2026 fatal crashes
In 2026, as of August 19, 2026, there have been 119 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 123 people, including 53 pedestrians, 14 cyclists, 39 motorists and 17 other people.
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Pickup driver killed cyclist at Brooklyn intersection, police said 1
A pickup driver hit Paulina Tec Choc from behind at Jamaica Avenue and Cypress Hills Street, ran over her, and fled, police said.
NYPD seeks BMW driver after Bronx bicyclist killed 5
Police said a BMW driver fled after hitting 51-year-old bicyclist Angelo Camera/Camara and injuring a Hyundai driver near Bruckner and Longwood.
Driver flees after fatal Cypress Hills hit-and-run 2
Police said a driver in a white pickup hit a 29-year-old woman riding a two-wheeled vehicle on Cypress Hills Street and left; she died at a hospital.
Pickup driver fatally hit cyclist in Cypress Hills, police say 1
Police said a driver in a white pickup hit a 29-year-old woman riding west on Jamaica Avenue in Cypress Hills, then left; she died at Brookdale.
Pickup Driver Killed E-Bike Rider on Jamaica Avenue 1
A driver in a white pickup hit and killed 29-year-old e-bike rider Paulina Tec Choc on Jamaica Avenue, then fled, police told Streetsblog.
Driver charged after Bronx man lying in road was run over twice 3
Police said Luis Torres hit a man lying in the road at East 166th Street and College Avenue and left; an NYPD driver then hit him, and he died at Lincoln Hospital.
Motorcycle Rider Died After Losing Control on LIE Ramp in Maspeth 1
David Rivera, 49, died after police said he lost control of a Suzuki motorcycle on the eastbound Long Island Expressway outer roadway ramp in Maspeth.
USPS driver charged in fatal Hell's Kitchen hit-and-run 7
Police charged USPS employee James Simmons after they said he hit 66-year-old Chester Mazur with a postal box truck on Ninth Avenue and left the scene.
SUV driver fatally hit woman in Queens bike lane, police say 1
Police said an SUV driver hit a woman standing in a Corona bike lane and continued north; medics took her to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, where she died.
Tesla Driver Fatally Hits E-Scooter Rider on Upper West Side 3
A 34-year-old Tesla driver fatally hit e-scooter rider Doreen Meyers at West 60th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, police told reporters.
Teen e-moto rider dies after Lower Manhattan collision near City Hall 14
Gabriel Nacato, 17, died after he and a 40-year-old Chevy Tahoe driver collided on Centre Street near Chambers Street, police told news outlets.
Driver hits, kills e-scooter rider in Dyker Heights 5
A 56-year-old driver in a 2012 Toyota Sienna hit 20-year-old e-scooter rider Ajpop Walter on 14th Avenue in Dyker Heights, and Walter died at Maimonides.
Dump-truck driver in fatal Crown Heights scooter collision 2
A 68-year-old dump-truck driver remained at the scene after a collision that fatally injured 45-year-old scooter rider Melba Jordan in Crown Heights, police said.
Scooter Rider Fatally Injures Woman in Bronx Crosswalk 1
Police said a scooter rider hit Wilmary Carrion as she crossed White Plains Road in a marked crosswalk; she died days later.
Toyota Driver Hits Hyundai; Man Dies on Crown Heights Sidewalk 5
Police said a 48-year-old Toyota driver hit a Hyundai in Crown Heights, leaving a 67-year-old man fatally injured on the sidewalk.
Driver on East Flatbush Sidewalk Killed Yvette James 13
A woman driving a Lexus went onto the sidewalk at Rutland Road and East 92nd Street and killed Yvette James, a nearby food-pantry volunteer.
Two Killed After Motorcycle Rider Hits Vehicles on Grand Central 4
Police said a man riding a motorcycle spun out on the Grand Central Parkway, and he and a female passenger died after a rush-hour crash.
Motorcyclist Dies After Guard-Rail Crash on Harlem River Drive 2
Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, lost control while riding south on Harlem River Drive, hit a guard rail and died at the scene.
