2026 fatal crashes
In 2026, as of June 9, 2026, there have been 86 fatal crashes in New York City that killed 88 people, including 43 pedestrians, 11 cyclists, 30 motorists and 4 other people.
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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.
Fire-truck driver hit and killed pedestrian
A 49-year-old fire-truck driver hit a 33-year-old woman as she crossed Intervale Avenue by Chisholm Street. She died.
Driver turning left kills motorcyclist
A driver making a left turn on Arthur Kill Road collided with a 22-year-old motorcycle rider overnight. Police recorded the rider was ejected and killed.
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 dies after FDR Drive crash near East 72nd Street
A 48-year-old motorcyclist died after police said he hit an FDR Drive divider and was run over by an Escalade driver near East 72nd Street.
Scooter Rider and Cyclist Die on Queensboro Bridge Bike Path
A 39-year-old scooter rider and a 35-year-old cyclist died after a morning collision on the Queensboro Bridge bike path.
Driver Charged After Worker Killed on Parrott Place
Police said Baber Choudhary backed a Ford Econoline van into a 37-year-old worker on Parrott Place and fled; the worker died at NYU Langone Hospital.
Driver blew traffic control, hit 2 seniors
A driver disregarded traffic control at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal. A 71-year-old woman suffered head crush injuries and was left unconscious.
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 in Ford F550 Fatally Hits 70-Year-Old in Queens Village
Police said a 43-year-old driver in a Ford F550 hit a 70-year-old man near 87th Avenue in Queens Village; medics took him to a hospital, where he died.
Driver fatally injures Yuang Qin on Grand Central Parkway
A 43-year-old driver hit 76-year-old Yuang Qin on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens; police sources told amNY she later died at a hospital.
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
Police said Elvin Suarez drove onto an Amsterdam Avenue sidewalk, killing Jason Negron and Michael Saint-Hilaire, and prosecutors said he was drunk.
Driver on S48 hits and kills pedestrian on Forest Ave
A driver on the S48 hit and killed Leton Meyers, 72, after police said Meyers fell into the roadway on Forest Ave. in Staten Island.
Inexperienced driver kills man on 25th Ave
Police recorded driver inexperience after a driver hit and killed a 59-year-old pedestrian on 25th Avenue in Queens. Afternoon traffic, one life gone.
Driver dies after Forest Avenue crash in West Brighton
Police said Christopher Sabbagh lost control while driving west on Forest Avenue, hit a utility pole and a parked Ford SUV, and died at a hospital.
School bus driver blows control, hits cyclist
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.
Driver inexperience ends in motorcycle death
A 39-year-old motorcycle driver died after a crash near Bay 44th Street and Shore Parkway. Police recorded driver inexperience.
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 fatal Henry Hudson Parkway crash
Police said Robert Kock drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway and hit a for-hire vehicle, killing 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.
Tractor-trailer driver sought after Bronx pedestrian death
Police said a tractor-trailer driver hit a 40-year-old man crossing Bruckner Boulevard, fled, and a Honda CR-V taxi driver then hit him before he died.
Rider dies after e-bike curb crash in Washington Heights
Dayanara Deschamps Betances died after police said she was riding north on Amsterdam Avenue and hit a curb near West 181st Street.
Driver Killed in S. Gannon Avenue Crash in Staten Island
A 25-year-old driver died on S. Gannon Avenue after police said he lost control of a Chevrolet Tahoe and hit parked vehicles in Meiers Corner.
School Bus Driver Kills 9-Year-Old at Williamsburg Intersection
A 49-year-old school bus driver turning left in Williamsburg hit and killed a 9-year-old boy who was crossing the street on his way to school.
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
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 failed to yield, two hurt
A 60-year-old e-bike rider failed to yield on Flatbush Avenue near New York Avenue and hit a 72-year-old pedestrian. Police said both were injured; the rider suffered head injuries and was ejected.
Driver hits Toyota at Queens red light, killing 28-year-old
A 65-year-old Audi driver hit Davidson Torres Suarez’s Toyota at Bell Boulevard and 86th Avenue, killing him and injuring two passengers.
Driver hit Bronx bench, killing 72-year-old woman
A 55-year-old driver in a 2018 Mazda CX5 hit a bench where Ramonita Colon, 72, was seated at Co-Op City Boulevard and Bartow Avenue, killing her and injuring three people, city records and police said.
