Fatal Accident on BQE Linked to Alcohol

By on October 2, 2010 4:36 pm in crime, News, Transportation

The Facebook page, reportedly belonging to driver Jesse Astor, lists "street racing' as one of his activities.

A 1999 Honda heading east on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway at a high rate of speed overturned after it hit the median just before midnight. The driver, 25-year-old Jesse Astor of Sunset Park, was seriously injured, and his 21-year-old passenger was pronounced dead a short time later at Long Island College Hospital. Police determined that Astor was intoxicated above the legal limit, and took him into custody. He is charged with criminally negligent homicide, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and speeding.

Updated on 10/4/10 with screen capture of Mr. Astor’s Facebook page.

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  • monsta

    he wasnt drinkin dumass…a motorcylce cut him off

  • r3laxitzme18mail

    JESSE U R NOT ALONE!!!!! GOD. KNOWS EXACTLY WAT HAPPENED. R.I.P DANNY N JESSE GET BETTER SOON! E.D BABY!

  • nabeguy

    Tragic. One life lost and another left to live with that loss.

  • Jdmagik

    RiP Danny! Jesse get better, we out here praying for you..shoutout 2 ed

  • WillowtownCop

    Whether he was drunk or not, his blood alcohol was above the legal limit. That may or may not have affected his ability to react to the alleged motorcycle.

    If you drive by Union Street between Henry and Hicks you can see the car for yourself. Drunk or not, cars don’t end up looking like that unless people were driving them in an unreasonable and reckless manner given the time of day, road and lighting conditions, traffic, blood alcohol level, etc.

    I’m sorry someone is dead, but he chose to get in a car with a driver who had been drinking and who was driving like an idiot, and who apparently didn’t do anything to stop his friend from making a terrible choice. At least he didn’t kill anyone in another car who was completely innocent.

  • Lou K.

    Well put WillowtownCop.

  • TAP

    I think we all feel terrible about what happened, and it’s ignorant to think that a motorcycle is the sole cause of this accident.

    No longer having to drive is a blessing for me, but I’ve been cut off on a number of occasions and there are actions responsible drivers take that keeps us alive and moving forward.

    I lost a friend to an alcohol related incident very similar to this and it was 100% a result of a driver intoxicated and unable to react quickly. He coupled that with a ‘need for speed’.

    This particular person, Jesse, has ‘street racing’ as his hobby. Not a good combination with alcohol.

    I hope he gets better, but what an absolute shame someone was killed because of this.

    Needs to be some intelligent changes in education…

  • mike morris

    My heart goes out to Dannys family what they are going threw is terrible

    Some comments made by a heartless willowtowncop are just ingorant and should not be printed.didnt your mother teach you if you have nothing nice to say then say nothing at all.

    R.I.P. DANNY WE ALL LOVE YOU

    MIKE

  • Rip danny

    He was 6 times over the legal limit and there wasent any bike involed

  • D.Vision

    I hope Jesse gets better and ROTS in Jail ! Where he belongs. He deserves it and he can well agree to it…

  • panter_rokx

    listen you idiots a biKe cut him off !!! what you guys dnt understand ! he dnt deserve to go to jail ! it was an accident !!
    Willitopcp pls get ur facts straight he was not drunk he was avoiding to hit the bike that CUT HIM OFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    MY GOD U PPL GOT NO BRAIN WHAT SO EVER !!

    R.I.P DANNY

    JESSE DNT WRRY WE GOT UR BACK WE ALL HERE FOR U !!!

  • E_D BABY

    PPL LIKE TO TALK SHIT SMFH IF YA DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED DON’T SAY SHIT COPS ALWAYS GOTTA SAY STUPID SHIT BIT WHEN THEY REALLY HAVE TO DO THEIR JOB THEY DON’T DO SHIT…..JESSE U R NOT ALONE WE ALL HERE BY UR SIDE! IGNORE ALL DIS FUKIN PPL CUZ GOD KNOWS EXACTLY WAT HAPPENED WE ALL LUV U N WE ALL GONNA GO THU IT WIT U…..E.D. BABY! R.I.P DANNY

  • panter_rokx

    it was an accident PPL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    GET IT CORRECT !!!

  • E.D BABY

    JESSE EVERYTHING IS GOIN FINE PPL JUST STOP TALKIN NON SENSE PLZ E.D BABY JESSE WE LUV U PREZ

  • Arch Stanton

    Drinking and driving is no “accident”.

  • panter_rokx

    arch stanton ….
    ummm a bike cut him off if u dnt kn what happen dnt comment !

  • E.D BABY

    Uugghh effin ppl were u there to say he was drinkin? Noooo ok then so don’t talk then…jesse we all on ur side!!!!

