Southern State Parkway wrong-way pileup kills Donald, Liscent Maxwell – NBC New York
Two individuals have been killed in a six-car pileup on the Southern State Parkway and police say a drunk driver going the incorrect approach brought on the crash.
A mangled mess of automobiles blocked the parkway Sunday night time when the motive force of a black Cadillac Escalade misplaced management within the westbound lanes, police stated. The motive force allegedly crossed the middle median close to Exit 17S within the City of Hempstead and crashed into automobiles touring east certain.
The motive force crashed head-on right into a black Toyota SUV, killing 82-year-old Donald Maxwell and 88-year-old Liscent B. Maxwell. Their members of the family declined to talk to the media, however on social media tributes poured in for the 82-year-old, a pastor on the Pentecostal Metropolis Mission Church.
A complete of six automobiles, holding 10 drivers and passengers, have been affected. One different particular person had crucial accidents whereas the remainder of the accidents have been described as minor.
The alleged wrong-way driver, 36-year-old Diana Kutateladze of Oceanside, has been charged with driving beneath the affect, vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving and different offenses. She’s anticipated to be arraigned on Tuesday.
