Eduardo Zapata, 23, and Jackeline Reyes, 22, killed in high-speed car accident on Homestead Turnpike in Elmont, New York
Modified Date:
Sun, 11/02/2014 - 7:25pmAccident Date:
Sunday, November 2, 2014Couple Killed in Crash After Hitting Squad Car
The couple were spotted arguing in their parked van in Homestead by a highway patrol officer who stopped to investigate.
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Two Nassau County residents were killed Sunday in a high-speed crash after they deliberately drove their van into a police squad car and then fled the scene. Eduardo Zapata, 23, of Westbury, and Jackeline Reyes, 22, of Bellmore, died in the crash on Homestead Turnpike in Elmont. The law enforcement officer was standing outside his squad car when Zapata intentionally backed into it and sped away. Soon after, police saw the van drive at high speed west on Homestead Turnpike and strike a vehicle that was waiting to turn onto the turnpike from Meacham Avenue. The van then struck a utility pole. The couple died at the scene, investigators said. The driver of the other vehicle refused medical attention.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
High-Speed/Excessive SpeedPeople Involved:
Eduardo Zapata
Jackeline Reyes
Roadway:
Homestead TurnpikeCity:
Elmont, NYCounty:
Nassau County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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