Weekly Safety Report: Fatal Car Crash, Hit-and-Run, and Stabbing Shake Hempstead

This week in Hempstead, New York, several incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. Two people were killed and four others, including two children, were hospitalized in a car crash on Friday night. The crash involved a 2005 Chrysler that collided with another car and then hit three more vehicles after failing to stop at a traffic light. The Chrysler caught fire and two individuals were trapped inside and pronounced dead at the scene. Additionally, a Hempstead man was charged in a hit-and-run incident that left a 60-year-old pedestrian injured, and a New Cassel man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a victim multiple times during a verbal argument.

Police : 2 killed , 4 hurt in Hempstead car crash

News 1212-23-2023

A car crash in Hempstead on Friday night resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left four others, including two children, hospitalized. The crash occurred when a 2005 Chrysler traveling eastbound on Fulton Avenue collided with another car on Hilton Avenue. The Chrysler then fled the scene and struck three other vehicles after running a red light. The Chrysler caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames, trapping two individuals inside who were pronounced dead at the scene.

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New Update : IDs Released For Farmingdale , Levittown Residents Killed In Hempstead Crash

Daily Voice12-26-2023

Police have released the identities of the two individuals killed in a Hempstead crash that occurred when a car fleeing the scene of an earlier collision hit three more vehicles. The victims have been identified as 25-year-old James Ryder of Farmingdale and 34-year-old Anthony Diomede of Levittown. The crash took place on December 22, and the Chrysler involved ran a red light while fleeing from the earlier accident. The collision resulted in the Chrysler catching fire and causing the deaths of Ryder and Diomede, as well as injuring four others.

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Police : Hempstead man charged in Uniondale hit-and-run that left 60-year-old injured

News 1212-27-2023

A Hempstead man is facing charges for hitting a 60-year-old pedestrian with his car and leaving the scene. The incident occurred on Tuesday night near Front Street and Maple Avenue. The victim suffered leg and head injuries and was hospitalized. Robert Hauswald has been charged with leaving the scene of an incident and is scheduled to appear in court next month.

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