A Queens man has been arrested for his alleged role in a fatal car crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed one person and injured two. The driver was allegedly intoxicated.
On December 14 at approximately 4:00 a.m., New York State Police responded to the westbound Southern State Parkway in the area of exit 13, near Central Avenue in Wantagh for reports of a one-car crash.
Upon arrival, troopers observed a Hyundai Sonata on the right shoulder that had struck a tree. The driver, Deodat J. Ramotar, age 35 of Jamaica, Queens and the front seat passenger were uninjured. Two of the three rear-seat passengers were transported to Jamaica Hospital to be treated for their injuries. One of those passengers succumbed to their injuries at the scene.
The investigation revealed that Ramotar lost control of the Hyundai while allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed and was allegedly intoxicated.
At this time, Ramotar is being charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Vehicular Manslaughter – Operate Motor Vehicle Impaired Causing Death, Vehicular Manslaughter – Recklessly causing death, two counts of Assault in the Third Degree, Assault in the Second Degree – Recklessly Causing Serious Physical Injury, Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree and various Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Ramotar was processed and transported to the Nassau County Detention Center.