Metro
Published
Jan. 21, 2024
Updated
Jan. 21, 2024, 7:54 p.m. ET
A 23-year-old driver doing donuts in the Bronx early Sunday violently crashed into a parked truck, killing two of his passengers – including a 15-year-old girl, police and law enforcement sources said.
The driver, who has not been identified, slammed his white Chrysler 300 into a large, red truck parked near the intersection of Bryant and Viele Avenues at around 3:28 a.m. after recklessly driving as part of a meet-up of thrill-seeking motorists, sources said.
Gilvante Roberson, 21, was sitting in the front passenger seat and teen Sabrina Villagomez, who was sitting in the back, were both rushed to Lincoln Hospital but succumbed to their injuries, the NYPD said.
Another passenger, a 17-year-old girl, seated in the back was also injured and transported to the St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition, officials added.
The driver was taken to Harlem Hospital where he was reported to be in stable condition. The truck involved was unoccupied at the time of the crash, police said.
A white Chrysler 300 slammed into a red truck in the Bronx on Sunday morning. G.N.Miller/NYPost
Two passengers were rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Tomas E. Gaston
Images of the aftermath show the Chrysler completely wrecked by the crash, with the truck visibly damaged on its front hood and bumper.
No arrests have been made yet, and police are still investigating the crash to determine if the driver will face any charges.
Later on Sunday, a group of reckless drivers shut down the Grand Central Parkway when they pulled a similar stunt, NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said in a tweet.
The 24-year-old driver and a female passenger survived the crash and are currently hospitalized. Tomas E. Gaston
“The hijacking of NYC roadways to drive recklessly endangers everyone,” Daughtry wrote. “We saw this at the fatal collision in the Bronx last night. And today, another group caused chaos by shutting down the Grand Central Parkway.”
Crews of drivers meeting up to burn rubber are part of an ongoing underground, viral car culture trend that’s roiled parts of the Big Apple.
The driver in the Grand Central Parkway incident was arrested, Daughtry confirmed in another tweet.
Load more…
{{#isDisplay}}
{{/isDisplay}}{{#isAniviewVideo}}
{{/isAniviewVideo}}{{#isSRVideo}}
{{/isSRVideo}}
Copy the URL to share
2024-01-22 01:01:29
#killed #injured #NYC #motorist #slams #car #parked #truck
