Midtown Car Crash; One Driver Dies From Heart Attack

2007_09_midcrash.jpgYesterday afternoon, four cars were involved in an accident at Fifth Avenue and 38th Street. An SUV driver appeared to have a heart attack at the wheel, causing him to drive into traffic.

The Post identifies the driver as Parmod Tiwari, a livery driver who had just dropped off some tourists at the airport. A witness said, "His arm was straight out of the window, he was just shaking, it happened so fast. All of a sudden, his foot hit the gas and he just took off." Tiwari's GMC Yukon Denali hit a van, which hit a yellow cab; the Denali also hit another livery cab.

Other witnesses tell WABC 7 that Tiwari appeared to get into an argument with another motorist a block earlier at 38th Street and 6th Avenue. Tiwari died, and the medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Nine other people were injured, but not seriously.

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One SUV driver down, 292 million (300M - 8M) to go.

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I was going to speculate how long it would take the whole "HURRRR SUVS!!! OMGG EVEIL CITAY DRIVERZZ!!!1!1!!!LOL" crowd to come out, but I see I've been beaten to the punch.

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How can I get a SUV livery cab for my rides? I'm bored with the Lincolns.

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Was he an illegal alien?

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u guys need to get a life!....somebody died and u think its funny....its sad that there a people who only think about themselves..

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