Driver Loses Consciousness, Slams Seven Cars on BQE
A 51-year-old driver lost consciousness on the Gowanus Expressway and hit seven cars. He died in his seat while three other drivers and a passenger were left with neck injuries in the westbound crush.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving westbound on the Gowanus Expressway lost consciousness and hit seven other vehicles. Police listed “Lost Consciousness” as the contributing factor. The driver died at the scene. Three other drivers and a front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries, described as whiplash, in the chain-reaction crash on the arterial roadway.
People
Occupant killed
Age 51; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2024 VOLK -CAR/SUV; 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
2020 FORD -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
Sedan
2009 ACUR -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2008 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2022 NISS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2011 NISS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Right Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
SUV
2015 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
Gowanus Expressway (BQE)
Press Articles
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