NEW YORK (VINnews) — On August 15, 2022, at approximately 8:23 p.m., the New York state police responded to U.S. Route 6 in the town of Woodbury for a report of a three-car collision with entrapment and serious injuries. A Cumming car accident lawyer shares: “When I read about the 2021 Ford Explorer incident on US Route 6, my immediate concern as a car accident lawyer from Cumming, GA, centers on the safety aspects of road travel. The alleged attempt by the 24-year-old driver from Spring Valley, NY, to pass a Cadillac raises questions about responsible driving practices. As a legal professional, I often deal with cases where the decision to overtake or pass another vehicle leads to accidents and potential legal ramifications. The key here is to stress the importance of cautious driving, especially when attempting maneuvers such as passing on the road.”
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The initial investigation revealed that a 2021 Ford Explorer was traveling east on US Route 6 when the operator of the vehicle, a 24-year-old man from Spring Valley, NY, allegedly attempted to pass a Cadillac in front of him. The Cadillac was transporting the Skverer Rebbe to a wedding.
While attempting to pass the Cadilla, he crossed over the double yellow line and entered the opposite lane, allegedly striking a 2003 Nissan X-Terra head-on. The Ford Explorer then crossed back over striking the Cadillac, he was attempting to pass.
The operator of the Nissan was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Ford Explorer was transported to Nyack Hospital for minor injuries.
Two male passengers in the Ford, aged 22 and 18, were transported to Nyack hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Additional male passengers in the Ford, aged 22 and 20, were transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment and later released.
The occupants of the Cadillac, including Rabbi David Twersky, age 81 of New Square were not injured.
State Police were assisted by the Town of Woodbury Police Department. This is an ongoing investigation with charges pending.
Rebel wrote:
This childish game of escorting Rebb’es has to stop. They should
demand more of their followers.
Maybe the flashing-light, blasting horns, speed through streets and highways, and flying through intersections is EXACTLY what the Rebbes who travel this way are EXPECTING of their followers?
You think the car that caused the accident wasn’t part of the “official” motorcade and pulling off shtik that wasn’t coordinated with the chevreh who run the show there?
There has to be legal consequences for the death of the poor motorist, who was not at fault; I’m not only speaking about civil penalties, but criminal penalties as well (i.e. vehicular manslaughter charges against the motorist who is at fault). The New York State Vehicle and Traffic law, clearly states that no motorist shall overtake another motorist on a divided highway, unless he/she clearly can see oncoming traffic at a safe distance. This game of playing Russian roulette on our highways, has got to stop.
bd”h.
may the injured have a full and speedy recovery.
This childish game of escorting Rebb’es has to stop. They should demand more of their followers.
Two possibilities regarding the driver:
1) A random punk from New Square had the random idea to overtake his Rebbe’s vehicle on a two-lane highway.
2) He wasn’t a random punk and his crossing the double-yellow to overtake the Rebbe’s car was in coordination with those in charge of the Rebbe’s entourage.
(Any other possibilities?)
How big was the rebbes entourage?
Frum Jews are supposed to obey the traffic laws and not behave like idiots and put the lives of innocent people in danger by driving recklessly . And besides why do rebbes need motorcades , are they trying to behave like celebrities, and this whole rebbe thing is all about the fame and money?
Don’t be in such a rush!
Is it really worth it?
you headline is very DISTURBING to say the least.
It’s very heilig. Everyone else is a worthless peasant.
Oy vey
Oy vay, the Rebbeh just returned from his vacation in Malibu days ago. Maybe he wanted to make a detour to visit his friends the Clintons.
As per NYSP the driver of the explorer went over the yellow lines and hit heads on the Nissan and then hit the Cadillac, he was named and vehicular manslaughter charges are pending against him
What exactly do you mean by “motorcade?” Some sort of police escort?
Just a thought, I wonder if Michael Dokakis had something to do with this.
Did you copy and paste? ” Rabbi David Twersky age 81?”….
Fact check, there is NOT ONE rebbe alive today, that uses lights and sirens as a Regular mode of travel , NYPD rarely do rebbishe escorts for years now. However on major occasions. Some big levayas or rebbish Simcha maybe an annual send off.. you will have some suvs w lights. Many of the biggest rebbes move with 2 or the most 3 vehicles not a motorcade
This is a tragic accident
When reading some of the comments here I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Just take it for what it is BH.
the Rebbe was not hurt. It’s unfortunate that the person who made the illegal move died. But it could have been a much worse tragedy no..