Driver in BMW fatally hits Brooklyn teen on Kings Highway
A 19-year-old driver heading west in a BMW sedan fatally hit a 17-year-old boy on Kings Highway near Avenue K on February 12, 2022, and the official record reports one motorist injured.
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What We Know
A 19-year-old driver heading west in a BMW sedan fatally hit a 17-year-old pedestrian on Kings Highway near Avenue K in Flatlands on February 12, 2022. The official record places the crash at 7:01 p.m. and records one motorist injured. Police said the driver stayed at the scene; reports published the next day said he had not been immediately charged or arrested. The official vehicle record lists unsafe speed and improper passing or lane use as contributing factors. News reports disagree on the teen's surname: the Daily News cited family for Terah Sauveur, while amNewYork and CBS identified him as Terah Saucier.
A westbound driver and a fatal injury
Police said a 19-year-old man was driving west on Kings Highway when he hit the teenager near Avenue K on February 12, 2022. The official record places the crash at 7:01 p.m. and records one pedestrian killed and one motorist injured.
A six-way junction in Flatlands
The crash happened on Kings Highway near Avenue K in Flatlands, where Troy Avenue and service roads add approaches to the junction. The Daily News described a four-lane main road flanked by service roads, while amNewYork reported that transportation officials had added painted pedestrian medians to break up the long crossing.
The teenager's name in conflicting reports
The Daily News reported that family identified the 17-year-old as Terah Sauveur. amNewYork and CBS identified him as Terah Saucier. amNewYork said he was crossing less than a block from his home.
Hospital reports differ
Police said the driver remained at the scene, and reports published the next day said he had not been immediately charged or arrested. The Daily News reported that medics took the teenager to Brookdale University Hospital; amNewYork named Kings County Hospital. Both reported that he died.