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Three Men Killed After Car Overturns on Staten Island Expressway Early Sunday

Police opened an investigation with victims' identities withheld.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 4:20 a.m. on I-278 near the exit for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway, police said.
  • Investigators say the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze struck a barrier and overturned off the roadway.
  • Three occupants — men ages 25, 26 and 27 — were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Authorities have not released the victims’ names pending family notification.
  • The NYPD has not identified a cause for the loss of control, and the investigation remains active.