Fatal crash

Overnight swerve on Deegan kills young SUV driver

A 28-year-old SUV driver swerved on the Major Deegan overnight and hit the dash. Police say he reacted to another vehicle. His chest injuries were fatal. No one else was in the car.

1fatality
August 17, 2023date
2:14 a.m.time

What We Know

A 28-year-old man driving a 2002 Honda SUV south on the Major Deegan Expressway crashed overnight and died from chest injuries. According to the police report, the driver swerved at 2:14 a.m. in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and, unrestrained, hit the dashboard. He was the only person in the SUV. The crash occurred on an arterial roadway after dark.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 28; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • SUV

    2002 HOND -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; Contributing factor: Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle

Where

Major Deegan Expy

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