New York Teen Driver Charged With Manslaughter After 107-MPH BMW Crash Kills 76-Year-Old Woman on Queens Parkway

QUEENS, NEW YORK — A deadly high-speed crash on the Cross Island Parkway has led to manslaughter charges against an 18-year-old BMW driver, six months after a violent collision that killed a 76-year-old woman riding as a passenger in another vehicle. Investigators say the teen was driving at extreme speeds far above the legal limit, turning an ordinary afternoon drive into a fatal tragedy.

High-Speed Crash Under Investigation

Police say the teen was traveling at 107 miles per hour — more than double the posted 50 mph speed limit — while driving southbound on the Cross Island Parkway near Hempstead Avenue around 4 p.m. on July 5.

Investigators determined that as the BMW shifted from the center lane into the right lane, it rear-ended a Honda Accord, triggering a chain of violent impacts.

Impact Sends Victim’s Vehicle Off the Road

The force of the collision launched the Honda Accord off the roadway, sending it onto a grassy shoulder where it slammed into a tree. Authorities said the crash caused immediate and severe injuries to the passengers inside the vehicle. The BMW involved was identified as a 2025 BMW M3, owned by a relative of the teen driver.

Victim Identified and Emergency Response

The woman killed in the crash was identified as Hilda Achaibor, 76, who was seated in the right rear passenger seat of the Accord. She was rushed by emergency crews to Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where she went into cardiac arrest and died approximately 45 minutes later.

Her son, who was driving, along with two additional family members — ages 44 and 51 — suffered minor injuries and were treated at the same hospital.

BMW Occupants Uninjured

Authorities confirmed that neither the teen driver nor his 17-year-old relative, who was seated in the front passenger seat of the BMW, sustained any injuries in the crash.

Teen Turns Himself In After Investigation

Although the teen remained at the scene following the crash, charges were not immediately filed while detectives conducted a detailed reconstruction of the incident. After months of investigation by the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad, the teen — identified as Tegh Pawar, 18 — turned himself in at the 112th Precinct stationhouse to face criminal charges, including manslaughter.

Court Appearance and Bail Decision

During his arraignment in Queens Criminal Supreme Court, Pawar was released without bail after a judge agreed he did not pose a flight risk.

His attorney argued that Pawar:

• Has no criminal history
• Is a full-time student
• Lives with his parents
• Has strong family and community ties

The judge ordered him to return for all future court dates.

Background on the Accused

Authorities said Pawar lives in Maspeth, Queens, and is a student at a competitive biomedical education program in Manhattan. Police confirmed he had no prior arrests before the deadly crash.

Case Continues in Queens Court

Prosecutors emphasized that the case highlights the lethal consequences of extreme speeding, particularly on heavily traveled parkways like the Cross Island. Pawar now faces serious felony charges, and the case will continue to move through the Queens court system as prosecutors seek accountability for the fatal crash.

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