Fatal crash

Young SUV driver reacts, dies on Grand Central

A 20-year-old SUV driver swerved on Grand Central Parkway in reaction to another vehicle and hit hard enough to demolish his 2022 Hyundai. His head injuries were fatal. He died there before sunrise.

1fatality
April 9, 2023date
5:18 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a 2022 Hyundai SUV east on the Grand Central Parkway swerved while avoiding another vehicle early Sunday morning. His SUV was demolished in the crash. He suffered crush injuries to his head and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle” as the contributing factor for the driver, who was licensed. The crash occurred overnight on an arterial highway.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 20; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • SUV

    2022 HYUN -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Avoiding Object in Roadway; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Demolished; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle

Where

Grand Central Pkwy

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