.

  397. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box‑Truck Driver Breaks Cyclist’s Leg

    A box‑truck driver rolled down West 29th and hit a 56‑year‑old woman on a bike, shattering her lower leg at midday. Police recorded passenger distraction in the crash that left the truck untouched and the rider badly hurt.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 56, female

    603 West 29th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a man driving a box truck west on West 29th Street hit a 56-year-old woman riding a bicycle in the same direction near 603 West 29th Street. The cyclist suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. Police recorded passenger distraction as a contributing factor. The crash involved a large truck on a clear afternoon.

  398. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 47, male

    East 94th Street and 2nd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 5 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 47-year-old man driving a moped west on East 94th Street hit the left side of a southbound box truck at 2nd Avenue overnight in Manhattan. The rider, who was unlicensed, was ejected, suffered head trauma, and died. Police recorded improper passing or lane use, illegal drugs, and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The truck driver was recorded as licensed.

  399. KilledPress 2

    Driver in Box Truck Fatally Hits Cyclist at Clarkson and Rogers

    Police said a 26-year-old box truck driver was turning right at Clarkson and Rogers when a 56-year-old bicyclist traveling west was fatally injured.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 56, male

    Clarkson Avenue and Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 40 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    The official record places the crash at Clarkson Avenue and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn at 10:08 a.m. on Oct. 4, 2023, and lists one bicyclist killed. Police accounts published by amNY and the Daily News said the bicyclist, identified with differing spellings as Emanuel or Emmanuel Patterson, was 56 and traveling west while a 26-year-old box truck driver was also westbound and turning right onto Rogers Avenue. The Daily News reported that the driver struck Patterson; amNY reported that investigators said Patterson continued straight and collided as the driver turned. The driver remained at the scene, and both outlets reported no charges at the time.

  400. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Breaks Man’s Hip

    A truck driver going straight on Webster Avenue hit a 67-year-old man crossing in the rain, shattering his hip and upper leg. Driver inattention meets slippery pavement, and the pedestrian’s body takes the full weight.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 67, male

    3545 Webster Avenue, Bronx · Council 11 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver heading south on Webster Avenue hit a 67-year-old man who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The crash happened on a rainy afternoon and involved an oversized truck. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, classified as a serious injury. Police recorded driver inattention and slippery pavement as contributing factors.

  401. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns Left, Breaks Cyclist’s Leg

    A box-truck driver turned left on West 20th Street and hit a 24-year-old bicyclist riding straight. The rider left with fractures in his knee, lower leg, and foot while the oversized truck rolled on without a scratch.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 24, male

    West 20th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver making a left turn on West 20th Street in Manhattan hit a 24-year-old bicyclist traveling straight south. The cyclist sustained fractures to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded an obstructed or limited view as a contributing factor. The crash happened at night and involved an oversized truck.

  402. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver hits e-scooter rider on Jerome

    A box truck driver hit a 23-year-old e-scooter rider on Jerome Street at Dumont. The rider went semiconscious with abrasions to his back while the oversized truck rolled away without a scratch.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 23, male

    Jerome Street and Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver traveling north on Jerome Street in Brooklyn hit a 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter westbound near Dumont Avenue. The crash happened on a weekday afternoon. The rider was semiconscious and had abrasions to his back. Police listed both vehicles as going straight before impact and recorded no contributing factors for either operator. The truck, classified as an oversized vehicle, showed no reported damage.

  403. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Distraction Hurls Cyclist on 9th

    A distracted box-truck driver hit a southbound cyclist on 9th Avenue, throwing the 33-year-old to the pavement and injuring his shoulder and upper arm. Afternoon, broad daylight, and a rider still gets tossed by a parked truck brought back into traffic.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 33, male

    9th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver who had been parked on 9th Avenue moved into traffic and hit a bicyclist riding south. The 33-year-old rider was ejected and sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  404. Seriously injured

    Moped rider slams parked garbage truck

    Overnight on University Avenue, a 33‑year‑old woman on a moped hit a parked garbage truck and went flying. She landed headfirst and was left unconscious with severe head wounds. Police recorded driver inattention in the crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, female

    2265 University Avenue, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 33-year-old woman riding a moped hit a parked garbage truck near 2265 University Avenue in the Bronx overnight on September 23, 2023. According to the police report, she was ejected from the moped and suffered severe head lacerations and unconsciousness. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and listed as an oversized vehicle.

  405. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed SUV Driver Blacks Out, Slams Truck

    A 64-year-old unlicensed SUV driver lost consciousness turning onto West 125 Street and hit a box truck stopped in traffic. Midday in Harlem, another oversized vehicle turned into a weapon the second its driver checked out.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 64, male

    West 125th Street, Manhattan · Council 7 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 64-year-old unlicensed driver in a 2012 SUV lost consciousness while making a left turn on West 125 Street and hit a box truck that a licensed driver had stopped in traffic. The SUV driver, who had a recorded physical disability, was injured and incoherent at the scene. The crash occurred on a Friday morning in daylight.

  406. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver slams car on East Tremont

    A box truck driver hit a 27-year-old man’s car on East Tremont and tore into his face. Afternoon in the Bronx, another worker busted up so a truck can keep rolling.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, male

    East Tremont Avenue and 3rd Avenue, Bronx · Council 15 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a westbound box truck driver hit a westbound sedan whose driver was starting from a parking position on East Tremont Avenue at 3rd Avenue. The truck’s front right struck the sedan’s left front. The 27-year-old sedan driver sustained facial fractures and dislocations and was recorded as conscious and restrained. Police listed “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor. One involved vehicle was an oversized truck.

  407. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits 72-year-old on Chrystie

    A truck driver going straight on Chrystie Street hit a 72-year-old woman crossing against the signal. Her lower arm and hand were fractured and dislocated in broad daylight.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 72, female

    Chrystie Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a northbound tractor-trailer truck hit a 72-year-old woman crossing Chrystie Street against the signal late Wednesday morning. The impact caused a fracture and dislocation to her lower arm and hand. Police recorded that the driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were listed in the report.

  408. Killed

    E-Bike Rookie Slams Turning Truck, Dies

    A 19-year-old e-bike rider hit a turning diesel truck at 4th Avenue and 39th Street overnight in Brooklyn. Police recorded inexperience and distraction. He took the full blow and died there in the street.

    Killed: Other, age 19, male

    4th Avenue and 39th Street, Brooklyn · Council 38 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 19-year-old e-bike rider died after he hit a diesel truck whose driver was making a right turn at 4th Avenue and 39th Street in Brooklyn around 2:30 a.m. According to the police report, the rider suffered fatal head trauma and severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction for the rider. The truck was an oversized vehicle. No other injuries were listed.

  409. Seriously injured

    Lane Change Goes Wrong, SUV Driver Crushed

    On the Staten Island Expressway, an SUV driver tried to shift right past a diesel truck and hit it. The SUV flipped. The 41-year-old driver, belted in, suffered crush injuries to his neck and stayed conscious.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male

    Staten Island Expressway, Staten Island · Council 50 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 41-year-old man driving a Volkswagen SUV changed lanes on the Staten Island Expressway and hit a diesel tractor-trailer truck that was continuing straight. The SUV overturned. The driver, who wore a seat belt, sustained crush injuries to his neck but remained conscious. Police recorded unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. The crash occurred on an arterial highway in afternoon daylight.

  410. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Backs Up, Breaks Man’s Leg

    A box-truck driver backed up on Bartow Avenue and hit a 47-year-old man in the roadway. In broad daylight, the impact fractured and dislocated his lower leg and foot.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 47, male

    2102 Bartow Avenue, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver backing a box truck on Bartow Avenue hit a 47-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway, not at an intersection. The crash happened on a Monday afternoon in daylight. The man sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police did not record any pedestrian errors or equipment issues.

  411. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man on West 57th

    A box-truck driver rolled east on West 57th and hit a 25-year-old man crossing outside any crosswalk. The impact crushed his face and left him unconscious on the asphalt.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 25, male

    West 57th Street and 9th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck rolled east on West 57th Street near 9th Avenue on a Saturday morning and hit a 25-year-old man who was crossing away from a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his face and was unconscious at the scene. The truck, a large commercial vehicle, showed no reported damage.

  412. Seriously injured

    Truck driver rolls on as woman crushed

    A 34-year-old woman hung onto a moving box truck on Union Avenue. She fell, hit her head, and the truck’s wheels crushed her while the driver kept going north.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, female

    Union Avenue and East 156th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 34-year-old woman was riding on the outside of a northbound box truck on Union Avenue near East 156th Street in the Bronx on a Friday afternoon. She fell from the truck, struck her head, and the truck’s wheels ran over her, causing crush injuries. The driver continued north after the crash. The vehicle was a large truck.

  413. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits cyclist on Broadway

    A box truck driver going straight on Broadway hit a 29-year-old woman on a bike and threw her off. She suffered fractures and dislocations in her knee and lower leg while the truck rolled on with no recorded damage.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 29, female

    Broadway, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck traveling south on Broadway collided with a 29-year-old woman riding a bicycle southwest. She was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. Police recorded bicyclist error or confusion as a factor. The crash involved a large truck in morning daylight in Manhattan.

  414. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Blows Lane, Slams Truck

    An SUV driver drifted on North Conduit and hit the rear of a tractor truck. Three people inside the SUV walked away with neck injuries and a long night of pain because one driver could not hold a lane.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, male; Motorist, age 30, male; Motorist, age 53, female

    North Conduit Avenue and Vanwyck Expressway, Queens · Council 28 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 2018 Ford SUV traveling south on North Conduit Avenue near the Van Wyck Expressway hit the right rear of a southbound tractor truck. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. The SUV driver and two passengers, ages 37, 53 and 30, sustained neck injuries. The crash happened at night on an arterial roadway.

  415. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns Right, Cyclist Loses Hand

    On Morgan Avenue, a garbage truck driver turned right across a man on a bike riding straight. Police recorded driver inattention. The truck’s corner tore off his hand in the dark Brooklyn street.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 50, male

    Morgan Avenue and Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A garbage truck driver hit a cyclist on Morgan Avenue near Johnson Avenue in Brooklyn on an August evening. According to the police report, the driver turned right while the 50-year-old man on a bike traveled straight. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The impact severed the cyclist’s hand and caused a serious arm injury. The truck is listed as an oversized vehicle.

  416. Seriously injured

    Armored truck driver backs into man

    A driver backing an armored truck on West 47th hit a 58-year-old man in the street. The impact crushed his chest with fractures and dislocations as the driver’s view was blocked.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 58, male

    45 West 47th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver backing an armored truck eastbound on West 47th Street in Manhattan hit a 58-year-old man in the roadway, outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered chest injuries including fractures and dislocations and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as a contributing factor. The truck was an oversized vehicle classified as a truck.

  417. Seriously injured

    Teen E-Bike Rider Slams Parked Truck

    A 19-year-old on an e-bike hit a parked garbage truck on Atlantic Avenue overnight. Police say he passed too close and suffered severe head wounds, left semiconscious on the pavement beside the oversized truck.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 19, male

    Atlantic Avenue and 100th Street, Queens · Council 29 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 19-year-old riding an e-bike hit a parked garbage truck on Atlantic Avenue near 100th Street in Queens around 2:53 a.m. According to the police report, the crash happened as the rider passed too close to the truck. The rider, who was unlicensed, sustained severe head lacerations and was recorded as semiconscious at the scene. No other people were reported injured.

  418. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Leaves 21-Year-Old Moped Rider Crushed

    On 4th Avenue at 53rd Street, a box-truck driver and a 21-year-old on a moped moved south. The rider was ejected and his head crushed. The truck showed nothing. The young man paid everything.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, male

    4th Avenue and 53rd Street, Brooklyn · Council 38 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver and a 21-year-old moped rider traveled south on 4th Avenue at 53rd Street in Brooklyn overnight. The rider, who wore a helmet, was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his head. Police listed him as conscious at the scene. The report does not describe any damage to either vehicle.

  419. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box‑Truck Driver Slams Car on 37th

    A distracted box‑truck driver drove straight into a slowing sedan on 37th Avenue in Queens. Three men in the car walked away with shoulder trauma and one more reminder that distraction hits soft bodies first.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male; Motorist, age 31, male; Motorist, age 34, male

    37th Avenue and 110th Street, Queens · Council 21 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck going straight on 37th Avenue near 110th Street hit the center rear of a sedan that was slowing or stopping. Three men in the sedan, including the driver, sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries and reported internal complaints. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The sedan’s rear was damaged; the box truck showed no damage.

  420. Seriously injured

    Dump‑truck driver turns left, young rider left bleeding

    On Prospect Avenue, a dump‑truck driver turned left across traffic. A 22-year-old woman on a KTM motorcycle hit the truck’s rear and suffered severe, full-body bleeding as she lay conscious in the street.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, female

    Prospect Avenue, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a dump‑truck driver turned left on Prospect Avenue as a 22-year-old woman on a KTM motorcycle traveled straight. Her motorcycle hit the rear of the truck. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained severe bleeding across her entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The dump truck was recorded as having no damage despite being an oversized vehicle.

  421. KilledPress 2

    Driver Killed Agustina Muniz in Brooklyn Dump Truck Hit-and-Run

    Police said Luis Gutierrez, accused as the dump truck driver, surrendered after Agustina Muniz was killed crossing Kingsland Avenue.

    Killed: Pedestrian, female

    Kingsland Avenue and Richardson Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight

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    Agustina Muniz, 86, was fatally injured on Aug. 21, 2023, while crossing at Kingsland Avenue and Richardson Street in Brooklyn. City records say the pedestrian was at the intersection and crossing with the signal when a driver in a dump truck made a left turn and disregarded traffic control. Police initially said the driver did not remain at the scene. The Daily News later reported that Luis Gutierrez, 28, turned himself in, had been indicted, and was awaiting arraignment on a manslaughter charge. A family attorney said dashcam video showed the driver running a red light before turning into Muniz.

  422. KilledPress 1

    Moped rider dies after Bronx crash near Jerome Avenue

    A man police said had taken a moped died after he skidded on East 170th Street and collided with a dump truck and a bus near Jerome Avenue.

    Killed: Motorist, age 26, male

    East 170th Street and Jerome Avenue, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    At 9:24 a.m. on Aug. 17, 2023, a 26-year-old man driving a 2022 Zhongneng moped was killed at East 170th Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Police told the Daily News that the man had taken the moped while it was left running near Findlay Avenue, then traveled west on East 170th Street for about eight blocks before skidding on a damp roadway by Jerome Avenue and colliding with a dump truck. Afterward, he was thrown from the moped and ended up under a bus stopped at a light, police said. The official crash record lists unsafe speed and records one additional motorist injury. The bus driver and dump-truck driver stayed at the scene, and police said no charges were immediately filed.

  423. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Breaks Woman

    A box truck driver turned left on Fresh Pond Road and hit a 66-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield. She left that Queens crosswalk with a fracture and dislocation, her whole body injured.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 66, female

    Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver traveling east on Fresh Pond Road turned left toward Metropolitan Avenue and hit a 66-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body, including a fracture and dislocation. Police recorded the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The vehicle was a large box truck operating in daytime rain.

  424. KilledPress 3

    Hit-and-Run Driver Kills E-Bike Rider in Hunts Point

    Police said a hit-and-run driver fatally hit a 29-year-old e-bike rider near Tiffany and Barry streets in Hunts Point; amNY identified him as Mariano Leonardo Victoriano.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 29, male

    Tiffany Street and Barry Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    A 29-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed near Tiffany and Barry streets in Hunts Point on Aug. 9, 2023. The official record places the crash at 5:47 a.m. and lists a southbound truck driver making a right turn and a southbound e-bike rider going straight. Press accounts described a hit-and-run investigation; amNY identified the rider as Mariano Leonardo Victoriano and reported that police later identified and located the dump truck driver, who had not been arrested or charged at publication. Reports differed on the time and vehicle description, with Gothamist citing a dark SUV, the Daily News a large SUV or small truck, and amNY a Kenworth dump truck.

  425. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Rolls Over Man on Stillwell

    A tractor-trailer driver rolled north on Stillwell Avenue at 3 a.m. and ran over a 25-year-old man, crushing his lower leg. The oversized truck kept rolling; the man lay semiconscious in the dark street.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 25, male

    Stillwell Avenue · After dark

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    A tractor-trailer driver traveling north on Stillwell Avenue around 3 a.m. hit a 25-year-old man on the roadway. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot and was semiconscious at the scene. The large truck showed no recorded damage. No additional people were listed as injured in the crash data.

  426. Killed

    Dump truck driver kills woman in daylight

    A dump truck driver turned left off Shore Parkway and hit a 75-year-old woman waiting at Shell Road. The oversized truck crushed her body in the morning light. She died there on the street.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 75, female

    Shore Parkway and Shell Road · Daylight

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    A 75-year-old woman was killed Friday morning at Shore Parkway and Shell Road when a dump truck driver made a left turn and hit her. According to the police report, the woman stood at the intersection as the truck’s undercarriage caused crush injuries to her entire body. Police classified the dump truck as an oversized vehicle. She died at the scene.

  427. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams SUV, leaves two hurt

    A box-truck driver plowed into the back of an SUV on 1 Avenue overnight in Manhattan. The 41-year-old driver and his 27-year-old front passenger were left incoherent with back injuries while the truck rolled on.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male; Motorist, age 27, female

    1st Avenue, Manhattan · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound box-truck driver on 1 Avenue hit the rear of a northbound SUV. The SUV’s 41-year-old male driver and 27-year-old female front passenger reported back injuries and incoherence after the crash. Police recorded defective brakes and driver inattention or distraction for the SUV passenger’s record. The oversized truck and SUV were both traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred.

  428. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Moped Rider Slams Truck on Canal

    An unlicensed moped rider hit a diesel truck’s trailer on Canal Street and went flying onto the pavement. Police recorded improper passing or lane use before the crash. The rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his whole body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    Canal Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 24-year-old unlicensed moped rider hit the side of a diesel tractor-trailer on Canal Street on a Monday afternoon and was ejected. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage before the crash. The rider suffered crush injuries to his entire body. The moped was demolished. The truck driver was going straight in an oversized tractor-trailer.

  429. Seriously injured

    Distracted box-truck driver slams 78-year-old cyclist

    A box-truck driver going up Madison hit a 78-year-old man on a bike near East 96th Street. Police recorded driver inattention. The crash left the cyclist unconscious with severe head wounds.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 78, male

    Madison Avenue and East 96th Street, Manhattan · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box-truck driver traveling north on Madison Avenue near East 96th Street hit a 78-year-old man riding a bike on the same heading. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was unconscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors in the crash. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  430. Seriously injured

    Truck driver tailgates, tears into taxi

    An oversized truck driver followed too closely on 8th Avenue and hit a slowing taxi near 34th Street. The 61-year-old cabbie’s arm was sliced open in the midnight quiet while the passing driver kept going forward.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 61, male

    461 8th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver traveling west on 8th Avenue near 34th Street hit the left side of a slowing or stopping taxi just after midnight in Manhattan. Police recorded following too closely and aggressive driving or road rage for the truck driver. The 61-year-old taxi driver, who wore a lap belt, suffered severe lacerations to his lower arm. No other injuries were listed.

  431. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows crosswalk, shatters woman’s arm

    A box-truck driver failed to yield on Lexington Avenue and hit a 49-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She left with a fractured, dislocated arm; he kept the truck pointed straight and drove on through her space.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 49, female

    Lexington Avenue, Manhattan · Council 4 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck traveling west on Lexington Avenue hit a 49-year-old woman who was crossing at an intersection with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm and was recorded as conscious after the crash. The truck was listed as a large vehicle.

  432. Seriously injured

    Young driver blacks out, plows into dump truck

    A 23-year-old driver lost consciousness on East Gun Hill Road and hit the back of a stopped dump truck. She was injured and left incoherent in the wrecked sedan.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, female

    East Gun Hill Road and Decatur Avenue, Bronx · Council 11 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 23-year-old woman driving west on East Gun Hill Road hit the rear of a dump truck that a male driver had stopped in traffic near Decatur Avenue. Police recorded lost consciousness for the younger driver as a contributing factor. She was injured and listed as incoherent. The dump truck, an oversized vehicle, was stopped properly in the lane.

  433. Seriously injured

    79-Year-Old Driver Hits Parked Cars

    A 79-year-old driver ran his sedan into parked cars on 230 Place off South Conduit Avenue. He was left injured and incoherent in the middle of a Queens afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 79, male

    230th Place and South Conduit Avenue, Queens · Council 31 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 79-year-old man driving east on 230 Place near South Conduit Avenue hit multiple parked vehicles and was injured. The driver, listed as incoherent at the scene, was the only person hurt. Police recorded physical disability as a contributing factor. The crash involved a sedan and parked cars, including a large SUV, in midday conditions.