Driver Fatally Runs Over Man at Brooklyn Carting Garage 3
A 58-year-old driver backing a garbage truck into an East New York carting garage ran over Franklin Torres, 54, who died later at Brookdale.
Motorcyclist dies after box truck driver turns in Woodside 5
Police said a 57-year-old box truck driver was turning right at Roosevelt Avenue and 64th Street when motorcyclist Jorge Palaquibay hit the truck and died.
Teen passenger dies after moped operator loses control in Sunset Park 4
Police said a 17-year-old boy operating a moped lost control on a Bush Terminal Park jetty, and a teen passenger died after being thrown to the ground.
Driver opens door before 13-year-old passenger dies in Flushing 11
Police said a 13-year-old scooter operator swerved after a driver opened a parked car door in Flushing, and his 13-year-old passenger died after contact with a truck.
Motorcyclist Fatally Hits 93-Year-Old in Wakefield Crosswalk 10
A 31-year-old motorcyclist hit a 93-year-old woman in a Wakefield crosswalk, fled east on East 225th Street, and she died at Jacobi, police said.
Driver and airline worker die in Queens LIE coach-bus crash 14
Police said a coach-bus driver heading west near Greenpoint Avenue hit another vehicle, leading to a chain-reaction crash that killed him and Moad Farid Mohd Obaidat.
Driver Dies After Rosedale Tree Crash 2
Police said Shapiro Lecorps, 52, died after he failed to navigate South Conduit Avenue in a Honda Pilot and hit a tree in Rosedale.
Driver Ran Over Man in East Harlem Roadway, Police Said 2
A 49-year-old driver in a Chrysler ran over a 53-year-old man at East 127th Street and Second Avenue; reports differ on how the man came to be in the roadway.
Police Charge Man After Fatal Decker Avenue Hit-and-Run 5
Police charged Bruce Arneaud after a driver in a white BMW SUV hit Diana Rolon on Decker Avenue and left the scene; Rolon died at the hospital.
Hit-and-run driver killed Erick Bowie on Amsterdam Avenue 9
A hit-and-run driver in a Dodge Durango killed 32-year-old cyclist Erick Lamont Bowie on Amsterdam Avenue in Hamilton Heights, police and the Daily News reported.
13-Year-Old Rider Dies in Harlem Dirt Bike Crash 8
Kayvon Jones, 13, died after a crash with a 63-year-old driver in a Chevy Tahoe on West 112th Street in Harlem.
Driver Stepped Out Before Teen's Fatal Central Park Fall 27
Carriage driver Ertan Gokdepe stepped out to photograph passengers before the horse bolted in Central Park and Romanch Mahajan, 18, suffered fatal head trauma.
Driver Fatally Hit Queens Hospital Worker in Astoria Crosswalk 1
A 58-year-old driver in a Chevrolet Malibu fatally hit Jihang Ortega as she crossed 38th Street after a hospital shift, the Daily News reported.
Driver turned wrong; motorcyclist died
Police recorded unsafe speed and improper turning on Lily Pond Avenue. A motorcyclist was killed.
Driver hit motorcycle; rider ejected, killed
Just after midnight on Linden Blvd, a driver in an SUV hit a motorcycle rider. Police recorded the rider was ejected and killed.
Driver Hits George Robinson on Beach Channel Drive; He Dies 2
A 32-year-old driver in a 2017 Kia Sorento hit George Robinson on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway, and Robinson died at Jamaica Hospital days later.
Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing Intervale Avenue in Bronx 1
A 34-year-old man driving a mobile equipment vehicle fatally hit a woman crossing Intervale Avenue in the Bronx, police told CBS New York.
Firefighter Driving FDNY Engine 82 Kills Bronx Pedestrian 5
A 34-year-old firefighter driving FDNY Engine 82 hit and killed a 33-year-old woman crossing Intervale Avenue in Morrisania, officials said.
Ford Driver’s Left Turn Preceded Fatal Staten Island Motorcycle Crash 6
Police said a Ford driver turned left at Arthur Kill Road and Armstrong Avenue, where Jordan Yulfo, 22, was fatally injured riding to work.
