Queens, NY - MTA Bus Strikes 11-Year-Old Boy Causing Multiple Injuries

Queens, NY – MTA Bus Strikes 11-Year-Old Boy Causing Multiple Injuries

Posted by: Joanne Holcomb on May 17, 2023

Queens, NY (May 17, 2023) – In a tragic accident in the Dutch Kills section of western Queens on May 17th, an MTA bus hit an 11-year-old boy, resulting in severe injuries. The incident occurred on 21st Street between 39th and 40th Avenues at around 3:40 p.m.

Queens, NY - MTA Bus Strikes 11-Year-Old Boy Causing Multiple Injuries

According to the authorities, the impact left the young boy with both ankles broken and a head injury. He was immediately rushed to the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell and is reported to be in stable condition, as confirmed by the NYPD.

Investigations into the crash are still ongoing, and more details will be shared as they become available.

Our heartfelt wishes go out to the young boy and his family for a quick and complete recovery.