Tragic Queens Crash: 8-Year-Old Killed, Brother Injured by Truck; Driver in Custody
An 8-year-old boy was killed and his 10-year-old brother injured after being struck by a truck in East Elmhurst. The driver, a 52-year-old man, accelerated too quickly while making a left turn and hit the children and a woman crossing the intersection. The 8-year-old died at the scene, while his brother was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The driver is in custody, and charges against him are pending. The investigation is ongoing.