Crime & Safety
Woman Faces Vehicular Manslaughter Charges Following Northern State Crash
A 61-year-old man was killed in the Monday night crash, police say.
UPDATED at 2:40 p.m.: A Queens woman is facing DWI and vehicular manslaughter charges following a fatal Northern State Parkway crash Monday night.
According to New York State Police, Juan Collado, 61, of Washington Heights was driving a 2013 Toyota Camry in the right westbound lane when his vehicle was struck from behind by a black 2010 Toyota RAV4 driven by Silvia Ibanez, 42, at 10:15 p.m.
Collado was pronounced dead following the crash, and Ibanez was transported to North Shore University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.
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No passengers were in either vehicle, police say.
Ibanez will be arraigned Tuesday on DWI and second-degree vehicular manslaughter charges.
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The investigation is ongoing, and the State Police are asking for any witnesses to contact the State Police-Troop L at (631) 756–3300.
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