Driver crashes into parked truck in the Bronx, killing 2 passengers

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A 23-year-old driver pulling stunts behind the wheel in the Bronx early Sunday violently crashed into a parked truck, killing two of his passengers – including a 15-year-old girl, police and law enforcement sources said.

The driver, who has not been identified, could be seen swerving out of control and slamming his white Chrysler 300 into a large red truck parked near the intersection of Bryant and Viele Avenues at around 3:28 a.m. after recklessly driving as part of a meet-up of thrill-seeking motorists, according to sources and footage of the wreck.

Gilvante Roberson, 21, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, and teen Sabrina Villagomez, who was sitting in the back, were both rushed to Lincoln Hospital but succumbed to their injuries, the NYPD said.

Another passenger, a 17-year-old girl, seated in the back was also injured and transported to the St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition, officials added.

The driver was taken to Harlem Hospital where he was reported to be in stable condition. The truck involved was unoccupied at the time of the crash, police said.

Surveillance footage shows the passenger’s side of the Chrysler smash into the front of the commercial truck after it appeared to lose control while zooming down an empty street.

A white Chrysler 300 slammed into a red truck in the Bronx on Sunday morning. G.N.Miller/NYPost
Two passengers were rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Tomas E. Gaston

The impact was so severe the tanker truck shook and the windows of the Chrysler shattered, according to the shocking video.  

Images of the aftermath show the Chrysler completely wrecked by the crash, with the truck visibly damaged on its front hood and bumper.

No arrests have been made yet, and police are still investigating the crash to determine if the driver will face any charges.

The 24-year-old driver and a female passenger survived the crash and are currently hospitalized. Tomas E. Gaston

Later on Sunday, a group of reckless drivers shut down the Grand Central Parkway when they pulled a similar stunt, NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said in a tweet.

“The hijacking of NYC roadways to drive recklessly endangers everyone,” Daughtry wrote. “We saw this at the fatal collision in the Bronx last night. And today, another group caused chaos by shutting down the Grand Central Parkway.”

Crews of drivers meeting up to burn rubber are part of an ongoing underground, viral car culture trend that’s roiled parts of the Big Apple.

At least one driver involved in the Grand Central Parkway incident was arrested, Daughtry confirmed in another tweet.

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