Woman killed in crash on Southern State Parkway in Hempstead
An Amityville woman died in a one-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead on Sunday morning, according to State Police. Her SUV hit a tree and caught fire. Credit: Lou Minutoli
A 58-year-old Amityville woman died in a one-car crash on the Southern State Parkway Sunday morning, according to State Police.
Police received a call at 6:57 a.m. for a vehicle crash on the parkway westbound of Exit 15S in Hempstead.
Gresmor J. Blackman-Douglas was driving a 2013 Nissan Rogue when she lost control of her vehicle and the SUV left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire, according to State Police Troop L. She died at the scene and the crash remains under investigation.
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