SUV driver hit, killed 18-year-old
A driver in a Kia Telluride hit and killed an 18-year-old woman on Beach Channel Drive near the Marine Parkway Bridge exit. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion.
Motorcyclist Killed After FDR Drive Crash on Upper East Side 4
A 48-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive after police said he hit a divider and a 53-year-old driver in a Cadillac Escalade hit him.
Two Riders Die on Queensboro Bridge Bike Path 19
Police said Francis Delvalle, riding a high-speed stand-up scooter, hit bicyclist Dmytro Stechenko on the Queensboro Bridge bike path; both men died.
Contractor Charged After Worker Killed on Parrott Place 4
Police said Baber Choudhary reversed a Ford Econoline into a 37-year-old worker on Parrott Place, then left the scene; the worker died at a hospital.
Driver indicted in Queens crash death of Cara Trager 3
Prosecutors say Dawood Faisal sped down Francis Lewis Boulevard, ran red lights and caused a three-car crash in which 71-year-old Cara Trager was killed.
Distracted driver hits e-bike rider
On Beach Channel Drive, police recorded driver inattention/distraction after a driver hit a 48-year-old e-bike rider, injuring his head and leaving him with crush injuries.
Driver Hits, Kills 70-Year-Old Near Queens Village Driveway 1
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.
Driver Kills 76-Year-Old Woman on Grand Central Parkway 1
Police said a 43-year-old driver hit and killed 76-year-old Yuang Qin as she walked on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens.
Motorcycle driver killed on bridge roadway
A 26-year-old motorcycle driver died on the Williamsburg Bridge Outer Roadway. Police logged crush injuries and ejection.
Driver Charged After Two Men Killed on Amsterdam Avenue 19
Prosecutors said Elvin Suarez was drunk and speeding before a crash that killed Jason Negron and Michael Saint-Hilaire on Amsterdam Avenue.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits Pedestrian on Forest Avenue 4
A 43-year-old S48 bus driver hit Leton Meyers, 72, after he fell into the roadway on Forest Avenue; police said the driver was not arrested.
Sedan driver fatally hits pedestrian on 25 Avenue in Astoria 3
A driver in a westbound sedan reportedly had a medical emergency, left the roadway and fatally hit 59-year-old pedestrian Hon Cuong Quach in Astoria.
Driver dies after Forest Avenue crash in West Brighton 2
Christopher Sabbagh, 31, died after police said he lost control while driving west on Forest Avenue and hit a utility pole and a parked SUV.
School bus driver blows control, hits cyclist 1
A school bus driver disregarded traffic control on W 41st Street at 12th Avenue and hit a 23-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered head injuries and was listed unconscious.
Rider dies after hitting Calvert Vaux Park barrier 2
Oleksandr Darii, 39, died after police said he lost control while riding a Triumph motorcycle in Calvert Vaux Park and hit a concrete barrier.
Unlicensed motorcycle driver dies speeding
On the Jackie Robinson Parkway, an unlicensed motorcycle driver sped—and never made it home. Police recorded unsafe speed.
Wrong-Way Driver Charged After Passenger Killed on Henry Hudson 1
Robert Kock, a 26-year-old Subaru driver, was charged after police said he drove the wrong way on Henry Hudson Parkway and killed passenger Ada Rivero.
Unlicensed driver dies, distracted on Cypress Hills
An unlicensed driver died on Cypress Hills Street after police recorded driver inattention. It was after dark in Brooklyn.
Driver Fled After Bronx Pedestrian Was Fatally Hit 5
Police said a tractor-trailer driver hit a 40-year-old man near Bruckner Boulevard and East 138th Street, then a Honda CR-V driver hit him; the first driver fled.
E-bike rider dies after Amsterdam Avenue curb crash 1
Dayanara Deschamps Betances died after she rode an e-bike north on Amsterdam Avenue and struck a curb near West 181st Street.
Driver Dies After Staten Island Collision on Gannon Avenue 2
A 25-year-old driver died after police said he lost control on Gannon Avenue South and hit parked vehicles near Ardmore Avenue.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits 9-Year-Old in Williamsburg 16
A 49-year-old school bus driver turning left hit and killed a 9-year-old boy crossing Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg.
