71-Year-Old Driver Blacks Out, Crushes Pedestrians
A 71-year-old SUV driver on Whitestone Expressway lost consciousness and veered toward 20th Avenue. He died in the crash. His passenger suffered crush injuries. Two pedestrians off the roadway were hit and badly hurt anyway.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 71-year-old licensed driver in a GMC SUV heading north on Whitestone Expressway near 20th Avenue lost consciousness and veered off the road on a rainy afternoon. He died from his injuries. His 68-year-old front-seat passenger suffered crush injuries. Two pedestrians, ages 23 and 66, were off the roadway when the driver hit them, leaving both with serious crush trauma.
People
Occupant killed
Age 71; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2022 GMC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Lost Consciousness
Press Articles
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