Police: Wrong Way Driver Killed In Fiery Crash In Washington Heights
NEW YORK (CBSnewYork) – A driver is dead after a fiery car crash in Washington Heights.
Authorities tell CBS2 the deadly crash happened just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning on Riverside Drive and West 155th Street.
Police report that the victim appears to have been driving the wrong way when he crashed his vehicle through a wall and plummeted about 30 feet down an embankment.
The driver was taken to Saint Luke's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
His passenger - a 37-year-old man - survived the crash and is in serious condition. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.
Create your free account or log in
for more features.
for more features.