Driver Falls Ill, FDR Pileup Kills Him
A 56-year-old driver fell ill on FDR Drive and lost control of his SUV. He died as two other drivers crashed with him and were hurt in the northbound mess.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 56-year-old man driving a Honda SUV north on FDR Drive suffered an illness and lost control, setting off a three-car crash. The collision killed the Honda driver and injured two other male drivers, ages 75 and 33. Police listed illness by the SUV driver as the contributing factor in the crash, which occurred on a Tuesday afternoon.
People
Occupant killed
Age 56; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2021 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Illnes
Sedan
2017 AUDI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2018 VOLV -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
FDR Dr
Press Articles
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