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.
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
Press Articles
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