NYPD: Passenger killed in Queens crash; driver suspected of DUI

They say a sedan was driving on the Van Wyck Expressway past Jewel Avenue when it crashed into a tractor-trailer that was pulled over on the side of the road.

News 12 Staff

Dec 3, 2022, 12:45 PM

Updated 530 days ago

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The NYPD says a passenger was killed in a car crash in Queens and a driver is suspected of DUI. 
They say a sedan was driving on the Van Wyck Expressway past Jewel Avenue when it crashed into a tractor-trailer that was pulled over on the side of the road.
The 28-year-old passenger of the sedan was killed in the crash.
Police say the 31-year-old driver was injured but expected to recover. They are investigating if he was driving while drunk.


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