2025 fatal crashes
In 2025, as of December 29, 2025, there have been 216 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 229 people, including 119 pedestrians, 23 cyclists, 81 motorists and 6 other people.
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Unlicensed Moped Driver Killed In Jamaica Ave Smash 1
A 40-year-old unlicensed moped driver went straight through and hit an SUV turning left at Jamaica Ave and 204th St.
Garbage truck driver kills 75-year-old on 1st Ave 6
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.
SUV driver hits woman on Grand Central 1
A 33-year-old SUV driver hit a woman walking against traffic along Grand Central Parkway.
Driver in Hummer Kills Woman Crossing With Signal in Chelsea 3
Police said 19-year-old Hadi Qadir failed to yield while turning a 2008 Hummer H2 in Chelsea, fatally injuring 66-year-old Wai Fun Tso.
Driver accused in fatal Sunset Park hit-and-run 4
Police said Eric Rodriguez hit Douglas Bradley in Sunset Park and left the scene; Bradley died Jan. 2 after nearly two weeks at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn.
Toyota driver and scooter rider collide; Ilya Perloff dies 6
A 70-year-old driver in a Toyota Sienna and scooter rider Ilya Perloff collided in Marine Park; Perloff died at Mount Sinai Brooklyn.
Speeding BMW Driver Kills Young Man
A BMW driver changing lanes at unsafe speed on the Staten Island Expressway slammed into traffic, killing a 24-year-old man and leaving several occupants on a Sunday night
Pickup driver hits cyclist on Beach 67th
A pickup driver going straight on Beach 67th hit a 54-year-old man on a bike and left him with a head fracture. Police recorded driver inattention on a rainy Rockaway morning.
Driver indicted after Lower East Side crosswalk death 11
Prosecutors say Julio Cachago hit Yong Li in a Stanton Street crosswalk and drove away; Li died at Bellevue Hospital.
Pickup driver kills woman on Castleton 1
A pickup driver going straight on Castleton Ave hit three women crossing near Barker Street. A 66-year-old woman died; two others suffered abdominal and facial injuries.
Driver hits 86-year-old woman in Queens crosswalk
An afternoon driver hit an 86-year-old woman at 114th Street and 89th Avenue, leaving her unconscious with a head injury. Another weekend shattered on a neighborhood corner.
Dump-truck driver hit Williamsburg woman; she later died 2
A 59-year-old driver in a dump truck hit 53-year-old Tamara Jacobowitz as she crossed in Williamsburg, police said; she died Jan. 5.
Driver Charged After Midtown Crash Kills Wenne Alton Davis 14
Police said MD Abdul Shomuz failed to yield while turning left at Broadway and West 53rd Street, killing 60-year-old pedestrian Wendy Davis.
Distracted driver kills 78-year-old cyclist 5
A northbound driver in a sedan hit a 78-year-old man riding a bike on Riverside Drive Sunday morning. Police recorded driver inattention, and the crash killed the rider with hip and upper leg injuries.
Driver flees after fatally hitting Bronx pedestrian Shariq Bryant 7
A driver in a 2025 BMW M8 hit Shariq Bryant as he crossed East 222nd Street in Williamsbridge, then fled on foot; Bryant died at Jacobi.
Moped rider charged after 68-year-old pedestrian dies in Queens 5
A moped rider, Yunior Buleje Rodriguez, hit Trevor Lloyd Samuels in a Jamaica crosswalk; Samuels died and Rodriguez was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation.
Driver Dies After Bronx Bruckner Crash Involving Two Trucks 3
Angie Miguel, 29, died after police said she was speeding on Bruckner Boulevard and lost control near Whittier Street before a crash involving two trucks.
Distracted SUV driver kills 88-year-old in crosswalk
A 52-year-old SUV driver turned left on 1st Avenue and hit an 88-year-old man crossing with the signal on East 80th Street. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
Left-turning SUV driver kills elder 4
A Mercedes SUV driver turned left off Park and hit an 85-year-old man walking with the signal in the crosswalk. Daylight, clear weather, one corner, one death.
Driver charged in fatal Cross Bronx service road hit-and-run 4
Police said Enisman Jalloh drove off after hitting 20-year-old Brandon Jose De La Cruz near Ellis Avenue; De La Cruz died at Jacobi.
Two northbound drivers kill 22-year-old 2
Two northbound drivers on FDR Drive hit a 22-year-old man in the roadway just before midnight and killed him. Their SUV and sedan showed front-end and undercarriage damage. Every official cause line stayed blank.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Bruckner
A northbound SUV driver went straight on the Bruckner and hit a 43-year-old man crossing on foot at night. The impact shattered his whole body. He died there on the highway, another pedestrian wiped out in the dark.
Driver going straight kills Bronx pedestrian 1
A southbound driver on Grand Concourse hit a 25-year-old man in the roadway near East 181st Street late Sunday night. The crash crushed his body. He died there in the dark while the driver just kept going.
Driver's Dooring Kills Cyclist on Liberty Avenue in Queens 1
A 67-year-old driver opened a Kia Soul door as cyclist Sahan Ahmed rode west on Liberty Avenue; the 24-year-old died days later, police said.
Bronx driver fails to yield, kills 80-year-old
At Holland and Allerton, a male driver turned left and ignored the crossing woman. Police say he failed to yield. He hit her in the head as she walked with the signal. She died in the intersection at midday.
Wrong-way driver charged after West Village pedestrian death 5
Police said Gary Levinson drove the wrong way from a Morton Street garage and hit Valerie Schoeck in a West Village crosswalk; she died at Bellevue.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Grand Central
A 40-year-old SUV driver hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway in Queens on a Friday night. He died there; she reported head pain.
