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Fatal crash

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.

1fatality
January 12, 2026date
3:00 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving north on Woodhaven Boulevard by 97th Avenue hit a parked sedan and sustained fatal chest injuries. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. The crash occurred on a Monday afternoon in Queens.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 71; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    CADI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Illnes

  • Sedan

    NISS -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper

  • Sedan

    CADI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Illnes

  • Sedan

    NISS -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper

  • Sedan

    CADI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Illnes

  • Sedan

    NISS -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper

Where

Woodhaven Blvd & 97th Ave, Queens

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