Driver Killed in Korean War Veterans Parkway Crash
A 57-year-old driver was killed May 21, 2022, on Korean War Veterans Parkway, where police told the Daily News Christopher Digioia veered into a median guardrail near Arden Avenue and was ejected.
What We Know
Christopher Digioia, a 57-year-old driver from Highlands, N.J., was killed on Korean War Veterans Parkway on May 21, 2022. The official crash record lists the crash at 6:22 p.m. and records one motorist killed, with a convertible and a sedan involved. Police told the Daily News that Digioia was driving north near Arden Avenue when he veered into a center-median guardrail, was ejected from his Porsche, and died at the scene. Police said debris was sent backward into a 2020 Honda Accord driven by a 21-year-old man, who was not hurt. The Daily News reported that police were still investigating why Digioia lost control.
What police said happened
Police told the Daily News that Christopher Digioia, 57, was driving north on Korean War Veterans Parkway near Arden Avenue at about 6:20 p.m. when he veered into a guardrail in the center median.
The official crash record lists the crash at 6:22 p.m. and records one motorist killed. The record identifies the fatality as a 57-year-old male driver.
The drivers involved
The Daily News identified the driver who died as Christopher Digioia of Highlands, N.J. Police said he was ejected and died at the scene.
Police said debris was sent backward into a 2020 Honda Accord driven by a 21-year-old man. The Daily News reported that the Honda driver was not hurt.
Vehicles recorded in the crash
The official crash record lists a 2004 Porsche convertible and a 2020 Honda sedan, both traveling north before the crash. The Daily News described the sedan as a 2020 Honda Accord.
Where it happened
The crash happened on Korean War Veterans Parkway on Staten Island. The official record places it on the parkway, and the Daily News reported that the crash occurred near Arden Avenue.
Investigation status
The Daily News reported that police were investigating what caused Digioia to lose control.