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Fatal crash

Overnight Triborough crash kills car driver

A 55-year-old car driver slammed into the back of a backhoe on the Triborough Bridge before dawn and died from crushing head injuries. The backhoe driver survived with neck trauma in the rear-end hit.

1fatality
September 26, 2024date
3:50 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, around 3:50 a.m. on the Triborough Bridge, a 55-year-old man driving a Chrysler sedan hit the rear of a Caterpillar backhoe, both moving north. The car driver was killed with crush injuries to his head. The backhoe’s 35-year-old driver survived with neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed, and no specific contributing factors were cited in the report.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 55; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2014 CHRY -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Other

    2024 CATERPILLAR; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

Press Articles

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