Officials received a call about the crash about 4:45 a.m. Video from the scene shows a white Dodge sedan split in half on Hylan Boulevard in New Dorp.
Police say the man who was driving lost contol of the car, struck a utility pole and a brick wall, splitting the vehicle in half.
A 23-year-old woman was ejected from the car and was pronounced dead on the scene. The 30-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Staten Island University North in stable condition.
Officials say the driver was taken into custody after an investigation.
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