Sunday, November 16, 2008

2 dead in Astoria DWI crash

Two different versions of events, but they are equally tragic.

2 Women Killed in Queens Livery Cab Accident

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two women are dead after riding in a livery cab that was struck by an SUV whose driver was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving.

The accident happened shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday in the Astoria section of Queens.

Police said a white Range Rover was going west on 31st Avenue when it collided with the cab going south on 34th Street.

The cab's two passengers, 41-year-old Bessy Velasquez and 30-year-old Panayiota Demetriou, were pronounced dead at Astoria General Hospital.

The driver of the Range Rover, 24-year-old Daryush Omar of Plainview, Long Island, was arrested on charges including vehicular manslaughter, criminially negligent homicide, driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license.


QUEENS (WABC) -- The driver of an SUV has been arrested under suspicion of DWI, in Queens after crashing into a taxi driver and his passenger killing them.

The cars involved in the crash remained on the scene, early Sunday morning. The accident took place around 3 a.m.

Police say the 23-year-old driver of the Ranger Rover t-boned the livery cab that was traveling on 34th street.

Police say the impact was so strong, the livery cab was sent 80 feet down the avenue.

A third car, which was parked on the side of the street, was also involved in the accident.

Police continue to investigate the high speed crash.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

The idiot driver had a record from a previous arrest assaulting someone with a pipe.Nice kid.Some guy had the guts to ask him for directions in the past and got beat up badly.back to Pakistan.Dont wanna be racist now.Sorry sensitive people out there.

Anonymous said...

Then I will second it.... Back to Pakistan!

Anonymous said...

Why should he be able to go to another country and live freely???? Let's hope the justice system manages to get it right and put this guy in jail for life.

Anonymous said...

simply another illegal killing hard working Americans in our wonderful,diverse,sanctuary state.
And it most certainly IS "state."

Anonymous said...

some guy stole their purses
and was arrested same guy tryied steeling a credit card from me a couple years ago

Anonymous said...

That kid Omar went to my h.s and he's a real piece of sh**. He thought he was above everyone else and now look where he is

Anonymous said...

your all dumb son of a b*t***s! cuz u really dont know who he really is...u all should be worried bout yourselves..the stuff you hear everyday..it was an ACCIDENT! s**t happens..what about all the rapists and real murderers out there! i know him and he is such a good kid..he was just there at the wrong place and time..yea he shouldnt of got in the car but when ur intoxicated you dont know what was going on..real friends huh they could of stopped him but they didnt! anywaysss I LOVE D OMAR and i pray for him and his family!! your coming home soon baby boy i loveeeee u!!

Anonymous said...

and to the first comment..get your facts straight you werent there so none of you idiots should be talking!! that guy didnt not ask him for directions!! he started the fight! so it was self defense!
wish it didnt end up the way it did..but omar was with a bunch of guys and they beat him badly!!

Anonymous said...

The piece of $hit killed 2 people it's terrible to those of you who know him too bad the dead people aren't someone you care
about then maybe your dumb a$$ punk minds would know he should get the chair he had a suspended license he never should have got in that car
you stupid fux.....

Anonymous said...

I'm the daughter of the driver Bessy velasquez and yes your right no ones to judge any body and be racist but he had a suspended license, a bad record, and now look.....10 years is absolutely not enough for being responsible for 3 deaths.....I know have to take care of a 15 yr n my senior retired dad.....I'm 18.....and uts all because of irresponsible dumbass ignorant Ppl like Omar. ...

Anonymous said...

If you're drunk or high don't get behind the wheel!You might not care that you'll kill people but you will definitely care when you're charged with murder or manslaughter!May they rest in peace.I hope Omar gets life in prison

Anonymous said...

Just like Bessy's daughter mentioned above..10 years is NOT enough for the deaths he caused, the pain and the loss of those families and friends. He should ROT in jail..or even better in hell. hate is a strong word, but an even stronger feeling..and that is the only word I can find to describe this feeling, for Omar.
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