Driver Hits Two Men in Borough Park, Killing Noach Klein 1
A 38-year-old driver hit two men near 49th Street and 18th Avenue in Borough Park, killing 84-year-old Noach Klein, police told News 12.
Driver in Box Truck Kills Pedestrian in Mott Haven 1
A 40-year-old driver in a 2019 Isuzu box truck hit a 68-year-old pedestrian at East 149th Street and 3rd Avenue; the man died at Lincoln Hospital.
Bicyclist dies after Queens dooring crash 1
Police said Cristian Villafuerte Vazquez died after he hit an open BMW door while riding north on 108th Street in Queens.
Distracted driver turns, kills Staten Island man
An 80-year-old driver making a left on Arthur Kill Road hit a 60-year-old man walking outside the intersection. Police logged distraction and failure to yield as the man died with hip and leg injuries.
Bus driver fails to yield, kills 83-year-old
A westbound bus driver blew through 86th and Columbus and hit an 83-year-old man in the crosswalk after midnight. Police recorded the driver’s failure to yield. The man had internal injuries and died.
Driver going straight kills Queens pedestrian
A northbound sedan driver hit a 55-year-old man in the roadway on 130 St at 90 Ave late at night. The man suffered crush injuries and died there; the driver and her passenger were listed with unclear injury status.
Belt Parkway speeding duel kills two young men 1
Late-night lane changes on the Belt Parkway ended in demolition. A speeding sedan driver and a motorcyclist hit parked cars; the 28-year-old driver and his 22-year-old front passenger were killed. Police recorded Unsafe Speed for both drivers.
Driver in SUV Kills Pedestrian in East Harlem Hit-and-Run 2
A driver in an SUV accelerated beside a 37-year-old woman in East Harlem, police said, hit her with an open door and left before she died.
Driver Dies After Bronx BMW Crash on Jerome Avenue 2
Edward Soler, 46, died after police said he drove a BMW into elevated-track pillars on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.
Motorcyclist Dies After Harlem Collision With Westbound Driver 1
A 56-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash with a westbound driver at West 139th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard.
Truck driver pulls out, kills Queens pedestrian 2
A truck driver started from parking on Borden Avenue at Maurice Avenue and hit a 48-year-old man in the roadway. The man suffered crush injuries and died on a weekday morning freight route.
SUV driver backing on Neptune kills 89-year-old
A man backing an SUV on Neptune Ave hit an 89-year-old woman and killed her in the early afternoon. According to police, she was not in the roadway. A parked sedan driver was also listed in the crash.
Bus and sedan slam together, crush man
A bus driver and a sedan driver collided on Mosholu Parkway, and a 43-year-old man on foot took the worst of it. He suffered crush injuries and lost consciousness as police cited improper lane use and unsafe speed.
Driver loses consciousness, dies on Henry Hudson
A 38-year-old SUV driver heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness midday and crashed. He died at the scene. No other people outside the vehicle were reported hurt.
Taxi driver dies after Midtown crash
A 70-year-old taxi driver suffered a fatal head injury on W 42nd Street at 12th Avenue. Afternoon run, arterial street, one man didn’t make it home.
Pedestrian Killed in Flushing Avenue E-Bike Collision 1
Police said Theresa Valenti, 60, collided with two riders on Flushing Avenue after stepping off an MTA bus; city data records one pedestrian death and two cyclist injuries.
Unlicensed e-bike rider dies on Southern Blvd 1
A 50-year-old man on an e-bike went down on Southern Boulevard in the evening and never got back up. He was ejected, suffering head and crush injuries. No other road user appears in the police file.
Speeding Staten Island driver flips car, kills three 1
A 27-year-old driver pushed a Chevy sedan on the Staten Island Expressway overnight and flipped it at Dr. MLK Jr Expressway. He died. His two passengers died with him. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction by the driver.
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Injures Pedestrian on Hillside Avenue 2
A hit-and-run driver fatally injured 27-year-old Juan Gutierrez Ajpacaja on Hillside Avenue in Queens, according to police, and no arrests had been made.
Driver Kills Judith Byron in Sunset Park Hit-and-Run 5
Police said a driver in a silver SUV ran a red light, hit 75-year-old Judith Byron in a Sunset Park crosswalk, and left the scene.
SUV driver hits 66-year-old woman dead 2
A Mazda SUV driver going straight on Veterans Rd E hit a 66-year-old woman in the Bloomingdale Rd intersection. Morning light, one driver, one pedestrian. She died of crush injuries in the crosswalk space and never made it across.
SUV driver blows signal, crushes teen rider
A Ford SUV driver ran a traffic control and hit an e-bike at Rosedale Ave and Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The 18-year-old rider was ejected, left unconscious with head and crush injuries.
Driver in Tesla Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, Police Say 2
Police said a driver in a blue Tesla hit and killed 32-year-old cyclist Alexandra Huggins at Meserole and Leonard streets, then left the scene.
Overnight Harlem River Drive Crash Kills SUV Driver 1
A 55-year-old SUV driver crashed on Harlem River Drive around 3 a.m. in Manhattan. He took the full front-end impact, suffered a head injury, and died at the scene.
Off-duty NYPD officer involved in fatal Queens motorcycle crash 1
An off-duty NYPD officer making a turn in Queens was involved in a crash that killed motorcycle operator Royan Thomas and injured his passenger.
Overnight Queens crash kills 30‑year‑old rider 1
On the Long Island Expressway, SUV drivers and a 30-year-old motorcyclist collided overnight in Queens. The rider was ejected and killed in the multi-vehicle crash, which also involved a parked sedan.
Unlicensed SUV driver backs over Midtown pedestrians, kills woman 2
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.