  434. Seriously injured

    Speeding Truck Driver Slams Tractor-Trailer on Gowanus

    A 34-year-old box truck driver, going too fast on the Gowanus Expressway, drove into the back of a slowing tractor-trailer. He took the hit himself, suffering severe facial lacerations in the morning traffic crush.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, male

    Gowanus Expressway (BQE), Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 34-year-old box truck driver rear-ended a slowing tractor-trailer on the Gowanus Expressway on a Thursday morning. According to the police report, police recorded unsafe speed by the box truck driver before the crash. The box truck driver, the only person injured, sustained severe facial lacerations. Both trucks were heading west on the elevated highway.

  435. Seriously injured

    Improper Turn Puts Sedan Driver in Hospital

    A 30-year-old sedan driver turned into a tractor-truck on 5th Avenue at West 46th and paid the price. Police recorded an improper turn; he left with a concussion and back injury while the oversized truck rolled away without damage.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male

    5th Avenue and West 46th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 30-year-old man driving a sedan made a right turn on 5th Avenue at West 46th Street and hit a tractor-truck that was also turning right. Police recorded improper turning by the sedan driver. The sedan driver sustained a concussion and a back injury. The oversized truck’s driver was not reported injured.

  436. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Slams Firetruck on Victory Blvd

    A 42-year-old SUV driver hit a southbound firetruck on Victory Boulevard at Travis Avenue on a rainy Sunday night. She took a head injury while the truck carried the impact to its side doors.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, female

    Victory Boulevard and Travis Avenue, Staten Island · Council 50 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 42-year-old woman driving an SUV east on Victory Boulevard at Travis Avenue hit a southbound firetruck, impacting the truck’s right-side doors with the SUV’s front. The SUV driver reported internal complaints and a head injury classified as severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected. Police listed slippery pavement during rainy evening conditions as a contributing factor.

  437. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 19, male

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 25, female

    Vandervoort Avenue and Richardson Street, Brooklyn · After dark · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 19-year-old moped rider going north on Vandervoort Avenue near Richardson Street hit the rear of a parked dump truck overnight. The rider was ejected and died from head injuries. A 25-year-old passenger riding on the back was also ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor in the crash involving the parked truck, an oversized vehicle.

  438. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver floors 68-year-old man

    A box-truck driver going straight on Edgewater Road hit a 68-year-old man and left him in pain through his whole body, whispering about paralysis. Police recorded driver distraction in a morning crash that gave the truck all the power and the walker all the damage.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 68, male

    772 Edgewater Road, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box-truck driver going straight near 772 Edgewater Road in the Bronx hit a 68-year-old man walking in the roadway on a Friday morning. According to the police report, the right front of the truck struck the pedestrian, who was left conscious but reporting pain in his entire body and complaining of possible paralysis. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors in this crash involving an oversized truck.

  439. Seriously injured

    Garbage Truck Driver Backs Into E‑Bike

    Overnight on 8th Avenue, a garbage truck driver backed up and hit a 43-year-old e-bike rider, slamming into his front wheel. The rider took a head injury and went semiconscious in the street. Police recorded unsafe backing and distraction.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 43, male

    8th Avenue and West 18th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a garbage truck driver on 8 Avenue at West 18 Street backed unsafely and hit a northbound e-bike. The 43-year-old rider, listed as semiconscious, suffered a head contusion. Police recorded “Backing Unsafely” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as contributing factors. The crash happened overnight with a large truck against a single rider.

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    Driver charged after DEP worker killed in Richmond Hill crash

    Police said Errick Persaud, driving a Mercedes-Benz sedan, hit a DEP truck in Richmond Hill, killing an on-duty sewer worker.

    Killed: Motorist, age 36, male

    Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, Queens · Council 29 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    At about 2:33 a.m. on July 6, 2023, a southbound sedan driver and an eastbound box-truck driver were involved in a crash at Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue in Queens. The official record lists one motorist killed and two motorists injured. The Post, citing police, reported that Errick Persaud was driving a Mercedes-Benz sedan and hit a Department of Environmental Protection truck carrying two sewer maintenance workers. Authorities said the passenger was ejected, pinned under the truck and later pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. The city record identifies the person killed as a 36-year-old male front passenger in the truck; the Post described the passenger as 38. Police said Persaud was charged with vehicular manslaughter and DWI.

  441. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver fails to yield, slams 73-year-old in Queens crosswalk

    A garbage truck driver blew a left turn on Woodside Avenue and hit a 73-year-old man crossing with the signal. Morning light, big truck, clear right-of-way — the driver still failed to yield and left the man with a serious head injury.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 73, male

    Woodside Avenue and 69th Street, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a garbage truck driver traveling south on 69 Street made a left turn onto Woodside Avenue and hit a 73-year-old man who was walking in the intersection with the pedestrian signal. The man sustained a severe head injury and internal trauma. Police recorded the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The crash involved an oversized truck in clear daytime conditions.

  442. Seriously injured

    Overnight lane-change mess leaves two drivers concussed

    A 43-year-old driver tried to pass on Narrows Road South overnight and hit a woman driving straight. Both drivers suffered concussions on the Staten Island arterial, with police citing improper passing and driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, male; Motorist, age 30, female

    Narrows Road South and Neckar Avenue, Staten Island · Council 50 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 43-year-old driver attempted to pass on Narrows Road South near Neckar Avenue overnight and hit a 30-year-old woman driving straight ahead in the same direction. Police recorded improper passing, unsafe lane changing, and driver inattention for the man. The woman’s vehicle was recorded as an oversized vehicle. Both drivers sustained concussions, with the man reporting a head injury and the woman a back injury.

  443. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver Rolls On, Cyclist Left Bleeding

    A dump truck driver kept rolling up First Avenue while a 37-year-old cyclist lay semiconscious on East 61st, his head split open on the pavement. Police flagged alcohol involvement as the man’s blood pooled on the street.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 37, male

    East 61st Street and 1st Avenue, Manhattan · Council 5 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    A 37-year-old man riding a bike north on First Avenue hit the rear of a northbound dump truck at East 61st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, he suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The rider did not hold a driver’s license. The dump truck driver did not stop. The crash happened overnight with an oversized truck in the mix.

  444. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Backs Into Car, Queens Man Left With Concussion

    A truck driver backed unsafely on 63 Road and hit a 43-year-old man’s car. Midday in Queens, a bad backing move turned into a concussion for the lone driver on that stretch of road.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, male

    63rd Road and Grand Central Parkway, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a tractor-truck driver backed into a southbound sedan on 63 Road near the Grand Central Parkway around 12:50 p.m. Police recorded backing unsafely and another vehicular factor. The 43-year-old sedan driver was alone in the car and reported a concussion. The crash involved a large truck and a passenger car on a Sunday afternoon in daylight.

  445. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s inattention mangles Brooklyn cyclist

    A concrete-mixer driver pulled out on Morgan Avenue and hit a 28-year-old cyclist riding north. In morning daylight, police recorded driver inattention as the truck rolled into him and left his lower leg torn open.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 28, male

    Morgan Avenue and Harrison Place, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A concrete-mixer truck driver started east on Harrison Place and hit a 28-year-old cyclist riding north on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn late Friday morning. According to the police report, the rider fell and suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor for the truck driver in this daytime crash involving a large truck.

  446. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 62, male

    Major Deegan Expressway Ramp, Bronx · Council 16 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 62-year-old man walking on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp was killed when the driver of a 2012 Honda sedan, heading south, hit him near a parked box truck overnight. According to the police report, officers recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his entire body and died at the scene.

  447. Seriously injured

    Speeding Kia Driver Slams Truck, Passengers Bleed

    A Kia SUV driver hit a slowing box truck on the Staten Island Expressway. A 36-year-old woman in the back and a 69-year-old man up front both suffered severe bleeding inside the SUV.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, female; Motorist, age 69, male

    Staten Island Expressway · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a driver in a Kia SUV going straight hit the rear of a slowing box truck on the Staten Island Expressway on a Monday morning. Police recorded unsafe speed. A 36-year-old woman in the middle rear seat had a severe head injury, and a 69-year-old front-seat passenger had severe bleeding to his arm. Both passengers were listed as conscious.

  448. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns, Cyclist Hits Slick Queens Corner

    A box truck driver and a 32-year-old Citi Bike rider turned right together at Northern Boulevard and 37th Avenue. On the wet pavement, the rider went down hard and gashed his lower leg while the truck rolled on, untouched.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 32, male

    Northern Boulevard and 37th Avenue, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 32-year-old Citi Bike rider and a box truck driver were both turning right from Northern Boulevard onto 37th Avenue in Queens on a Friday morning. According to the police report, the pavement was slippery, and the rider crashed and suffered a severe bleeding injury to his lower leg. Police listed the roadway condition as a contributing factor and did not record any driver errors for the truck. The truck, a large box truck, showed no damage and did not stop.

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    Cyclist Killed in First Avenue Box-Truck Crash

    A driver in an Amazon electric box truck stayed at the scene after a First Avenue collision that killed a young bicyclist near East 17th Street.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 22, male

    1st Avenue and East 17th Street, Manhattan · Council 2 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    On June 16, 2023, a young man riding north on First Avenue near East 17th Street died after a collision involving a northbound box-truck driver and his e-bike. The official record lists the crash at 12:39 p.m. and records one cyclist killed. The Daily News reported that the truck was an electric Amazon truck, that the driver stayed at the scene, and that the rider was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. The same article describes the rider as 18, while the official record lists the bicyclist as 22; the article also contains conflicting language about whether he died at Bellevue or at the scene.

  450. Seriously injured

    Fire truck driver slams rider at Livonia

    A fire truck driver drove through Pennsylvania and Livonia and hit a southbound motorcycle. The 43-year-old rider suffered crush injuries across his body while a city truck rolled on, oversized and intact.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, male

    Pennsylvania Avenue and Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed fire truck driver heading east on Livonia Avenue hit a 43-year-old motorcycle rider traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The rider, the only person reported injured, was recorded with crush injuries to his entire body and was unconscious at the scene. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle in the data.

  451. Seriously injured

    Fire Truck Driver Slams Young Man on Ocean Parkway

    A fire truck driver hit a 23-year-old sedan driver on Ocean Parkway near Foster Avenue late at night. The young man left with leg injuries after both drivers met head-on in the dark with their view blocked.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male

    Ocean Parkway and Foster Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 40 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a fire truck driver traveling east and a sedan driver traveling south on Ocean Parkway near Foster Avenue collided late at night. The 23-year-old sedan driver, who was licensed, sustained knee and lower leg injuries. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were reported to be going straight ahead at the time of impact.

  452. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver slams sedan on Van Wyck

    A tractor‑trailer driver on the Van Wyck Expressway plowed into a sedan, injuring the car’s driver and two passengers. Police recorded driver inattention in the morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor‑trailer driver heading south on the Van Wyck Expressway hit a southbound sedan on Monday morning, injuring the sedan’s 39‑year‑old male driver, a 39‑year‑old female rear passenger and a 28‑year‑old female front passenger. Police recorded driver inattention for the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  453. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Into Sedan

    A distracted tractor-trailer driver rear-ended a sedan on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, injuring two young men riding in the back seat. The oversized truck kept going straight; their bodies took the hit.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, male; Motorist, age 20, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway · Dusk · Highway

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a tractor truck traveling east on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway rear-ended an eastbound sedan. Two male rear-seat passengers, ages 20 and 23, suffered head and back injuries. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The truck is listed as an oversized vehicle.

  454. Seriously injured

    SUV driver blows left, injures Queens taxi

    An SUV driver turned left across 37th Avenue and hit a taxi going straight. The 77-year-old cabbie took the impact and wound up with back injuries while working a morning shift in Jackson Heights.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 77, male

    37th Avenue and 71st Street, Queens · Council 25 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a driver in a 2010 Ford SUV making a left turn from 71st Street hit a 2011 Toyota taxi traveling straight on 37th Avenue in Queens around 8:40 a.m. The 77-year-old taxi driver reported internal back pain and remained conscious. Police recorded turning improperly and disregarding a traffic control as factors for the SUV driver. The crash involved an oversized SUV in morning traffic.

  455. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver fails to yield, crushes e‑bike rider on Broadway

    A garbage truck driver failed to yield and hit a 36-year-old e-bike rider at Broadway and West 75th before dawn. The rider’s elbow was fractured and dislocated while the oversized truck rolled on without a scratch.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 36, male

    Broadway and West 75th Street, Manhattan · Council 6 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a garbage truck driver traveling west on Broadway hit a 36-year-old man riding an e-bike south near West 75th Street in Manhattan. The rider sustained a fractured and dislocated elbow. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor by the driver. The crash happened overnight, and the truck was described as an oversized vehicle.

  456. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Slams Turning Car

    A box truck driver going straight on Randall Avenue hit a sedan making a right turn, injuring the 54-year-old car driver’s neck. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield in the Saturday afternoon Bronx crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 54, male

    Randall Avenue and Halleck Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a 2019 box truck traveling west on Randall Avenue hit a 2016 sedan whose licensed 54-year-old male driver was making a right turn toward Halleck Street. The sedan driver sustained a neck injury and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right of way. The crash involved an oversized truck in afternoon daylight conditions.

  457. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed trucker rear-ends slowing rigs

    An unlicensed box-truck driver tore into two slowing trucks on Grand Central Parkway, police say. The crash left a 30-year-old front passenger with a leg fracture and another driver with a bruised leg.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male

    Grand Central Parkway, Queens · Council 23 · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, an unlicensed box-truck driver traveling east on Grand Central Parkway hit a slowing box truck and a tractor-trailer. Police recorded unsafe speed and following too closely. The crash injured the 30-year-old front passenger in the box truck with a reported leg fracture and a 36-year-old driver with a leg contusion. All three vehicles were large trucks on the arterial parkway.

  458. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Breaks Young Worker’s Hip

    A distracted sedan driver hit a 21-year-old man working in the roadway on Montrose Avenue overnight in Brooklyn. The impact fractured his hip and upper leg while a garbage truck sat in the mix.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 21, male

    63 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a sedan driver traveling east near Montrose Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 21-year-old man who was working in the roadway overnight. The pedestrian, not at an intersection, sustained a fracture and dislocation to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way. A garbage truck was also part of the crash, but the primary contact came from the sedan driver.

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    Speeding driver slams parked box truck

    A 24-year-old driver ran his sedan into the back of a parked box truck on Narrows Road North before dawn. He died in the crash. Police recorded unsafe speed.

    Killed: Motorist, age 24, male

    Narrows Road North, Staten Island · Council 49 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A fatal crash on Narrows Road North in Staten Island at about 4:15 a.m. on May 27, 2023 left a 24-year-old man dead. According to the police report, the man was driving a Hyundai sedan westbound when he hit the rear of an unoccupied, parked box truck. He was the only person in the car and was killed in the collision. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor.

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    Truck Driver, Speeding Rider, One Dead Night

    A 22-year-old motorcyclist hit a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway before dawn. Police cited unsafe speed. The rider died in the road while the truck driver carried on eastbound.

    Killed: Motorist, age 22, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 22-year-old motorcyclist traveling east on the Long Island Expressway hit the trailer of an eastbound diesel tractor-trailer overnight in Queens. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. The truck driver, a licensed 34-year-old man in a large commercial vehicle, was not hurt.

  461. Seriously injured

    Taxi Driver Follows Too Close, Knocks Truck Driver Out

    Overnight on New Utrecht Avenue, a taxi driver followed a box truck too closely and hit it from behind. The 24-year-old truck driver was knocked unconscious in his cab.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    New Utrecht Avenue and 49th Street, Brooklyn · After dark

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    According to the police report, a southbound taxi driver on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn hit the back of a box truck that was stopped in traffic near 49 Street overnight. Police recorded Following Too Closely as the contributing factor. The 24-year-old box truck driver, who was restrained and driving an oversized truck, was injured and unconscious at the scene.

  462. Killed

    Truck driver kills man in Harlem crosswalk

    A truck driver lurched forward on East 125th Street and hit a 53-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. The oversized diesel rig crushed his body. He died in the street. Morning, broad daylight, and he never made it across.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 53, male

    East 125th Street, Manhattan · Council 9 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 53-year-old man was killed while crossing East 125th Street in a marked crosswalk on a Wednesday morning in Manhattan. According to the police report, a licensed male driver starting a diesel tractor truck in traffic drove forward and hit the pedestrian head-on, causing crush injuries to his entire body. The man died at the scene. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  463. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s turn crushes rider on Nostrand

    A box-truck driver turned right on Nostrand and hit a 45-year-old motorcyclist riding straight. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. The rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his neck.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 45, male

    Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver turned right from Nostrand Avenue and hit a 45-year-old man riding a motorcycle straight ahead. The rider was ejected and sustained crush injuries to his neck. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction for the truck driver. The collision occurred on a Brooklyn arterial in afternoon daylight.

  464. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams Sedan, Girl Hurt

    A tractor‑trailer driver hit a sedan on the Bruckner Expressway. A 13‑year‑old front passenger suffered head and internal injuries while trapped in traffic built for trucks, not kids.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 13, female

    Bruckner Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound tractor truck driver hit the left rear of a northbound sedan on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx. The sedan carried five occupants. A 13-year-old girl in the front passenger seat sustained head trauma and internal injuries and was listed as semiconscious. Police did not record specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  465. Seriously injured

    Truck Parked, Cyclist Thrown on University Ave

    A 25-year-old rider hit a parked box truck on University Avenue and went flying, suffering a head injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded unsafe speed and aggressive riding before impact.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 25, male

    University Avenue and Father Zeiser Place · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 25-year-old male bicyclist riding south on University Avenue hit a parked Ford box truck near Father Zeiser Place and was ejected. He sustained a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road-rage behavior by the rider before the crash. The truck, an oversized vehicle, was parked and empty at the time.

  466. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Crushes Car on Verrazzano

    A tractor-trailer driver failed to stop on the Verrazzano’s upper deck and hit a sedan from behind. The 40-year-old driver suffered crush injuries; his 22-year-old passenger’s arms were torn open. Afternoon traffic, and a truck driver not paying attention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, male; Motorist, age 40, male

    Verrazano Bridge Upper · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a diesel tractor-trailer driver rear-ended a sedan on the Verrazzano Bridge upper level in afternoon traffic. The 40-year-old sedan driver sustained crush injuries to his whole body. His 22-year-old front-seat passenger suffered severe lacerations to his lower arms and hands. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely by the truck driver as contributing factors in the rear-end collision. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  467. Seriously injured

    Box‑truck driver slams taxi, injures two

    A box‑truck driver plowed into a taxi on the BQE, shoving it into a sedan. The sedan’s driver and a rear passenger ended up with neck injuries while the truck driver kept going straight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, female

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck heading west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit the rear of a taxi, which then hit a sedan from behind. All three vehicles were traveling west. The sedan’s driver and a left‑rear passenger reported neck injuries, including whiplash and internal complaints. The crash occurred on a Sunday afternoon on this high‑speed arterial.

  468. Killed

    Truck driver hits, kills man on Hook Creek

    A box-truck driver ran over a 41-year-old man on Hook Creek Boulevard in Queens overnight, far from any intersection. The man died under the front of the oversized truck, alone in the dark at 2:11 a.m.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 41, male

    Hook Creek Boulevard, Queens · Council 31 · After dark

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    A 41-year-old man was killed early May 19 when a box-truck driver hit him on Hook Creek Boulevard in Queens, far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was a pedestrian in the roadway and was found unconscious with fatal head and internal injuries beneath the truck’s front end. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight in an oversized truck. The man died at the scene.

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    Teen driver’s Queens crash killed passenger Fortune Williams

    A 16-year-old driver speeding on North Conduit Avenue hit a parked UPS truck, and passenger Fortune Williams, 14, was ejected and died.

    Killed: Motorist, age 14, female

    North Conduit Avenue and 160th Street, Queens · Council 28 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    On May 17, 2023, a 16-year-old driver in a 2005 BMW was traveling west on North Conduit Avenue in Queens with 14-year-old Fortune Williams in the front passenger seat. City records place the crash at 6:38 p.m. at 160th Street and list one person killed and two injured. Police and prosecutors later said the teen driver was speeding when he lost control, hit a parked UPS truck and then hit a tractor-trailer; Fortune was ejected and died at the scene. The Queens district attorney’s office said the teen had only a learner’s permit and was driving more than 100 mph in a 30-mph zone. He later pleaded guilty to manslaughter, assault and other charges and was sentenced to up to four years in prison.

