Overview
- A Department of Sanitation truck struck 30‑year‑old Siobhan Lynch as she crossed Bay Parkway at Cropsey Avenue, and she was pronounced dead after the Oct. 28 collision.
- The driver, 41‑year‑old Timothy McVey of Staten Island, turned himself in Wednesday and was booked on misdemeanor counts of failure to yield and failure to exercise due care.
- Those misdemeanor charges carry a statutory maximum of about 30 days in jail but typically result in fines, though a conviction could affect McVey’s commercial license.
- The NYPD Highway District collision squad is investigating the crash and the Sanitation Department has opened an internal review, both of which could lead to license loss or DSNY discipline.
- Local advocates and the victim’s family say the crash highlights long‑standing danger on Bay Parkway, where Transportation Alternatives reports at least 30 people were killed or seriously injured from 2021 to 2025 and neighbors are pressing for safety upgrades.