Distracted Driver Slams Parked Car, Dies
A 49-year-old driver veered along East 196th Street and hit a parked Ford. He died in the front seat. Police recorded driver inattention and noted he had no seat belt on that quiet Bronx morning.
What We Know
A driver traveling west on East 196th Street in the Bronx hit a parked Ford sedan on Friday morning. According to the police report, the 49-year-old man driving the moving car died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor and noted that he was not wearing a seat belt. The parked Ford was unoccupied.
People
Occupant killed
Age 49; Male
Vehicles
Sedan
2007 FORD -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
Vehicle 2
Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
East 196th St
Press Articles
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