Fatal crash

SUV Driver Dies in Major Deegan Pileup

Three SUV drivers collide on the Major Deegan near West 230th Street just after 2 a.m. A 34-year-old man behind the wheel dies from crush injuries to his head. Night driving, three big vehicles, one driver never makes it home.

1fatality
July 6, 2024date
2:01 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, three SUV drivers crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway near West 230th Street in the Bronx at 2:01 a.m. on a Saturday. A 34-year-old male driver, the only person recorded with injuries, died from crush injuries to his head. The report does not assign a specific contributing factor to any of the drivers.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 34; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • SUV

    2017 JEEP -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Other*; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2021 GMC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Sedan

    2011 HOND -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Rear Quarter Panel

  • SUV

    2023 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End

Where

Major Deegan Expy & West 230th St, Bronx

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