Two Fatal Car Crashes in Long Island

Long Island authorities believe that the weather may have played a role in two fatal car crashes yesterday. Newsday reports that around 9 a.m., Ryan Charles, 23, crashed his minivan into a tree (right) in Medford. He was pronounced dead at the hospital and police said "there were slippery road conditions. And an icy road caused a two-car crash: A Toyota four-door sedan was broadsided by a van in Greenlawn. The Toyota's driver, Jose Fuentes, was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the van's driver, Lois Molloy, had a foot injury and her daughter was not injured, according to Newsday.

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By Jen Chung in News on March 2, 2009 8:21 AM

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whitecastlerock

The weather reports induced panic in Long island yesterday as many flooded their local supermarkets to stock up on goods. There was carnage in parking lots as everyone jockeyed for the last can of tomatoes. The irresponsible driving I see in good conditions out there is unreal.

jt10000

"[A]n icy road caused" a crash? No, an icy road contributed to a crash. If there's snow coming down and I'm driving, I know it's my responsibility to slow down, leave more space, brake carefully, etc etc.

Driver error causes most crashes. Road conditions just multiply that.