Four people were killed and a 17-year-old driver was injured when their car crashed on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island Monday, police said.
Joseph Beer, 17, of Queens, was driving a 2012 Subaru Impreza when he failed to negotiate a turn and lost control of the car near Exit 17N at about 3:45 a.m., State Police said.
The car veered off the highway, over the shoulder, and crashed into several trees, police said.
The driver and four passengers, all Queens, were thrown from the Subaru. The four passengers were all killed, police said. Medics rushed Beer to Winthrop Hospital where he was treated for his injuries, police said.
The passengers' bodies were taken to the Nassau County Medical Center. Their names were released on Tuesday morning. They were identified as:
Neal Rajapa, 17, South Ozone Park
Christopher Kahn, 18, South Ozone Park
Peter Kanhai, 18, South Ozone Park
Darian Ramnarine, 18, Jamaica
State Police said that Beer had only a learner permit, not a full-fledged license.
Under New York State and Nassau County laws, someone under the age of 18 who holds a learner permit cannot drive between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. and cannot have more than one passenger under the age of 21 in the car. Furthermore, a learner permit holder of any age must be accompanied by a licensed driver of at least 21.
Fox 5 News spoke with a witness who said he saw a man, likely the driver, walking near the crash site who appeared disoriented.
"I really think he was the only survivor of the crash," the unidentified man said.
All westbound lanes between exit 17 and exit 19 in Malverne were closed for most of the Monday morning commute.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:10:21 GMT
Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule Wednesday morning on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways.
Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule Wednesday morning on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 09:58:10 GMT
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:05:54 GMT
Amtrak announced Sunday night that service remains suspended between New York and New Haven, with limited Amtrak service available between Boston and New Haven.
Amtrak announced Sunday night that service remains suspended between New York and New Haven, with limited Amtrak service available between Boston and New Haven.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:14:07 GMT
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:55:44 GMT
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not so perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this weekend following the destruction and rebuilding due to superstorm Sandy.
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not so perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this weekend following the destruction and rebuilding due to superstorm Sandy.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:28 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:28:29 GMT
The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from prison.
The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from prison.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:00:29 GMT
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police. Andrea Rebello's family followed the pastor Wednesday as he led her white cloth-draped coffin to the altar at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:32:24 GMT
As a family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra junior killed by a cop's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, questions remain about how police handled the situation.
As a family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra junior killed by a cop's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, questions remain about how police handled the situation.
