A 30-year-old woman and her 7-year-old son were killed in a horrific car crash yesterday in Manorville. Keri Trinca was driving "on Oceanview Boulevard and as she entered the intersection, she was t-boned by a vehicle heading south on County Road 111," according to WABC 7. A nurse who happened to be driving by the scene told Newsday it was "the most horrible accident I have seen in my life." more ›

We've already heard of the lady whose 15 cats blocked her rear view window and caused her to back into another car. Now, a Connecticut man is blaming his dog for causing a fatal car crash. Brian Taplinger turned himself in for the April crash over the weekend, saying his Staffordshire terrier mix jumped on his lap while he was driving, causing him to swerve and collide with a car driven by 70-year-old Geoffrey Reynolds. Reynolds suffered leg injuries and died a few days later, and a new survey is saying driving with distracting pets is surprisingly common. more ›

Police have yet to determine which of the six occupants in Sunday's fatal car crash was at the wheel. Two died and the four others were hospitalized after the crash, and witnesses say the group had been drinking before getting into the car, and the vehicle had been speeding around 90 mph before the crash. Investigators are waiting on warrants to determine which of the occupants' DNA matches the blood found in the driver's seat. At least two of the four survivors are seeking legal counsel. more ›

Late last night, three people died in a two-car crash on Pine Hollow Road in Oyster Bay. According to WCBS 2, some witnesses say that one of the cars was being chased by the police: "Nassau cops confirmed that three were left dead after the crash, but would not confirm a chase did take place." more ›

A driver was killed in an accident on the Brooklyn Bridge earlier this morning. According to WCBS 2, "New York City police say the man was driving toward Manhattan when his car collided with a city Department of Transportation dump truck... Police say the truck was equipped with an arrow on top of its cab alerting drivers to work crews on the bridge. It wasn't immediately clear whether the truck was moving or parked during the crash." The driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. Currently, the inbound lanes and the ramp from the eastbound Brooklyn Queens Expressway to the bridge are closed. more ›

Around 12:40 a.m. this morning, a 21-year-old driver in a Toyota Camry was "killed when his out of control car flipped through the air and careened into two homes" in Flushing, Queens, according to WABC 7. It's suspected that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed as he drove along the eastbound Horace Harding Expressway. WABC 7 adds, "The Camry flipped into the air, hurtled over two parked cars, and took down a street sign as it crashed into the front of a house on 61st Road." No one else was injured; one of the homes' residents told PIX News, "I heard a bang and the whole house shook," adding the car was completely in flames. Residents also say that this part of the Horace Harding Expressway, which is a service road for the LIE, has had many accidents; in fact, PIX News reports that one of the homes damaged today was also hit by a car 10 years ago. more ›

Yesterday afternoon, a car crash near JFK Airport claimed the lives of two people and injured four others. According to NY1, "Police say a Toyota Corolla traveling southbound on Brookville Boulevard in Rosedale crossed over into the northbound lane and collided into a minivan. The driver of the Corolla, Stephen Bachoon, 17, and one of his passengers, Chris Basdeo, 16, were pronounced dead at the scene." The Corolla's four other passengers—all teens—were taken to the hospital as was the minivan's 70-year-old driver. WTEN points out that you must be 18 year old to drive in New York City. more ›

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. more ›

It turns out that the driver of a Mercedes Benz had barreled through a red light on the Grand Central Parkway yesterday when it hit the Acura, killing the Acura's two passengers. And further, the driver did not have a license and had been smoking marijuana. more ›