It happened on Hicksville Road in Massapequa, Nassau County Police said.
A 21-year-old Long Island woman was arrested for allegedly fleeing the scene of a deadly accident -- in a marked public safety vehicle that had just responded to the scene, authorities say.
The Nissan driver, 64-year-old Cynthia Mitchell, died of her injuries at a hospital. A 46-year-old passenger was taken there for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. " daughter is 18, going to college, honor student — without her mother," said Powell, adding that the suspect was"making a mockery out of it. She doesn’t know her phone number, her license."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Long Island woman accused of fleeing in police car after fatal DWI crashRachel Lodice, of Jericho, was driving on Hicksville Road in Massapequa, Long Island when she struck another vehicle traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Read more »
Long Island community comes together to mourn fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan DillerNeighbors put the flags outside their homes at half-staff while others hung blue ribbons on front porches.
Read more »
Gilgo Beach murders evidence search underway on Long Island; What authorities are saying about itAuthorities with several law enforcement agencies searched an area in Manorville Wednesday for evidence in the Gilgo Beach murders case.
Read more »
State, local authorities search Long Island woods in Gilgo Beach murders probe, source saysRex Heuermann was charged with murdering four women whose remains were found on Ocean Parkway. Suffolk County police are looking to close some other cases.
Read more »
Search expands under Long Island park ballfields where chemical barrels were buriedCrews at the Suffolk County park uncovered 16 drums that each held 55 gallons of chemicals believed to have been left there by Northrup Grumman decades ago.
Read more »
Fighting erosion on Long Island with low-tech solutions inspired by natureLong Island is on the front line in the battle against climate change, and some residents there are doing what they can to fight it - including taking inspiration from nature itself.
Read more »