  470. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Bronx Commuter

    A tractor-trailer driver changed lanes on the Major Deegan and hit a 33-year-old woman’s sedan. Her car crumpled, she lost consciousness, and police pinned it on driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, female

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 11 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a tractor truck changed lanes southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway and hit the left front of a 33-year-old woman’s southbound sedan. The sedan’s front end was heavily damaged. The woman, who was driving and wearing a lap belt, lost consciousness and reported whole-body injuries, including whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.

  471. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man in crosswalk

    A box truck driver hit a 57-year-old man crossing West 82nd Street with the walk signal by Columbus Avenue. The man took the blow to his head, lost consciousness, and was left bruised in the intersection.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 57, male

    West 82nd Street and Columbus Avenue, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver hit a 57-year-old man who was crossing West 82nd Street with the signal near Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. The impact caused a head injury, contusions, and loss of consciousness. The crash happened on a weekday afternoon, and the truck is classified as an oversized vehicle. No contributing factors or license details for the driver appear in the report.

  472. Seriously injured

    Truck and SUV Crush 51-Year-Old Biker

    Afternoon on the Long Island Expressway, a truck and an SUV tangled with a motorcycle. Police logged road‑rage driving. The 51‑year‑old rider took the crush, his leg badly damaged while the drivers kept their steel shells.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 51, male

    Vandam Street and Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver and an SUV driver, both heading west on the Long Island Expressway near Vandam Street, crashed with a 51‑year‑old motorcyclist. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage as a contributing factor. The rider, who was operating the motorcycle, suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and was listed with serious injuries. The crash occurred in afternoon daylight on an arterial highway with an oversized truck in the mix.

  473. Killed

    Overnight Bronx Truck Crash Kills E‑Biker

    A 29-year-old man riding a Fly Wing e-bike hit the front of a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway overnight. He was thrown off, suffered fatal head injuries, and died in the roadway while the truck driver kept going straight.

    Killed: Other, age 29, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 29-year-old man riding a Fly Wing e-bike east on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit the front of an eastbound tractor-trailer early on May 12, 2023. According to the police report, the rider was ejected, suffered head trauma described as crush injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck was driven by a licensed woman and showed no recorded damage. The crash occurred overnight on an arterial highway.

  474. Killed

    Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed

    An unlicensed driver pushed a speeding SUV down Drake Street and into a parked tractor-trailer. The 31-year-old front passenger died in the crushed front seat. Police recorded unsafe speed in another midnight body count.

    Killed: Motorist, age 31, male

    Drake Street, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark

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    According to the police report, near 11:22 p.m. on Drake Street in the Bronx, an unlicensed driver in an SUV traveling at unsafe speed hit a parked diesel tractor-truck. The 31-year-old front passenger was killed. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The truck was unoccupied at the time of the crash, which involved an oversized vehicle and left the SUV demolished.

  475. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams SUV on Major Deegan

    A tractor‑trailer driver slammed into a 32‑year‑old man’s SUV on the Major Deegan, injuring the driver’s neck. Both were headed south at night when the truck hit the back of the SUV.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor‑trailer driver traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway hit the rear of a southbound SUV driven by a 32‑year‑old man. The SUV driver sustained a neck injury with internal complaints and was recorded as conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. No other people were reported injured.

  476. Seriously injured

    Driver Fails To Yield, Slams SUV Into Truck

    A 50-year-old SUV driver blew a yield on 20 Avenue and hit a box truck. She left with a concussion and facial injuries; the truck driver walked away.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 50, female

    20th Avenue, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 50-year-old woman driving an SUV east on 20 Avenue hit the right rear of a southbound box truck on a clear Saturday morning in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The SUV driver sustained a concussion and facial injuries. No other injuries were reported.

  477. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Blows Signal, Rider Launched

    A box‑truck driver rolled down Varick Avenue and ignored a traffic control. A motorcyclist hit the truck’s side and flew off the bike, helmet on, his head bleeding on the pavement.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    Varick Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box‑truck driver and a 33‑year‑old motorcyclist collided on Varick Avenue on a Friday afternoon. According to the police report, the motorcycle hit the truck’s right side, ejecting the rider, who suffered a bleeding head injury. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The rider wore a helmet. The truck driver operated an oversized vehicle on a 25‑and‑under street.

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    Truck Driver Killed Cyclist Adam Uster in Brooklyn Turn

    A truck driver turning right at Franklin and Lexington hit bicyclist Adam Uster, 39, who died at New York Presbyterian.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 39, male

    Franklin Avenue and Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 36 · Daylight

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    Adam Uster, a 39-year-old bicyclist, was riding south on Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn on May 1, 2023, when a truck driver making a right turn at Lexington Avenue hit him. The city crash record lists one person killed and identifies the fatality as a bicyclist. Gothamist, citing police and video obtained by Streetsblog, reported that the driver was in a 2021 Isuzu flat-bed truck and that Uster was taken to New York Presbyterian, where he was pronounced dead. The city record lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor tied to the truck driver.

  479. Killed

    Truck driver hits man at dawn

    A truck driver hit a 47-year-old man crossing 2nd Avenue at East 82nd just before sunrise. The man died from head injuries and fractures in the intersection.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 47, male

    2nd Avenue and East 82nd Street, Manhattan · Council 5 · Dusk · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    A 47-year-old man was killed at 2nd Avenue and East 82nd Street in Manhattan before sunrise on April 29, 2023. According to the police report, a licensed driver in a southbound Hino box truck hit the man as he crossed in the intersection. The pedestrian died from head injuries and fractures. Police recorded pedestrian error and disregarded traffic control signals as contributing factors.

  480. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Passes Too Close, Crushes Woman

    A box truck driver skimmed past a parked SUV on Miller Avenue and hit it. A 64-year-old woman belted in the front seat suffered crush injuries to her shoulder while the 67-year-old driver was also hurt.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 64, female

    340 Miller Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight

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    A box truck driver hit a parked SUV on Miller Avenue in East New York on a Friday afternoon. According to the police report, officers recorded Passing Too Closely by the truck driver. The SUV’s 64-year-old front-seat passenger sustained crush injuries to her shoulder and upper arm, and the 67-year-old woman driving the parked SUV reported neck pain consistent with whiplash.

  481. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Blows Lane, Slams Box Truck on Cross Bronx

    A 21-year-old SUV driver hit a box truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway and walked away with internal back injuries. Police flagged improper lane use in the crash between the oversized SUV and the truck.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 14 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, around 1 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon a 21-year-old man driving a 2016 SUV west on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit the front of a 2023 box truck that was merging in the same direction. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage as a contributing factor. The SUV driver suffered internal back injuries and remained conscious. The crash involved an oversized SUV and a box truck.

  482. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Hurt

    A driver in an SUV plowed into a parked box truck on the Gowanus Expressway at night. The 47-year-old front-seat passenger was left semiconscious while the SUV was demolished on impact.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 47, male

    Gowanus Expressway (BQE), Brooklyn · Council 38 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver traveling eastbound in an SUV on the Gowanus Expressway hit a legally parked box truck at night. The front of the SUV struck the left rear of the truck. The SUV was listed as demolished, and the truck had rear damage. A 47-year-old man riding in the SUV’s front passenger seat was injured and reported semiconscious at the scene.

  483. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Truck on 149th

    An unlicensed 33-year-old SUV driver hit a tractor-trailer on East 149th Street and suffered a serious head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed before he drove straight into the truck’s trailer.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    East 149th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 33-year-old man driving an SUV east on East 149th Street hit the trailer of a southbound tractor truck. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed for the SUV driver. He was unconscious with a head injury and internal injuries. The SUV driver was unlicensed. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight. The crash happened on an arterial street in the Bronx on a Tuesday afternoon.

  484. Killed

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Parked SUV, Kills Man

    A box-truck driver drifted along Flushing Avenue and hit a parked SUV with a 38-year-old man inside. Police recorded driver distraction. The man died; the truck driver walked away.

    Killed: Motorist, age 38, male

    North Oxford Street and Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver traveling on Flushing Avenue near North Oxford Street hit a parked SUV with a 38‑year‑old man inside. The man was killed. Police recorded driver inattention and the use of an oversized truck as contributing factors. No other injuries were listed in the report.

  485. Seriously injured

    Cross Bronx SUV Driver’s Lane Change Hurts Three

    A Jeep driver changing lanes on the Cross Bronx hit a tractor-trailer during a shared swerve. Three young men in the SUV walked away with back injuries. Weekend night, same old highway story: drivers move, passengers pay.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 25, male; Motorist, age 24, male; Motorist, age 30, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a 2023 Jeep SUV and a licensed driver in a Hino tractor-truck were both changing lanes eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway when they collided. Police recorded unsafe lane changing for both drivers. Three men riding in the SUV, ages 24, 25 and 30, reported back injuries. The truck driver reported no injuries.

  486. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns, E-Bike Rider Smashed

    A box-truck driver turned right on Walton Avenue and an e-bike rider going straight hit metal and went down headfirst. Police recorded following too closely, and the 53-year-old rider walked away with severe head lacerations instead of a toe tag.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 53, male

    Walton Avenue and East 138th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box-truck driver turned right from Walton Avenue near East 138th Street as a 53-year-old e-bike rider traveled straight south, and the rider hit the truck and was thrown to the pavement. According to the police report, the rider suffered severe lacerations to his head. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. The crash involved a large commercial truck and occurred on a clear Friday morning.

  487. Killed

    Unlicensed BMW Driver Slams Truck, Kills 22-Year-Old

    Overnight on the Cross Bronx Expressway, an unlicensed BMW driver hit the rear of a slowing truck. The car was demolished. A 22-year-old passenger took the impact to his head and died there in the dark.

    Killed: Motorist, age 22, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A westbound BMW sedan hit the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway around 1:43 a.m. According to the police report, the BMW’s front end folded and a 22-year-old front-seat passenger died from head crush injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inexperience. The 19-year-old BMW driver was unlicensed and had minor head bleeding. The truck driver, operating a large tractor-trailer, was not reported injured.

  488. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Hammers Stopped SUV on Cross Bronx

    A tractor‑trailer driver hit a stopped SUV on the Cross Bronx Expressway just after midnight. The 41‑year‑old SUV driver took the full‑body hit and was left incoherent in the middle of a frozen traffic line.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, traffic was stopped southbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway just after midnight when a tractor‑truck driver hit the rear of a stopped SUV. The 41‑year‑old SUV driver reported pain and nausea and had injuries listed to his entire body, with officers describing him as incoherent. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor. A third SUV traveling straight ahead was also damaged. The crash involved an oversized truck in nighttime conditions.

  489. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Into Bronx Sedan

    A tractor-trailer driver drifted through a lane change on the Major Deegan and hit a sedan, injuring all four people inside. Three passengers suffered whiplash and a shoulder fracture while the truck driver’s distraction did the damage.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 20, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor-trailer driver changing lanes northbound on the Major Deegan Expressway hit the left front side of a northbound sedan. The sedan’s driver and two passengers reported neck and back whiplash injuries, and a third passenger suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the truck driver. The crash happened at night on this arterial highway.

  490. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver hits e-bike rider

    A dump truck driver hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider on Flatbush Avenue Extension, throwing him off the bike. He left with fractures and dislocations in his leg and foot while the truck rolled on, its bad lane move logged on paper.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 31, male

    Flatbush Avenue Extension and Fleet Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver traveling south on Flatbush Avenue Extension hit a 31-year-old man riding an e-bike in the same direction near Fleet Street. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  491. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns Right, Hurls Cyclist Off Bike on Union Avenue

    A truck driver making a right on Union Avenue hit a 21-year-old bicyclist riding straight and threw him off his bike. He suffered internal injuries to his whole body on a Brooklyn arterial at daybreak.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 21, male

    Union Avenue and Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver turning right from Union Avenue near Meeker Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 21-year-old man riding a bicycle straight in the same direction. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained internal injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as contributing factors. The crash occurred on an arterial street on a Saturday morning.

  492. Killed

    Mixer Driver Turns, Kills Man Sitting in Parked SUV

    A concrete mixer driver turned right on 28th Street and hit a parked Ford SUV where a 65-year-old man sat. Daylight, routine turn, and he never walked away.

    Killed: Motorist, age 65, male

    28th Street, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight

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    A concrete mixer driver made a right turn on 28th Street in Brooklyn and hit the left side doors of a parked Ford SUV where a 65-year-old man sat in the driver’s seat. According to the police report, the crash happened late Friday morning. The man died at the scene. Both drivers held valid licenses. No other injuries were listed.

  493. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams parked SUV, maims rider

    A box-truck driver drove into a parked SUV on East 66th Street. A 28-year-old man in the front passenger seat suffered a shattered hip and crush injuries while the truck kept rolling.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    East 66th Street, Manhattan · Council 5 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box-truck driver hit a parked SUV on East 66th Street in Manhattan late Tuesday morning. According to the police report, a 28-year-old man sitting unbelted in the front passenger seat of the SUV sustained a shattered hip and crush injuries. The crash occurred on an arterial street in daylight. Police recorded the truck as traveling straight ahead before the impact.

  494. Seriously injured

    Driver Changing Lanes Slams Tanker, Traps Three

    A driver changing lanes on the Major Deegan hit a stopped tanker and left three people trapped in their sedans. Overnight on a Bronx highway, faces and chests broke while a tanker sat in traffic and police flagged alcohol.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, female; Motorist, age 32, male; Motorist, age 55, female

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a sedan driver changing lanes on the Major Deegan Expressway rear-ended a tanker truck that was stopped in traffic, triggering a chain crash with another sedan. Three occupants were trapped and seriously injured: a 22-year-old woman with a concussion, a 32-year-old man with facial fractures, and a 55-year-old woman with chest fractures. Police listed alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. One of the vehicles was a tanker truck, an oversized vehicle in this overnight highway crash.

  495. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver squeezes past, injures Bronx woman

    A box truck driver passed too close on White Plains Road and hit a parked SUV, injuring the 50-year-old woman behind the wheel. She took the impact to her legs while sitting still at the curb.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 50, female

    4119 White Plains Road, Bronx · Council 11 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver heading south on White Plains Road passed too closely and hit the left side of a parked SUV near 4119 White Plains Road. The 50-year-old woman driving the SUV sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, described as internal trauma. Police recorded passing too closely as a contributing factor. The crash occurred on a clear Monday afternoon and involved an oversized truck and the smaller SUV.

  496. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Hurt in Nostrand Side Crash

    A 64-year-old SUV driver on Nostrand Avenue took a side hit and ended up semiconscious with neck injuries. A box truck was logged in the crash, but the report lists no one inside it.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 64, male

    Nostrand Avenue and Farragut Road, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 64-year-old man driving a 2016 SUV south on Nostrand Avenue at Farragut Road was hit on the right side and injured. He was semiconscious at the scene and reported neck pain and nausea. The driver used a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Police also recorded a box truck in the crash but listed no occupants or damage for that vehicle.

  497. Seriously injured

    Driver Nods Off, Slams Parked Box Truck

    A 40-year-old driver hit a parked box truck on Knapp Street before sunrise, injuring his arm. Police say he fell asleep at the wheel.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male

    2461 Knapp Street, Brooklyn · Council 46 · Dusk · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 40-year-old man driving a sedan north on Knapp Street hit a parked box truck near 2461 Knapp Street in Brooklyn around 5:48 a.m. The driver sustained injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Police recorded "Fell Asleep" as a contributing factor. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash.

  498. Seriously injured

    Bus Driver Fails Cyclist on Cortelyou

    A bus driver rolled west on Cortelyou Road and hit a 27-year-old cyclist. The rider flew off his bike and took the blow to his face. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely in the morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 27, male

    Cortelyou Road and East 17th Street, Brooklyn · Council 40 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a bus driver heading west on Cortelyou Road near East 17th Street in Brooklyn hit a 27-year-old cyclist who was riding straight ahead in the same direction. The crash threw the rider from his bike and caused severe facial bleeding and incoherence. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely. The bus was part of a large truck-and-bus combination at the late-morning hour.

  499. Seriously injured

    Truck driver tailgates taxi, injures rider

    A truck driver followed a southbound taxi too closely on West 17 Road at Cross Bay Boulevard and hit it, injuring the cab driver and his rear-seat passenger. Both reported face and eye pain after the rush-hour crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 55, male

    West 17th Road and Cross Bay Boulevard · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a southbound tractor-trailer driver on West 17 Road followed a southbound taxi too closely near Cross Bay Boulevard and hit the back of the stopped cab. The 55-year-old truck driver reported eye pain and nausea. The taxi driver and a 39-year-old rear passenger reported facial pain. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor.

  500. KilledPress 2

    Driver Charged After Cyclist Killed in East Williamsburg

    Police alleged Akilo Cadogan hit and killed bicyclist Eugene Schroeder while turning a truck at Morgan and Johnson Avenues, then left the scene.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 56, male

    Morgan Avenue and Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Eugene Schroeder, 56, was riding south on Morgan Avenue near Johnson Avenue late on March 9, 2023, when a truck driver turned right toward Johnson Avenue and hit him, according to police accounts reported by amNY and Gothamist. The official crash record lists one cyclist killed at 11:30 p.m. and identifies a southbound truck driver making a right turn and a southbound bicyclist going straight. Police later arrested Akilo Cadogan, and court records cited by Gothamist say he was charged with leaving an accident resulting in a death; he pleaded not guilty.

  501. Seriously injured

    Distracted Garbage Truck Driver Slams Box Truck

    A garbage truck driver looking away on Lincoln Avenue smashed into a box truck at Bruckner Boulevard. The 40-year-old box truck driver took a back injury and the morning commute took the hit instead of the man behind the wheel.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male

    Lincoln Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound garbage truck driver on Lincoln Avenue hit a westbound box truck at Bruckner Boulevard on a clear Tuesday morning. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The 40-year-old box truck driver suffered internal back injuries. Both drivers were licensed and were driving straight before the crash between the two large trucks.

  502. Seriously injured

    Distracted Bronx driver slams car into truck

    A distracted Bronx driver turned right on Bruckner and hit a tractor‑trailer, injuring his 40‑year‑old front‑seat passenger. Police also cited driver inexperience for the late‑day crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, female

    Bruckner Boulevard and Edgewater Road, Bronx · Council 17 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a man driving a 2016 Chevrolet sedan northeast on Bruckner Boulevard turned right onto Edgewater Road and hit a 2013 Mack tractor‑trailer, whose driver was also turning right. The sedan’s 40‑year‑old front passenger suffered internal neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The crash happened on an arterial road on a weekday afternoon.

  503. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Moped Rider Crushed Under Box Truck

    A 32-year-old unlicensed moped rider swerved on 7th Avenue and flew off his seat into a parked box truck. His arm was crushed against the truck’s side in morning traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, male

    7th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 9 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 32-year-old man riding a moped south on 7th Avenue swerved in reaction to another vehicle and was ejected, coming to rest under a stationary box truck. Police recorded driver inattention and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as contributing factors. The unlicensed moped rider suffered crush injuries to his lower arm. No other people were listed in the crash report.

  504. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 30, female

    Bronx River Parkway, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Highway

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    According to the police report, around 4:23 a.m. on Bronx River Parkway, a 30-year-old unlicensed woman driving a southbound SUV hit a parked SUV and then struck a tow truck. She was belted in and sustained fatal head injuries. No other occupants were listed as injured. The crash happened overnight on an arterial road in below-freezing temperatures.

  505. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver fails to yield, slams car

    A box truck driver changing lanes on East 60th hit a 22-year-old man driving straight. Police recorded failure to yield, and the younger driver left with back injuries while both vehicles rolled west through Midtown.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, male

    229 East 60th Street, Manhattan · Council 5 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck changed lanes westbound on East 60th Street and hit a sedan driven westbound by a 22-year-old man who was going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The sedan driver sustained back injuries. Both drivers were licensed. The crash involved an oversized truck and a passenger car.

  506. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Blacks Out, Slams Truck on Utica

    A 33-year-old SUV driver rear-ended a concrete mixer on Utica Avenue after losing consciousness. Morning street, heavy truck, one man left with facial injuries while both drivers were recorded as licensed.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, male

    Utica Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 33-year-old man driving a 2013 Jeep SUV south on Utica Avenue rear-ended a concrete mixer truck traveling in the same direction. The SUV driver was unconscious and sustained facial contusions. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor. Both drivers held valid licenses. The crash occurred on a morning trip, and the SUV was the smaller of the two vehicles.

  507. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV driver slams box truck

    A 36-year-old SUV driver hit a parked box truck near Kingston Avenue and walked away with a fractured, dislocated arm. Police recorded distraction and bad lane use long before the metal gave way.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, male

    333 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 36-year-old man driving a 2020 Toyota SUV hit a box truck near 333 Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn late at night. The SUV was moving north while the box truck was parked. The driver suffered a fractured and dislocated injury to his lower arm. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors in the crash.

