Fatal crash

Bronx SUV Driver Falls Asleep, Dies Alone

A 27-year-old driver in a Nissan SUV fell asleep at the wheel on Jerome Avenue and hit head-on. He died alone in the driver’s seat on a quiet Sunday morning.

1fatality
May 12, 2024date
6:50 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 27-year-old man driving a 2018 Nissan SUV on Jerome Avenue near 1709 fell asleep at the wheel and lost control. The driver hit head-on and died at the scene. Police recorded “Fell Asleep” as the contributing factor. The crash happened on a Sunday morning in light daylight conditions, with no other people reported in the vehicle.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 27; Male; Position: Driver

Vehicles

  • SUV

    2018 NISS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: Southwest; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Fell Asleep

Where

1709 Jerome Ave, Bronx

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