Crime & Safety

Report: Man Kills Himself on Throgs Neck Bridge

Several drivers were injured when man's car slammed into theirs.

The Throgs Neck Bridge was the scene of another tragedy on Monday night as a 36-year-old man committed suicide while behind the wheel, according to the Daily News.

The motorist shot himself in the head at 7:11 p.m., according to the report, and then careened into another car waiting near the toll booth to enter into the Bronx..

The man, who was reportedly driving a 1999 Chevy Silverado, died 40 minutes later. Those injured by his out-of-control car were treated for minor injuries.

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