  508. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Bad Turn Crushes Parked Man

    A box-truck driver turned wrong at Meserole and Waterbury and hit a parked sedan. The 42-year-old driver inside suffered crush injuries to his neck while the truck rolled away untouched.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, male

    Meserole Street and Waterbury Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver making a right turn at Meserole Street and Waterbury Street in Brooklyn hit a parked sedan. The 42-year-old sedan driver was conscious but sustained crush injuries to his neck. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the truck driver as the contributing factor in this afternoon crash involving a large truck.

  509. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV driver slams tractor on Foster

    A 54-year-old SUV driver hit a tractor on Foster Avenue and left with whiplash and full-body trauma. Police recorded driver inattention and a blown traffic control before the oversized vehicle plowed into the truck.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 54, male

    Foster Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 54-year-old man driving a 2016 SUV north on Foster Avenue hit a 2018 Mack tractor that was traveling west. The SUV’s front center was damaged and the driver reported whiplash and injuries to his entire body. Police recorded driver inattention and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The tractor driver was listed as licensed and the truck showed no damage.

  510. Seriously injured

    Tow truck driver turns, crushes toddler

    A tow truck driver turned right off South Street and hit a 2‑year‑old girl in the crosswalk. Her knee, leg, and foot were fractured and dislocated in the afternoon daylight crash.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 2, female

    119 South Street, Manhattan · Council 1 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tow truck driver traveling east on South Street made a right turn at 119 South Street and hit a 2-year-old girl crossing at the intersection. The child, a pedestrian, sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a large truck on a clear afternoon. Police did not record any specific driver violations in the report.

  511. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver injures himself on Clearview

    A distracted tractor-trailer driver on the Clearview Expressway hit something head-on and walked away with eye pain. The only person police recorded as hurt was the man behind the wheel.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 55, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 55-year-old driver in a tractor-trailer going straight on the Clearview Expressway hit something with the front of his truck and reported eye pain and nausea. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  512. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Pickup Driver Slams Truck on Deegan

    An unlicensed pickup driver hit the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on the Major Deegan. The 35-year-old was partially ejected and suffered a concussion after police recorded driver inattention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 35-year-old unlicensed man driving a pickup south on the Major Deegan Expressway hit the rear of a tractor-trailer that was stopped in traffic. The pickup driver was partially ejected and diagnosed with a concussion and head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The tractor-trailer driver was licensed. The crash happened on an arterial highway in the afternoon.

  513. Seriously injured

    Firetruck driver blows turn, shatters teen’s leg

    A firetruck driver turned left off Ocean onto Avenue P and hit a 16-year-old boy crossing with the signal. The teen’s leg and foot were fractured and dislocated. Police recorded driver inattention on the nighttime run.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 16, male

    Avenue P and Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 48 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a firetruck driver heading north on Ocean Avenue made a left turn onto Avenue P and hit a 16-year-old boy who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained serious fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor in the nighttime crash.

  514. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver, distracted, slams sedan

    A box truck driver on Rockaway Parkway blew it, driving distracted into a sedan at Avenue J. The truck driver’s inattention left him with bleeding eye injuries overnight in Canarsie.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    Rockaway Parkway and Avenue J, Brooklyn · Council 46 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 28-year-old box truck driver going east on Avenue J hit a southbound sedan at Rockaway Parkway overnight in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the truck driver. The truck driver reported minor bleeding from an eye. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  515. Seriously injured

    Box Truck’s Bad Left Turn Maims Staten Island Driver

    A box-truck driver turned left off Capodanno Boulevard and hit a sedan going straight. The 35-year-old sedan driver left with a broken neck and an amputation. The truck driver walked away; the man in the car didn’t.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    253 Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island · Council 50 · Dusk · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver making a left turn near 253 Capodanno Boulevard in Staten Island hit a southbound sedan traveling straight. Police recorded Turning Improperly as the contributing factor. The 35-year-old male sedan driver suffered a neck fracture and an amputation. The truck, a large box truck, showed no damage, and its 61-year-old driver was not reported injured.

  516. Seriously injured

    Inexperienced Truck Driver Crushes Bronx Motorist

    A left-turning diesel truck driver hit a sedan going straight on Southern Boulevard at Tiffany Street. The 58-year-old sedan driver suffered crush injuries to his neck and was pinned in his seat as metal folded around him.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 58, male

    Southern Boulevard and Tiffany Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    A diesel tractor-truck driver making a left turn collided with a sedan traveling straight on Southern Boulevard at Tiffany Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the 58-year-old man driving the sedan sustained crush injuries to his neck and was pinned in the driver’s seat. Police recorded driver inexperience and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The crash occurred on a rainy weekday afternoon and involved a large truck and a passenger car.

  517. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Mercedes Driver Slams Truck Head‑On

    Before dawn on Nassau Expressway, an unlicensed 21-year-old driving a Mercedes at unsafe speed hit a box truck head-on. His head bled badly. His 22-year-old passenger’s arm fractured. The truck driver was also hurt as a bus and tractor-trailer were dragged into the mess.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, male; Motorist, age 22, male

    Nassau Expressway · After dark · Highway

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    According to the police report, an unlicensed 21-year-old man drove a Mercedes sedan east on Nassau Expressway at unsafe speed and hit a box truck head-on. The sedan driver suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious. A 22-year-old rear passenger sustained a shoulder and upper arm fracture and dislocation. The truck driver also reported a head injury. A bus and a tractor-trailer, both large vehicles, were damaged in the same crash.

  518. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver slams parked truck, crushes passenger

    A driver smashed a sedan into a parked diesel truck on East 134th Street overnight. Police recorded driver inattention. A 32-year-old woman in the front seat took a crushing hit to the head and was left seriously hurt.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 32, female

    398 East 134th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A sedan driver hit a parked diesel tractor truck on East 134th Street in the Bronx overnight. According to the police report, a 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her head and was recorded as seriously injured. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The truck was parked and unoccupied.

  519. Seriously injured

    Distracted Box-Truck Driver Slams Parked SUV

    A box-truck driver drifted into a parked SUV on West 57th Street, injuring the 62-year-old man sitting behind the wheel. Police recorded driver inattention in the nighttime crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 62, male

    24 West 57th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a man driving a box truck east on West 57th Street hit a parked SUV, injuring the 62-year-old man in the driver’s seat. The injured man sustained a head injury and concussion. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction by the box-truck driver as a contributing factor in the nighttime crash, which involved an oversized vehicle.

  520. Seriously injured

    Distracted bus driver slams box truck

    A distracted bus driver pulled from parking on Sutphin Boulevard and hit a box truck in the rain, injuring the 53-year-old behind the wheel. Another licensed driver rode that turn distracted too.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 53, male

    Sutphin Boulevard and 94th Avenue, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 53-year-old licensed bus driver started from a parking position on Sutphin Boulevard near 94th Avenue and hit a southbound box truck whose 34-year-old licensed driver was making a right turn. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction for both drivers. The bus driver reported eye pain and nausea after the morning crash.

  521. Killed

    Garbage Truck Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Man on Kings Highway

    A garbage truck driver turned left off Kings Highway and hit a 58-year-old man standing at East 14th Street. Police say the driver failed to yield. The man died there at the intersection.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 58, male

    Kings Highway and East 14th Street, Brooklyn · Council 48 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed male driver in a Mack garbage truck turned left from Kings Highway onto East 14th Street in Brooklyn on an arterial road at night and hit a 58-year-old man standing in the intersection. The pedestrian died from internal injuries affecting his entire body. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and limited or obstructed view as contributing factors. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  522. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 60, male

    Central Park North and Powell Boulevard, Manhattan · Council 6 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 60-year-old man walking in the crosswalk area on Central Park North near Powell Boulevard was hit and killed by a westbound garbage truck driver overnight. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died at the scene. The driver was going straight. The vehicle was a large truck, an oversized presence on that narrow stretch of Manhattan.

  523. Seriously injured

    Senior driver hits box truck on Farragut

    A 65-year-old driver hit a box truck while it was pulling into a parking spot on Farragut Road in Brooklyn. He was left unconscious in his car as the larger truck showed no damage.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 65, male

    3007 Farragut Road, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 65-year-old man driving a car west on Farragut Road in Brooklyn hit a box truck that a driver was guiding into a parked position on the same block. The impact damaged the left rear quarter panel of the car. The box truck, a large commercial vehicle, had no recorded damage. The car’s driver was found unconscious, with injury severity recorded as level 3, but no specific injuries listed.

  524. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Close Pass Knocks Woman Unconscious

    A garbage truck driver passed too close on 4th Avenue and hit a 33-year-old woman driving an SUV. She reported back pain and lost consciousness after the truck crushed into her left-side doors.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, female

    4th Avenue and Sackett Street, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a garbage truck driver and a 33-year-old woman driving an SUV were both heading south on 4th Avenue near Sackett Street when the truck driver passed too closely and hit the SUV’s left side. The woman, who was driving alone, reported back pain and lost consciousness. Police recorded passing too closely as a contributing factor. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  525. KilledPress 1

    Box truck driver fatally hit woman riding bike in Gowanus

    A box truck driver hit a 37-year-old woman riding a bike at 2nd Avenue and 9th Street in Gowanus, and she died at the scene.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 37, female

    9th Street and 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Police said a box truck driver hit a 37-year-old woman riding a bike near 2nd Avenue and 9th Street in Gowanus at about 7:20 a.m. on Jan. 10, 2023. The official crash record lists one cyclist killed and no other injuries, with a box truck and an e-bike traveling east before the crash. amNY reported that the rider was using a Citi Bike, that she was pronounced dead at the scene, and that the driver stayed there. Police had made no arrests and did not suspect criminality, according to the report.

  526. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 62, female

    24th Avenue and 29th Street, Queens · Council 22 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a concrete mixer truck making a right turn at 24th Avenue and 29th Street in Queens hit a 62-year-old woman riding a bicycle east on 24th Avenue. The truck’s right front bumper struck her head and she was ejected from the bike. She suffered fatal head and internal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck was recorded as an oversized vehicle.

  527. Seriously injured

    Driver Blacks Out, Slams Into Parked Tow Truck

    A 51-year-old driver heading north on Rector Street lost consciousness and hit a parked tow truck. He was knocked unconscious and listed with injuries to his entire body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 51, male

    34 Rector Street, Staten Island · Council 49 · Dusk · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving a 2020 Honda sedan north on Rector Street lost consciousness and hit a parked 2020 RAM tow truck on the street on January 4, 2023, in the evening. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front against the tow truck’s front. The driver was recorded unconscious at the scene and listed with injuries to his entire body.

  528. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver hits man crossing North Conduit

    A dump truck driver hit a 62-year-old man crossing North Conduit Avenue at Lefferts in Queens. The oversized truck caught him with its right front, leaving him with head injuries and bleeding in the street at night.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 62, male

    North Conduit Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard, Queens · Council 28 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a dump truck traveling west on North Conduit Avenue hit a 62-year-old man who was crossing near Lefferts Boulevard, outside a crosswalk and without a signal. The impact came at the truck’s right front. The pedestrian sustained head injuries, minor bleeding, and was recorded as incoherent at the scene. The vehicle was an oversized truck operating on an arterial roadway at night.

  529. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Hits Parked Garbage Truck

    A 61-year-old SUV driver ran into a parked garbage truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway ramp at noon. He left with a concussion and back injury; the truck’s crew wasn’t even there to see it.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 61, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway Ramp · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving an SUV eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway ramp hit a parked Mack garbage truck around noon on a Monday. The SUV’s front center struck the truck’s left rear, damaging both vehicles. The driver suffered a concussion and a back injury and was listed as conscious and not ejected. No one was inside the parked truck at the time of the crash.

  530. Seriously injured

    Before Dawn, Tanker Driver Smashes Truck on Walnut

    On Walnut Avenue before sunrise, a tanker driver crashed into the side of a northbound diesel truck. The 62-year-old truck driver suffered crush injuries and a broken back as fuel spilled across the Bronx street.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 62, male

    Walnut Avenue and East 139th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a tanker driver traveling east on Walnut Avenue hit the left side of a northbound diesel truck near East 139th Street in the Bronx around 5:37 a.m. The 62-year-old truck driver suffered crush injuries and a serious back injury. Both vehicles were large trucks, and both drivers were men; one held only a permit, the other was fully licensed.

  531. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Right Turn Burns Cyclist

    A box truck driver turned right on Metropolitan Avenue and hit a 37-year-old man riding west. The cyclist suffered burns and leg injuries while the morning truck kept rolling. Police cited the driver for failing to yield.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 37, male

    1233 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver turned right from Metropolitan Avenue near 1233 Metropolitan Avenue and hit a 37-year-old man riding a bicycle westbound. The cyclist sustained a moderate burn and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the truck driver. The collision occurred on a weekday morning and involved an oversized truck.

  532. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Bronx Wall

    A distracted box truck driver hit an object on West 172 Street, crushing his truck’s side and sending both men inside to the hospital with back injuries. Daylight, dry streets, and still the driver wasn’t paying attention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male; Motorist, age 40, male

    West 172nd Street and Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 40-year-old driver in a 2007 box truck traveling northeast on West 172 Street near Shakespeare Avenue hit an object, damaging the truck’s right rear quarter panel. The crash injured the driver and his 40-year-old front-seat passenger, both reporting back injuries of moderate severity. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  533. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Slams 71-Year-Old Cyclist

    A box truck driver sat still on Clinton Street. A 71-year-old woman biked past. Metal hit, she went down headfirst with severe head cuts. Police cited the truck driver for failing to yield.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 71, female

    Clinton Street and Montague Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight

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    A crash at Clinton Street and Montague Street in Brooklyn seriously injured a 71-year-old woman riding a bike on a Thursday afternoon. According to the police report, a box truck driver was stopped in traffic as the woman rode north past the truck, when metal from the truck struck her and she fell headfirst, suffering severe lacerations to her head. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The truck was a large box truck, and the driver, a 25-year-old man, was not reported injured.

  534. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Tailgates, Slams Truck on Deegan Ramp

    Overnight on the Major Deegan ramp, an SUV driver followed too close and hit a tractor-trailer. The 30-year-old driver and his 21-year-old front passenger both suffered head injuries and concussions.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male; Motorist, age 21, male

    Major Deegan Expressway Ramp · After dark · Wet conditions · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 30-year-old SUV driver merging on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp rear-ended a tractor truck traveling in the same direction. Police recorded Following Too Closely for the SUV passenger, and the report describes overnight, after-dark conditions. The SUV driver and his 21-year-old front passenger both sustained head injuries and reported concussions.

  535. Seriously injured

    Bus driver slams parked truck on Richmond Terrace

    A bus driver hit a parked beverage truck on Richmond Terrace at South Avenue, injuring a 60-year-old rear passenger. Morning commute, and the people riding paid the price for a professional’s mistake.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 60, male

    Richmond Terrace and South Avenue, Staten Island · Council 49 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 2014 Ford bus traveling northwest on Richmond Terrace near South Avenue hit a parked beverage truck on the truck’s left side. A 60-year-old man riding in the left rear seat of the bus sustained an eye injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  536. Killed

    Driver Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed

    A driver ran a sedan into a parked tractor-trailer on the Van Wyck. The 28-year-old front passenger died of head and crush injuries while the truck sat oversized and still. Police cited alcohol and the big rig itself as factors.

    Killed: Motorist, age 28, male

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A northbound driver in a sedan hit a parked diesel tractor truck on the Van Wyck Expressway on a Friday evening in Queens. According to the police report, the crash killed the 28-year-old front passenger, who suffered head and crush injuries. The sedan driver, 31, reported pain and nausea. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Oversized Vehicle as contributing factors. The truck was parked when the collision occurred on this high-speed arterial road after dark.

  537. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver crushes Brooklyn cyclist

    A dump truck driver rolled down Kings Highway and hit a 24-year-old cyclist. The rider was dragged and partially trapped, his hip crushed under the truck on a rainy afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 24, male

    Kings Highway and West 9th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · Dusk · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    A dump truck driver hit a 24-year-old cyclist on Kings Highway near West 9th Street in Brooklyn around 5:15 p.m. on a rainy Wednesday. According to the police report, both the truck and the bike were traveling straight when contact on the truck’s right side left the cyclist with crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. He was recorded as partially ejected and conscious at the scene. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  538. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Blows U-Turn, Slams Tow Truck

    An SUV driver tried a U-turn on Saint Anns Avenue and hit a northbound tow truck in the Bronx, injuring a 34-year-old woman riding up front. Police recorded turning improperly and passing too closely before her arm was hurt.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, female

    225 Saint Anns Avenue, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a driver making a U-turn in a Chevrolet SUV on Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx hit a northbound tow truck in the afternoon rain. The SUV’s right front quarter panel contacted the front of the truck. A 34-year-old woman riding in the SUV’s front passenger seat sustained elbow and lower arm injuries. Police recorded turning improperly and passing too closely as contributing factors.

  539. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Tailgates, Crushes Teen on BQE

    A box-truck driver followed too close on the BQE and slammed a stopped truck. A 19-year-old in the middle front seat took the hit and suffered crush injuries to his legs.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 19, male

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    Two box trucks collided westbound on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the driver of a moving box truck hit another box truck that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the moving truck’s driver. A 19-year-old front middle-seat passenger in that truck sustained crush injuries to his lower legs. Both vehicles were large trucks on the arterial expressway.

  540. Killed

    Truck Driver’s U-Turn Kills Young Rider

    A box-truck driver tried a U-turn on Broadway. A 21-year-old motorcyclist, riding straight, hit the truck’s side and went flying. He wore a helmet. His head injury still killed him there in the street.

    Killed: Motorist, age 21, male

    Broadway, Bronx · Council 11 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Broadway in the Bronx when a box-truck driver made a U-turn across his lane. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling straight when the rider hit the truck’s left side and was ejected, suffering fatal head injuries. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  541. Killed

    Truck Driver Plows Into Stopped SUV, Kills Woman

    A tractor-trailer driver slammed into stopped traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway overnight, demolishing a 49-year-old woman’s SUV and killing her. Two trucks and her SUV ended up wrecked in the dark.

    Killed: Motorist, age 49, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A tractor-trailer driver hit stopped traffic on the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway just after midnight, crushing a 49-year-old woman’s SUV and involving a second truck. According to the police report, the woman, who was stopped in traffic and driving an SUV, died at the scene after suffering severe burns and partial ejection. All three vehicles were heavily damaged in the overnight crash on the arterial expressway.

  542. Killed

    Tanker Driver Turns Left, Kills Woman on Bike

    A tanker driver turned left off Liberty Avenue and hit a 43-year-old woman riding straight on her bike. She was ejected, suffered crushing head injuries, and died at the scene while traffic moved on around her.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 43, female

    Liberty Avenue and Vanwyck Expressway · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a tanker truck turned left off Liberty Avenue near the Van Wyck Expressway as a 43-year-old woman rode straight on her bike. The driver hit her, ejecting her from the bike. She sustained crush injuries to her head and was pronounced dead. The crash happened late Thursday morning in daylight on a busy truck route.

  543. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Turns Right, Crushes E-Bike Rider

    A truck driver turned right off Grant Highway and hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider who kept going straight. The oversized rig stayed intact. The rider left with a fractured hip and severe burns.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 25, male

    Grant Highway and West 169th Street, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A diesel tractor-truck driver turned right from Grant Highway near West 169th Street and hit a 25-year-old e-bike rider who was traveling straight. According to the police report, the rider suffered a hip injury and severe burns. Police recorded the rider’s error and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The crash happened on a clear Tuesday afternoon and involved an oversized truck with six occupants, none of whom were reported injured.

  544. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Slams Concrete Mixer

    On the Cross Bronx Expressway, a 35-year-old SUV driver looked away, then hit a slowing concrete mixer. His hip was crushed in the wreck as traffic kept moving past him.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 35-year-old driver in a Mercedes SUV hit a concrete mixer that was slowing or stopping on the Cross Bronx Expressway on a weekday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely for the SUV driver. The SUV driver suffered crush injuries to his hip. The concrete mixer driver was listed as licensed.

  545. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver slams parked car

    A dump truck driver going straight on Henry Street hit a parked sedan and injured the 37-year-old woman inside. Afternoon in Brooklyn, and even a legally parked driver takes a concussion from a truck that didn’t keep its line.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, female

    380 Henry Street, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male dump truck driver traveling south on Henry Street in Brooklyn hit a parked sedan, damaging its right-side doors. A 37-year-old woman driving that sedan sustained a head injury and concussion and was recorded as conscious and not ejected. The collision occurred on a Tuesday afternoon with an oversized truck listed among the vehicles in the crash record.

  546. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 47, male

    Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn · Council 40 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 47-year-old man crossing Linden Boulevard at night away from a crosswalk was hit by a westbound diesel tractor-truck driven by a licensed man traveling straight. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his head and died at the scene. The crash involved a large truck on a busy arterial road in Brooklyn.

