FRESH MEADOWS, Queens (PIX11) – A 21-year-old man was fatally killed in an automobile accident in Queens Friday evening, according to police.
The accident occured at 6:33 p.m. at 73rd Avenue and 184th Street. A 35-year-old male was driving an Acura when his vehicle struck a 17-year-old and 21-year-old male passenger on a two-wheeled vehicle traveling eastbound on 73rd Avenue, police said.
The 21-year-old was thrown from the vehicle. EMS was called, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The teen driving the two-wheeled vehicle was taken to a local hospital. He is expected to survive his injuries. The driver of the Acura was not injured, police said.
The identity of the deceased is pending family notification.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
