Fatal hit-and-run incidents in Queens
Suzanne Schmieder, 57, was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on March 11, 2026, on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. As of March 11, 2026: The driver, who fled in a 2001 Lincoln LS, is being sought by authorities, and the investigation is ongoing. This incident is one of several fatal hit-and-runs in Queens, including the extradition of Florin Stoian from Germany on February 11, 2026, to face charges for a 2022 hit-and-run, and the January 24, 2026, death of a 29-year-old Tribeca man in Forest Hills. Candre Hood was arrested and charged on January 15, 2026, in the fatal hit-and-run of Lance Sotelo, and Yunior Rodriguez was charged after Trevor Lloyd Samuels, 68, was killed by a moped on January 13, 2026.
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11 updatesSuzanne Schmieder, 57, was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Jamaica Avenue in Queens on March 11, 2026. The driver fled the scene in a 2001 Lincoln LS and is being sought by authorities. The investigation is ongoing.
Florin Stoian, a Romanian national, has been extradited from Germany to New York to face charges for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Queens in 2022. Stoian, 30, had confessed to the crime and was serving time in Germany for pickpocketing. He is accused of striking 74-year-old Be Tran with a BMW.
A 29-year-old Tribeca man died after being struck by a sedan in a Forest Hills hit-and-run, leading to the driver's arrest. Separately, a hit-and-run in Corona, Queens, resulted in one man's death and another critically injured after being struck by a white SUV.
A 48-year-old Flushing cyclist, Xi Zheng, was fatally struck by a pickup truck driver near his home; the driver remained at the scene and was not arrested, with the investigation ongoing.
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A separate fatal hit-and-run incident occurred in Brooklyn on January 16, 2026, killing former Nickelodeon child actress Kianna Underwood. NYPD has seized a Ford SUV believed to be involved in this incident, but no arrests have been made regarding the owner.
A driver, Candre Hood, has been arrested and charged in the fatal hit-and-run. The victim was identified as Lance Sotelo, a former Queens University runner, correcting previous reports of victim identity.
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A 68-year-old grandfather, Trevor Lloyd Samuels, was fatally struck by a moped driver in a marked crosswalk in Jamaica, Queens, on January 13, 2026. The moped operator, Yunior Rodriguez, remained at the scene and was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
The critically injured victim, Luis Romero, was identified as 25 years old, correcting earlier reports that stated he was 24.
The second victim of the New Year's Day hit-and-run in North Corona, Queens, who was critically injured, has been identified as Luis Paco Romero.
The victim of the New Year's Day hit-and-run in North Corona has been identified as 25-year-old Darwin Milan. A roadside memorial has been established for Milan, and his brother expressed his profound loss.
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Surveillance video reportedly captured the moment the SUV struck the two men before the driver fled. Detectives are reviewing the footage and have leads on the vehicle and potential driver.
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2025
5 updatesA 40-year-old moped rider died on December 29, 2025, after colliding with an SUV at the intersection of 204th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, Queens. The moped rider was traveling eastbound on Jamaica Avenue when he struck a Honda CR-V making a left turn.
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A driver named David Bodai has been charged with leaving the scene of a deadly accident and reckless driving after killing a woman directing traffic on the Nassau Expressway in Queens.
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Edwin Cruz Gomez has been charged with murder, attempted murder, vehicular manslaughter, and assault after allegedly intentionally striking and killing 16-year-old Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez in Queens. Prosecutors state the intoxicated 38-year-old driver made sexual remarks prior to the incident on Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst.
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Warren Rollins, 49, surrendered to police on June 3, 2025, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run from late 2023 that killed 66-year-old Gary Charlotin in Queens. Another man, Osman Zavala-Varela, was previously charged in January 2024 for initial involvement in the incident.
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A 62-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by two vehicles in a fatal hit-and-run near Linden Boulevard and 166th Street in Queens. The driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene and has not been charged.
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1 updateA hit-and-run incident in Elmhurst, Queens, resulted in the deaths of two men riding a scooter. Surveillance video shows the driver of the involved silver Volkswagen returning to the crash site before fleeing on foot. Police are actively searching for the driver responsible for this double-fatal collision.
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