Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in New York City, Queens County, New York

November 19, 2023 · FARS case 2023-360820

Location as recorded in the police report (40.7373, -73.9322). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
3
People involved
7
Time
04:29
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
I-495 LONG ISLAND EXPY
Route type
Interstate
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Other location within Interchange Area
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Impact Attenuator/Crash Cushion

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2021 Honda Accord

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 21-24 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Possible injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Possible injury

Vehicle 2: 2018 Toyota RAV4

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

Vehicle 3: 2021 Kia Telluride

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.