Driver hits e-bike rider, kills him at 115 Ave
A car driver went straight on 227 St and hit a 36-year-old man riding an e-bike west on 115 Ave. He was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded in the report.
Distracted Driver in Parked Car Knocks Out Cyclist
On 117th Street at 103rd Avenue, a driver sitting in a parked sedan failed to pay attention and hit a 36-year-old man on a bike. The cyclist was left unconscious with a head injury and a reported concussion.
Turning drivers crush woman on Liberty 2
Two left-turning drivers on Liberty Avenue near I-678 hit a 51-year-old woman in the intersection and killed her with crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention in the afternoon Queens crash.
Unlicensed speeder kills woman working in roadway
A 25-year-old unlicensed driver sped west on Nassau Expressway and changed lanes. He hit a 44-year-old woman working in the roadway. She died there while doing her job. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded.
Tractor-Trailer Driver Kills Pedestrian on Eastern Parkway 3
A 50-year-old tractor-trailer driver hit and killed 69-year-old Deborah Koonce on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights.
Driver charged after fatal Gowanus crash at 2nd Avenue 5
Police said Alexey Ivanov ran a red light on Second Avenue in Gowanus and hit Arturo Alberto Baez Cordero’s Mercedes, killing Cordero and injuring others.
Driver Charged With Murder After Queens Teen Pedestrian Dies 1
Detectives said Edwin Cruz Gomez struck and killed 16-year-old Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez in Queens; city records list aggressive driving and alcohol involvement.
Three westbound drivers kill man on Belt 2
Three westbound drivers on the Belt Parkway hit a 43-year-old man in the roadway before sunrise. He died there while they kept going straight.
Moped rider killed in 3rd Ave truck crash
A 39-year-old moped rider hit a flatbed truck on 3rd Ave at St. Marks Place and died. Police recorded improper passing or lane use in the afternoon crash involving a parked SUV.
Driver failed to yield, killed 76-year-old
A driver hit and killed a 76-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue U. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
Driver dies in high-speed Flatbush Avenue crash 5
A driver died after police said he sped away in a stolen Honda Civic and crashed on Flatbush Avenue; the city record lists unsafe speed.
Motorcyclist Dies in Solo Van Wyck Crash 2
A 40-year-old rider on a BMW motorcycle went down on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway Monday afternoon and died from crush injuries. No other vehicles were listed in the police report.
Distracted driver kills man on Mosholu 2
A 23-year-old driver went straight on Mosholu Parkway overnight and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The man died from crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Police flag unsafe speed in parkway death
A 21-year-old motorcyclist crashed on Cross Island Parkway and died after being thrown from his bike. A northbound sedan driver and two parked cars were caught in the chaos as police cited unsafe speed.
Nissan Driver Hits, Kills Moped Rider on City Island Bridge 1
Police said a 38-year-old Nissan driver hit a 59-year-old moped rider on the City Island Bridge; the rider died at a hospital.
Moped Driver Killed at Myrtle and Bedford in Brooklyn 1
A 25-year-old man operating a gas-powered two-wheeled vehicle was killed at Myrtle and Bedford avenues in a crash involving two sedan drivers.
Two Motorcycle Riders Killed in Atlantic Avenue Left-Turn Crash 1
Police said a 66-year-old SUV driver was turning at Atlantic Avenue and Elton Street when Reinaldo Rodriguez and Mirella Vega were ejected and later died.
Driver fails to yield, kills woman in LIC
A driver in a Ford SUV turned right from 30th St onto 39th Ave and hit a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died there in the Sunday afternoon sun. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
Taxi Driver Kills Pedestrian on York Avenue 3
Abdul Hakim, driving a taxi, hit and killed James Mossetty near York Avenue and East 72nd Street, then left the scene, police said.
Motorcyclist Killed in Classon Avenue Crash With Parked Dump Truck 4
A 30-year-old man driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle died after police said he lost control and collided with a parked, unoccupied dump truck near Classon and Atlantic.
Box truck driver kills motorcyclist on BQE ramp 5
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.
Hit-and-run driver killed woman at Bruckner and Leggett 5
Police said a hit-and-run driver fatally hit 32-year-old Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez at Bruckner Boulevard and Leggett Avenue.
Speeding BMW driver kills 24‑year‑old passenger 2
Overnight on the Cross Island Parkway, a BMW driver pushed it too fast and crashed. A 24-year-old passenger suffered crush injuries and died while the driver lived to tell police about “unsafe speed.”
Parked SUV driver hits southbound cyclist
A driver pulled a parked SUV into Lefferts Boulevard and hit a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike south. The rider took the impact head-on and died of his head injuries. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.
Young motorcyclist dies in Verrazzano speed crash 1
A 21-year-old rider hit the Verrazzano span at unsafe speed and was thrown from his motorcycle late Monday night. He died there, alone on the bridge, with no other vehicles listed.
NYPD Officer Won’t Face Charges in Queens Park Death 3
An NYPD officer drove over Erasmo Huerta Gonzalez in Flushing Meadows Corona Park; Attorney General Letitia James later said the officer would not face criminal charges.
Hit-and-run driver fatally injured pedestrian near JFK Airport 5
A hit-and-run driver hit a 52-year-old man near South Conduit Avenue and 155th Street in Queens; he died at Jamaica Hospital.
Driver Hits Food-Truck Customers in Astoria; Three Killed 14
An 84-year-old Toyota driver hit two men standing by a food truck on 42nd Street in Astoria; both pedestrians and the driver died.
Driver Going Straight Kills Man on Union Tpke 1
A driver heading east on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man crossing near 189th Street on a clear August night, then crashed into a parked Lexus. The man died after head trauma and crush injuries.
