Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
Jordan Nasir St. Fort Colin — known to family as “JoJo” and to the wrestling world as “Black Flash” Jordan Saint — was killed in a violent head-on collision on the Bethpage State Parkway at approximately 9:30 a.m. on a Friday morning, according to New York State Police. The 23-year-old Patchogue resident had been an aspiring professional wrestler with a growing reputation on the independent circuit, and he was killed just as his career appeared to be reaching a turning point.
According to Greater Long Island, Saint was driving a 2012 Nissan Altima southbound on the Bethpage State Parkway when a 2019 Hyundai Sonata crossed over the double yellow line and struck his vehicle head-on. New York State Police confirmed that the driver of the Hyundai was seriously injured in the collision and that there were no passengers in either vehicle at the time of the crash. The impact was severe enough that the crash and subsequent investigation forced the closure of the Bethpage State Parkway in both directions for several hours.
The timing of the crash carries a particularly painful dimension. According to Greater Long Island, just one hour before the wreck, Saint had posted a flyer on Facebook for an upcoming Austin, Texas wrestling event called “Burst & Decay,” scheduled for August 2 — an event he was set to compete in. He had been excited about the Texas booking, and the post reflected the enthusiasm of someone on the rise in his chosen sport.
Saint had been involved in professional wrestling since 2022, competing on the independent circuit under the ring name “Black Flash.” He joined Naptown All-Pro Wrestling, based in Indianapolis, in 2023. He also competed for the Texas-based promotion Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling, where a recent standout performance in Las Vegas had, according to the promotion, put him on track for a significantly expanded role with the company going forward. Pandemonium paid tribute to Saint in an X post shortly after his death, writing that he “was the finest example of what truly loving pro wrestling looked like” and that “nobody I’ve ever come across has loved pro wrestling more than Jordan Saint.” The promotion added that Saint “touched so many people with his kindness, his passion, his personality and his charm.”
Naptown All-Pro Wrestling also mourned Saint’s death publicly, describing his passion for the art and sport of professional wrestling as something that “bled through in every action.” The Indianapolis-based promotion called him hardheaded and dedicated to his craft, noting that Saint was quick to absorb knowledge and that, combined with what they described as superb athleticism, he took to all aspects of in-ring competition “lightning fast.”
Outside of wrestling, Saint’s obituary paints a picture of a young man who embraced life broadly. He was an avid skateboarder who, according to his obituary, “embraced life with freedom, creativity, and adventure.” He is survived by his father, Jean Steve; his mother, Viviane; sisters Tiyanna and Alyssa; brother AJ; grandparents Robert, Monette, Max, and Lemene; and extended family, friends, and fellow wrestlers.
Location & Road Context
The Bethpage State Parkway runs north-south through Nassau County, connecting the Southern State Parkway to the Bethpage area and serving as a major corridor for commuters and recreational travelers accessing Bethpage State Park. The roadway is a two-lane divided highway in sections, and head-on crashes involving centerline crossings — like the one that killed Saint — represent some of the most catastrophic collision types possible at parkway speeds. This stretch of roadway has seen a troubling pattern of serious incidents in recent months: a fatal crash that closed all lanes on the Bethpage State Parkway in both directions occurred just days before Saint’s death, on June 12, 2026, and a property-damage accident on the Bethpage State Parkway was recorded in May 2026 as well.
Broader Impact
With his family’s permission, Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling announced it will rename its August 2 Austin event “JoJo” — the nickname Saint carried among those closest to him — and will live-stream the show with all proceeds directed to his family. The tribute reflects both the tight-knit nature of the independent wrestling community and the outsize impression Saint had made in a relatively short time; he had been competing professionally for only four years at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held at Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Home, located at 448 W. Main St. in Babylon, from 5–9 p.m. Friday, followed by a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park.