Driver Charged After Woman Killed in Gates Avenue Crosswalk
Police charged William Cruz after he made a left turn in a box truck and hit Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez as she crossed Gates Avenue.
SUV driver failed to yield, hit elders
An SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious.
Driver Dies After Cross Bronx Expressway Rear-End Crash
A 30-year-old Toyota driver died after police said he rear-ended a stopped tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway; the rig driver ran off before officers arrived.
Two drivers fatally hit 74-year-old crossing FDR Drive
Two drivers hit 74-year-old Derek Coker as he crossed the FDR Drive near East Houston Street; he died at Bellevue Hospital.
SUV driver’s crash leaves motorcyclist dead
A driver in a 2024 Mercedes SUV crashed in the evening and a 39-year-old motorcycle rider was killed. The report lists other occupants, but it doesn’t describe their injuries.
Driver blew left turn; rider died
On Boston Road near E 211th Street, a driver turning left failed to yield and hit a 28-year-old motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and killed.
Driver in Lesson Hits Floyd Bennett Field Building, Killing Passenger
A 33-year-old woman taking a driving lesson hit a Floyd Bennett Field building, killing rear-seat passenger Pearle Davis and injuring two people.
Motorcycle driver dies after wrong-way Mosholu Parkway turn
Andy Peralta, 32, died after police said he turned the wrong way onto West Mosholu Parkway South and collided with an oncoming MTA bus.
Driver Kills Man at Staten Island Mall Bus Stop
A 51-year-old driver lost control of a Nissan Pathfinder and hit a 40-year-old man at a bus stop near the Staten Island Mall, police accounts said.
Driver leaves after fatal Bruckner Expressway pedestrian crash
A driver left after hitting a man crossing the westbound Bruckner Expressway near the White Plains Road exit; EMS took him to Jacobi, where he died.
Ambulance Driver Fatally Hits Woman Crossing in Midwood
A driver in a Maimonides ambulance fatally hit Cherry Cayetano Sobel, 44, as she crossed with the signal at Ocean Avenue and Avenue O.
Driver in Queens Hit-Run Kills Edward Luyo on Whitney Avenue
Police said accused driver Jose Dilone Duran left after hitting 44-year-old pedestrian Edward Luyo on Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst.
Driver Charged After Teen Killed at Roosevelt and 62nd
Police said Mayra Cruz, driving a Royal Waste sanitation truck, hit and killed 19-year-old Nishath Jannath at Roosevelt Avenue and 62nd Street in Queens.
75-year-old driver dies on LIE
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 Midtown hit-run death of Espina Bundley
Police said Bryan Guashpa Rumipamba hit Espina Bundley in Midtown and left; she died at Weill Cornell, and he was charged hours later.
Driver dies in overnight Expressway crash
A 60-year-old driver was killed after a crash on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway at Amsterdam Avenue. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver Charged After Fatal Upper East Side Oil Truck Crash
Prosecutors said Vincent Spano backed an oil truck into Terrill Jenkins at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street, checked on him, then left before Jenkins died.
Driver charged after Harlem e-bike rider killed near Apollo
Police said Kevin Crosby drove a red Hyundai Tucson into two e-bike delivery workers on West 125th Street, killing a 28-year-old rider and injuring four people.
Passenger killed after Bronx driver loses control near backhoe
A 24-year-old driver lost control on East 233rd Street, and front passenger Mohamed Salim was killed in a crash with a parked backhoe.
Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian on Jamaica Avenue
A hit-and-run driver in a dark sedan traveling west on Jamaica Avenue hit a woman near 155-10 Jamaica Ave on March 11, 2026, and left before medics took her to Jamaica Hospital, where she died.
Truck Driver Hits and Kills E-Bike Rider in Borough Park
A 68-year-old Mack cement truck driver hit 53-year-old Edwin Delgado as both traveled south on 16th Avenue in Borough Park.
DOT Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed in Queens Turn
A DOT dump-truck driver turning at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard hit and killed 31-year-old pedestrian Nilufar Komilova; police later charged Jonathan Adorno.
Driver blows traffic control; passenger dies
A driver disregarded traffic control on Avenue S near W 11th Street, police say, setting off a multi-vehicle crash that killed a 78-year-old passenger. Multiple other occupants reported pain and nausea.