  547. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Follows Too Close, Slams Cyclist

    A box-truck driver followed too close on Albany Avenue and hit a 38-year-old cyclist from behind. Morning ride ended with shattered arm bones while the truck rolled on, untouched.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 38, male

    Albany Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a licensed box-truck driver heading south on Albany Avenue drove behind a 38-year-old man riding a bike in the same direction and hit him from the rear. Police recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The rider was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his elbow and lower arm. The truck, an oversized vehicle, showed no reported damage.

  548. Killed

    Speeding driver kills night worker on Grand Avenue

    A driver pushed a sedan too fast down Grand Avenue and hit a 49-year-old man working in the roadway. The crash tore his leg and killed him on the street while a parked diesel truck sat nearby.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 49, male

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, female

    Grand Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 43-year-old woman driving a sedan at unsafe speed along Grand Avenue hit a 49-year-old man who was working in the roadway away from an intersection. The impact caused an amputation injury to his lower leg and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver suffered a leg fracture. A diesel tractor truck was parked nearby and was not moving at the time of the crash. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.

  549. KilledPress 2

    Pedestrian Killed at Caton and Coney Island in Brooklyn

    Police said a tractor-trailer driver hit a 47-year-old pedestrian in Windsor Terrace, and a Kia driver later hit him; the truck driver left the scene.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 47, male

    Caton Avenue and Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 40 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 47-year-old man walking at Caton Avenue and Coney Island Avenue was killed on Nov. 9, 2022. Police told reporters that a tractor-trailer driver hit the pedestrian and that he became trapped under the truck before being dislodged near the turn at Caton Avenue; police said a 24-year-old driver in a Kia then hit him. The Kia driver remained at the scene, while police said the tractor-trailer driver left and was being sought. The official crash record lists one pedestrian killed, a tractor-truck diesel and a sedan, and driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.

  550. Killed

    Truck Driver Loses Consciousness, Dies on Grand

    A 50-year-old truck driver lost consciousness on Grand Avenue near Borden and crashed. Alone in the cab of the oversized rig, he suffered fatal head trauma on a clear Wednesday morning.

    Killed: Motorist, age 50, male

    Grand Avenue and Borden Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 50-year-old man driving a tractor-trailer south on Grand Avenue near Borden Avenue lost consciousness and slumped while going straight. The truck then crashed, with impact recorded at the center front. The driver, alone in the cab, sustained fatal head injuries. Police recorded “Lost Consciousness” as the contributing factor. The vehicle was listed as a large truck operating on a clear Wednesday morning.

  551. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver nods off, slams Queens sedan

    A box truck driver fell asleep on the Long Island Expressway and hit a 54-year-old man’s sedan as he turned. The car driver suffered back injuries while the truck rolled on, another oversized rig crushing a workday in broad daylight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 54, male

    Long Island Expressway and Maurice Avenue, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed box truck driver traveling north on the Long Island Expressway hit a sedan whose driver was making a right turn near Maurice Avenue. Police recorded that the truck driver fell asleep. The 54-year-old sedan driver reported internal back injuries and remained conscious. The crash occurred on a rainy weekday morning and involved an oversized truck and a single-occupant car.

  552. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits woman in Atlantic Ave crosswalk

    A box‑truck driver rolled through Atlantic and Crescent and hit a 23‑year‑old woman in the crosswalk. Morning rush, bright day, and a pedestrian left with severe head wounds while the truck kept going straight.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 23, female

    Atlantic Avenue and Crescent Street, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A box‑truck driver traveling north on Atlantic Avenue hit a 23‑year‑old woman at Crescent Street during the Wednesday morning rush. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal in the intersection when the truck’s right front struck her head, causing severe lacerations. The crash happened in daylight with an oversized truck body style recorded. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene.

  553. Killed

    E-Bike Rider Killed Hitting Parked Truck

    A 48-year-old e-bike rider hit a parked box truck on Schenectady Avenue near Lincoln Place late Friday morning. He was thrown from the bike and suffered a broken neck and fatal injuries on the street.

    Killed: Other, age 48, male

    Schenectady Avenue and Lincoln Place, Brooklyn · Council 35 · Daylight

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    A 48-year-old man riding an e-bike south on Schenectady Avenue near Lincoln Place hit the back of a parked box truck late Friday morning. According to the police report, he was ejected and suffered a neck injury and severe lacerations and died at the scene. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. The box truck was parked and unoccupied.

  554. Seriously injured

    Truck driver backs over worker on Kingsland

    A box-truck driver backing down Kingsland Avenue hit a 66-year-old man working in the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe backing as the worker suffered serious internal back injuries.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 66, male

    540 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a box truck backed south on Kingsland Avenue and hit a 66-year-old male pedestrian who was working in the roadway. The pedestrian, recorded as semiconscious, sustained internal back injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and backing unsafely as contributing factors. The crash occurred on a clear Friday morning and involved an oversized truck.

  555. Seriously injured

    Motorbike Rider Slams Into Box Truck

    A 52-year-old motorbike rider hit the back of a box truck on West 45th Street before dawn. He was partially thrown from the bike and suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 52, male

    49 West 45th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a 52-year-old man riding a motorbike west on West 45th Street hit the center rear of a box truck traveling in the same direction. The rider was partially ejected and sustained internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The overnight crash involved an oversized box truck and no other reported injuries.

  556. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Crushes Man’s Leg on Ocean Ave

    A distracted driver hit a 29-year-old man on Ocean Avenue and crushed his leg, then slammed into a parked box truck. Afternoon, broad daylight, and a man on foot paid the price.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 29, male

    Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 48 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight on Ocean Avenue hit a 29-year-old man in the roadway and caused crush injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. The sedan then continued forward and hit the rear of a parked box truck on this arterial street. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor.

  557. Seriously injured

    Tailgating Driver Slams Box Truck on BQE

    A 23-year-old driver followed too close and hit the back of a box truck on the BQE. She left with a bruised eye; the truck crew walked away.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, female

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 23-year-old woman driving a sedan eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit the rear of an eastbound box truck. Police recorded following too closely by the sedan driver as a contributing factor. The sedan driver sustained an eye contusion and remained conscious. The truck, an oversized vehicle, showed no damage, and its driver was not reported injured.

  558. Seriously injured

    Driver Slams Parked Box Truck After Drinking

    A 49-year-old driver going north on Morningside Avenue hit a parked box truck on a Saturday night. She suffered a head injury as police recorded alcohol and distraction in the crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 49, female

    Morningside Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan · Council 7 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a 49-year-old woman driving a sedan north on Morningside Avenue in Manhattan hit a parked box truck near Manhattan Avenue on a Saturday evening. The truck was unoccupied. The driver sustained a head injury and complained of pain or nausea, and police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction as contributing factors.

  559. Seriously injured

    Distracted Moped Rider Slams Parked Truck

    A 24-year-old moped rider hit a parked box truck on Broadway in morning traffic. He walked away conscious but with a neck injury—another young rider thrown around by distraction.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    4221 Broadway, Manhattan · Council 10 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 24-year-old man riding a moped south on Broadway hit a parked box truck near 4221 Broadway on a Friday morning. The rider, who was the only person on the moped, sustained a neck injury and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor. The truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.

  560. Killed

    Speeding SUV Driver Killed on Cross Bronx

    A 29-year-old SUV driver hit the back of a slowing tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway and died in the crush. Police recorded unsafe speed on a weekday morning run that ended in a steel wall.

    Killed: Motorist, age 29, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 29-year-old man driving a Chevy SUV west on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit the rear of a slowing tractor-trailer on a weekday morning in the Bronx. According to the police report, the SUV driver died from crush injuries in the driver’s seat. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The tractor-trailer driver and a passenger were not reported injured.

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    Truck Driver and Cyclist in Fatal Parkside Avenue Crash

    Truck driver Saeed Ahmed and bicyclist Kala Santiago were traveling east on Parkside Avenue when Santiago was killed in a crash.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 25, female

    Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight

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    The crash was recorded at 7 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2022, on Parkside Avenue in Brooklyn. The official record lists one person killed: a 25-year-old woman riding a bike. Streetsblog identified her as Kala Santiago and reported that she and tractor-trailer driver Saeed Ahmed were both traveling east near Parade Place. AMNY reported police accounts that she lost control and fell into the road; Streetsblog reported Ahmed's claim that she probably hit a parked car as he moved to pass. The official record also lists a parked flatbed and cites improper passing or lane use. Streetsblog reported the driver remained at the scene, was released with no tickets, and was not immediately charged.

  562. KilledPress 1

    Tow Truck Operator Killed on Long Island Expressway

    Police accused Denzel Porter in an allegedly drunk-driving crash that killed tow truck operator Carlos Santiago on the Long Island Expressway.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 47, male

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 27, male

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 30 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    Carlos Santiago, a 47-year-old tow truck operator for Knights Towing, was working in the roadway on the Long Island Expressway in Elmhurst when he was killed about 3:30 a.m. Police told the Daily News that Santiago had come to help a 27-year-old man with a disabled Nissan sedan near Exit 19. The official crash record lists alcohol involvement and records one pedestrian killed, five people injured, and four vehicles: two westbound SUVs, a parked sedan and a parked diesel tractor truck. The Daily News reported that police arrested Denzel Porter, the allegedly drunk driver of a Dodge Durango, on vehicular manslaughter charges.

  563. Seriously injured

    Speeding truck driver slams SUV, concusses four

    A truck driver blew it on Whitestone Expressway, rear‑ending an SUV and concussing four men inside. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield by the truck driver on the Friday afternoon run.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, male; Motorist, age 26, male; Motorist, age 51, male; Motorist, age 29, male

    Whitestone Expressway and Farrington Street, Queens · Council 20 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor‑truck driver traveling east on Whitestone Expressway rear‑ended a 2003 SUV near Farrington Street. Four men in the SUV, including the driver, sustained concussions and injuries to the entire body. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield right‑of‑way by the truck driver as contributing factors. The crash occurred on an arterial road on a clear Friday afternoon.

  564. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 81, female

    85th Street and 15th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 47 · Daylight

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    An 81-year-old woman was killed at 85th Street and 15th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a garbage truck driver, making a left turn, hit her. She suffered an amputation to her upper leg and died at the scene. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Mack truck in daylight morning conditions.

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    Truck Driver Remained After Midtown Pedestrian Fatality

    A construction truck driver remained at the scene after a 62-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed in Midtown Manhattan.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 62, male

    8th Avenue and West 44th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 62-year-old man was killed at Eighth Avenue and West 44th Street in Manhattan at about 11:33 a.m. on Oct. 6, 2022. The official record identifies him as a pedestrian and lists a box truck as the vehicle involved. The New York Post, citing police, reported that the truck was being used for construction, that the driver stayed to speak with police, and that the victim was declared dead at the scene. The Post also reported that a witness heard the impact and saw the victim under the truck, and that White Cap said it was cooperating with law enforcement.

  566. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Slams Sedan, Hurts Three

    A tanker driver on the Van Wyck looked away and plowed into a sedan, injuring three passengers. Neck, arm, and leg injuries for people just riding home while a distracted truck bore down on them.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 29, male

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tanker driver heading north on the Van Wyck Expressway hit the rear of a sedan traveling in the same direction. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for both drivers. Three sedan passengers, ages 29, 33, and 38, sustained neck, arm, and leg injuries. The crash involved a large truck on this arterial highway in Queens.

  567. Seriously injured

    Distracted driver slams into box truck

    A 36-year-old driver hit the back of a box truck on Empire Boulevard in the morning rain. Police blamed driver inattention; the man left with back injuries while the truck crew took the impact and kept going.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, male

    757 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn · Council 41 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 36-year-old man driving a sedan west on Empire Boulevard rear-ended a box truck traveling in the same direction. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The sedan driver reported back pain and internal injury but remained conscious. The box truck, an oversized vehicle, carried two occupants and sustained no documented damage. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the crash.

  568. Seriously injured

    24-Year-Old Driver Blacks Out, Slams Parked Truck

    A 24-year-old driver on Knickerbocker Avenue lost consciousness and hit a parked sedan and box truck on a rainy Brooklyn night. He was injured and left unconscious inside the car.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, male

    Knickerbocker Avenue and Grove Street, Brooklyn · Council 37 · After dark · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a 24-year-old male driver going straight on Knickerbocker Avenue near Grove Street lost consciousness and hit a parked sedan, then a parked box truck, on a rainy October evening in Brooklyn. The driver was injured and recorded as unconscious but not ejected from the vehicle. Police listed “Lost Consciousness” as a contributing factor. No other people were reported injured.

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    Driver Kills Pedestrian Turning at Williamsburg Intersection

    Torriez Bailey, driving a box truck, hit and killed 63-year-old Benjamin Berger as Berger crossed with the signal at Flushing and Bedford avenues.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 63, male

    Flushing Avenue and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    At 6:34 a.m. on Oct. 4, 2022, Torriez Bailey, 44, was driving east on Flushing Avenue and making a left turn onto Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg when he hit Benjamin Berger, 63, as Berger crossed at the intersection. The official crash record says Berger was crossing with the signal and lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Paramedics pronounced Berger dead at the scene with severe head and body injuries, according to amNY. Police arrested Bailey for failing to yield and failing to use due care.

  570. Seriously injured

    Truck driver fails to yield, slams cyclist

    A box-truck driver turned across 11th Avenue and hit a 26-year-old cyclist riding straight on West 44th. She was thrown from her bike with severe leg lacerations. Police recorded failure to yield by the truck driver.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 26, female

    11th Avenue and West 44th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 26-year-old woman riding a bike on West 44th Street was hit by a box-truck driver turning at 11th Avenue in Manhattan around 4 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2022. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to her knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield right of way by the truck driver.

  571. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Left Turn Breaks Moped Rider’s Leg

    A northbound truck driver turned left on Broadway and a southbound moped rider hit the trailer. The 28-year-old rider suffered fractures to his knee and lower leg overnight at West 181st Street.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    Broadway and West 181st Street, Manhattan · Council 10 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor-truck driver heading north on Broadway turned left onto West 181st Street overnight when a southbound moped rider hit the truck’s trailer. The 28-year-old rider, who police recorded as unlicensed, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention and limited visibility related to the oversized truck as contributing factors.

  572. Seriously injured

    Distracted Unlicensed Driver Slams Truck on Cross Bronx

    An unlicensed sedan driver going west on the Cross Bronx hit the trailer of a diesel tractor truck overnight. Police recorded distraction for both drivers. The 37-year-old woman suffered fractures and dislocations across her body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 14 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, overnight on the Cross Bronx Expressway, a 37-year-old woman driving a westbound sedan hit the trailer of a westbound diesel tractor truck. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction for both drivers. The sedan driver was unlicensed and had fractures and dislocations affecting her entire body. The crash took place on an arterial roadway often used by oversized trucks.

  573. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver tears off worker’s leg

    A dump truck driver slowed on Duncan Street and hit a man working in the road. The impact tore off the worker’s leg. He went down in the street while the truck rolled on, untouched.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 39, male

    Duncan Street and Sparkhill Avenue, Staten Island · Council 50 · Daylight

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    A 39-year-old man working in the roadway on Duncan Street near Sparkhill Avenue was hit by the right front of a northbound dump truck driven by a 51-year-old man. According to the police report, the worker suffered an amputation to his lower leg and went into shock. The licensed driver stayed at the scene. The crash happened on a clear morning with a large truck in a neighborhood street.

  574. Seriously injured

    Unlicensed Tow Truck Driver Crushes Woman

    An unlicensed tow truck driver rolled west on West 39th and hit a 39-year-old woman. Police recorded driver inattention as her leg was crushed under the truck.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 39, female

    516 West 39th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight

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    An unlicensed tow truck driver hit a 39-year-old woman on West 39th Street near 10th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the driver traveled west when he failed to see her, and the truck’s undercarriage crushed her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor. The pedestrian remained conscious and suffered serious crush injuries.

  575. Killed

    Overnight driver slams parked truck, dies on Third Ave

    A 35-year-old driver ran his sedan into the back of a parked diesel truck on Third Avenue overnight in Brooklyn. He suffered fatal back injuries. Police recorded alcohol involvement.

    Killed: Motorist, age 35, male

    383 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 39 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 35-year-old man driving a sedan south on Third Avenue in Brooklyn hit the rear of a parked diesel truck near 383 3rd Avenue just after 12:30 a.m. According to the police report, the driver suffered severe back injuries and was listed with apparent death. No other occupants or bystanders were recorded as injured. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the crash. The parked truck was a large diesel tractor-trailer.

  576. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s turn slams parked SUV passenger

    A truck driver swung a right turn on Tiffany Street and hit a parked SUV at night in the Bronx. A 70-year-old woman riding in the back suffered internal injuries to her whole body.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 70, female

    Tiffany Street and East Bay Avenue, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver traveling northwest on Tiffany Street made a right turn onto East Bay Avenue and hit the front of a parked Ford SUV. The SUV held eight occupants. A 70-year-old woman seated in the rear of the SUV sustained internal injuries to her entire body. The crash happened at night, and the truck was recorded as an oversized vehicle.

  577. Seriously injured

    Bronx trucker slams parked rig on 138th

    A box-truck driver going north on East 138th Street hit a parked box truck and injured his own face. According to police, defective brakes on the moving truck helped cause the evening crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 52, male

    780 East 138th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 52-year-old box-truck driver going straight north on East 138th Street hit the rear of a parked box truck near 780 East 138th Street in the Bronx. The driver of the moving truck suffered facial injuries and reported internal complaints. Police recorded defective brakes on the moving truck as a contributing factor in the evening crash, which involved an oversized truck body style.

  578. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 17, male

    East 138th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 17-year-old boy was killed just after midnight on East 138th Street in the Bronx when a westbound truck driver hit him while he was playing in the roadway. According to the police report, the boy suffered fatal head injuries described as crush injuries and died at the scene. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion as a contributing factor. The driver, operating a large truck, did not stop.

  579. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Tailgates, Slams Woman’s Sedan

    A box‑truck driver followed too closely on the Van Wyck and hit a 40‑year‑old woman’s sedan from behind. She left with a back injury; he kept driving forward into her night.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, female

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver making a right turn on the Van Wyck Expressway hit the rear of a southbound sedan that was traveling straight. The 40‑year‑old woman driving the sedan sustained a level‑3 back injury. Police recorded following too closely as the contributing factor. The crash involved a large truck and two other occupants in the sedan, who were not listed as injured.

  580. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Parked Box Truck

    A distracted sedan driver went straight on Bruckner Expressway and hit a parked box truck. A 25-year-old man suffered severe cuts, another man had a concussion. Midday, arterial Bronx highway, bodies took the blow while the truck stayed still.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 25, male; Motorist, age 41, male

    Bruckner Expressway, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a sedan driver going straight on Bruckner Expressway hit a parked box truck, part of a larger truck setup, on a busy Bronx arterial. A 25-year-old man in the sedan sustained severe lacerations and a 41-year-old man reported a concussion. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors. The crash happened on a Tuesday afternoon in daylight.

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    Truck Driver Fatally Hits E-Bike Rider at Pennsylvania and Linden

    A 52-year-old truck driver fatally hit 43-year-old e-bike rider Jarrod Little while turning at Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 43, male

    Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 52-year-old truck driver was making a right turn from Pennsylvania Avenue onto Linden Boulevard on Aug. 30, 2022, when he hit Jarrod Little, 43, who was riding an electric bicycle south on Pennsylvania Avenue. A witness told the Daily News that Little was hit in the crosswalk and crushed beneath the tractor-trailer. Paramedics took him to Brookdale Hospital, where he died. The official record lists an obstructed or limited view as a crash factor, and lists improper turning and disregarding traffic control in the tractor-truck entry. The driver stayed at the scene and police reported no immediate arrest.

  582. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Crushes Woman’s Leg on Cross Bronx

    Before dawn on the Cross Bronx Expressway, a box truck driver hit a 39-year-old woman in the roadway. Her leg was crushed under the front of the oversized truck as she lay conscious on the asphalt.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 39, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 18 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 39-year-old woman walking in the roadway on the Cross Bronx Expressway was hit by a westbound box truck driven by a 55-year-old man. According to the police report, her lower leg was crushed under the truck’s left front, causing serious injuries. The crash happened overnight on the expressway, away from any crosswalk or traffic signal. Police listed the truck as an oversized vehicle and recorded the driver as licensed and traveling straight.

