Police-Pursuit Driver Kills 17-Year-Old Passenger
A driver fleeing police on 45th Street near Astoria Boulevard hit two sedans. Police recorded unsafe speed. A 17-year-old boy riding in the front passenger seat died at the scene.
What We Know
According to the police report, a driver in a 2023 Porsche sedan fled police on 45th Street near Astoria Boulevard and hit two sedans. Police recorded unsafe speed during the police pursuit. The Porsche’s right front was damaged. A 17-year-old boy riding in the front passenger seat of the Porsche died at the scene.
People
Occupant killed
Age 17; Male; Position: Front passenger
Vehicles
Sedan
2023 PORS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Police Pursuit; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed; Second contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Sedan
2016 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2018 MAZD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
45th St & Astoria Blvd
Press Articles
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