Fatal crash

Van Driver Loses Consciousness, Slams SUV on BQE

A 48-year-old van driver lost consciousness and hit the back of a Toyota SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. He died in the driver’s seat on a bright Sunday afternoon, another life gone on a highway built to move cars, not people.

1fatality
August 20, 2023date
3:20 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 48-year-old man driving a van westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway lost consciousness and hit the rear of a Toyota SUV traveling ahead of him. Police recorded “Lost Consciousness” as the contributing factor. The van driver died at the scene. The SUV’s driver was recorded with one occupant and vehicle damage but no listed injury in the data provided.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 48; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Van

    2017 CHEVEROLET; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Lost Consciousness

  • SUV

    2017 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed

Where

Brooklyn Queens Expy

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