  583. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver slammed by sedan

    Before dawn on the BQE, a distracted tanker-truck driver and a sedan driver crashed while heading west. The woman driving the car ended up hurt, another overnight casualty of drivers who won’t pay attention.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, female

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Queens · Council 26 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed tanker-truck driver and a licensed sedan driver were both traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 4:10 a.m. when they crashed. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience for the people involved. The 27-year-old woman driving the sedan reported eye pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

  584. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Slams Parked Box Truck

    A distracted SUV driver ran into a parked box truck on Northern Boulevard at Bell Boulevard in Queens. Three people riding in the truck were hurt with bruises, burns, and back injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, female

    Northern Boulevard and Bell Boulevard, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a man driving an SUV east on Northern Boulevard hit a parked box truck near Bell Boulevard on a Friday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention and fatigue for the SUV driver. Three occupants of the box truck, ages 21, 39, and 73, sustained non-fatal injuries including a hip and leg burn, back contusions, and arm bruising. The crash occurred on an arterial street in daylight.

  585. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Slams Into Truck

    A 26-year-old SUV driver changing lanes on the Long Island Expressway hit the rear of a tractor-trailer and injured her leg. Police recorded driver inattention in a morning crash that never had to happen.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, female

    Long Island Expressway, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman driving an SUV west on the Long Island Expressway changed lanes and hit the rear of a westbound tractor-trailer. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The crash happened on a morning arterial run, and the driver sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot.

  586. Seriously injured

    Teen Moped Rider Blows Light, Slams Truck

    A 16-year-old moped rider ran a traffic control on Seneca Avenue and hit a tractor-trailer. He and his 11-year-old passenger came away with arm abrasions while the truck driver walked away clean.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 11, female

    Seneca Avenue and Whittier Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a 16-year-old moped rider carrying an 11-year-old passenger went straight on Seneca Avenue at Whittier Street in the Bronx and hit a tractor truck. Police recorded traffic control disregarded for the moped rider. Both young riders sustained abrasions and injuries to their elbows and lower arms. The truck driver was not reported injured. The truck was listed as an oversized vehicle.

  587. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits cyclist, keeps going

    A box-truck driver hit a 35-year-old man on a bike on Provost Avenue and kept rolling. The rider took the blow to the head and went to the hospital while the driver disappeared into the Bronx dawn.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 35, male

    3957 Provost Avenue, Bronx · Council 12 · Dusk · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck going east on Provost Avenue hit a 35-year-old man riding a bike, also traveling east, near 3957 Provost Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered a serious head injury with severe lacerations and was ejected from his bike. Police recorded an oversized truck body style. The report lists the cyclist as conscious at the scene. No other injuries are noted in the record.

  588. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s distraction hurls cyclist to pavement

    A box truck driver turned on West Street and hit a 23-year-old cyclist, throwing him off his bike and leaving him unconscious with fractures and dislocations. Police recorded driver inattention in the rainy August night crash.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 23, male

    West Street and Clarkson Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver and a 23-year-old bicyclist were both making right turns from West Street onto Clarkson Street in Manhattan when the driver hit the cyclist from behind. The cyclist was ejected, lost consciousness, and sustained fractures and dislocations across his body. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors in the evening crash, which occurred in rainy conditions.

  589. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Backs Into Car, Bronx Woman Hurt

    A tractor‑trailer driver backed unsafely by Bruckner Boulevard and hit a sedan. The 53‑year‑old woman driving the car suffered back and internal injuries in the midday crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 53, female

    156 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor truck driver was backing near 156th Street and Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx when he hit an eastbound sedan. Police recorded backing unsafely as a contributing factor. The 53-year-old woman driving the car sustained back and internal injuries. The crash occurred on a Friday afternoon in daylight conditions, and the truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.

  590. Seriously injured

    Driver Blows Light, Slams Line of Cars on Ocean Parkway

    A southbound driver ignored a traffic signal at Ocean Parkway and Avenue W and hit a line of stopped cars. A 40-year-old man at the wheel of a BMW SUV suffered head injuries and semiconsciousness in the midday pileup.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 40, male

    Ocean Parkway and Avenue W, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a southbound driver on Ocean Parkway disregarded a traffic signal at Avenue W and hit several vehicles that were stopped in traffic, including a BMW SUV, a box truck and a sedan. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The 40-year-old man driving the BMW SUV sustained a head injury, with semiconsciousness and reported pain or nausea.

  591. Seriously injured

    Box Truck Drivers Hit Man, Keep Going

    Two box truck drivers rolled down East 149th. A 62-year-old man crossed with the signal. They hit his leg and left him bleeding in the street. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn, then the trucks were gone.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 62, male

    567 East 149th Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, two box truck drivers traveling south on East 149th Street in the Bronx hit a 62-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn as contributing factors. The pedestrian, struck by oversized trucks, suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg.

  592. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s left turn shatters rider’s leg

    A box truck driver turned left on West 57th Street and hit a 44-year-old motorcycle rider, shattering his lower leg. Morning in Midtown, and a man on two wheels paid the price for a bad turn.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 44, male

    West 57th Street, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a motorcycle rider and a box truck driver were both making left turns on West 57th Street in Manhattan when the truck driver hit the motorcycle. The 44-year-old rider sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. Police classified the box truck as an oversized vehicle. Both men held valid licenses and were traveling southwest at the time of the crash.

  593. Killed

    Motorcyclist Slams Box Truck, Dies on Queens Boulevard

    A 42-year-old rider hit the rear of a box truck on Queens Boulevard just after dawn. He was thrown from the motorcycle and died of crush injuries. The truck driver continued west, unhurt.

    Killed: Motorist, age 42, male

    Queens Boulevard, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 42-year-old man riding a motorcycle west on Queens Boulevard hit the rear left side of a box truck, which police classify as an oversized vehicle. The rider was ejected and died of crush injuries to his entire body. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage as a contributing factor. The truck’s driver and passenger were not injured.

  594. Seriously injured

    Distracted pickup driver slams parked truck

    A distracted pickup driver plowed into a parked box truck and a Nissan on 101st Avenue. A 26-year-old woman in the back seat suffered severe head bleeding in the overnight crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, female

    101st Avenue and 111th Street, Queens · Council 29 · After dark

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    A Ford pickup traveling east on 101st Avenue near 111th Street crashed into a parked box truck and a Nissan sedan in the early morning hours. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The collision left a 26-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat with severe head bleeding. The record also lists injuries to two male drivers and several other occupants.

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    Citi Bike Rider Killed on East 85th Street

    A tractor-trailer driver stayed at the scene after Citi Bike rider Carling Mott fell and was fatally hit near Madison Avenue.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 28, female

    East 85th Street and Madison Avenue, Manhattan · Council 4 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    Carling Mott, 28, was riding a Citi Bike west on East 85th Street toward Madison Avenue on July 26, 2022, when police said she fell after the light changed and was fatally hit by a tractor-trailer traveling the same direction. The city crash record lists one cyclist killed at East 85th Street and Madison Avenue at 10:49 a.m. The Post reported that the driver stayed at the scene and was not facing criminal charges as of the next evening. The crash drew attention to a 2016 DOT plan for painted bike lanes on East 85th Street and nearby Upper East Side blocks that was stopped after opposition from residents and elected officials.

  596. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver crashes overnight in Queens

    A 28-year-old box truck driver crashed at 3:36 a.m. on 164 Street at Booth Memorial Avenue. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The driver hurt his whole body and ended the night incoherent in his own truck.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    164th Street and Booth Memorial Avenue, Queens · Council 20 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 28-year-old man driving a box truck north on 164 Street at Booth Memorial Avenue in Queens crashed overnight and injured his entire body. The report notes he was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. He was the only person reported hurt in the crash involving the oversized truck.

  597. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver shatters man’s arm

    A distracted box-truck driver hit a 41-year-old man on West 45th Street as he got on or off a vehicle. The overnight crash fractured the man’s arm. The driver’s inattention turned a routine moment into trauma.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 41, male

    West 45th Street, Manhattan · Council 3 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck traveling west on West 45th Street hit a 41-year-old male pedestrian who was getting on or off a vehicle away from an intersection. The man suffered a fracture or dislocation injury to his elbow and lower arm. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the truck driver as a contributing factor. The crash happened overnight on an arterial street. No other people were listed in the truck at the time.

  598. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV Driver Slams Parked Truck

    A 69-year-old SUV driver hit a parked tractor-trailer on Clearview Expressway, demolishing his vehicle and injuring his whole body. On a bright Saturday afternoon, police say distraction behind the wheel did the damage.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 69, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 20 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 69-year-old man driving a southbound SUV on Clearview Expressway hit the right rear of a parked tractor truck, heavily damaging his vehicle. He was conscious, not ejected, and reported injuries across his body. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The truck was parked before impact on the arterial expressway.

  599. Seriously injured

    Bronx Driver Slams Parked Truck, Walks Away Hurt

    A 59-year-old driver going straight on East 182 Street hit the back of a parked tractor-trailer. He suffered full-body injuries while the truck sat empty in the Bronx afternoon heat. Police cited illness in the crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 59, male

    East 182nd Street and Southern Boulevard, Bronx · Council 15 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 59-year-old man driving a sedan north on East 182 Street hit the rear of a parked tractor truck at Southern Boulevard on a weekday afternoon. The truck was unoccupied and remained stationary. The driver, who held a valid New York license, reported internal, full-body injuries but stayed conscious and was not ejected. Police listed illness as a contributing factor in the collision, which involved an oversized truck body style.

  600. Seriously injured

    Distracted Tow Truck Driver Hits 12-Year-Old

    A distracted tow truck driver hit a 12-year-old girl on Forest Avenue in Staten Island. She took a head injury and concussion in the roadway on a clear afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 12, female

    Forest Avenue and Grandview Avenue, Staten Island · Council 49 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tow truck driver traveling west on Forest Avenue hit a 12-year-old girl who was walking in the roadway near Grandview Avenue, outside an intersection. The child sustained a head injury and concussion and remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors in the crash, which involved an oversized truck in daytime conditions.

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    Moped rider dies in Major Deegan crash with tractor-trailer

    A 28-year-old rider died after police said he lost control on the Major Deegan Expressway and hit a tractor-trailer in Mott Haven.

    Killed: Motorist, age 28, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 8 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    The crash happened on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx at about 7:27 p.m. on July 7, 2022. The official record lists a moped and a diesel tractor truck, both traveling north, and says the 28-year-old moped driver was killed. The Daily News, citing police, reported that the rider lost control near Exit 2B in Mott Haven and hit a tractor-trailer headed the same way. The article described the rider as a motorcyclist and also referred to a motor scooter; the official crash record lists the rider’s vehicle as a moped. Police said the 60-year-old tractor-trailer driver stayed at the scene and was not immediately facing charges.

  602. Seriously injured

    Distracted Jeep Driver Rips Open His Arm

    A Jeep driver on Ocean Parkway drifted into a parked box truck and tore open his own arm. Police recorded driver inattention. The truck was still. He was not.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 39-year-old man driving a 2004 Jeep east on Ocean Parkway hit a parked box truck in the afternoon. The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, sustained severe lacerations to his lower arm. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor. The truck, a large box truck, was parked and stationary at the time of impact.

  603. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Blows Merge, Kids Hurt

    A driver in an SUV merged into a truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway before dawn. Police recorded improper lane use and failure to yield. Six people in the SUV were injured, including a 17-year-old girl with severe head bleeding and two boys with leg wounds.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 17, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 15 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, an SUV driver merging east on the Cross Bronx Expressway around 4:15 a.m. collided with a truck traveling east. Six people in the SUV were injured, including a 17-year-old girl with severe head bleeding and two boys, ages 8 and 10, with leg abrasions. Other passengers, ages 19 and 35, reported limb and shoulder injuries. The driver, a 39-year-old woman, reported head pain. Police recorded improper lane usage and failure to yield right-of-way among contributing factors.

  604. Seriously injured

    Speeding box-truck driver shreds parked cars

    A 27-year-old box-truck driver tore down Kings Highway before dawn and hit a line of parked cars. According to police, his unsafe speed ended with him unconscious in the cab and a catastrophic leg amputation.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, male

    Kings Highway and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 48 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 27-year-old licensed box-truck driver going straight on Kings Highway near Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn hit several parked vehicles before dawn. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The crash left the truck driver unconscious with a severe hip and upper-leg injury, including an amputation. The parked SUV and sedan sustained heavy damage.

  605. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Bad Lane Change Hurls Rider

    A truck driver changed lanes badly on Metropolitan Avenue and hit a 35-year-old motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury with bleeding on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Queens.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 35, male

    46-40 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens · Council 34 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 35-year-old man riding a motorcycle east on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens hit a box truck whose driver was turning left in the same direction. Police recorded passing or improper lane usage and unsafe lane changing. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and was listed as semiconscious at the scene. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

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    Dirt Bike Rider Dies After Bronx Crash With Parks Truck

    Dirt bike rider Gregorio Arango died after police said he crashed with a city Parks Department truck at Willow Avenue and East 138th Street in Mott Haven.

    Killed: Motorist, age 43, male

    Willow Avenue and East 138th Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    Gregorio Arango, 43, was riding north on Willow Avenue near East 138th Street at about 7 p.m. on July 2, 2022, when he crashed with a city Parks Department truck, the Daily News reported, citing police. The official crash record lists a motorcycle and a dump truck at that Bronx intersection, with the motorcycle going straight north and the truck driver traveling west and making a left turn. The record cites traffic-control disregard in the crash and lists unsafe speed for the motorcycle. The Daily News reported that Arango was pinned under the dirt bike after the crash, that it caught fire, and that first responders took him to Harlem Hospital, where he died on Aug. 8 from burns and other injuries.

  607. Killed

    Truck driver runs down woman on e-scooter, flees

    A diesel truck driver ran over a 57-year-old woman on a Hiboy e-scooter on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 60th Street. Her helmet shattered. She died in the afternoon heat while the driver kept going.

    Killed: Other, age 57, female

    Fort Hamilton Parkway and 60th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · Daylight

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    A 57-year-old woman riding a Hiboy e-scooter was killed when a northbound diesel tractor-truck driver hit her on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 60th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the truck driver did not stop and left her with fatal crush injuries to the head. The crash also involved a parked sedan, but only the e-scooter rider was reported killed in this hit-and-run with an oversized truck.

  608. Seriously injured

    SUV driver slams stopped garbage truck, injures toddler

    A northbound SUV driver plowed into the back of a stopped garbage truck on Whitestone Expressway. A 2-year-old boy in the rear seat suffered a fractured, dislocated shoulder while adults walked away licensed and fine.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 2, male

    Whitestone Expressway, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound 2005 SUV driver hit the center rear of a stopped 2019 garbage truck on Whitestone Expressway in Queens on a rainy Monday afternoon. A 2-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat of the SUV sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed.

  609. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Passes Too Close, Knocks Cyclist Down

    A box truck driver passed too close on Riverside Boulevard and hit a 53-year-old cyclist. The rider went down hard, ejected and left incoherent with bruises over his body.

    Seriously injured: Cyclist, age 53, male

    Riverside Boulevard, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver traveling north on Riverside Boulevard passed too closely to a 53-year-old man riding a bike in the same direction, causing a collision. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as the contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected from the bike and sustained contusions across his entire body, and officers noted he was incoherent after the crash. The truck was recorded as an oversized vehicle.

  610. Seriously injured

    Distracted E-Bike Rider Slams Stopped Truck

    On Laurel Hill Boulevard, a 33-year-old e-bike rider hit the back of a stopped box truck and went flying. Police recorded distraction and unsafe speed. He left with a bleeding eye and a broken afternoon.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 33, male

    Laurel Hill Boulevard and 58th Street, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    On Laurel Hill Boulevard near 58th Street in Queens, a 33-year-old e-bike rider traveling east hit the rear of a box truck that was stopped in traffic. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed for the rider. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a serious eye injury with severe bleeding. The truck, an oversized box truck, was occupied by two people, who were not reported injured.

  611. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 28, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Manhattan · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 28-year-old man driving a Honda sedan south on the Cross Bronx Expressway at 3:45 a.m. hit the rear of a stopped freight truck. According to the police report, he was alone in the car and died from crush injuries to his entire body. Police recorded driver inattention and illegal drugs as contributing factors. The truck driver was stopped in traffic and was not reported injured.

  612. Seriously injured

    Dump-Truck Driver Backs Into Bronx Pedestrian

    A dump-truck driver backed up on Exterior Street and hit a 60-year-old man who wasn’t even in the roadway. The impact fractured the man’s hip and upper leg and left him in shock, in daylight, beside a massive truck.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 60, male

    475 Exterior Street, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed male driver backing a 2015 Mack dump truck on Exterior Street by 475 Exterior Street hit a 60-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The oversized truck’s right rear struck the man, causing a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg and leaving him in shock. Police recorded the crash on a weekday afternoon in daylight conditions.

  613. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Hits Man in 12th Avenue Crosswalk

    A northbound box truck driver hit a 42-year-old man crossing 12th Avenue at West 22nd Street. The pedestrian, crossing against the signal, left with fractures and dislocations in his knee, lower leg, and foot.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 42, male

    12th Avenue and West 22nd Street · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a driver in a northbound box truck hit a 42-year-old man who was crossing 12th Avenue at West 22nd Street in the crosswalk during the afternoon. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded no contributing factors for the licensed truck driver.

  614. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver blacks out, passenger’s leg smashed

    Overnight on Mc Donald Avenue, a garbage truck driver lost consciousness and crashed. He suffered a concussion; his front-seat passenger’s hip and upper leg were fractured and dislocated inside the cab.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 44, male; Motorist, age 33, male

    Mc Donald Avenue and 18th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 44 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 44-year-old driver heading north on Mc Donald Avenue near 18th Avenue lost consciousness while operating a garbage truck overnight and crashed, damaging the front of the truck. The driver sustained a concussion. His 33-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. Both men were listed as injured and not ejected from the truck.

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    E-bike rider killed in Bushwick truck crash

    A truck driver remained at the scene after a Brooklyn crash that killed a man riding an e-bike or moped near Central Avenue and Palmetto Street.

    Killed: Other, age 49, male

    Central Avenue and Palmetto Street, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight

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    The official record says a 49-year-old male e-bike rider was killed on June 15, 2022, in a crash with a box-truck driver at Central Avenue and Palmetto Street in Brooklyn. The vehicle entries list both people traveling south, with the truck driver making a left turn and the e-bike rider passing. The New York Post, citing police, described the rider as a 39-year-old man on a moped and reported that a truck driver tried to turn right onto Central Avenue around 5 p.m. EMS took the rider to Wyckoff Hospital, where he could not be saved. The Post reported that the 33-year-old truck driver remained at the scene.

  616. Seriously injured

    Truck driver backs wrong, belts car full of passengers

    Overnight on the Belt Parkway, a truck driver backed unsafely and hit a sedan packed with people. Four passengers came away hurt, while police logged driver inexperience and unsafe backing.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 49, male

    Belt Parkway, Queens · Council 28 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver backed unsafely on the Belt Parkway overnight and hit a westbound sedan. Police recorded backing unsafely, unsafe speed and driver inexperience as factors. Four sedan passengers, ages 20 to 50, reported neck or eye injuries and pain or nausea. Both drivers were listed as licensed.

  617. Seriously injured

    Distracted Tesla Driver Slams Parked Truck

    A 67-year-old Tesla driver went straight on Rust Street and drove into a parked box truck. Police recorded driver inattention. The man was found unconscious, bleeding heavily from the head.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 67, male

    Rust Street and 59th Avenue, Queens · Council 30 · Daylight

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    A 67-year-old man driving a Tesla sedan west on Rust Street near 59th Avenue in Queens drove straight into an unoccupied, parked box truck on Saturday morning. According to the police report, the driver was unconscious in the seat with severe head bleeding and was listed as seriously injured. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor in the crash.

  618. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver blows left, SUV driver ejected

    A box truck driver turned left on Glenwood Road and hit an SUV going straight. The SUV driver was thrown from the car and left unconscious with fractures across her body. Her front-seat passenger, just 21, was semiconscious and hurt head to toe.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 27, female; Motorist, age 21, male

    Glenwood Road and East 102nd Street, Brooklyn · Council 46 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver making a left turn on Glenwood Road at East 102 Street hit a sport utility vehicle traveling straight. The SUV driver, a 27-year-old woman, was ejected and found unconscious with fractures and dislocations affecting her entire body. Her 21-year-old front passenger was semiconscious with full-body injuries and complaints of pain and nausea. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and unsafe speed as contributing factors.

  619. Seriously injured

    Overnight SUV Driver Slams Parked Garbage Truck

    A 43-year-old SUV driver going east on 110 Avenue hit a parked garbage truck and suffered a head injury. Night streets stay dangerous even with no one else in the way.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, male

    110th Avenue and 179th Place, Queens · Council 27 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 43-year-old man driving an SUV east on 110 Avenue at 179 Place hit a parked garbage truck overnight in Queens. The SUV’s front end struck the rear of the truck. The driver lost consciousness and sustained a head injury. Police listed the garbage truck as unoccupied, and no other people were reported injured in the crash.

