Driver dies in Hutchinson River Parkway crash
A 49-year-old driver was killed at 2:43 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2023, after police said he veered off the Hutchinson River Parkway near Exit 4 in a 2008 Infiniti and hit a tree and light pole.
What We Know
A 49-year-old man was driving south on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx early on Sept. 4, 2023, when police said he veered off the roadway near Exit 4 and hit a tree and light pole. The official crash record lists the time as 2:43 a.m. and records one motorist killed, with unsafe speed cited in the crash data. The Daily News reported that the driver was in a 2008 Infiniti and died at the scene while police continued to investigate.
Near Exit 4 on the Hutchinson River Parkway
The crash happened on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. The Daily News placed the crash near Exit 4, and the official record lists the street as Hutchinson River Parkway.
The driver died at the scene
The official record identifies the person killed as a 49-year-old male driver and sole listed occupant. The Daily News reported that police had not yet released his name on the morning of the crash.
The records describe a 2008 Infiniti sedan
The Daily News reported that the driver was behind the wheel of a 2008 Infiniti. The official vehicle record describes the vehicle as a sedan traveling south and going straight ahead before the crash.
Speed was recorded as a factor
The official crash record cites unsafe speed. The official vehicle record also lists driver inattention or distraction for the sedan. The Daily News reported that police were still investigating the crash that morning.