Distracted SUV Driver Dies In Brooklyn Smash
A 70-year-old Audi SUV driver hit hard on Vanderbilt near Pacific and died in the seat. His 60-year-old passenger lived through crush injuries while distraction stayed logged as the cause.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 70-year-old man driving a 2021 Audi SUV west on Vanderbilt Avenue near Pacific Street crashed head-on into a fixed object around 12:44 p.m. in daylight. The driver died at the scene. His 60-year-old front-seat passenger sustained crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors.
People
Occupant killed
Age 70; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2021 AUDI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Vanderbilt Ave & Pacific St, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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