  620. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams SUV, Three Passengers Hurt

    A tractor‑trailer driver rear‑ended an SUV on the Van Wyck, sending three passengers to the hospital with internal injuries. One bad reaction in fast traffic, and the people riding in back paid the price.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 43, female; Motorist, age 28, male; Motorist, age 22, female

    Van Wyck Expressway, Queens · Council 28 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor‑truck driver heading south on the Van Wyck Expressway hit the right rear of a southbound SUV. Three SUV passengers, seated in the front and rear, sustained internal injuries to their backs or entire bodies. All were listed as conscious at the scene. Police recorded “reaction to uninvolved vehicle” as the contributing factor by the truck driver.

  621. Seriously injured

    Distracted Driver Slams Parked Garbage Truck

    A 46‑year‑old driver smashed his Toyota into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central. He was crushed in his seat and hurt across his body as police logged driver distraction as the cause.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 46, male

    Douglaston Parkway and Grand Central Parkway, Queens · Council 23 · Dusk · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 46-year-old man driving a 2006 Toyota sedan east on Douglaston Parkway hit the rear of a parked garbage truck near the Grand Central Parkway. The driver suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor. The large garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.

  622. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Hurls Moped Rider

    A box truck driver drifted on Morgan Avenue and hit a moped. The 26‑year‑old rider was thrown and left with fractured, dislocated leg and foot bones in the afternoon light.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male

    101 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver going south on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 26-year-old man riding a moped in the same direction. The rider was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a factor, along with improper passing or lane use. The crash happened on a weekday afternoon with daylight conditions and involved an oversized truck.

  623. Seriously injured

    Senior truck driver rear-ends car on Pennsylvania

    A 70-year-old truck driver followed too closely on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a sedan at Sutter Avenue. The 36-year-old driver in the car reported eye pain and nausea.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 36, male

    Pennsylvania Avenue and Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 70-year-old truck driver going north on Pennsylvania Avenue followed a sedan too closely near Sutter Avenue and hit the back of the car. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. The 36-year-old sedan driver reported an eye injury and pain with nausea.

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    Driver disregarded traffic control before fatal Gravesend crash

    A driver was cited for disregarding traffic control before a Memorial Day crash in Gravesend that killed a 65-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 65, male

    Avenue P and West 1st Street, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight

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    A 65-year-old man was killed on Memorial Day 2022 at Avenue P and West 1st Street in Gravesend. City records say he was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the crash occurred, and they list Traffic Control Disregarded for the driver of a northbound 2020 Cadillac SUV. Police told the New York Post that two drivers crashed around 10:15 a.m. and that one of the involved vehicles then hit the pedestrian. He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. City data also lists three motorists injured and includes a taxi and two parked vehicles in the crash record.

  625. Killed

    Tow Truck Driver Rolls Through, Cyclist Killed on Bruckner

    A tow truck driver rolled straight up Bruckner and a 52-year-old cyclist went under his rig. Police recorded driver inattention by the rider. The man’s abdomen was crushed. He died in the street.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 52, male

    Bruckner Boulevard and East 136th Street · Daylight

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    A deadly crash on Bruckner Boulevard at East 136th Street left a 52-year-old cyclist dead. According to the police report, both the tow truck driver and the cyclist traveled straight in the same direction when they collided, and the cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. Police recorded rider inattention by the cyclist. The crash occurred on an afternoon with daylight conditions and involved a large tow truck.

  626. Seriously injured

    Dump truck driver turns, e-scooter riders hurt

    A dump truck driver turned left off Broadway and an e-scooter with a woman and a 6-year-old girl hit the truck’s front. The woman’s arm fractured; the child suffered a head abrasion in the morning crash.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 28, female

    Broadway and Leonard Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump truck driver turned left from Broadway toward Leonard Street in Brooklyn and collided with an e-scooter traveling west. The scooter rider, a 28-year-old woman, and her 6-year-old passenger were both injured. The rider sustained a fracture and dislocation to her arm, while the child received a head abrasion. Police recorded obstructed or limited view as a contributing factor. The report lists the truck as an oversized vehicle.

  627. Killed

    Distracted Box-Truck Driver Slams Stopped Rig

    A box-truck driver going straight on Harding Expressway hit the rear of a stopped tractor-trailer near College Point Boulevard. The 63-year-old driver died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention in the fatal afternoon crash.

    Killed: Motorist, age 63, male

    Harding Expressway and College Point Boulevard · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 63-year-old box-truck driver traveling west on Harding Expressway hit the rear of a tractor-trailer that was stopped in traffic near College Point Boulevard. The box-truck driver died from internal injuries affecting his entire body. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were large trucks.

  628. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver slams stopped car on Ditmas

    A box truck driver hit a stopped sedan on Ditmas Avenue late Monday morning. The 39-year-old driver in the car took the impact to the neck while the truck rolled away without a scratch.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 39, male

    5 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 2019 box truck driver heading west on Ditmas Avenue hit a 2006 sedan whose driver was stopped in traffic. The 39-year-old sedan driver sustained a neck injury and remained conscious. Police listed both drivers as licensed. The sedan’s rear was damaged, while the truck showed no recorded damage, in clear daylight on a Monday morning.

  629. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams sedan, injures Bronx woman

    A truck driver and a sedan driver met on Bruckner Boulevard just after midnight. The 37-year-old woman in the car took the hit and left with internal back injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, female

    Bruckner Boulevard and Brown Place, Bronx · Council 8 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 37-year-old woman driving a sedan east on Bruckner Boulevard at Brown Place collided with a tractor-trailer truck driven east in the same direction. The sedan was damaged along its left side, while the truck was damaged on its right side. The woman suffered internal back injuries and remained conscious. Both drivers were licensed, and the truck was an oversized vehicle. No contributing factors or specific traffic violations were recorded in the report.

  630. Seriously injured

    Truck driver fails to yield, crushes scooter on Smith

    A tractor-trailer driver swung right on Smith Street and hit a man riding an e-scooter alongside. The 39-year-old rider left with injured knee, leg, and foot; the oversized truck kept rolling through midday Brooklyn.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 39, male

    Smith Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor-trailer driver turning right from Smith Street hit a 39-year-old man riding an e-scooter that was passing northbound. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely. The rider sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved an oversized truck on a busy Brooklyn corridor late Thursday morning.

  631. Seriously injured

    Drugged SUV driver slams truck on Cross Bronx

    A 52-year-old SUV driver using illegal drugs rear-ended a box truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway. He blacked out and hurt his shoulder and upper arm while the truck kept moving straight.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 52, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 52-year-old man driving a BMW SUV west on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit the rear of a box truck traveling in the same direction. Police recorded illegal drug use and driver inattention for the SUV driver. He lost consciousness and sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries. The crash occurred in daylight on the arterial expressway.

  632. Killed

    Unlicensed young driver slams dump truck on Belt Parkway

    A 20‑year‑old unlicensed driver changing lanes on Belt Parkway hit the back of a dump truck overnight. She died at the scene. Three passengers and the truck driver suffered back and head injuries in the high‑speed chaos.

    Killed: Motorist, age 20, female

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 20, female

    Belt Parkway, Brooklyn · Council 46 · After dark · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 20‑year‑old unlicensed woman driving a 2012 Infiniti sedan west on Belt Parkway changed lanes and hit the rear of a Ford dump truck. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The unlicensed driver died from head injuries. Three sedan passengers, ages 16, 20 and 50, and the 50‑year‑old licensed truck driver reported back or head injuries.

  633. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver hits 69-year-old, keeps going

    A box truck driver rolled down 2nd Avenue and hit a 69-year-old man standing in the roadway. His shoulder broke. According to the police report, confusion is blamed on the pedestrian while the driver rolled on into the dark.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 69, male

    1724 2nd Avenue, Manhattan · Council 5 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    A 69-year-old man walking outside the crosswalk was hit by a box truck driver traveling south near 1724 Second Avenue in Manhattan overnight. According to the police report, the pedestrian’s error or confusion contributed to the crash. The impact caused a shoulder fracture and crush injuries. The driver did not stop after the collision. The vehicle was a large truck, and no other injuries were reported.

  634. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Backs Over Man on Clearview

    A box‑truck driver threw a big rig into reverse on Clearview Expressway and hit a 39‑year‑old man in the roadway. The man suffered a head injury and was left semiconscious as police logged the backing as unsafe.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 39, male

    Clearview Expressway, Queens · Council 23 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck was backing north on Clearview Expressway when he hit a 39-year-old male pedestrian in the roadway. The man sustained a head injury, internal complaints, and was recorded as semiconscious. Police recorded backing unsafely as the contributing factor. The crash involved a large truck on a busy arterial road on a Saturday morning in Queens.

  635. Killed

    Garbage truck driver kills cyclist on 9th Avenue

    A truck driver followed a man on a bike down 9th Avenue and hit him. His helmet cracked, his head took the blow, and the garbage truck rolled on with no damage. The 35-year-old cyclist died in the street.

    Killed: Cyclist, age 35, male

    9th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 38 · Daylight

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    A 35-year-old man riding a bike south on 9th Avenue was killed when a garbage truck driver, also heading south, hit him on a clear Thursday morning. According to the police report, the cyclist wore a helmet, was ejected, and suffered fatal head and crush injuries. The 2008 garbage truck, an oversized vehicle, showed no recorded damage. The truck’s driver, a 62-year-old man with a valid license, was not reported injured.

  636. Killed

    Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Bronx Teen

    A box truck driver turned left on Neill Avenue and hit a 16-year-old girl crossing at Paulding. Police recorded failure to yield. She suffered head trauma and deep cuts and died in the street on a school morning.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 16, female

    Neill Avenue and Paulding Avenue, Bronx · Council 13 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    A 16-year-old girl was killed at Neill Avenue and Paulding Avenue in the Bronx when a box truck driver, turning left, hit her as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The girl suffered head trauma and severe lacerations and died at the scene. The truck was an oversized vehicle, classified as a box truck.

  637. Killed

    Driver Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Dies

    A 38-year-old driver reversed his sedan on Zoller Road and hit a parked tow truck. He died there in the afternoon quiet while the truck sat still at the curb.

    Killed: Motorist, age 38, male

    Zoller Road and Sidway Place, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a 38-year-old man driving a sedan reversed on Zoller Road near Sidway Place in Queens and hit a legally parked tow truck. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” for the driver. He died from his injuries. The tow truck, a large Ford wrecker, was parked and unoccupied.

  638. Seriously injured

    Garbage Truck Driver Backs Into Bronx Woman

    A garbage truck driver backing unsafely on Holt Place hit a 37-year-old woman driving a sedan. Her knee, leg, foot, and head injuries turn routine trash pickup into another brutal commute cost.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 37, female

    Holt Place and Perry Avenue, Bronx · Council 11 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a garbage truck driver backing west on Holt Place hit a sedan driven east on the block from Perry Avenue. Police recorded backing unsafely and limited view for the truck driver. The 37-year-old woman driving the sedan sustained knee, lower leg, foot injuries and a concussion. The garbage truck was an oversized vehicle. No other people were reported injured.

  639. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows light, hurts Bronx woman

    A box-truck driver and a sedan driver both blew a traffic control on Grand Concourse. The 42-year-old woman driving the car ended up with a concussion and arm injuries. She obeyed the laws of physics; the men behind the wheels did not.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 42, female

    Grand Concourse, Bronx · Council 14 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a man driving a box truck west and a woman driving a sedan south collided on Grand Concourse in the Bronx on a weekend afternoon. Police recorded traffic control disregarded for both drivers. The 42-year-old woman driving the sedan sustained a concussion and injuries to her elbow, lower arm and hand. The oversized truck and the car were both headed straight before the crash and both were damaged at the front.

  640. Seriously injured

    Distracted sedan driver slams tow truck

    A 26-year-old driver rear-ended a tow truck on Sedgwick Avenue and took the head injury himself. Police recorded driver inattention in a rush-hour crash that still managed to hurt the person behind the wheel.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 26, male

    Sedgwick Avenue and Webb Avenue, Bronx · Council 14 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 26-year-old man driving a sedan hit the rear of a tow truck that was stopped in traffic on Sedgwick Avenue at Webb Avenue in the Bronx on a Friday afternoon. The sedan driver sustained a head injury and reported internal complaints. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction for the sedan driver. The tow truck, an oversized Ford, had a licensed driver and showed no reported damage.

  641. Killed

    Overnight E‑Bike Run into Parked Box Truck Kills 20‑Year‑Old

    A 20‑year‑old e‑bike rider hit a parked box truck on 86th Street overnight and was thrown, his head taking the impact. He died there. A 35‑year‑old riding on the outside of the bike was ejected and left with a fractured leg.

    Killed: Other, age 20, male

    Seriously injured: Other, age 35, male

    86th Street, Brooklyn · Council 43 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a 20-year-old man riding a G-Power e-bike west on 86th Street hit a parked box truck during overnight hours in Brooklyn. He was ejected, suffered a head injury, and died at the scene. A 35-year-old man riding on the outside of the e-bike was also ejected and sustained a leg fracture. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash.

  642. Seriously injured

    Truck driver slams sedan head-on

    On the Major Deegan at night, a diesel truck driver hit a southbound sedan head-on. A 33-year-old woman driving the car bled from the face while her airbag blew and harness locked around her in the dark and rain.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 33, female

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 11 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    A diesel tractor-truck driver and a sedan driver crashed head-on on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway around 10:49 p.m. in rainy conditions. According to the police report, both were driving straight when their vehicles collided. The 33-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered severe bleeding to her face but stayed conscious with her airbag deployed and harness locked. The truck driver, a 33-year-old man, was not reported injured.

  643. Seriously injured

    Distracted Dump-Truck Driver Slams Own Passenger

    A dump-truck driver turned left on Zerega Avenue and, distracted, hit his own front-seat passenger. The 34-year-old man suffered a head injury and lost consciousness in the cab overnight in the Bronx.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 34, male

    Zerega Avenue and Westchester Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a dump-truck driver making a left turn on Zerega Avenue at Westchester Avenue hit his own front passenger inside the truck. The 34-year-old passenger sustained a head injury, lost consciousness, and later reported pain and nausea. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The crash happened overnight, and the passenger was not using any safety equipment.

  644. Seriously injured

    Motorcycle Rider Slams Into Merging Dump Truck

    A 21-year-old motorcycle rider hit a merging dump-truck driver on the Staten Island Expressway. He went straight, police say he used the lane wrong, and left with burns and leg injuries while the truck kept rolling west.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, male

    Staten Island Expressway · Dusk · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 21-year-old man riding a motorcycle west on the Staten Island Expressway hit the front side of a dump truck whose driver was merging into the same direction of travel. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. The rider, who held a permit license, remained conscious and sustained burns and injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. The crash occurred on a clear Wednesday afternoon.

  645. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Passes Too Close, Shatters Worker’s Leg

    A truck driver passed too close on West 56th and hit a 61-year-old man working in the roadway. Morning shift, rainy street, and the worker left with fractures and dislocations in his leg and foot.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 61, male

    West 56th Street and Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a driver in a box truck traveling east on West 56th Street hit a 61-year-old man who was working in the roadway when the truck passed too closely. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as a contributing factor. The crash involved a large truck on a rainy Saturday morning in Midtown Manhattan.

  646. Seriously injured

    Garbage truck driver knocks down worker

    A garbage truck driver turned left off West 75th and hit a 49-year-old man working in the roadway on Amsterdam. The oversized truck left him semiconscious with leg and foot injuries in the afternoon rain.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 49, male

    West 75th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan · Council 6 · Daylight · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a garbage truck turned left from West 75th Street onto Amsterdam Avenue and hit a 49-year-old male pedestrian who was working in the roadway at the intersection. The pedestrian, listed as semiconscious, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded “Oversized Vehicle” as a contributing factor in the crash, which occurred on a rainy afternoon.

  647. Seriously injured

    Distracted Truck Driver Breaks Teen’s Arm

    A distracted box-truck driver hit a 19-year-old woman crossing Riverdale Avenue in Brooklyn. She left with a fractured, dislocated arm while the truck rolled on.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 19, female

    211 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 41 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a male driver in a box truck traveling east on Riverdale Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 19-year-old woman who was crossing the street outside a crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The impact to her lower arm and elbow caused a fracture and dislocation. The report notes she was conscious after the crash. The vehicle was an oversized truck.

  648. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows turn, shatters woman’s leg

    A box-truck driver turned left on De Kalb and hit a 66-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police say he failed to yield. She left with fractures and dislocations; he left with an intact truck.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 66, female

    De Kalb Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver turning left from De Kalb Avenue toward Wyckoff Avenue in Brooklyn hit a 66-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The oversized truck’s center front contacted her. She sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor for the driver.

  649. Seriously injured

    Distracted Garbage Truck Driver Breaks Own Leg

    A distracted garbage truck driver making a left on Drake Street hit something and shattered his lower leg. A morning route in the Bronx turned into a broken knee, leg, and foot inside a massive truck cab.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 60, male

    Drake Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 60-year-old garbage truck driver making a left turn on Drake Street in the Bronx around 6:39 a.m. hit an unspecified object or vehicle and was injured. The driver of the oversized truck sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other injuries were listed in the report.

  650. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 73, male

    Central Avenue and Nameoke Avenue, Queens · Council 31 · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    According to the police report, a northbound box-truck driver traveling straight on Central Avenue hit a 73-year-old man in the intersection at Nameoke Avenue on a rainy Saturday morning. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and died at the scene. Police listed the victim as unconscious with internal injuries and did not record any specific contributing factor for either person.

  651. Seriously injured

    Distracted truck driver knocks man out on Deegan

    A box-truck driver on the Major Deegan hit a 30-year-old man walking along the highway and left him unconscious on the asphalt. Police recorded driver inattention as the cause.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 30, male

    Major Deegan Expressway, Bronx · Council 8 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway hit a 30-year-old male pedestrian who was walking along the highway with traffic. The man was reported unconscious and injured at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor. The impact was at the truck’s center front. The vehicle was a large truck, and no other people were listed in the truck at the time.

  652. Seriously injured

    Distracted BMW Driver Slams Truck on Cross Bronx

    A 63-year-old BMW driver rear-ended a box truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway late Tuesday morning. He took the full force of his own distraction, with a head injury and loss of consciousness in daylight traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 63, male

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 15 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 63-year-old man driving a BMW sedan hit the rear of a box truck while both drivers traveled north on the Cross Bronx Expressway late Tuesday morning. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The sedan driver sustained a head injury, briefly lost consciousness and had minor bleeding. The truck driver, operating a larger box truck, was licensed and was not reported injured.

  653. Seriously injured

    Box truck driver fails to yield, concusses woman on Leonard

    A box truck driver merging on Leonard Street failed to yield and hit a southbound sedan on Grand. The 30-year-old woman driving the car suffered chest trauma and a concussion in morning traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, female

    Leonard Street and Grand Street, Brooklyn · Council 34 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male driver merging a box truck south on Leonard Street at Grand Street hit a southbound sedan. The 30-year-old woman driving the car sustained chest injuries and a concussion. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The crash took place on a weekday morning in Brooklyn with an oversized truck involved.

  654. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Passes Too Close, Hurts Man

    A box‑truck driver turned left on Glenwood Road and passed too close to a stopped sedan. Police say the oversized truck’s trailer hit the car and left the 47‑year‑old driver with a neck injury.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 47, male

    4901 Glenwood Road, Brooklyn · Council 45 · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver traveling east on Glenwood Road in Brooklyn made a left turn and passed too closely to a westbound sedan that was stopped in traffic near 4901 Glenwood Road. The truck’s trailer hit the sedan’s front. The 47‑year‑old sedan driver sustained a neck injury. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and the use of an oversized vehicle as contributing factors.

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    Dump truck driver turns, kills woman

    A dump truck driver turned left on Einstein Loop and hit a 76-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Morning light, clear weather, legal walk — she died in the crosswalk while the truck showed no damage.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 76, female

    Hutchinson River Parkway East and Einstein Loop, Bronx · Council 12 · Daylight · Highway

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    A 76-year-old woman was killed late Monday morning while crossing Einstein Loop near Hutchinson River Parkway East in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal at the intersection when the driver of a dump truck made a left turn and hit her. She suffered fatal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The crash happened in daylight on an arterial street with an oversized truck. The driver was licensed and remained on site.

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    Dump truck driver kills man on Flatbush

    A dump truck driver started forward on Flatbush near Atlantic and hit a 62-year-old man in the street. The truck’s bumper crushed his head. He died there in the afternoon rain while the city kept moving.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 62, male

    Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn · Daylight · Wet conditions

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    A 62-year-old man was killed Friday afternoon on Flatbush Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a licensed 39-year-old dump truck driver, starting in traffic, moved forward and hit the pedestrian with the truck’s right front bumper. The man, who was crossing outside an intersection, suffered fatal head crush injuries and died at the scene. The crash involved a large truck in rainy conditions.

