DOT Employee Killed While Repairing Cross Island Parkway

A city Department of Transportation worker was killed last night in an accident on the Cross Island Parkway and Northern Boulevard, according to the Office of the Mayor. 

Errol Wilson, 59, a highway repairer, was struck by a DOT vehicle on Tuesday at around 1 a.m. near the border of Bayside and Douglaston.

An official statement by the city called the death an accident and said police are investigating.

Wilson, a Jamaica resident, had worked at the DOT for 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Valerie White, daughter, Tanya, and son, Errol, Jr.

“Valerie and Errol Jr. told me how much their father loved his job,” said DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. “He was a respected veteran of the Roadway Repair and Maintenance Division, one of our best workers and a member of the DOT family. He brought his best to his work on New York’s streets and handled some of the most difficult assignments.”

She added that the entire department was devastated by his death.

“The accident is a tragic reminder that so many dedicated, unsung city workers take on dangerous assignments each and every day to ensure sure our city can run,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “As I said to Valerie this morning, the thoughts and prayers of a grateful city are with her and all of Errol’s family and friends.”