New Year's Day Queens Crash Claims Five Lives

High-speed collision on notorious Cross Island Parkway curve under NYPD investigation.

Five people were killed in a two-car crash on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens, New York, early on New Year's Day.
The accident involved a Mazda and a Honda, with the Mazda reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed before it hit a curb and overturned.
The five passengers in the Mazda were pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the Honda was hospitalized in stable condition.
The crash occurred near a sharp curve in the road that is known for causing difficult driving conditions.
The NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the cause of the accident.