  657. Seriously injured

    Distracted SUV driver slams parked truck

    A 45-year-old SUV driver went straight into the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street just after midnight. Police recorded driver inattention and traffic control disregard as his leg was crushed in the crash.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 45, male

    60-38 Booth Street, Queens · Council 30 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 45-year-old man driving a Ford SUV eastbound on Booth Street hit the rear of a parked tractor-trailer just after midnight in Queens. The driver suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied.

  658. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Blows Signal, Slams Young Woman’s SUV

    A box-truck driver ran a traffic control on Tillary Street and hit a 24-year-old woman’s SUV mid-turn. She left with a neck injury and concussion while the truck kept going straight through the dark, empty roadway.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 24, female

    Tillary Street, Brooklyn · Council 33 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a Ford box truck traveling east on Tillary Street hit a 2018 Toyota SUV driven by a 24-year-old woman who was turning left. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. The impact injured the SUV driver, who sustained a neck injury and concussion. The crash happened overnight in Brooklyn with clear weather and after dark conditions.

  659. Killed

    Box truck driver cuts left, e-scooter rider killed

    A box truck driver turned left on Food Center Drive and hit a 32-year-old e-scooter rider going straight. The rider was thrown and died from head injuries while police logged bad lane use and blocked views in the Bronx morning light.

    Killed: Other, age 32, male

    Food Center Drive and Avenue F, Bronx · Daylight

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    According to the police report, a box truck driver making a left turn on Food Center Drive near Avenue F in the Bronx hit a 32-year-old man riding an e-scooter straight ahead. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as contributing factors. Records list the e-scooter operator as an unlicensed rider. The crash occurred on a Monday morning.

  660. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man on East 125th

    A truck driver going east on East 125th hit a 40-year-old man crossing near Lexington. The man went down unconscious with a neck injury and bruises while the oversized truck rolled on.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 40, male

    East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, Manhattan · Council 9 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a male truck driver traveling east on East 125 Street near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan hit a 40-year-old man who was crossing the roadway outside an intersection. The report notes the truck as an oversized vehicle and lists the point of impact as the left front. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a neck injury and contusions.

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    Driver and Passenger Die in Cross Bronx Expressway Crash

    A 33-year-old woman driving a Mitsubishi SUV and passenger Stephen Williams died after a late-night Cross Bronx Expressway crash involving two other vehicles.

    Killed: Motorist, age 47, male; Motorist, age 33, female

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 15, female; Motorist, age 32, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    Near midnight on Feb. 25, 2022, four people were traveling west in a Mitsubishi Montero Sport on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Rosedale Avenue. The Daily News, citing police, reported that the driver moved left to avoid a Freightliner flatbed tow truck by the right shoulder, hit a Lincoln MKX in the center lane, then was sent back toward the right lane, where the SUV hit the flatbed. The 33-year-old driver died at St. Barnabas Hospital, and 47-year-old front passenger Stephen Williams died at the scene. Two back-seat passengers were hospitalized in stable condition. City crash records list unsafe speed as a contributing factor.

  662. Killed

    Truck Driver Plows Into Parked Car, Kills Teen

    A truck driver hit a parked Nissan on 143rd Street and kept going. Inside, a 19-year-old driver was found dead, belted in his seat. Police recorded driver inattention in a crash that turned a quiet, parked car into a coffin.

    Killed: Motorist, age 19, male

    86-40 143rd Street, Queens · Council 24 · Daylight

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    A truck driver going straight on 143rd Street in Queens hit a parked Nissan sedan near 86-40 143rd Street on a Thursday morning. According to the police report, the truck continued after the impact, while the Nissan’s 19-year-old driver was found dead inside, belted in the driver’s seat. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The crash involved a large truck and a parked car on a residential block.

  663. Killed

    Truck Driver Turns Right, Kills 83-Year-Old in Queens Crosswalk

    A box-truck driver turned right from Union Turnpike onto 193rd Street and hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She went down on the cold morning pavement and died there while the oversized truck showed no damage.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 83, female

    Union Turnpike and 193rd Street, Queens · Council 23 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    An 83-year-old woman was killed in a morning crash at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, a licensed male driver in a box truck made a right turn and hit her as she crossed in the intersection crosswalk on this arterial street. She suffered internal injuries to her entire body and died at the scene. The truck, classified as an oversized vehicle, sustained no reported damage. No other people were listed as injured.

  664. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Turn Slams Woman on Northern

    A truck driver swung a right turn off Northern Boulevard and a woman driving straight hit the trailer. She took the impact to her car’s front and left with knee and lower leg injuries.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 48, female

    Northern Boulevard and 57th Street, Queens · Council 25 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver making a right turn from Northern Boulevard onto 57 Street crossed the path of a sedan traveling straight westbound. The sedan’s 48-year-old driver hit the truck’s trailer and suffered injuries to her knee and lower leg. Police recorded both vehicles as moving westbound on the arterial Northern Boulevard at the time of the crash.

  665. Seriously injured

    Tanker driver fails to yield, injures woman

    A tanker driver changed lanes on the Cross Bronx Expressway and hit a sedan, throwing the impact onto a 30-year-old front-seat passenger. She suffered back injuries while the truck kept moving through evening traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, female

    Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx · Council 16 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tanker driver changing lanes eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway hit a sedan traveling in the same direction. The collision injured the sedan’s 30-year-old front passenger, who sustained back trauma and internal complaints. Police recorded the tanker driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The crash happened after dark on the arterial highway.

  666. Seriously injured

    Speeding truck driver slams SUV on Rockaway

    A box-truck driver blew a left turn on Rockaway Boulevard and hit a northbound SUV. The 30-year-old front passenger took the impact to his head and lost consciousness while the truck rolled with bad headlights and unsafe speed.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 30, male

    Rockaway Boulevard and 145th Drive, Queens · Council 31 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling east on Rockaway Boulevard turned left onto 145th Drive and hit the right side of a northbound SUV. The SUV’s 30-year-old front passenger sustained a head injury and lost consciousness. Police recorded defective headlights and unsafe speed for the truck driver. The SUV driver was proceeding straight when the collision occurred.

  667. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver With Bad Brakes Hits Pedestrian

    A box-truck driver with defective brakes backed near West 48th Street and hit a 27-year-old man who wasn’t even in the roadway. The impact shattered and dislocated his elbow. One oversized truck, one bad brake job, one broken body.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 27, male

    42 West 48th Street, Manhattan · Council 4 · Dusk · Snow or ice

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    According to the police report, a male driver backing an oversized box truck east near West 48th Street in Manhattan hit a 27-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. Police recorded defective brakes as a contributing factor. The right front of the truck struck the man, who sustained a fractured and dislocated elbow and remained conscious at the scene.

  668. Seriously injured

    Driver Slams Into Stopped Dump Truck

    A 41-year-old driver hit a stopped dump truck on Bruckner Boulevard at night and walked away incoherent, his back wrecked. Police logged him for following too closely in the rain.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male

    Bruckner Boulevard and Austin Place, Bronx · Council 17 · After dark · Wet conditions · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 41-year-old man driving a sedan northwest on Bruckner Boulevard at Austin Place hit the rear of a dump truck that was stopped in traffic on a rainy evening. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. The sedan driver, the only reported injury, had back pain and was described as incoherent after the crash.

  669. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits man crossing Flatbush

    A box‑truck driver rolled down Flatbush and hit a 64‑year‑old man crossing outside the crosswalk. His lower leg was crushed while the oversized truck showed no damage and kept its line.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 64, male

    Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 40 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a southbound box‑truck driver hit a 64‑year‑old man who was crossing Flatbush Avenue outside a crosswalk on a weekday afternoon. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower leg and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The truck is listed as an oversized vehicle and showed no reported damage.

  670. Seriously injured

    SUV Driver Rear-Ends Truck, Suffers Concussion

    A 22-year-old SUV driver slammed into the back of a box truck on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Morning traffic, one bad move, and she left with a head injury and concussion.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 22, female

    Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Queens · Council 26 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman driving an SUV westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit the rear of a westbound box truck. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” for the young driver’s actions. She sustained a head injury and concussion. The truck driver, a licensed man from New Jersey, was not reported injured. The crash damaged the SUV’s right front and the truck’s left rear.

  671. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver Slams Sedan, Hurts Woman

    A box‑truck driver hit a southbound sedan on 7 Avenue, throwing the impact into the car’s front seat. The 59‑year‑old front passenger suffered a neck injury while the oversized truck kept rolling through afternoon traffic.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 59, female

    7th Avenue, Manhattan · Council 3 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver and a sedan driver collided while traveling south on 7 Avenue in Manhattan on a Tuesday afternoon. Impact was recorded on the sedan’s left front and the truck’s right front. A 59‑year‑old woman riding in the sedan’s front passenger seat sustained a neck injury. Police recorded the box truck’s oversized size as a contributing factor.

  672. Seriously injured

    Dump-Truck Driver Turns, Bronx Teen on Scooter Goes Down

    A dump-truck driver turned right off Lafayette onto Zerega and an 18-year-old e-scooter rider hit the truck’s rear, went flying, and broke his hip and upper leg. Morning commute, Bronx street, young body taking the whole impact.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 18, male

    Zerega Avenue and Lafayette Avenue, Bronx · Council 18 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a licensed driver in a 2015 Ford dump truck turned right from Lafayette Avenue onto Zerega Avenue when an 18-year-old e-scooter rider traveling north hit the truck’s rear quarter panel. The rider was ejected and sustained a fractured hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. Police listed the e-scooter operator as unlicensed. The collision occurred on a cold weekday morning in the Bronx.

  673. Seriously injured

    BMW Driver Slams Box Truck on Slick Harlem River Drive

    A 28-year-old BMW driver hit the back of a box truck on a slick Harlem River Drive. His arm bled heavily as morning traffic rolled past, turning a wet commute into a emergency on the arterial.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 28, male

    Harlem River Drive, Manhattan · Council 9 · Daylight · Snow or ice · Designated truck route

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    A 28-year-old man driving a BMW sedan hit the rear of a box truck on Harlem River Drive on a snowy Friday morning. According to the police report, the BMW driver suffered severe bleeding to his arm and was recorded with a serious injury. Police listed slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The box truck driver was not reported injured.

  674. Seriously injured

    Truck driver’s road rage floors Brooklyn worker

    A truck driver changing lanes on Pacific Street hit a 23-year-old man working in the roadway, then an SUV driver hit him too. Police tied the crash to road-rage driving and unsafe lane changes on a cold Brooklyn morning.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 23, male

    Pacific Street and Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 36 · Daylight

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    A 23-year-old man working in the roadway on Pacific Street near Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn was seriously injured Thursday morning. According to the police report, a truck driver changing lanes westbound hit the worker, and an SUV driver also hit him. Police recorded aggressive driving, road-rage behavior, and unsafe lane changing by the truck driver as contributing factors. The crash involved an oversized truck on a below-freezing morning.

  675. Seriously injured

    Truck driver hits 13-year-old girl on Coney Island Ave

    A box-truck driver hit a 13-year-old girl crossing Coney Island Avenue against the light. She went down with a head wound and severe bleeding, unconscious on the pavement while the oversized truck rolled on with no recorded damage.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 13, female

    1358 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 44 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A 13-year-old girl was hit by a southbound box-truck driver near 1358 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she crossed against the signal outside an intersection and the truck’s right front bumper struck her head. She was recorded with severe bleeding, a head injury, and unconsciousness. The report notes the oversized truck had no visible damage. The driver was licensed.

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    Scooter Rider Dies After Brooklyn Garbage-Truck Turn

    A 55-year-old scooter rider died after police said he tried to pass on the passenger side while an NYC sanitation driver turned right in Brooklyn.

    Killed: Motorist, age 55, male

    Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Dusk

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    A 55-year-old man riding a scooter was fatally injured at Rockaway Avenue and Ditmas Avenue in Brooklyn on Jan. 25, 2022. The city crash record places the collision at 7:52 p.m.; amNY, citing police, reported that officers were called at 7:51 p.m. Police said the sanitation driver was turning right from eastbound Ditmas Avenue onto southbound Rockaway Avenue when the scooter operator, also heading east on Ditmas, tried to pass on the passenger side. The rider was taken to Brookdale Hospital and pronounced dead. The sanitation driver was not injured and remained at the scene, and police said the investigation was ongoing.

  677. Seriously injured

    Truck driver fails to yield, slams man in Astoria crosswalk

    A box‑truck driver turned left off 41st Street and hit a 70‑year‑old man crossing 34th Avenue with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield as the cause. The pedestrian took the blow to his head and bled in the crosswalk.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 70, male

    41st Street and 34th Avenue, Queens · Council 22 · After dark

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    According to the police report, a box‑truck driver making a left turn from 41st Street hit a 70‑year‑old man who was crossing 34th Avenue with the signal in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield the right‑of‑way. The pedestrian, struck in the head, suffered severe bleeding at the intersection. The crash happened at night and involved an oversized truck.

  678. Killed

    Dump-Truck Driver Backs Into Man, Kills Him

    A dump-truck driver reversed on 191st Street and hit a 32-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. The man died there. The truck showed no damage; the pedestrian’s body took everything.

    Killed: Pedestrian, age 32, male

    42-32 191st Street, Queens · Council 19 · Daylight

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    Near 42-32 191st Street in Queens, a dump-truck driver backing west hit a 32-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. According to the police report, the truck’s left rear bumper struck the man’s head and caused fatal internal injuries. He died at the scene. The driver held a valid license and reported no injury. The vehicle was listed as a truck and showed no damage.

  679. Killed

    Truck Driver Slams Parked SUV, Kills Woman

    A truck driver hit a parked SUV on Carroll Street near 7th Avenue and killed the 44-year-old woman inside. Midday in Park Slope, a driver turned a quiet parked car into a coffin.

    Killed: Motorist, age 44, female

    Carroll Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 39 · Daylight

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    A driver in a box truck hit a parked SUV on Carroll Street near 7th Avenue in Brooklyn late Sunday morning. According to the police report, the 44-year-old woman driving the parked SUV died from her injuries. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor. The crash involved a large truck on a residential street in daylight.

  680. Seriously injured

    Dump Truck Driver Flips Oversized Rig on Cross Island

    A 41-year-old dump truck driver overturned his oversized rig on the Cross Island Parkway. He survived with internal back injuries; the truck was demolished.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 41, male

    Cross Island Parkway, Queens · Council 27 · Daylight · Highway

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    According to the police report, a 41-year-old man driving a 2020 dump truck south on the Cross Island Parkway overturned the vehicle and suffered internal back injuries. He was conscious and not ejected. Police listed “Oversized Vehicle” as a contributing factor. No other people or vehicles were recorded as injured in the morning crash on the arterial parkway in Queens.

  681. KilledPress 1

    Motorcycle Driver Dies in Sheridan Expressway Crash

    A 38-year-old motorcycle driver died after police said he hit a truck and then an MTA bus on Sheridan Boulevard near the Cross Bronx Expressway.

    Killed: Motorist, age 38, male

    Sheridan Expressway, Bronx · Council 17 · Daylight · Designated truck route

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    A northbound motorcycle driver was killed in a morning crash on the Sheridan corridor in the Bronx. The city crash record places the crash on the Sheridan Expressway at 9:12 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2022, and lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor for the motorcycle driver. Police told amNY the driver was traveling north near the Cross Bronx Expressway when he hit a truck and then an MTA bus. The bus driver and the truck driver stayed at the scene, and police reported no arrests.

  682. KilledPress 2

    Teen driver, truck turn, one rider dead

    A teen driver went straight on Oak Point Avenue as a tractor-trailer driver turned right onto Manida. The car hit the truck. The 20-year-old front-seat passenger died from head injuries. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inexperience for the teen.

    Killed: Motorist, age 20, male

    Oak Point Avenue and Manida Street, Bronx · Council 17 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a diesel tractor-truck driver turned right from Oak Point Avenue toward Manida Street as a 19-year-old car driver continued straight. The car driver hit the truck’s right side. The 20-year-old front passenger died from head injuries and crush trauma. The teen driver suffered facial abrasions. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver inexperience for the car’s driver. The crash happened overnight in below-freezing weather with an oversized truck in the mix.

  683. Seriously injured

    Truck driver tailgates, shatters scooter rider

    Overnight on Pitkin Avenue, a truck driver followed too close and hit a 24-year-old man on an e-scooter. The rider left with fractures and dislocations in his knee, lower leg, and foot.

    Seriously injured: Other, age 24, male

    Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 37 · After dark · Snow or ice · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a truck driver traveling east on Pitkin Avenue hit an eastbound e-scooter rider while following too closely. Both were moving in the same direction when the truck’s right rear side made contact with the scooter’s left rear side. The 24-year-old rider sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded Following Too Closely as a contributing factor. The crash happened overnight in snowy, below-freezing conditions.

  684. Seriously injured

    Truck driver blows turn, shatters woman’s leg

    A box-truck driver failed to yield on Pitkin Avenue and hit a 52-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She left the intersection with fractures and dislocations in her knee, leg, and foot.

    Seriously injured: Pedestrian, age 52, female

    Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn · Council 42 · Dusk

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    According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling east on Pitkin Avenue hit a 52-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection with the traffic signal. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The impact came from the center front of the truck, an oversized vehicle. No other people were listed in the crash.

  685. Seriously injured

    Head‑On Box Truck Crash Rips Two Drivers

    A van driver and a box‑truck driver hit head‑on on Blake Avenue near Strauss Street. One man’s shoulder was crushed; the other’s chest was injured. Afternoon traffic rolled past two workers broken inside oversized steel.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 38, male; Motorist, age 51, male

    Blake Avenue and Strauss Street, Brooklyn · Council 41 · Daylight

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    Two commercial drivers collided head-on on Blake Avenue near Strauss Street in Brooklyn on a Tuesday afternoon. According to the police report, the 51-year-old van driver and the 38-year-old box-truck driver were both traveling straight when they hit each other. The van driver sustained a crushed shoulder and upper arm injuries. The box-truck driver suffered internal chest injuries. Weather records show below-freezing temperatures at the time of the crash.

  686. Killed

    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.

    Killed: Motorist, age 22, male

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 21, male

    Morgan Avenue and Division Place, Brooklyn · Council 34 · After dark · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a northbound sedan driver on Morgan Avenue near Division Place in Brooklyn hit the rear of a dump truck that was traveling straight ahead. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded as factors. The 22-year-old front passenger suffered a fatal head injury. A 21-year-old rear passenger sustained a fracture to his lower arm. The sedan was heavily damaged in the crash, which happened overnight in below-freezing conditions.

  687. Seriously injured

    Tailgating Driver Slams Garbage Truck Overnight

    A 23-year-old sedan driver followed too closely on West 162 Street and hit a garbage truck turning left. She left with a fractured and dislocated arm while the truck driver kept working through another Bronx night.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 23, female

    West 162nd Street and Anderson Avenue, Bronx · Council 16 · After dark

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    According to the police report, around 3:20 a.m. on West 162 Street at Anderson Avenue, a 23-year-old woman driving a 2019 Honda sedan southbound hit the left side of a garbage truck that was turning left. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the sedan driver. She sustained a fracture and dislocation to her lower arm and hand. The truck is classified as an oversized vehicle.

  688. Seriously injured

    Truck Driver’s Left Turn Slams Car on Astoria

    A truck driver and a car driver both tried to turn left on Astoria Boulevard. The truck’s trailer hit the car’s side and sent a 31-year-old driver away with internal back injuries for somebody else’s turn.

    Seriously injured: Motorist, age 31, male

    Astoria Boulevard, Queens · Council 22 · Dusk · Designated truck route

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    According to the police report, a tractor-trailer driver and a sedan driver were both making left turns on Astoria Boulevard when the truck’s trailer hit the right side of the car. The 31-year-old man driving the sedan sustained internal back injuries. Both drivers were licensed men traveling westbound on this arterial street in Queens. No contributing factors were recorded in the report.

What this is: NYC large-truck crashes causing death or serious injury since 2022

Sources and method: Generated August 18, 2026 from NYC Open Data collision records. Vehicle scope is based on police-reported vehicle type. It does not identify owner, employer, contractor, or permit status. Serious injury is based on the police crash record and person-level injury severity when available. Victim type, age, and sex come from person-level police crash records; unknown or missing values remain unknown. Truck-route filters include only high- or medium-confidence matches from CrashCount's NYC truck-route context data. Weather conditions use the Open-Meteo hourly archive matched to the crash time and location when available. Press links reflect CrashCount's reviewed fatal-crash coverage; serious-injury reporting has not yet been reviewed comprehensively.

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