Cari Widmyer, 43, killed, and her father injured in bicycle collision with vehicle on New South Road in Hicksville, New York

Modified Date:

Sat, 03/25/2017 - 11:19am

Accident Date:

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

1 DEAD AFTER SUV HITS FATHER, DAUGHTER BICYCLISTS, THEN SLAMS INTO HOUSE IN HICKSVILLE

Nassau County police said the SUV first hit two bicyclists -- a 43-year-old woman and her father in his 70s. The daughter died at the scene. Her father was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

The SUV went on to strike the front porch of the house, causing the porch to collapse.

Driver Slams Into Dad, Daughter on Bikes, Killing Daughter, Then Crashes into Home: Police

The daughter on her bicycle, identified as 43-year-old Cari Widmyer of Hicksville, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 72-year-old father was taken to a local hospital with a knee injury.

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Type: Bicycle Accident

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Cari Widmyer

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Comments

I live next to the people who

Permalink Submitted by jon daley on Tue, 07/05/2016 - 9:26am

I live next to the people who lost there home not only did the porch collapse but the whole side of the house collapse the you could see Wright into the basement the whole house was destroyed floors unstable inside.