Unlicensed driver killed on Liberty Ave
A driver with no license died after a crash on Liberty Avenue at 109th Street. Police cited defective pavement.
Drivers Left After Man Was Fatally Hit on Linden Boulevard
Two drivers in light-colored SUVs left after a man was fatally hit at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, police told BK Reader.
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 kills 4-year-old on Rockaway Parkway, flees
A driver in a white Ford Explorer hit 4-year-old Zachariah Padilla in a marked crosswalk on Rockaway Parkway and fled, police said.
SUV driver hits, kills man on Deegan
A driver in an SUV hit and killed a 30-year-old man on the Major Deegan Expressway in the afternoon. Police say the victim was on the highway, not at an intersection.
SUV drivers hit pedestrian on Henry Hudson
Two SUV drivers collided on the Henry Hudson Parkway, and a man on foot was killed crossing at an intersection.
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.
Distracted driver hits man on Vandervoort
A distracted driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian near Vandervoort Ave and Maspeth Ave overnight. Police said the man suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
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.
Distracted driver kills 27-year-old man
A driver’s inattention turned deadly overnight near Westchester Ave in the Bronx. Police say the driver hit and killed a 27-year-old pedestrian.
SUV driver killed a 1-year-old
A driver making a left turn hit and killed a 1-year-old boy near 61-55 98 St in Queens. One small body, one lethal mistake.
Unlicensed Driver Charged After Major Deegan Pedestrian Death
Robert Blakney, an unlicensed driver, hit and killed a 62-year-old man on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx.
Slippery LIE crash leaves driver dead
Two westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway overnight. One driver, 50, was killed; the other, 52, reported pain or nausea.
School Bus Driver Failed to Yield, Killing 11-Year-Old
Police said school bus driver Wawa Aurelus failed to yield while turning in Brooklyn, killing 11-year-old Amira Aminova in a crosswalk.
Unlicensed motorcyclist killed after inattention crash
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.
Distracted box-truck driver hits pedestrian
Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. A box-truck driver hit a man on Clinton St at Tillary St, injuring his entire body.
Pickup Driver Charged After Queens Cyclist Xi Zheng Dies
Police said Quinn Daly hit Xi Zheng while turning a Ford F-150 in Flushing; Zheng died, and Daly later faced a misdemeanor failure-to-yield charge.
Two drivers left after fatal Brownsville crash, sources say
Police sources said two drivers left after hitting former child actor Kianna Underwood at Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard.
64-Year-Old Scooter Driver Crushed On Waters Pl
A 64-year-old scooter driver suffered fatal crush injuries on Waters Pl at Marconi St in the Bronx late Thursday morning. He died after being ejected from the standing scooter.
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.
Distracted e-bike rider killed on 1st Ave
A 32-year-old e-bike rider going straight on 1st Avenue died from crush injuries at East 45th Street. Police recorded driver inattention on the night ride that never finished.
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.
Senior Belt Parkway driver kills rear passenger
A 69-year-old SUV driver on the Belt Parkway crashed and killed his 43-year-old rear-seat passenger on a Thursday night. Another adult in the vehicle was listed in the report, but police did not record their injuries.
Driver hits 66-year-old on South Avenue; Jean Victorin dies
A 22-year-old driver in a 2014 Audi Q5 hit 66-year-old Jean Victorin as he crossed South Avenue; Victorin died a week later.
Alleged Drunk Driver Ejects Woman on Crescent
Overnight on Crescent Street, a 54-year-old driver with alcohol recorded in the crash report hit a standing scooter and threw its rider into the street. The woman was knocked unconscious with a head injury.
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.
Two passengers die after Staten Island SUV crash
A 50-year-old Audi driver attempted a left turn before a Staten Island crash that killed two passengers and injured two other people.
Driver arrested after fatal New Year's hit-and-run in East New York
Prosecutors said Anselm Okeke hit Elvin Sanchez on Linden Boulevard, fled, and Sanchez died at Brookdale University Hospital.
Overnight SUV Driver Kills Man In Queens Crosswalk
Before dawn on 102nd Street and 32nd Avenue, a driver going straight in an SUV hit two men in a marked crosswalk, killing one and leaving the other unconscious with crush injuries.
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.