Distracted driver kills 28-year-old cyclist
A driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Flushing Avenue, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.
SUV driver’s left turn floors pedestrian 1
A driver making a left turn hit a 67-year-old woman at 32nd Avenue and 92nd Street. Police recorded head injuries, crush injuries, and that she was unconscious.
E-bike rider dies after Flatbush Avenue collision 3
Claud Sealy, 60, died after police said he collided with a 72-year-old pedestrian near Flatbush and New York avenues in Brooklyn.
Audi Driver Fatally Hit Toyota Driver at Queens Red Light 5
A 65-year-old driver in an Audi hit Davidson Torres Suarez as he waited at a red light on Bell Boulevard, killing him and injuring two passengers.
Driver’s Medical Episode Preceded Fatal Bronx Bench Crash 5
Police said a 55-year-old driver suffered a medical episode and hit Ramonita Colon and a man as they sat on a Co-op City bench.
Box Truck Driver Charged After Woman Killed in Crosswalk 10
William Cruz, 49, was charged after he allegedly hit and killed Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez while turning a box truck at a Brooklyn crosswalk.
SUV driver failed to yield, hit elders
An SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious.
Toyota Driver Dies in Cross Bronx Expressway Rear-End Crash 5
A 30-year-old Toyota driver died after he hit the rear of a stopped tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway, police said.
Two Drivers Fatally Hit Man Crossing the FDR Drive 2
A 55-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman driving north hit Derek Coker as he crossed the FDR Drive near East Houston Street, police said.
Motorcyclist dies after Van Wyck Expressway collision 1
Police said Jonathan Santiago hit a stationary motorcycle near Exit 12A and then collided with a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van on the Van Wyck Expressway.
Driver charged after Bronx hit-and-run kills motorcyclist 2
Police said Hubert Shantilou left after a Bronx crash that killed motorcyclist Ronald Vasquez Herrera, whose age differs between press reports and the city record.
Driver Hits Floyd Bennett Field Building, Killing Passenger 2
A 33-year-old woman driving a Toyota RAV4 hit a Floyd Bennett Field building, killing back-seat passenger Pearle Davis and injuring herself and another passenger.
Motorcycle driver dies after wrong-way turn in Bedford Park 8
Andy Peralta, 32, died after police said he turned the wrong way onto West Mosholu Parkway South and collided with an eastbound MTA bus.
Driver Hits and Kills Man at Staten Island Mall Bus Stop 3
A 51-year-old driver in a Nissan Pathfinder hit and killed a 40-year-old man at a Ring Road bus stop near the Staten Island Mall.
Driver fatally hits man crossing Bruckner Expressway 1
A driver hit a man crossing the westbound Bruckner Expressway near the White Plains Road exit in Soundview and left the scene, police said.
EMT Charged After Pedestrian Killed at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O 14
EMT Michael Gontar was charged after police said he failed to yield while turning a Maimonides ambulance and fatally hit Cherry Cayetano Sobel in Midwood.
Police Say Driver Hit and Dragged Pedestrian on Whitney Avenue 2
Police said a driver in a gray 2015 Nissan Versa hit and dragged 44-year-old Edward Luyo on Whitney Avenue; Jose Dilone Duran was later charged.
Sanitation truck driver fatally hit teen in Woodside crosswalk 11
Police said Mayra Cruz, a Royal Waste driver, fatally hit 19-year-old Nishath Jannath as Jannath crossed 62nd Street in Woodside.
75-year-old driver dies on LIE 1
A 75-year-old SUV driver died on the Long Island Expressway service road Sunday morning in Queens. Police listed other occupants in the report, but injuries weren’t described.
Driver hits mobility-scooter rider on Harlem River Drive
A driver hit a 77-year-old man riding a mobility scooter on Harlem River Drive. He was killed.
Driver Charged After Woman Killed on Second Avenue 13
Police said Bryan Alexis Guashpa Rumipamba hit Espina Bundley in a Chevrolet Suburban on Second Avenue and left; she died at Weill Cornell.
