{"id":125310,"date":"2026-02-06T17:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/125310\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:04:12","slug":"two-fatalities-on-ny-highways-within-an-hour-include-man-trying-to-cross-the-major-deegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/125310\/","title":{"rendered":"Two fatalities on NY highways within an hour include man trying to cross the Major Deegan"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 62-year-old man was killed early Friday as he tried to cross the Major Deegan Expressway<\/a> in the Bronx \u2014 one of two fatal accidents in the city within a half hour, officials said.<\/p>\n

The victim was in Van Cortlandt Park<\/a> near E. 233rd St. in Woodlawn at about 5 a.m. when he tried to cross the southbound lanes of the Expressway, cops said.<\/p>\n

A moment later, he was fatally struck by a passing Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 47-year-old man.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News<\/p>\n

Police investigate after a 62-year-old man was killed early Friday as he tried to cross the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. (Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n

The man died at the scene. His name was not immediately disclosed.<\/p>\n

EMS took the driver of the Suburban to Montefiore Medical Center<\/a> with minor injuries. No charges were immediately filed.<\/p>\n

All the Major Deegan\u2019s southbound lanes were shut down for several hours as police conducted an investigation.<\/p>\n

\"(FDNY<\/p>\n

Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News<\/p>\n

Police investigate after a 62-year-old man was killed early Friday as he tried to cross the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. (Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n

About a half hour earlier, a 50-year-old driver was killed when he rear-ended a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway in Queens.<\/p>\n

The victim was behind he wheel of a Toyota Camry, heading Manhattan-bound on the LIE when he struck the tractor trailer near Exit 22B, cops said.<\/p>\n

\"Police<\/p>\n

Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News<\/p>\n

Police investigate after a 50-year-old driver was killed when he rear-ended a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway in Queens early Friday. (Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n

EMS rushed the Toyota driver to New York Presbyterian-Queens Hospital<\/a>, where he died. His name was not immediately disclosed.<\/p>\n

A 52-year-old man driving the tractor-trailer was also taken to New York Presbyterian-Queens Hospital, where he survived.<\/p>\n

Cops were still trying to determine what caused the crash.<\/p>\n

\"Police<\/p>\n

Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News<\/p>\n

Police investigate after a 50-year-old driver was killed when he rear-ended a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway in Queens early Friday. (Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News)
\n\"Police<\/p>\n

Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News<\/p>\n

Police investigate after a 50-year-old driver was killed when he rear-ended a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway in Queens early Friday. (Theodore Parisienne \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n

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