Dramatic moment car splits in HALF as it crashes into tree

Two people have been injured in a high speed crash that happened on Staten Island on Monday afternoon, with one in critical condition. 

Video shows the moment the car slammed into a tree on Henderson Avenue in Randall Manor, New York, ejecting a passenger. 

The clip shows the car speeding towards the tree before hitting, with the engine and front two wheels being torn away from the rest of the vehicle. 

The clip shows the car speeding towards the tree before hitting, with the engine and front two wheels being torn away from the rest of the vehicle

The pieces go flying and land approximately 10 feet away. 

SI Live reports that the crash was reported at 1.20pm, according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS. 

The NYPD added that speed seemed to be a factor as video confirms the car zooming before impact. 

A 21-year-old man, who hasn’t been identified, was ejected from the car and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to a police spokesman. 

A 21-year-old man, who hasn’t been identified, was ejected from the car and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to a police spokesman

The 20-year-old driver is in stable condition after sustaining injuries as well

He has been transported to Richmond University Medical Center in West Brighton. 

The 20-year-old driver is in stable condition after sustaining injuries as well. 

NYPD’s Highway Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the collision.

“I heard a boom and called police,” said a resident in the area who called police. 

To allow for emergency response to adequately manage the scene, Henderson was closed off.