An off-duty NYPD officer was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn, and now a 30-year-old box truck driver has been charged in connection to the incident. According to ABC7NY, the collision occurred at Atlantic Avenue where the officer was struck while riding his motorcycle.
The accused, Carlos Almanzar Toribio, has been charged with multiple offenses including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and operating an unregistered vehicle with no license plate. The 30-year-old officer, who had been part of the NYPD since February 2021, was pronounced dead after being taken to NYU Langone in Brooklyn. His identity has not been released officially, pending family notification.
Following the incident, detectives used video footage from the scene to identify the box truck involved. As reported by The Post, Toribio, a Washington Heights resident with no prior arrests, was taken into custody around 7:30 p.m. the same day of the crash.
Authorities said the motorcyclist collided with the truck around 8:30 a.m. near Exit 27 on the westbound expressway. Video obtained appears to show the officer traveling in the outermost lanes before the crash occurred. The Post coverage included footage showing the aftermath, showing the officer lying motionless and his motorcycle on fire.
