Fatal crash

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.

2fatalities
October 19, 2025date
11:33 p.m.time

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

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