73-Year-Old Driver Blacks Out, Slams Lexus
On the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a 73-year-old driver lost consciousness and veered left, hitting a Lexus. He died in his seat with fatal chest injuries. Morning traffic turned deadly in a moment of illness.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 73-year-old man driving a Ford SUV on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway lost consciousness while merging eastbound late Monday morning. The SUV veered left and hit a Lexus traveling straight ahead. The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered fatal chest injuries and was not ejected. Police recorded “Illnes” and “Lost Consciousness” as contributing factors in the crash.
People
Occupant killed
Age 73; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2017 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Right Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed
SUV
2019 FORD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Merging; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Illnes; Second contributing factor: Lost Consciousness
Where
Brooklyn Queens Expy
Press Articles
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