NEW YORK — A tragic accident occurred in Queens, New York, resulting in the death of two individuals after a collision involving a scooter and a car. The incident unfolded early Sunday morning on a notorious stretch of road in Elmhurst.
Residents were alerted to the horror by the sound of the crash along 57th Avenue near 80th Street. The accident site was cordoned off for extensive investigations, halting traffic flow for hours as authorities worked the scene.
Witnesses at the scene recounted harrowing attempts at resuscitation performed on one of the victims who lay motionless, highlighting the severity of the impact. Nearby surveillance captured footage of the victims riding the scooter before being struck in a head-on collision by a silver Volkswagen hatchback, which proceeded to hit two other parked vehicles and ignite a fire.
The aftermath of the accident was chaotic, with the driver of the Volkswagen exiting the car and fleeing the scene. The individual briefly returned to the vehicle, only to retrieve an item before making a second escape.
Local citizens expressed their dismay and shock in witnessing the incident, notably recognizing the driver’s callous disregard for the lives he endangered by fleeing. Firefighting teams responded swiftly, extinguishing the vehicle fire and taking measures to mitigate further damage, such as breaking the windows of a nearby van to dispel smoke.
Source: The Bharat Express News
