BMW driver fatally strikes toddler in Rego Park garage
A 29-year-old driver in a 2025 BMW X4 fatally struck 1-year-old Imron Bakhtiyorov in a parking garage at 61-55 98th Street in Queens on February 7, 2026, in a crash the official record places at 7:38 p.m.
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What We Know
A 29-year-old driver in a 2025 BMW X4 fatally struck 1-year-old Imron Bakhtiyorov in a Queens parking garage on February 7, 2026. The official record places the crash at 7:38 p.m. at 61-55 98th Street and records one pedestrian killed. QNS reported Imron was in a stroller when the driver turned a corner; the Daily News reported investigators believed Imron had broken free from his parents and the driver did not see him. The driver stayed at the scene.
Reports differ on the moments before impact
QNS reported that Imron was in a stroller when the driver turned a corner and struck him. The Daily News reported investigators believed Imron had broken free from his parents and that the driver did not see him. These accounts differ on Imron's circumstances just before impact.
The official record places the crash at 7:38 p.m. on February 7 and describes the driver's pre-crash movement as a left turn. Press accounts gave approximate times ranging from about 7:40 to 7:45 p.m.
Reports identify a 2025 BMW X4
The Daily News and QNS described the vehicle as a 2025 BMW X4. The official record classifies it as a station wagon or sport utility vehicle and lists the driver's pre-crash movement as a left turn.
The crash happened in a residential parking garage
The garage is at 61-55 98th Street near 62nd Drive in Rego Park. QNS identified it as part of the Park City Estates co-op complex.
The Daily News reported that the private garage served building tenants and had speed bumps and posted 5 mph signs.
Imron's parents were present
The Daily News reported that Imron's parents were present during the crash. QNS reported that medics took him to New York-Presbyterian Queens, where he was pronounced dead. The Daily News also reported that medics took him to the hospital but said he could not be saved.
The driver remained at the scene as the investigation continued
The Daily News reported that the driver stayed at the scene and that police did not expect to charge him with a crime. QNS reported that he had not been arrested and that the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad was investigating.