Driver Turning Left Fatally Hit Woman Crossing in Briarwood
Police told the Daily News that a 56-year-old woman driving a Honda Civic hit a 61-year-old woman crossing the street as she turned left onto Union Turnpike in Briarwood; medics took the pedestrian to Jamaica Hospital, where she died.
Reported by press, not yet linked to NYC police crash records. This may change when new official records become available or when matching details are reviewed.
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What We Know
Police told the Daily News that the crash happened shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Briarwood. A 56-year-old woman driving a Honda Civic was heading south on Main Street and turning left onto Union Turnpike when she hit a 61-year-old woman who was crossing the street. Medics took the pedestrian to Jamaica Hospital, where she died. The driver stayed at the scene, and police reported no immediate arrests.
A left turn at Main Street and Union Turnpike
Police told the Daily News that the driver, a 56-year-old woman in a Honda Civic, was heading south on Main Street and making a left turn onto Union Turnpike shortly before 8 a.m. when she hit a 61-year-old woman who was crossing the street.
The pedestrian died at Jamaica Hospital
Medics took the woman to Jamaica Hospital, where she died. The driver remained at the scene, and police reported no immediate arrests.
Where
Main St. and Union Turnpike, Briarwood, Queens, NY