FRESH MEADOWS, QUEENS (January 25, 2025) – A person has tragically died after being hit by a truck in the westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway in Fresh Meadows.
New York City police officials are saying that the accident took place around 5:30 AM on Wednesday. A person was working on a disabled vehicle when a flatbed truck hit them on the roadway.
Paramedics were called to the scene of the accident in order to help the victim. Despite life-saving efforts, that person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the flatbed truck remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. It’s not yet clear what may have led up to the collision.