Driver Ejected and Killed on Korean War Veterans Parkway
Christopher Digioia, 57, died after police said he veered into the center median guardrail on Korean War Veterans Parkway, where the official record lists one motorist killed.
What We Know
Christopher Digioia, 57, was driving north on Korean War Veterans Parkway in Staten Island on May 21, 2022, when police said he veered into a guardrail in the center median near Arden Avenue. He was ejected and died at the scene. The official crash record lists one motorist killed and no injuries. Police said wreck debris went backward toward a 2020 Honda Accord driven by a 21-year-old man, who was not hurt.
A northbound driver veered into the median
The official crash record places the collision on Korean War Veterans Parkway at about 6:22 p.m. on May 21, 2022. Police told the Daily News that Christopher Digioia, 57, was driving north near Arden Avenue when he veered into a guardrail in the center median.
Police said Digioia was ejected and died at the scene. The official record lists one motorist killed and no injuries.
The crash was reported near Arden Avenue
The Daily News, citing police, reported that the crash happened on Korean War Veterans Parkway near Arden Avenue in Staten Island. The official record identifies Korean War Veterans Parkway as the crash street.
Records describe a Porsche convertible and a Honda sedan
The official record lists a 2004 Porsche convertible and a 2020 Honda sedan, both with northbound travel recorded before the crash. The Daily News identified the sedan as a Honda Accord driven by a 21-year-old man.
Police said wreck debris went backward toward the Accord, and the Accord driver was not hurt.
Police were investigating why Digioia lost control
The Daily News reported that police were investigating what caused Digioia to lose control. The official record does not add a specific contributing factor for this public account.