VESTAL, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – In the early morning hours of November 24th, 18-year-old Kadin Abdullah, a Vestal High School student, was killed in a motor vehicle accident in the area of Clayton Ave. and Lagrange St.
According to police, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a fence on Clayton Avenue.
Today, the Vestal Police Department announced that the driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old, has been charged with numerous crimes including felony Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and DWAI.
On top of those two crimes, the 17-year-old has also been charged with the following:
- Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree (Misdemeanor)
- Refusal to Submit to a Pre-Screen Device
- Reckless Driving
- Speed in Zone
- Operating Out of Class
- Failure to Wear Seatbelt
The adolescent was arraigned at around 2:30 p.m. today in the Youth Part of Broome County Court.