Belt Parkway speeding duel kills two young men
Late-night lane changes on the Belt Parkway ended in demolition. A speeding sedan driver and a motorcyclist hit parked cars; the 28-year-old driver and his 22-year-old front passenger were killed. Police recorded Unsafe Speed for both drivers.
What We Know
Two westbound drivers on the Belt Parkway, one in a sedan carrying two people and one on a motorcycle, were changing lanes at night when they hit several parked sedans. The crash killed a 28-year-old driver and his 22-year-old front passenger, both with crush injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Unsafe Speed for the sedan driver and the motorcyclist.
People
Occupant killed #1
Age 27; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Occupant killed #2
Age 28; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2018 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Changing Lanes; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed; Second contributing factor: Unsafe Lane Changing
Motorcycle
2024 YAMA -MCL; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Changing Lanes; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed
Sedan
2023 HYUN -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Center Front End
Sedan
2025 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Demolished
Sedan
2018 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Center Back End
SUV
2008 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Demolished
Where
Belt Pkwy
Press Articles
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