Sedan Drivers Kill Two Young Bronx Moped Riders 12
Two young moped riders were hit and killed overnight on the Bronx River Parkway by southbound sedan drivers. Both riders were ejected and died at the scene; a 21‑year‑old sedan driver was also injured.
SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway kills woman
A southbound SUV driver merging on Ocean Parkway hit a 45-year-old woman crossing near Avenue C overnight in Brooklyn. She died from head and crush injuries in the street.
Box truck driver killed pedestrian on Morgan Avenue 4
A 56-year-old driver in a box truck hit and killed a 46-year-old pedestrian on Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn on Aug. 6, police and city records show.
E-scooter rider fled after fatal Bath Beach crosswalk crash 3
Police said an electric-scooter rider ran a red light and hit a 76-year-old woman in a Bath Beach crosswalk, then fled; she died at a hospital.
Driver Fatally Hits Woman at Bronx Driveway, Leaves Scene 6
A driver turning into a Morris Heights driveway hit a 44-year-old woman late Aug. 6, 2025, and left; she died at St. Barnabas Hospital.
Left‑Turn Driver Kills Motorcyclist on Pitkin
A sedan driver turning left from Pitkin onto Strauss hit a 29‑year‑old motorcyclist riding straight. The rider was ejected and died in the street. Police recorded unsafe speed and bad lane use by both drivers.
22-Year-Old Driver Flips Car on Belt Parkway 1
A 22-year-old driver sped west on the Belt Parkway, lost control, and overturned the car. He was ejected and killed. Three male passengers were injured in the late-night wreck, after police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention.
Driver Sought After Pedestrian Killed at Broadway and Suydam 4
Police said a driver heading north on Broadway hit and killed a 47-year-old man at Suydam Street, then left the scene.
SUV driver hit and killed e-bike rider on Hollis Court Boulevard 4
A 62-year-old driver in a 2015 Nissan Rogue hit 55-year-old e-bike rider Zhao Feng Zhen in Queens; she died at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital.
Speeding Driver Kills 23-Year-Old in Queens 2
A driver barreling down 101st Street hit a 23-year-old man in the roadway and killed him late at night in the rain. Police recorded unsafe speed and slippery pavement in yet another preventable Queens death.
SUV Driver Blows Signal, Kills 65-Year-Old Cyclist
A driver in a 2024 Nissan SUV heading south on 2nd Avenue disregarded traffic control and hit a 65-year-old man riding an e-bike at East 15th Street. The rider was ejected, left unconscious with head and crush injuries, and died.
Unlicensed driver dies on Grand Ave
An unlicensed driver crashed on Grand Avenue near 79th Street in Queens. Police recorded the 33-year-old man as killed and ejected.
Driver Leaves After FDNY Firefighter Is Killed on FDR Drive 8
A driver left after Matthew Goicochea fell from his motorcycle on the FDR Drive and was fatally hit near East 25th Street.
Truck Driver’s Lane Trap Kills Young Rider 4
A 24-year-old motorcyclist changing lanes on the Long Island Expressway hit a tractor-trailer and died. An SUV driver was also caught in the chain of impact. Another young body gone to truck traffic on Queens asphalt.
Driver Charged With Murder After Two Killed at Manhattan Bridge 35
Prosecutors charged Autumn Romero with murder after they said she sped off the Manhattan Bridge and hit Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok.
Driver Charged After East Flatbush Pedestrian Is Killed 2
Police said Winston Reid, accused of driving drunk, hit and killed Fausto Diaz at Church Avenue and East 55th Street in East Flatbush.
Distracted driver kills woman off Gateway 3
A male driver looking elsewhere drove his Genesis sedan off Gateway Drive and hit a 21-year-old woman who was not even in the roadway. Police say his distraction and unsafe speed crushed her body and ended her life overnight in Brooklyn.
Driver Loses Consciousness, Dies on E 83rd
A 55-year-old driver lost consciousness on E 83rd Street at York and crashed his sedan. He died there, alone in the car, on a Sunday evening.
Scooter rider dies after Union Avenue crash in Williamsburg 1
Eusebio Quinones, 60, died after he fell from a stand-up electric scooter while riding north on Union Avenue at Grand Street in Williamsburg.
Driver Charged After Two Pedestrians Killed in Sunset Park 19
Police say Juventino Anastacio Florentino drove through a red light, hit Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin in Sunset Park, and left the scene.
Driver Hits Cars Near Co-op City Mall, Killing Passenger 2
A 79-year-old driver hit two cars near The Mall at Bay Plaza, killing a 71-year-old woman passenger and injuring seven people, police and crash records show.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Dies on Ft. George Hill
A 37-year-old unlicensed moped driver went straight on Ft. George Hill and crashed. He was ejected and killed with severe head and internal injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience.
Driver Turns Left, Crushes Bronx Pedestrian
A 53-year-old SUV driver turned left on E 232 St and hit a 67-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Her head was crushed. She went down in the crosswalk and never woke up at the scene.
Driver Charged After 90-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Brooklyn 8
Police said Steven Malcaus rode a blue moped into a 90-year-old pedestrian at East 14th Street and Avenue U and left; the man died at NYU Langone.
Smart Car Driver Fatally Hit 70-Year-Old in Brooklyn 1
A Smart Car driver fatally hit Dov Broyde, 70, as he crossed Avenue I at E. Fifth Street near his Brooklyn home, police told the Daily News.
Moped Rider Killed in Astoria Crash With Subaru Driver 1
A 22-year-old Subaru driver and 39-year-old moped rider Antonio Hernandez-Bazan collided in Astoria, and Hernandez-Bazan died at Elmhurst Hospital.
