Driver on S48 hits and kills pedestrian on Forest Ave
A driver on the S48 hit and killed Leton Meyers, 72, on Forest Ave. near Veltman Ave. after police said Meyers fell into the roadway during a grocery trip.
What We Know
Leton Meyers, 72, died on Forest Ave. near Veltman Ave. in Staten Island on May 15, 2026. Police told the Daily News that Meyers fell into the roadway during a routine grocery trip near a Stop & Shop and that the driver of an eastbound S48 hit him. The official crash record lists a 72-year-old male pedestrian killed and a school bus as the vehicle involved. The Daily News reported that the 43-year-old driver continued east after the collision, stopped after being informed of the crash, and was not arrested. Meyers died at the scene; the medical examiner ruled his death an accident caused by blunt-force trauma to the head.
Police said Meyers fell into the roadway
The official crash record lists a 72-year-old male pedestrian killed on Forest Ave. at 4:17 p.m. and identifies the involved vehicle as a school bus.
Meyers was more than two miles from home
The Daily News identified the pedestrian as Leton Meyers of West Brighton. His daughter, Samantha Meyers, said he likely became disoriented after visiting the grocery store and said there was no indication of intoxication.
The Daily News reported that Meyers was an immigrant from Belize who left behind two children and a grandchild. His family started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses.
Forest Ave. near Veltman Ave. in Port Richmond
Police and the Daily News placed the crash on Forest Ave. near Veltman Ave. in Staten Island, close to a Stop & Shop that Meyers had visited during a routine grocery trip. The official record also places the fatal crash on Forest Ave.
The driver continued, then stopped after being told
The Daily News reported, citing police, that the 43-year-old driver continued east after the collision but stopped after being informed of the crash. Police said the driver was not arrested.
The official crash record describes the involved vehicle as a 2022 Nova Bus school bus, traveling east, with one occupant. The record lists the driver as a male with a valid New York license.
Medical examiner ruled the death an accident
Meyers died at the scene. The Daily News reported that the city medical examiner's office found that he died from blunt-force trauma to the head and ruled the death an accident.