Car Slams into Morning Commuters at Queens Bus Stop
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October 7, 2009
The driver of a white Nissan lost control of his vehicle on a wet Queens road Wednesday morning, slamming into a crowd of people at a bus shelter at the corner of Douglaston Pkwy. and 65th Ave. The accident happened around 7:45 a.m., when morning commuters were waiting for their bus. According to witnesses, the Nissan was passing another vehicle on a windy stretch of Douglaston Pkwy. when it hydroplaned on the wet pavement, hit the curb and became airborne, then crashed into the waiting commuters.
The driver of the Nissan told police he skidded on the wet pavement and the car lost control. Marina Fishman was driving the car the Nissan was passing. She says he was tailgating before he changed lanes to pass her and that he was going much too fast. Fishman pulled over after the crash to help the victims. Police say there is no sign of criminality and this was just an accident.
NYPD and FDNY responded to the accident scene. Officials said seven people were taken to North Shore University Hospital, including the driver of the Nissan who was bleeding from his head. Witnesses say one man had both legs broken. One person was listed in critical condition, while the others were in serious but stable condition. The names of the victims and driver were not released at this time.
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