Speeding driver kills woman in back seat
A woman driving a Mercedes on Cross Island Parkway pushed it too fast in the dark. The crash crushed the rear seat and killed a 24-year-old woman lying there, turning a late-night ride into a death sentence.
What We Know
A woman driving a 2017 Mercedes sedan south on Cross Island Parkway crashed at about 3:15 a.m. The sedan was demolished and the rear seating area collapsed. According to the police report, a 24-year-old woman lying across the middle rear seat died of crush injuries to her entire body. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor.
People
Occupant killed
Age 24; Female; Position: Middle rear seat; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2017 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Demolished; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed
Press Articles
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