Mother and daughter killed in car crash with an alleged drunk driver

Mother and daughter killed in car crash with an alleged drunk driver

East Farmingdale, NY- Copaigue mother and daughter were killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver on Saturday night in Queens.  The NYPD responded to a call of an accident at approximately 8:45pm the intersection of Rockaway Blvd and Guy R Brewer Blvd and upon arrival say they observed two unconscious and unresponsive individuals inside a 2019 Chevy Cruze; a 31-year-old female and a 10-year-old female both with severe trauma to the body.  Four occupants inside a 2018 Nissan Altima were also taken to nearby hospitals.  Officials say a preliminary investigation revealed that the 42-year-old male was driving at a high rate of speed westbound on Rockaway Boulevard when his Altima, collided with the 2020 Chevy Cruze which was driving eastbound on Rockaway Boulevard making a left turn onto northbound Guy R Brewer Boulevard.  The operator of the 2018 Nissan Altima was taken into custody on charges including DWI, and vehicular manslaughter.  The investigation is ongoing.

 

Police have identified the victims as Diana & Isabella Granobles of Copiague.

A Go Fund Me page as been created to help the family pay for funeral expenses for the Mother and Daughter.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/two-beautiful-souls-lost

 

Photo: AP Wire