Brittany M. Schulman, 23, Lauren Baruch, 24, Stephanie Belli, 23, and Amy R. Grabina, 23, dead after drunk driver crashes into limo carrying bachelorette party on Route 48 in Cutchogue, New York

Modified Date:

Tue, 08/15/2017 - 2:35pm

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Saturday, July 18, 2015

4 women killed when limo struck by truck on Long Island

Four women were killed and several were injured Saturday when the limousine they were riding in was struck broadside by a pickup truck on Long Island's East End, media reported, citing police and witnesses. Two women were injured, along with both of the limousine's drivers. Three victims died at the scene and a fourth in hospital, according to the reports. The driver of the truck, which slammed into the middle of the limousine, would be charged with driving while intoxicated, Southold Police Department chief Martin Flatley told media.

4 women celebrating bachelorette party dead after truck hits limo

Four women celebrating a bachelorette party were killed and three others injured after police say an alleged drunk driver crashed into their limousine on Long Island Saturday evening.The crash occurred just after 5:00 p.m. along Route 48 in Cutchogue, Suffolk County, New York.Sister station WABC reports the limousine carrying seven women was attempting to make a U-turn when a red pickup truck t-boned their vehicle.When medics arrived, they discovered three of the women were trapped inside the limo. They were freed and taken to the hospital in critical condition.Four other women were pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the limo suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Southold Police Chief Martin Flatley confirms to WABC the male driver of the truck was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Other charges could be pending.The names of the victims have not been released, but they were believed to have been visiting Long Island from the New York City area.

4 women dead after Long Island limo crash during bachelorette party

Four women are dead, and three other people were injured after an SUV crashed into the side of a limousine on Long Island. When medics arrived, three women were trapped inside the limo, and were found dead. Another was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center.Two other women were airlifted to Stony Brook in critical condition. A red pick-up truck t-boned the limo at the intersection along Route 48, leaving a trail of shattered glass and wreckage. Police say the limo was trying to make a u-turn westbound when the red truck suddenly slammed into the middle passenger's side.The seven women inside the limo were reportedly from out of town, and were celebrating a bachelorette party.

Police: 4 killed in NY wine country when pickup hits limo

L.I. businessman charged with DWI after crash killed 4 women

FOUR WOMEN KILLED IN 'HORRIFIC' LIMOUSINE WRECK DURING LONG ISLAND BACHELORETTE PARTY Witnesses to the high-speed crash described a horrific scene. Steven Romeo is charged with DWI for the crash that turned a bachelorette party into a tragedy. The Long Island businessman accused of being drunk when he smashed his pickup truck into a limousine, leaving four women dead, was arraigned Sunday from his hospital bed. The limo carrying seven women had just left Vineyard 48 winery in Cutchogue on the North Fork of Long Island when Romeo crashed into the stretch ride. Romeo, who is the co-owner of Romeo Dimon Marine Services, could face additional charges as the investigation proceeds.

Investigators at scene of NY limo-truck crash that killed 4

Investigators at scene of NY limo-truck crash that killed 4 Two additional women are in critical condition. CUTCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) - Investigators have been at the site of a limousine and pickup truck crash that killed four women on Long Island. The truck driver is being held on $500,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a DWI charge at his hospital arraignment on Sunday. Authorities investigate the scene of a fatal crash between a limousine and sports utility vehicle Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Cutchogue, N.Y. Multiple visitors to New York wine country were killed Saturday and others we... Four other women and the limo driver were hospitalized.

Driver pleads not guilty in NY crash that killed 4

Spota, in an interview with The Associated Press, disputed the lawyer's contention, saying Romeo fled the crash scene and was found hiding in a nearby wooded area following the crash. He said he would discuss the case at the briefing later Monday. Flatley identified the dead as Brittany M. Schulman, 23, of Smithtown, on Long Island's North Shore; Lauren Baruch, 24, also of Smithtown; Stephanie Belli, 23, of nearby Kings Park; and Amy R. Grabina, 23, of Commack, also on the North Shore. Four other women and the limo driver were hospitalized.

Upgraded charges weighed in limo crash that killed 4 women in Long Island

It was the second Long Island crash with multiple fatalities in a week. Romeo, a 55-year-old businessman from Southold, was arraigned Sunday on a misdemeanor DWI charge at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport. Spota's comments came shortly after visiting the crash scene, where he spoke with investigators. The other motorist was charged with driving while intoxicated and one of his friends is facing charges for allegedly assisting him in leaving the crash scene. He went about 1,000 feet, then jumped a fence and was walking down an embankment when an officer spotted him and brought him back to the scene, Spota said.

Blood Tests Show Pickup Driver in Limo Crash That Killed 4 Women Was Below Legal Alcohol Limit: Officials

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said Romeo's blood alcohol content, which was tested one hour and 40 minutes after the crash, was .066, below the legal limit of .08. Three of the four women killed in the crash were laid to rest this week. The district attorney's office is also investigating whether Romeo may have had any drugs in his system at the time of the crash; Spota said those toxicology results would take more time. Romeo's lawyer said his client was seriously hurt in the crash and that he expects Romeo to remain hospitalized for the foreseeable future. Spota said authorities have the limo driver's two cellphones as well as Romeo's cellphone and are looking into call and text records.

Four people killed in 'horrific' limousine wreck during Long Island bachelorette party: report

The SUV plowed into the limousine, hitting it broadside along Route 48. The limo ferried eight passengers between Long Island wineries when it was struck at about 5:30 p.m., said a woman who lives nearby and rushed to the crash site.

“It was the most horrific thing I’ve ever seen,” a resident, who witnessed the collision aftermath near Depot Lane, told the Daily News. She declined to be identified.

LIMO DRIVER, ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER INDICTED IN LI CRASH THAT KILLED FOUR WOMEN

The driver, Carlos Pino, took a wide turn on Route 48 when his limousine was struck broadside by a man in a pickup truck who was later charged with drunken driving. Pino was charged with criminally negligent homicide, assault, failure to yield the right of way, reckless driving and other traffic law infractions, while the SUV driver who struck the limo was also indicted on DWI charges.

Resident on Deadly North Fork Limo Crash: 'This Community Does Not Want It To Happen Again'

Next month, mourners will mark one year since the devastating limo crash that left four young women dead on Route 48 in Cutchogue.

Judge drops case vs. limo driver in NY crash that killed 4

Supreme Court Justice Fernando Camacho ruled Wednesday that an indictment charging driver Carlos Pino was flawed because of improper grand jury testimony.

After deadly wreck, NY panel calls for better limosine regs

The grand jury recommended that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo create a task force to study limousine safety and report its findings to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Plea Deal in Horrifying 2015 Limo Crash That Killed 4 Women

Steven Romeo had been indicted on DWI charges after allegedly admitting to cops he had had "a few beers" before the ghastly tragedy, but a grand jury declined to charge him with manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide, instead blaming the limo driver for making a reckless U-turn.

Dads of Women Killed in NY Limo Crash Fight for Safer Roads

Since the crash, Schulman, Baruch and other parents of the young women have found solace in each other. Now they are banding together to fight for safety: in addition to the turning arrow light, they want to change state law.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Drunk Driving

People Involved:

Steven Romeo

Brittany M. Schulman

Lauren Baruch

Stephanie Belli

Amy R. Grabina

Carlos Pino

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