Speeding driver on Belt Parkway ejects, kills two 3
A driver speeding on the Belt Parkway hit two other cars and blew passengers out onto the road. Two young passengers were ejected and killed. Two more people were badly hurt, one with internal injuries, one with a fractured arm.
Driver arrested after East Flatbush crash kills moped rider 1
Police said Tony Wallace was driving on Clarendon Road when he hit Mamadou Oury Diallo, who died after the East Flatbush crash.
Motorcyclist Killed in Bay Street K-Turn Crash 1
Police said a 40-year-old woman was making a K-turn on Bay Street when motorcyclist Jeremy Claudio, 34, collided with the Toyota; he died at a hospital.
Unsafe lane change kills 76-year-old passenger 1
A driver changing lanes on Cross Island Parkway set off a sedan crash that killed a 76-year-old woman riding in the rear seat. Three other people were hurt in the afternoon pile of metal and bodies.
Driver Hits Man Crossing East New York Ave 3
A driver hit a 36-year-old man crossing East New York Ave at Broadway on a July night in Brooklyn. The crash killed him, with head trauma and crush injuries recorded.
Unlicensed BQE Rider Dies After Late‑Night Crash 1
A 55-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider went down on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway overnight and was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. He died of head injuries on the road, alone.
51-Year-Old Driver Dies After Sudden Illness
A 51-year-old SUV driver on Cross Island Parkway suffered a medical episode and crashed near Bell Blvd. He died at the scene. According to police, no one else was hurt.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Senior on Avenue C
A driver in an SUV turned left on Avenue C and hit a 77-year-old man who was crossing East 14th with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
SUV Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Teen Rider 1
A Hyundai SUV driver hit a 16‑year‑old on a standing scooter on College Ave. The boy was ejected, left unconscious with severe head bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
Driver fatally hits 8-year-old boy in Crown Heights 4
A 69-year-old driver in a southbound Honda Pilot hit an 8-year-old boy at Albany Avenue and Eastern Parkway, and the child died at Kings County Hospital.
Motorcyclist Dies After Botched Pass on Pelham 1
A 31-year-old rider tried to pass on Pelham Parkway and hit an SUV turning left by the Bruckner. He died after being ejected. The SUV driver and two 12-year-old girls were hurt in the afternoon crash.
Motorcycle Rider Ejected and Killed on Jackie Robinson
A 39-year-old man riding east on Jackie Robinson Parkway was ejected from his motorcycle and died from a head injury overnight. No other people were hurt.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Queens Scooter Rider 1
An unlicensed SUV driver turned off 116 Ave at Nashville Blvd and hit a 39-year-old man on a standing scooter. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider was ejected and died from crush injuries to his head.
Teen moped rider dies after Midwood crash involving turning driver 2
Jhoan Puga, 17, died after a Brooklyn crash involving the moped he was driving, a left-turning sedan driver and a parked SUV on East 8th Street.
Driver Fails To Yield, Knocks Man Unconscious on 72nd
A driver going straight on 72nd Street hit a 42-year-old man crossing near New Utrecht Avenue overnight. Police say the driver failed to yield; the man went down with a head injury and lost consciousness in the street.
Unlicensed Moped Driver Dies in 3rd Ave Crash 2
A 22-year-old unlicensed moped driver hit a westbound sedan on 3rd Avenue overnight and died after being thrown. His 21-year-old passenger was also ejected and fractured his arm in the street.
Motorcyclist blows lane on Cross Bronx, knocked out
A 42-year-old rider pushed a bad lane move on the Cross Bronx late Saturday and hit hard. He was thrown from his bike, hit his head, and lost consciousness in the night rain.
E-bike rider dies after Central Park crosswalk collision 5
Salvador Nico-Garcia died after police said he collided with a pedestrian in a Central Park crosswalk and struck his head on a curb.
Driver going straight kills man on 101 Ave
A driver heading east on 101 Avenue hit a 66-year-old man in the intersection at 116 Street late at night. The pedestrian took the impact to his head and died there, another man erased in the dark by a passing car.
MTA bus driver killed pedestrian at Gramercy intersection 1
A 41-year-old MTA bus driver hit and killed a 49-year-old pedestrian at Third Avenue and East 28th Street in Manhattan, police said.
Bus driver hits 70-year-old man on Hoffman
A bus driver going straight on Hoffman Drive hit a 70-year-old man in the roadway. The man died from head and crush injuries while the 2020 bus showed no damage at all.
Passenger killed in Bronx dirt bike crash with oil tanker 2
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.
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.
BMW driver slams turning motorcyclist on Avenue P
A BMW driver hit a left-turning motorcyclist on Avenue P at East 2nd. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The 42-year-old rider was ejected and killed while the teen driver walked away.
Driver Ignores Signal, Motorcyclist Dead on Avenue P
A driver blew past traffic control on Avenue P and hit a 42-year-old motorcyclist turning left. The rider was ejected and killed beside a parked pickup and sedan. One act of disregard, and a man is gone.
Driver Changing Lanes Kills Man on Belt
A westbound SUV driver changed lanes on the Belt Parkway and hit a 54-year-old man walking along the highway. The impact crushed the man’s head. He died there in the dark, on the shoulder of a road built only for cars.
Driver Indicted After Pedestrian Killed on Northern Boulevard 3
Prosecutors said Salvatore Sassone was speeding and alcohol-impaired when he hit 74-year-old Eric Wexler at Northern Boulevard and 217th Street.
Wrong-way hit-and-run driver kills Queens moped rider 1
A wrong-way hit-and-run driver fatally hit 25-year-old moped rider Antonio Smith-Ortiz on 149th Avenue in South Ozone Park.
71-Year-Old Rider Collapses, Dies on Center Drive
A 71-year-old man riding his bike on Center Drive lost consciousness and went down. No driver hit him. He died there, alone on a quiet park road.