  • Arch Stanton

    panter_rokx & E.D BABY,
    The news reports say the driver was drunk and speeding, proven facts. The “bike” is hearsay and irrelevant, given those facts.
    I am sorry to hear you lost a friend and another’s life shattered… but you kids (under 30) must realize; cars, speed and alcohol don’t mix well, it’s not f**k’n a game. Time to grow up.

  • justaneighbor

    Everyone…please…shhhh….there are no “taking sides” here. We are all sad for the loss and I can only imagine the heartbreak involved for the family and friends.

    That said, let’s remember that Willowtown Cop has inevitably seen his fair share of damage due to alcohol/reckless driving-related accidents. I respect his comments and can only hope that people think about this and other accidents before they choose to get behind the wheel.

  • kriz_r0k

    Reporters will say anythin to make ther $. Fuk nyc bunch of lames how u gonna giv sum1 a breathalizer test while there injured fuking idiots. rip daniel morales “gone but neva forgotten” an jessie keep ur head up kidd b strong

  • epc

    NYPD should take the car and display it in front of wherever the driver was drinking. It’s in front of the 76th on Union now.

    Where on the BQE was this accident?

  • nabeguy

    kriz, not for nothing, but given the situation, his blood alcohol level was probably determined by a blood test. not a breathylizer, I understand how upset you are by what happened to your friends, but what Jesse needs now is your support to help him get through the consequences of his actions, not your defense of them.

  • panter_rokx

    Consequences of what ?! It was an accident !
    How many accidents don’t we see an there’s more then one killed
    And the person that’s guilty is let free or let out with parole why is Jesse any different ?! He wasn’t drunk he was avoiding the bike that cut him off !!! You retards have to watch what ya write !
    An kris_rok I agree 100% !!!

  • kriz_r0k

    doesnt matter kid is injured bad wit internal bleeding n broken ribs not knowing wat happened n they runnin alcohol test on him on the spot…fuk that im on my boys side

  • nabeguy

    Dude, the article says that he was “above the legal limit”. That may not be the same as Jesse’s limit, but he clearly was drinking. Yes, it was an accident, but maybe if he hadn’t been drinking, it wouldn’t have been. Anyone who drives the byways of NY has been cut off…it’s your ability to react to it that determines whether you survive it or not. Alcohol only diminishes that ability.
    If you want to go drinking, and end the night stinking, you better be thinking not to get in the Lincoln.

  • Arch Stanton

    panter_rokx,

    Speeding and drinking are not an” accident” it does not matter if a bike was involved or not. I understand that nobody wants to admit their friend is responsible for such a horrible event. however, you have to wake up to the reality of the situation. It does no good to dismiss it as an accident. By shifting the responsibility away from the real cause (Speeding and drinking) and blaming it on some phantom excuse, you and your friends do not learn a valuable lesson. Unfortunately that lesson cost a life… don’t let it be lost in vain.
    SPEED AND ALCOHOL KILL

  • E.D BABY

    This is getting to far. I think u ppl shuld just shut da f. Up bcuz ya acting like he was drunk n he wasn’t ok. They investigating n that’s a lie he didn’t pass the test bout he was drunk n everyone that is callin him names sayin “a demon drunken driver” is in trouble who da f. R u to n saying such a thing.!!!!! To bad for all of ya that is talkin caca! There been so many accident were the driver was in drugs n never xpress like dat. But God don’t like ugly. Hope none of u’s go thru something like this. Jesse u ppl r wit u we got u prez! Ignore all this crap cuz how things look u gonna come out from this nightmare soon! E.D N TEAM ILLICIT GOT U. R.I.P DANNY

  • julito marana

    Yo if no one knows wat happen dnt talk I see a lot of ppl have something to say the only ones that kn wat went down is the ones that were there danny u will always be remembered no matter where u go wen u get to the gates of heaven u will meet the ones we lost we will miss u n jessie dnt worry my nigga I got ur back no matter wat love u kid. Ed baby

  • E.D BABY

    I soooo agree wit u julio marana! R.I.P DANNY N JESSE U R NOT ALONE WE ALL GOT UR BACK GOD IS TAKING CARE OF YOU

  • Panter_rokx

    Omg dude what dnt you understand he was not drinking your such a retard where you there did you seen him before it happen ??? Did you no so pls watch your comments !!! He was not drinking dnt you know cops & reporters say stuff there not suppose to just to try an get someone in jail !!!!!
    He is not a demon like they day Jesse astro is a cool person and rigth Now he’s going through a very hard time !!! So stop with your ignorant comments !!!

    R.I.P Danny we miss you man but your in a betta place buddy !!!

    Jesse we love you and we got your back 100%
    E.D & Team Illicit we all here for youuuu !!!!

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