Elvin Rivera faces charges after a toddler dies in Flushing crash.
Queens prosecutors say Elvin Rivera ran a stop sign and struck 1-year-old Justin Hu in a stroller at Murray Street and 32nd Avenue on Oct. 11, 2026, with the year inferred from QNS's October publication; Hu later died.
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What We Know
Queens prosecutors say Rivera drove a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup north on Murray Street, rolled through a stop sign and accelerated into the intersection, striking and running over Hu as his nanny pushed the stroller. Hu later died, and his nanny suffered an arm injury. Prosecutors said a test at the scene detected cocaine and THC. Rivera pleaded not guilty; the charges remain allegations.
Prosecutors describe a stop-sign collision.
The Queens district attorney said Rivera was driving a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup north on Murray Street, rolled through a stop sign at 32nd Avenue, accelerated through the intersection and struck and ran over Hu as his nanny pushed the stroller.
QNS reported that the crash occurred on Oct. 11; the year 2026 is inferred from the article's October 2026 publication. The district attorney put the time at about 8:35 a.m.; CBS reported just after 8:30 a.m.
The collision happened at a Flushing intersection.
The crash occurred at Murray Street and 32nd Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Police told CBS the child and nanny were in the crosswalk; QNS reported that they were in a marked crosswalk and had the right of way.
Reports give different ages for Justin Hu.
The Queens district attorney and QNS described Hu as 1 year old; the Daily News reported he was 23 months old. Reports said he died after being taken to a hospital.
The nanny, who was pushing Hu's stroller, was 69. QNS reported that she injured her right arm and was in stable condition.
Rivera pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Prosecutors said Rivera failed a field sobriety test and that a drug test at the scene detected cocaine and THC. They charged him with second-degree manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, assault, impaired driving and related offenses.
QNS reported that Rivera pleaded not guilty and Judge Michael Katz held him without bail. The charges are accusations, and Rivera is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.