Driver Killed in Belt Parkway Ramp Crash in Bath Beach
A 23-year-old male driver was killed just before 1 a.m. Jan. 17 on a Belt Parkway ramp in Bath Beach, and police told News 12 he had lost control near Bay 13th Street.
What We Know
The official crash record says a 23-year-old male driver was killed on the Belt Parkway Ramp at 12:56 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2025. Police told News 12 that the driver was in a Honda sedan, lost control near Bay 13th Street in Bath Beach, and was pronounced dead at a hospital. The official record lists a westbound 2010 Honda sedan going straight ahead and a parked 2023 Jeep SUV, while the police account reported by News 12 described the crash as involving a pole. Police said they were investigating whether a medical emergency or another factor caused the driver to lose control.
Late-night crash on the ramp
The official record places the crash at 12:56 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2025, on the Belt Parkway Ramp. It records one person killed and no other injuries.
Police told News 12 that the 23-year-old driver lost control while driving a Honda sedan near Bay 13th Street and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Records list a Honda sedan and a parked SUV
The official record lists a westbound 2010 Honda sedan going straight ahead with one occupant, the driver who died. It also lists a parked 2023 Jeep SUV with no occupants.
News 12 reported that police described the crash as involving a pole near Bay 13th Street, while the official vehicle record lists the sedan and parked SUV.
Bath Beach ramp near Bay 13th Street
The crash was recorded on the Belt Parkway Ramp in Bath Beach. News 12 reported that police placed the crash near Bay 13th Street.
Police were looking for what led to the loss of control
News 12 reported that police were investigating whether a medical emergency or another factor prompted the driver to lose control.