Spring Valley, NY – One yeshiva student who was standing with on the edge of a busy Suffern road is dead and another is in the hospital after being struck in a chain reaction crash involving a car and a minivan.
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Ramapo Police said that the accident took place at 11:50 PM Wednesday night on Route 202 between Wilder and Limekiln roads and involved two cars, driving eastbound on roadway.
A 2008 Honda driven by 19 year old Tzvi Hakakian of Monsey had slowed down, possibly to turn into a driveway, when it was sideswiped by a 2016 Lexus that attempted to pass the Honda on the left side.
The Honda continued traveling eastward while the Lexus, driven by 24 year old Jonathan Mosquera of Suffern, veered off to the left, crossing the westbound lane of the highway and hitting two pedestrians who were standing near the edge of a driveway.
17 year old Marcus Tawil was taken by Hatzolah to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. David Maldonado was transported to Westchester Medical Center where he was admitted in serious condition. Both drivers were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital and treated for minor injuries.
Lieutenant Mark Emma of Ramapo Police said that the area where the accident took place was a no passing zone.
Test performed at the accident scene on Mosquera, an off duty officer with the Newburgh Police Department, indicated that neither drugs nor alcohol played any part in the accident.
Police are continuing their investigation to determine the cause of the accident which took place near a dormitory for Sephardic yeshiva, Tiferet Torah.
There have been several fatal accidents on the Suffern portion of Route 202 in the recent past which has no sidewalks and few streetlights.
“It is the most dangerous road in town,” Emma told VIN News. “The speed limit is 50 miles per hour on much of the road. It is dark, has no shoulders and no escape route for a car. It is a tough road.”
bd”e. horrific news
BD’E
cops think theyre above the law and I didn’t know they make so much to have a 201 Lexus.
Why wasn’t the off-duty cop arrested and charged with manslaughter?
That cop from the Newburgh, NY police department should be charged with vehicular homicide. However, since he is a cop, I’m convinced that the local DA, will just write this off as a traffic accident. There is one standard for cops, and another for civilians. I guarantee everyone that if the offender was a Yeshivah student who was driving, and the victim was a cop, the DA would throw the book at the Yeshivah student.
Why were these students out so late?
This used to be a rural area but that no longer holds true
the Rockland County Highway Department may be the cause that a 50 MPH allowance on a road with No shoulders and So many children and Students are walking.
I am absolutely astounded by some of these comments.
#6; #9 ; of what relevance is it as to why the students were out there. Is it like they were asking for it? Women groups get angry when we say “why were they out so late” Is this your subtle message. Also all Yeshiva students have night Seder and probably just finished learning and were chilling before saying good night. Remember they were off the street. Is 1150 so late? Many college students are partying at this time. Do you know what “night Seder” even is? Do you have an underlying issue with yeshiva boys studying a lot.
#8; Reflector stripes? Really? Did you read the article? The cop lost control of his vehicle it crossed the street and hit two kids standing off the street. How do reflector stripes play a role? Or do you have issues with “those” people?
And on this topic I wonder How DOES a 24 year old cop have a Lexus 2016? Unless he got it from his parents, an investigation is in order. That’s how they got Al Capone.
The way the Urinal News reported this was absolutely disgusting. I don’t see why a single person would ever buy that piece of fishwrap ever!
Everyone involved with that DISGUSTING paper should rot in the depths of hell.
haters are going hate. the comments on losludge prove that. when 2 suffern HS boys were speeding down 202 and lost control of the car, crossed the road and went head on into a truck (pure driver error) the comments were all of sympathy – when it’s Jews that are killed – the std comment used to be “I hope the car is OK”.
here where some reckless driver passed someone who was turning left – on the left – hit that car went off the road and killed someone – the haters want to blame everyone except the reckless driver. Yet – I am sure if the driver that killed this boy was Jewish – all these phony issues would go away and the haters would be calling for all charges against the killer driver.
Shut down all illegal yeshivas or light them at night.
To moronic posters 9,10 and 17,
Not only are you morons, you are liars as well.
The Yeshiva is not illegal. It has a permanent C of O for a school and a dormitory.
But you feel good writing these hateful lies.
How does a 24 year old afford a 2016 Infinity? He has a job. Perhaps he leases the car. Why wasn’t an arrest made? Possibly because there is no crime. I have no idea. You have no idea. The only thing you know is a Jewish young man is dead. A non Jew was driving the car that may have caused an accident. This, in itself, is not probable cause to make an arrest.
Such stories of young people dying always sadden me.
I start with the sadness of a parent; this is horrible news. Some thoughts:
The State sets the speed limit on State raods. Don’t blame the Rockland County Highway Dept.
The young man driving, was he the one the other ones were waiting for? Did he use a signal, or just slow down too quickly?
The police officer should be subject to the full penalty of the law. Speeding? Too close? Inattentive?
He’s not much oldr than the bochel.
The Yeshiva only recently became legal. If the proper procedures had been followed, maybe the area might have been safer for students? Lights, a school zone…maybe a waiting area well lit at the top of the driveway?
Reflectors might have reminded the drivers to be cautious. Might have helped the one to find his turn easier. Might have reminded the other to back down and not rush.
Might haves are all we have in the aftermath. One man dead, one in bad shape, two others left to deal with whatever part they played. I cannot think the officer is happy, or the other young driver.
As a parent, all I see on all sides is pain and sadness.
Maybe we should fix what can be fixed instead of shouting at each other?
The yeshiva was illegal and they paid the building inspector for the CO as is very common in Ramapo. Parents should sue because there is inadequate lighting outside and many major illegal violations. This was one of the yeshivas the former disgraced fire inspector passed without visiting. Gelt, Gelt and gelt.