NEW YORK (PIX11) – A 23-year-old woman was killed Sunday morning after she was ejected from a Honda Accord during a crash on the Grand Central Parkway, police said.
Police responded to a 911 call about a motor vehicle crash near the Grand Central Parkway and the Steinway Overpass around 4:07 a.m. Sunday, according to the NYPD.
A preliminary investigation found a 34-year-old man was driving a Honda Accord westbound in the right lane when he swerved into the left lane, police said.
The vehicle hit the left-side barrier and a light pole before overturning. The 23-year-old woman, who was sitting in the rear passenger seat, was ejected from the vehicle onto the roadway.
She suffered severe trauma to her head and body and was taken by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The 34-year-old driver was taken into custody at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is investigating.
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