Fatal crash

Overnight Bronx Driver Slams Parked Cars, Dies

A 48-year-old driver heading south on Melrose Avenue hit a line of parked cars overnight in the Bronx. He died at the scene, alone in the Acura, with no other injuries reported.

1fatality
August 14, 2022date
1:18 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, around 1:18 a.m. on Melrose Avenue in the Bronx, a 48-year-old man driving a southbound Acura sedan hit several parked vehicles, including a Genesis, a Kia SUV, and a Toyota sedan. He was belted in the driver’s seat and died from his injuries. No other occupants were listed in any vehicle, and no other injuries were recorded in the crash data.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 48; Male; Position: Driver

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2014 ACUR -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2011 KIA -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Sedan

    2022 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: Southeast; Point of impact: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel

  • Sedan

    2022 Genesis; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

Where

911 Melrose Ave, Bronx

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