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Fatal crash

89-Year-Old Driver Slams Parked SUV, Dies

An 89-year-old driver drove straight down Arkansas Drive and hit a parked SUV. He died after the midday crash in Brooklyn. A baby, toddler, and other occupants sat in the SUV as metal folded around them.

1fatality
April 16, 2025date
12:05 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, an 89-year-old licensed male driver going straight on Arkansas Drive hit the back of a parked SUV near 56th Drive in Brooklyn around midday. He was recorded as killed. Police list three occupants in the parked SUV, including a baby and a toddler. The report does not record specific injuries for them or any driver errors or contributing factors.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 89; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2022 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2020 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Sedan

    2022 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Lost Consciousness

  • SUV

    2020 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed

Where

Arkansas Dr & 56th Dr, Brooklyn

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