18-year-old woman dead, 2 others critically injured after car overturns on Queens highway

Scene of deadly car accident on Long Island Expressway
Scene of deadly car accident on Long Island Expressway Photo credit Citizen App

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — An 18-year-old woman is dead and two others injured after a car crash on a Queens highway early Thursday, authorities said.

Just after midnight, a 20-year-old man was driving a BMW sedan with two 18-year-old women as passengers on the Long Island Expressway near Grand Central Parkway, police said.

While speeding, the driver lost control of the vehicle and veered to the right where he hit a guardrail. The car then went over the guardrail and overturned, according to officials.

Car overturned on the LIE
Car overturned on the LIE Photo credit Citizen App

Emergency responders transported all three occupants to nearby hospitals where one of the passengers and the driver are in critical but stable condition. The third occupant, Katherine Lin from Elmhurst, was pronounced dead NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

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