Fatal crash

Speeding BMW Driver Kills Young Man

A BMW driver changing lanes at unsafe speed on the Staten Island Expressway slammed into traffic, killing a 24-year-old man and leaving several occupants on a Sunday night

1fatality
December 21, 2025date
10:52 p.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a BMW driver changing lanes at unsafe speed on the westbound Staten Island Expressway hit a sedan and a box-truck on a Sunday night. A 24-year-old male driver suffered crush injuries and was killed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor.

People

  • Occupant killed

    Age 24; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2017 BMW -CAR/SUV; 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; Second contributing factor: Unsafe Lane Changing

  • Truck

    2024 HINO -TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Sedan

    2020 BUIC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Sedan

    2017 BMW -CAR/SUV; 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; Second contributing factor: Unsafe Lane Changing

  • Truck

    2024 HINO -TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Sedan

    2020 BUIC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed

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