Woman Dies After Southampton Village Crash: Hospital

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — One of the two women injured in a two-car crash in Southampton Village last week has died, according to hospital officials.

Charlotte Meyer, 20, of Germany, died Monday night, a Stony Brook University Hospital media relations representative said Wednesday. Luisa S. Kezler, 26, remains hospitalized in serious condition, the hospital rep said.

According to Southampton Village Police, a 911 call came in on Feb. 1 at 3:19 p.m. about a crash on Hill Street.

According to several witnesses, Jacob A. Alegria, 27, of Southampton, was heading west on Hill Street in a silver 2008 Lexus R35, when he left his lane of travel at an increased rate of speed and entered the eastbound lane, crossing over the double yellow line into the oncoming traffic and crashing head on into a 2015 Audi Q5, driven by Keszler, police said.

Keszler’s vehicle spun into a tree, where she was ejected from the vehicle and thrown 25 to 30 yards onto a lawn, police said.

Her passenger, Meyer, was removed by police from the vehicle; a doctor who was passing by stopped and administered life saving measures, police said.

Keszler and Meyer were both transported by the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance to be airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, police said.

Alegria was transported by Southampton Volunteer Ambulance to Southampton Hospital; he was later transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said.

Southampton Village Police said Keszler had initially been listed in stable condition after having emergency surgery; Alegria is also in stable condition, police said.

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