Bronx Driver Dies After Manhattan Expressway Median Crash 3
Police said Jose Soriano, 60, lost control while driving east on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway and hit a center median; he died at Harlem Hospital.
Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed at Lexington and 61st 12
Prosecutors said Vincent Spano backed an oil truck into 44-year-old Terrill Jenkins at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street and left; Jenkins died later.
Driver charged after Harlem crash kills e-bike rider 29
Police said Kevin Crosby drove east on West 125th Street and hit two e-bike riders, killing a 28-year-old delivery worker and injuring four people.
Driver Hits Parked DSNY Backhoe, Killing Passenger in Bronx 4
A 24-year-old Toyota driver hit a parked DSNY backhoe on East 233rd Street, killing front-seat passenger Mohamed Salim and injuring two men.
Hit-and-run driver kills woman on Jamaica Avenue 6
A driver in a dark sedan hit and killed a woman crossing Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, then fled, police said.
Cement-Truck Driver Kills Cyclist on 16th Avenue 5
A 68-year-old driver in a 2021 Mack cement truck hit cyclist Edwin Delgado on 16th Avenue in Borough Park; Delgado died at Maimonides.
DOT Driver Charged After Woman Killed in Queens Right Turn 11
DOT worker Jonathan Adorno was charged after he hit Nilufar Komilova, 31, while driving a Mack dump truck as she crossed with the signal in Queens.
Commercial Van Driver in FDNY Crash; Passenger Dies 5
A commercial van driver hit an FDNY fire truck responding in Gravesend, and Access-A-Ride passenger Placido Dandrea, 78, died.
Scooter rider dies after Liberty Avenue pothole crash 7
Jaikarran Seenarian died after he rode an electric stand-up scooter into a pothole on Liberty Avenue near 109th Street in Queens.
Two SUV Drivers Fatally Hit Man on Linden Boulevard 7
Two drivers in light-colored SUVs hit a man on Linden Boulevard in Brownsville and left the scene; medics took him to Brookdale, where he died.
Distracted driver hit 20-year-old motorcyclist
Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a 20-year-old rider on Lacombe Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury.
Driver flees after hitting 4-year-old on Rockaway Parkway 17
A driver in a white Ford SUV hit 4-year-old Zachariah Padilla near Rockaway Parkway and Linden Boulevard and fled as his mother rushed him into Brookdale Hospital.
Driver in Jeep Kills Pedestrian on Major Deegan Expressway 4
A 42-year-old man driving a 2011 Jeep hit and killed Douty Soumahoro, 30, on the Major Deegan Expressway in Van Cortlandt Park.
Two Drivers Hit and Kill Pedestrian on Henry Hudson Parkway 4
Police said two drivers hit a man crossing the Henry Hudson Parkway near West 151st Street; he died at Harlem Hospital.
Driver blacked out; Henry Hudson death
A driver lost consciousness on the Henry Hudson Parkway and a crash left a 77-year-old driver dead. An 80-year-old woman suffered a head injury.
Driver Charged After Brooklyn Hit-Run Kills Joshua Germain 2
Police said Gregory Ventura hit Joshua Germain in East Williamsburg, drove off and later surrendered to face a homicide charge.
Sedan driver blows control, kills e-biker
A sedan driver disregarded traffic control on Broadway at W 212 St and hit a 45-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was killed.
Driver fled after hitting pedestrian in Bronx NYCHA parking lot 3
Police said a driver in an SUV hit a 27-year-old pedestrian in a Melrose NYCHA parking lot and left the scene; medics took him to Lincoln Hospital, where he died.
Driver Fatally Hits 1-Year-Old in Rego Park Parking Garage 2
A 29-year-old driver in a BMW fatally hit 1-year-old Imron Bakhtiyorov in a Rego Park parking garage; police said he stayed and no arrest was reported.
Unlicensed Driver Charged After Major Deegan Pedestrian Death 2
Police said Robert Blakney, an unlicensed driver, hit and killed a 62-year-old man on the Major Deegan Expressway in Woodlawn.
