Driver dies after crash at the foot of Manhattan Bridge.
A 24-year-old driver lost control on Canal Street before a fatal crash at Manhattan Bridge and Bowery at 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 28, 2022; ABC7 reported a light pole was struck and the vehicle caught fire.
Approximate reported location.
What We Know
A 24-year-old driver lost control of his Nissan Altima on Canal Street at about 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 28, 2022, ABC7 reported. After the loss of control, ABC7 said, a light pole was struck on Bowery, the vehicle caught fire and the driver was pronounced dead. The official record places the crash at Manhattan Bridge and Bowery and records one motorist killed, with no injuries. It describes the vehicle as a 2017 Nissan sedan, while ABC7 calls it a Nissan Altima.
A loss of control preceded the fatal crash.
ABC7 reported that the 24-year-old driver lost control of his Nissan Altima on Canal Street at about 1:45 a.m. Monday. The report said a light pole was struck on Bowery, the vehicle caught fire, and the driver was pronounced dead.
The official record identifies the fatality as a male motorist and records one person killed and no injuries.
Reports differ on the vehicle description.
The official record links the 24-year-old driver to a 2017 Nissan sedan and lists one occupant. ABC7 identifies the vehicle as a Nissan Altima.
The crash closed part of Bowery.
The official record places the crash at Manhattan Bridge and Bowery at 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 28, 2022. ABC7 described it as at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown and said Bowery north of the bridge was closed during the investigation.