Syosset crash kills 88-year-old female driver, police say
An 88-year-old woman was killed in a crash in Syosset on Thursday night at the intersection of Split Rock Road and Monfort Place, Nassau police said.
According to detectives, she was driving a 2008 Mercury Milan when she collided with a 2020 Jaguar SUV around 5:23 p.m. Police said she suffered severe trauma and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The 54-year-old female driver of the Jaguar and her 21-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment. A 78-year-old female passenger in the Mercury was also taken to a hospital for minor injuries.
No further details, including the identity of the deceased driver were released. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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