LIE driver killed; snow-removal practices scrutinized 5
Police said Carlos Astimbay lost control on the westbound LIE before a tractor-trailer driver hit his Toyota, and sources later questioned snow and ice removal.
Bus Driver Fatally Hits 11-Year-Old at Bath Beach Crosswalk 13
Police said Wawa Aurelus, 62, failed to yield while turning a school bus and fatally hit 11-year-old Amira Aminova in a Bath Beach crosswalk.
Unlicensed motorcyclist killed after inattention crash 2
Police recorded driver inattention after a crash on Ashland Pl. An unlicensed 65-year-old motorcyclist was killed.
SUV driver hit pedestrian on Broadway
A 31-year-old SUV driver hit a male pedestrian at Broadway and W 262 St after dark. The pedestrian was left unconscious, with “severe bleeding” recorded in the report.
Box truck driver fatally injured Brooklyn Heights pedestrian 5
A box truck driver hit 59-year-old pedestrian Nasir Nadim in Brooklyn Heights, and police said the driver kept going after Nadim grabbed the door.
Pickup driver charged after Xi Zheng died in Queens bike crash 6
Police charged Quinn Daly with failing to yield after he turned a Ford F-150 at Sanford Avenue and 160th Street, where cyclist Xi Zheng died.
Drivers Flee After Kianna Underwood Is Killed in Brownsville 18
Police said two drivers hit 33-year-old pedestrian Kianna Underwood in Brownsville and left the scene.
Scooter Rider Dies After Morris Park Fall on Waters Place 2
A 64-year-old man riding a Lime stand-up electric scooter died after police said he failed to navigate traffic on Waters Place in Morris Park.
Distracted moped rider slams teen passenger
A distracted moped rider going east on 86th Street hit parked and moving SUVs, ejecting a 15-year-old passenger and leaving him with crush injuries. Morning in Bensonhurst, and a kid paid for an adult’s inattention.
E-bike rider killed in crash by U.N. on First Avenue 3
Jason Galindo, 32, died after police said he lost control while riding an e-bike in the First Avenue bike lane and hit a barrier near the U.N.
71-Year-Old Driver Dies After Slamming Parked Car
A 71-year-old driver going north on Woodhaven Blvd hit a parked sedan by 97th Avenue and died from chest injuries.
Passenger Dies After Exiting SUV on Belt Parkway 5
Rami Elsuwi, 43, died after police said he exited a moving Hyundai Santa Fe on the Belt Parkway and struck his head on a guardrail.
Driver Hits Pedestrian on South Avenue; Man Dies Days Later 3
A 22-year-old driver in a 2014 Audi Q5 hit 66-year-old Jean Victorin as he crossed South Avenue midblock; police said he died a week later.
Driver charged in Astoria scooter rider's death 4
Prosecutors accused Ryan Rampersaud of drunk driving and failing to yield before he hit and fatally injured a 54-year-old scooter rider in an Astoria bike lane.
SUV driver hits 75-year-old at Arverne
A 60-year-old SUV driver hit a 75-year-old woman in the intersection at Beach 59th and Arverne Boulevard. She left with a fractured shoulder while the driver kept going straight through her.
Driver turned left before Staten Island crash that killed two 7
A 50-year-old Audi driver attempted a left turn on Rockland Avenue before a crash that killed Anheli Vasquez-Trinidad, 6, and Gerardo Avila, 90.
Driver Charged After Fatal New Year’s Hit-and-Run in East New York 6
Prosecutors said Anselm Okeke hit 68-year-old Elvin Sanchez near Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street on New Year’s Day, then fled; Sanchez died at Brookdale.
Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Queens New Year crash 8
A driver in a white SUV hit two men crossing 102nd Street in Corona on New Year's Day, killing Darwin Adrian Malan Cargua and critically injuring Luis Romero.
SUV driver slams parked cars on Cross Bronx
A 55-year-old SUV driver hit two parked cars on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Morris Avenue and died of head injuries. Other listed occupants are noted in the report but their injuries are not described.