38-year-old Department of Environmental Protection worker Michael Rodriguez ejected, killed, another injured in a two-vehicle collision near Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard in Richmond Hill, New York

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 6:39am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, July 6, 2023

DEP worker ejected from truck died in Queens crash: NYPD

A Mercedez Benz struck the DEP truck near Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard in Richmond Hill at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, police said. The DEP employee, 38, was ejected from his seat and suffered head and bodily trauma, police said. He died at the hospital. 

1 dead after car and NYC DEP vehicle collide in Queens

At around 2:35 a.m., two DEP workers were heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in a city vehicle when they were struck by a Mercedes that was driving southbound on Lefferts Boulevard.

Richmond Hill man arraigned on manslaughter, DWI charges after allegedly causing collision killed a city worker: DA

According to the charges, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 6, video surveillance footage showed Persaud driving a black Mercedes-Benz at high speed through a steady red light at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill.

Driver charged with manslaughter and DWI

The DA’s Office said video surveillance footage showed Persaud driving a black Mercedes-Benz at high speed through a steady red light at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill at approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 6.

On-duty DEP employee killed in car crash

At approximately 2:35 a.m., two DEP employees were driving eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in a city vehicle, said police. They were struck by a Mercedes-Benz C300 that was driving southbound on Lefferts Boulevard.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Michael Rodriguez
Errick Persaud