Driver Hits Man on RFK Exit Ramp, Kills Him 1
A driver going straight on the RFK Bridge exit to 125th and 2nd hit a man in the roadway and killed him in daylight. Another pedestrian dies on a highway-style ramp built to move cars, not protect people.
Bus Driver Fails To Yield, Knocks Down 87-Year-Old
A bus driver turned left off Avenue Z and hit an 87-year-old man crossing with the signal at East 12th Street. The crash left him unconscious and hurt across his body while the oversized bus rolled on.
Unlicensed Rider Dies After Hitting FDNY Truck 2
A 30-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist hit a southbound FDNY truck on Flatbush Avenue at Avenue U late Sunday night. Police recorded unsafe speed. The rider was ejected and killed; five people in the fire truck were not seriously hurt.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills 76-Year-Old on White Plains Rd 2
A 56-year-old SUV driver looked away on White Plains Road and hit a 76-year-old woman crossing outside the intersection. Police call it driver inattention. She died there at night. The driver kept her license and her life.
Driver charged with murder after pregnant woman killed in Bed-Stuy 7
Police and prosecutors said Chaquasia Pigford hit and dragged Tiffany Cifuni after a fender-bender in Bed-Stuy, killing the pregnant 32-year-old.
E‑scooter rider speeding kills man on Targee 2
A 25-year-old e-scooter rider sped up Targee Street and hit a 58-year-old man crossing midblock. The man died from chest crush injuries. The rider was ejected and hurt his back after slamming into parked cars.
Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian on Fulton Street in Brooklyn 2
A hit-and-run driver in a Ford Explorer killed a 55-year-old pedestrian crossing at Fulton Street and Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, police said.
Unlicensed Speeding Driver Dies Hitting Parked Truck
A 22-year-old unlicensed driver sped up Douglaston Parkway overnight and hit a parked garbage truck. He died from full-body trauma. Police cite unsafe speed in a crash that left a parked worker’s rig as the last thing he ever saw.
Mercedes Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing in East Flatbush 3
A 64-year-old Mercedes driver fatally hit 68-year-old Maurette Lafleur as she crossed with the signal in an East Flatbush crosswalk, police and city records say.
Overnight e‑scooter crash leaves rider unconscious
A 59-year-old Segway rider went straight on E 53rd Street overnight and hit something head-on. He was thrown off, knocked unconscious, and suffered internal and head injuries as police recorded pedestrian or cyclist confusion in the crash.
Hit-and-run driver fatally hits pedestrian on Webster Avenue 5
A hit-and-run driver in a black Mercedes-Benz fatally hit 43-year-old Kelvin Mitchell as he crossed Webster Avenue in Morrisania.
Driver Hits 72-Year-Old Crossing With Signal 2
A driver in a Chevy sedan hit and killed a 72-year-old man who was crossing Sutter Ave with the signal at Osborn St. Evening, clear skies, and a marked crossing still weren’t enough to protect him.
Driver in SUV Hits 73-Year-Old Crossing 135th
A driver in an SUV hit a 73-year-old man crossing West 135th Street late Saturday night. The man suffered a fatal head injury and died after the crash.
Unlicensed Driver, Dead Rider in BQE Smash 1
On the BQE at night, a driver slowed and a 27-year-old motorcyclist hit her sedan from behind. The rider died with chest injuries. The unlicensed driver and her passenger survived, while police recorded driver inattention.
Van-door crash precedes fatal Broome Street run-over 5
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.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Slams Pickup, Dies on Pennsylvania Ave 1
A 28-year-old unlicensed SUV driver going north on Pennsylvania Avenue hit a pickup Tuesday night at Seaview. He died from severe bleeding while three people in the pickup were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.
Motorcyclist Blows Light, Kills 23‑Year‑Old 2
A motorcyclist ran a light on Woodhaven Boulevard overnight and hit a 23-year-old woman in the intersection. She died there in the dark while the driver kept going straight through her path.
SUV Driver Dies in Solo Head-On Crash
A 42-year-old SUV driver hit head-on on Charles J Crimi Road by Pelham Parkway Friday night and died at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle.
74-Year-Old Cyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Bus
A 74-year-old man rode his bike east on West 70th Street and hit a parked bus at West End Avenue. He suffered a fatal chest injury and died in the afternoon street light.
Hit-and-Run Driver, Second Driver Fatally Injured Queens Pedestrian 2
Police said a hit-and-run driver hit 62-year-old Christopher Gayton on Linden Boulevard, and a second driver then hit him before he died at Jamaica Hospital.
SUV driver hits man on W 86th, kills him
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 57-year-old man crossing West 86th at Broadway before dawn. His body went under the wheels. He died there in the quiet street.
Speeding SUV driver kills himself on Belt 1
A 57-year-old SUV driver tore west on Belt Parkway at unsafe speed and blew a lane change. He hit hard and died of whole-body injuries. According to police, his own speeding and lane change killed him.
FDNY Truck Driver Kills Cyclist at Queens Park Corner 6
An FDNY truck driver turning at 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard North hit and killed a 54-year-old cyclist in Middle Village.
Truck driver pulls out, kills man on Coster 1
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.
89-Year-Old Driver Slams Parked SUV, Dies
An 89-year-old driver drove straight down Arkansas Drive and hit a parked SUV. He died after the midday crash in Brooklyn. A baby, toddler, and other occupants sat in the SUV as metal folded around them.
Distracted SUV Driver Kills 19-Year-Old Rider
On 188th Street at 90th Avenue, a 60-year-old Audi driver failed to pay attention and hit a 19-year-old on a motorbike head-on. The teen was ejected and killed overnight in Queens. The driver survived with pain.
