Jessica Ortiz, 21, killed and Raymond Reinhardt, 51, seriously injured in car accident on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, Long Island
Modified Date:
Sat, 11/01/2014 - 4:45pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Woman Killed in NY Highway Crash: Police
A Long Island woman sitting inside a disabled car on the side of a highway was killed when a car struck her vehicle from behind, pushing it into the back of a flatbed tow truck that had stopped to assist her, police say.
WOMAN BEING HELPED BY TOW TRUCK KILLED IN SUNRISE HIGHWAY CRASH
"It's a shame. It's a real bad shame. This is a dangerous area to be broke down on. It's just a shame. 21 years old. I might now the person. I might know her brother," said Haywood Shelton, a Bay Shore resident.
What do you want to do?
Jessica Ortiz, 21, was in her vehicle on the shoulder of Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore when another car struck her at approximately 12:30 p.m. Ortiz's vehicle then crashed into the back of the tow truck that was parked in front of her vehicle. She was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where she was pronounced deceased. Raymond Reinhardt, the 51-year-old driver of the vehicle that crashed into Ortiz was also transported to the hospital and he is listed in critical but stable condition. The tow truck driver was not hurt.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Rear-End CollisionsPeople Involved:
Jessica Ortiz
Raymond Reinhardt
Roadway:
Sunrise HighwayCity:
Bay Shore, NYCounty:
Suffolk County, NYArea:
New York, NY
Comments
How terrible. Now I know not
How terrible. Now I know not to stay in my car that has become disabled
The interesting part of this a tow truck was on the scene
To change her tire, I know the area I'm guessing both the driver & tow truck driver thought it was safe to remaininthecar
It is much safer to remain in
It is much safer to remain in your vehicle! The tow truck should have been parked behind her car to protect her - but he may have been ready to hook her up to tow so he had to be in front. Regardless, stay in your vehicle but be aware of what's coming down the road - flashing lights draw in drunks like moths
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