Driver Changing Lanes Kills Man on Belt
A westbound SUV driver changed lanes on the Belt Parkway and hit a 54-year-old man walking along the highway. The impact crushed the man’s head. He died there in the dark, on the shoulder of a road built only for cars.
What We Know
According to the police report, a male driver in a westbound SUV changed lanes on the Belt Parkway around 10 p.m. and hit a 54-year-old man who was walking along the highway against traffic, away from an intersection. The collision caused fatal head crush injuries. The driver was licensed and stayed at the scene. The crash happened after dark on a cloudy night, citywide in New York.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 54; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Riding/Walking Along Highway Against Traffic; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2024 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Changing Lanes; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
Press Articles
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