Fatal crash

Senior Belt Parkway driver kills rear passenger

A 69-year-old SUV driver on the Belt Parkway crashed and killed his 43-year-old rear-seat passenger on a Thursday night. Another adult in the vehicle was listed in the report, but police did not record their injuries.

1fatality
January 8, 2026date
8:58 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 69-year-old man driving an SUV east on the Belt Parkway on a Thursday evening crashed while going straight. A 43-year-old man riding in the right rear seat died from head injuries, with a recorded fracture and dislocation. Another adult occupant and a notified person were listed in the report; the police report does not describe their injuries.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 43; Male; Position: Right rear passenger or motorcycle sidecar passenger; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • SUV

    2020 HYUN -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: No Damage; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2020 HYUN -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: No Damage; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed

Where

Belt Pkwy

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