Driver Backing Box Truck Fatally Hits Man at Staten Island Amazon Hub 2
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.
Unlicensed Driver Fatally Injures Crown Heights Pedestrian, 101 3
Police said unlicensed driver Menachem Shagalow turned left in a GMC Yukon and fatally injured Taibel Brod as she crossed with the signal.
SUV Driver Hits, Kills Man on Bay Parkway
A 61-year-old man crossing Bay Parkway at 60th Street went down in the crosswalk Sunday night. A southbound SUV driver hit him and he died in the road while the driver stayed at the scene.
Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Queens Rider 1
On Woodhaven at 60th Drive, a driver failed to yield and three southbound vehicles collided. A 55-year-old man riding a motorcycle was ejected and killed. Other drivers and passengers were hurt in the morning crash.
Truck driver hits man, leaves him dead on 9th Ave 1
A box-truck driver hit a 39-year-old man on 9th Avenue near West 40th just after 3 a.m. The impact crushed his head and killed him in the street. According to the police report, the driver kept going.
Driver Fatally Hits Hospital Cleaner Inza Fofana in Bronx 2
Police said a 48-year-old man driving a 2019 Ford Transit van hit Inza Fofana, 52, as Fofana crossed E. 149th St. near Morris Ave. after work.
Driver Dies After NYPD Pursuit Ends in Fiery Inwood Crash 13
Two NYPD officers pursued Francisco Andres Guzman Parra before he crashed on Dyckman Street in Inwood; city records cite unsafe speed.
Driver Charged After Mother and Two Daughters Killed in Midwood 58
Police said Miriam Yarimi, driving an Audi with a suspended license, hit a turning for-hire car and then a family in a Midwood crosswalk.
Driver Turns Right, Kills Man in Crosswalk
A van driver making a right on University Ave hit a 65-year-old man who was crossing W Kingsbridge with the signal. Police say the driver failed to yield. The man died there in the intersection.
Queens SUV driver blacks out, kills two men 3
A 35-year-old SUV driver lost consciousness on 87th Street near Atlantic and veered into two men walking mid-block, killing them. Parked cars were smashed as the morning turned into a crime scene of silence.
Driver Hits Man Crossing New Lots Ave
A driver heading west on New Lots Ave hit a 31-year-old man crossing against the signal near Van Sinderen. Night rain, empty street, and one pedestrian left dead on the asphalt.
Left‑turning driver kills 72‑year‑old at Union Ave
A driver turning left from Union Ave hit a 72-year-old man in the intersection at Scholes St on a Monday night. The crash crushed his chest. He died there in the road.
Mercedes Driver Sought After Fatal Major Deegan Hit-Run 11
Police said a Mercedes-Benz driver hit Darryl Mathis's Ford on the Major Deegan Expressway and fled on foot; Mathis died at St. Barnabas Hospital.
E-bike rider killed pedestrian Luis Cruz in Greenpoint 3
An e-bike rider hit and killed 49-year-old Luis Cruz on Franklin Street in Greenpoint; witnesses said the rider went through a stop sign.
Two Drivers Blow Light, Kill Queens Cyclist 2
A 23-year-old cyclist on Queens Boulevard was hit by a Ford SUV and a Mercedes sedan near 63rd Drive. Police say traffic control was disregarded and attention lost. His head took the hit. He died in the street while eastbound traffic kept moving.
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills 78-Year-Old on Northern Boulevard 2
A hit-and-run driver in a minivan hit 78-year-old Jung Sook Ung as she crossed Northern Boulevard near Parsons Boulevard in Queens; she died at a hospital.
Truck Driver Crushes Woman, Leaves Her Dead in Bronx Crosswalk
A concrete truck driver rolled north on Park Avenue and hit a 60-year-old woman at E 168th Street. Police say she suffered crush injuries to her whole body and died there while the driver kept going.
Driver Fatally Hits 80-Year-Old on Hylan Boulevard 2
A 65-year-old woman driving a Ford Edge hit and killed 80-year-old Chaosheng Wu as he crossed Hylan Boulevard at Benton Avenue, police said.
Dump Truck Driver Hit and Killed Man at Woodpoint and Withers 4
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.
Passenger Killed After Exiting Cadillac on Flatbush Avenue 2
A 29-year-old driver in a Chevrolet Malibu hit Trisha Chiriboga after she opened a rear passenger door of a Cadillac at Flatbush Avenue and State Street.
Driver Charged After Passenger Dies in Brooklyn School Bus Crash 3
Tyree Epps allegedly sped through a stop sign in East New York, hit a school bus, fled, and left passenger Imani Vance fatally injured.
Ex-FDNY Firefighter Charged in Fatal Northern Boulevard Crash 21
Prosecutors say Michael Pena drove drunk and high, ran a red light at 83 mph, and hit Justin Diaz’s BMW in Queens, killing the 23-year-old driver.
MTA Bus Driver Kills E-Bike Rider in Mott Haven 4
An MTA bus driver turning onto Brook Avenue hit and killed a 57-year-old e-bike rider in Mott Haven, police and city crash records show.
Teen moped rider dies after Bronx intersection impact 6
A 42-year-old Honda driver remained at the scene after a Soundview crash that killed 17-year-old moped rider Juan Alexander Quizhpi Naranjo and injured a 14-year-old girl.
Parked SUV Door, Dead Cyclist on 51st
A 67-year-old man rode west on W 51st. Someone opened an SUV door into his path. He hit, flew, and went down hard. He died there, on a Midtown corner built for cars, not for him.
Speeding BMW driver killed on Belt Parkway 1
A 41-year-old BMW SUV driver pushed it too fast on Belt Parkway overnight and lost it. Police say unsafe speed on slick pavement ended with him ejected and killed, alone in the dark.
