Turning drivers crush woman on Liberty
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.
What We Know
According to the police report, two sedan drivers making left turns on Liberty Avenue near I-678 in Queens hit a 51-year-old woman in the intersection. She died from crush injuries and head trauma. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The crash happened on a Saturday afternoon on an arterial street.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 51; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2008 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2021 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: Southwest; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Liberty Ave & I 678
Press Articles
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