Queens Boulevard, dubbed the "Boulevard of Death," was the scene of yet another fatal accident yesterday. This time, a cement truck hit a woman in her 60s as she was crossing the street towards the Queens Center Mall, scattering the contents of the victim's purse into the street. Witnesses at the scene say that the truck was turning from Woodhaven Blvd. just and hit the woman just as she entered the crosswalk trying to beat the light. The same witness told the Daily News that the cement truck was going about 20 m.p.h. The victim's name was not released, but the police said that she may have stumbled as she crossed the street, falling under the truck's wheels.
The truck belonged to Commercial Concrete Corp., which said the 37-year-old driver had more than 20 years of experience and a clean driving record. The driver, who was not charged, passed a breathalyser at the scene of the accident. A manager at concrete company told The Post, "It's a terrible accident. It's unfortunate it had to happen. . . it's just a sad situation."
Queens Boulevard got its grim nickname after claiming 72 lives from 1993-2000.
Photo of the concrete truck from the accident from WNBC
