Driver Dies After Cross Island Parkway Crash in Bay Terrace
Vincent Argiro, a 51-year-old Bay Shore driver, died after a 7:08 p.m. crash on the Cross Island Parkway at Bell Boulevard, where police said he hit a guardrail.
What We Know
Vincent Argiro, 51, of Bay Shore, was driving south on the Cross Island Parkway near Bell Boulevard on July 2, 2025, when police said he failed to navigate the roadway and hit a guardrail. The city crash record places the crash at 7:08 p.m. and records one motorist killed with no other injuries reported. EMS took Argiro to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, where he was pronounced dead. The official record lists the vehicle as a 2025 Lexus SUV and cites illness as a contributing factor. Police reported no arrests and said the investigation was ongoing.
Police said the driver hit a guardrail
Police said Vincent Argiro was driving a 2025 Lexus NX 350h south on the Cross Island Parkway at about 7:10 p.m. when he failed to navigate the roadway and hit a guardrail. The official crash record lists the time as 7:08 p.m. at Cross Island Parkway and Bell Boulevard.
A Bay Shore man was the only person killed
Argiro, 51, of Bay Shore, was the driver and sole occupant listed in the official crash record. The city record reports one motorist killed and no other injuries.
The crash happened near Bell Boulevard and Fort Totten
Police responded to a 911 call near Bell Boulevard and Fort Totten in Bay Terrace. The official record places the crash on the Cross Island Parkway at Bell Boulevard.
The official record cites illness
The city crash record lists illness as a contributing factor. Police also said Argiro failed to navigate the roadway before the guardrail impact.
EMS took the driver to a Manhasset hospital
EMS transported Argiro to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, where he was pronounced dead. Police reported no arrests and said the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad was continuing the investigation.