Southern State Parkway wrong-way pileup kills Donald, Liscent Maxwell – NBC New York
Two folks have been killed in a six-car pileup on the Southern State Parkway and police say a drunk driver going the flawed method prompted the crash.
A mangled mess of vehicles blocked the parkway Sunday evening 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 vehicles touring east sure.
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 relations 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 vehicles, holding 10 drivers and passengers, have been affected. One different particular person had essential 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 below the affect, vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving and different offenses. She’s anticipated to be arraigned on Tuesday.