Driver Crashes Minivan Head-On, Kills 78-Year-Old 1
A 74-year-old driver crashed his 2022 minivan head-on on Brookville Blvd near S Conduit Ave. A 78-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat died from full-body trauma. Another woman suffered fractures; the driver lived with internal injuries.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Woman in Midtown Crosswalk
An SUV driver turned left off Sixth Avenue and hit an 83-year-old woman crossing W 58th with the signal. The impact crushed her head. She died in the crosswalk under the winter night lights.
Speeding driver flips Belt Parkway into death trap 2
A 27-year-old woman sped east on Belt Parkway and lost control. She and her front-seat passenger were thrown from the Toyota; she died from head injuries, he was left unconscious and badly hurt.
Taxi and SUV Drivers Kill Man on FDR
Two southbound drivers turned FDR Drive into a killing lane before dawn. Their taxi and SUV hit a 61-year-old man in the roadway. He died there in the dark, another body fed to a highway through Manhattan.
Drivers Fatally Hit 90-Year-Old Pedestrian on York Avenue 1
Police said a 68-year-old cab driver and a 35-year-old Chevrolet driver hit Frances Rickard, 90, as she crossed York Avenue at East 72nd Street.
Driver Speeding on FDR Kills Baby 2
A Tesla driver tore up FDR Drive overnight at unsafe speed and crashed. An infant girl inside the car was ejected and killed, her whole body listed as injured in the report.
Driver charged after Bronx pedestrian killed at White Plains Road 1
Police said Rafael Delgado was charged after he fatally hit 75-year-old Wahid Miah, who had the right of way at Wood Avenue and White Plains Road.
Driver in Flatbed Truck Kills Woman on Franklin Avenue 1
Police said a 43-year-old driver in a large truck hit a 65-year-old woman crossing Franklin Avenue in Morrisania; she died at Lincoln Hospital.
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.
Unlicensed Rider Killed Passing Taxi on Parkway
An unlicensed 38-year-old rider tried to pass a westbound taxi on Grand Central Parkway and hit its front corner. He flew off the motorcycle onto the roadway and died there. Police recorded driver inexperience and unsafe speed.
Truck Driver Killed Pedestrian Crossing With Signal in Queens 1
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.
Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Killed by Bus
A bus driver heading north on Lenox hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike through West 138th. The crash crushed his head and killed him in the street, another cyclist gone before dawn.
Unlicensed SUV driver kills man on Harlem River Drive 1
Before dawn on Harlem River Drive, a 53-year-old man tried to cross without a crosswalk. An unlicensed SUV driver hit him and caused fatal crush injuries. He died on the roadway, another pedestrian gone in the dark.
MTA Bus Driver Hits Boom Lift in Midtown; Worker Dies 1
An MTA bus driver hit the base of a boom lift on Fifth Avenue near East 51st Street, and 39-year-old worker Vladamir Cruz fell and died.
Speeding driver kills man in Kings Hwy crosswalk
A southbound Honda driver hit a 30-year-old man in the Kings Highway crosswalk near Church Avenue on a freezing Saturday night. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died from devastating head injuries in the street.
Driver Hits 95-Year-Old Pedestrian on Cropsey Avenue 4
A man driving near Cropsey Avenue and 24th Avenue hit Mayya Gil and her home health aide while turning, killing Gil and injuring the aide.
Driver Charged After Fatal East New York Turn 2
Police said Megan Martin hit Janet Henriquez while turning at Blake and Pennsylvania avenues; Henriquez died later that day.
Driver Hits 23-Year-Old Crossing North Conduit
A driver in a BMW hit a 23-year-old man crossing North Conduit near Rockaway Boulevard. The impact crushed the car’s front and killed the pedestrian in the intersection evening rush forgot.
Speeding SUV Driver Kills Himself on 90th Ave 1
Before dawn on 90th Avenue, a 63-year-old SUV driver tore into a parked sedan. Police recorded unsafe speed. He died alone in the crushed SUV on a quiet Queens block.
73-Year-Old Driver Dies After Illness on W 64th
A 73-year-old driver slumped behind the wheel on West 64th at Amsterdam. The SUV kept rolling. Police say illness took him in the driver’s seat as two rode inside, the ride ending in a fatal, uncontrolled crash.
Late-Night Driver Slams Parked Jeep, Dies
A 23-year-old driver in a 2010 Honda slammed into a parked Jeep on the Belt Parkway ramp just before 1 a.m. He took the full hit and died there in the dark, alone on the frozen ramp.
Driver Fails to Yield, Kills Woman in Crosswalk
A driver turned left off 7th Avenue and hit a 70-year-old woman crossing with the light at 44th Street. Police say the driver failed to yield. She went down in the intersection and never got back up.
73-Year-Old Driver Blacks Out, Slams Lexus
On the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a 73-year-old driver lost consciousness and veered left, hitting a Lexus. He died in his seat with fatal chest injuries. Morning traffic turned deadly in a moment of illness.
Left-Turning SUV Driver Kills Baby in Crosswalk
A man driving an SUV turned left onto Avenue L and hit a baby girl in a marked crosswalk by E 88th St. Police recorded failure to yield. Her chest injuries were fatal. The parked sedan in the report did not hit her.
SUV driver blows left, kills man in crosswalk
A 68-year-old man walked in the marked crosswalk on Forest Avenue. A Mazda SUV driver turned left, failed to yield, hit his head, and left him dying on the cold Staten Island street before sunrise.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits Woman at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street 1
A 48-year-old MTA bus driver hit a 53-year-old woman in a Queens crosswalk; she died at a hospital as police investigated.