NYC Tragedy: Teen Killed, Mother Injured in Queens Hit-and-Run
<img src="https://media.nbcnewyork.com/2019/09/NYC_aerial-1-1.png?fit=2060%2C847&quality=85&strip=all&w=400&h=44&crop=1" alt="NYC Aerial View">A 16-year-old girl was tragically killed and her mother injured when a driver intentionally drove onto a Queens sidewalk, striking them with his vehicle. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Saturday at Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street.
Surveillance Footage Reveals Chilling Details
Surveillance video shows a Chevy Suburban speeding through an intersection before mounting the sidewalk. The impact was fatal for the teenager. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Edwin Cruz Gomez, then reversed, sped down Benham Street the wrong way before crashing into a parked car.
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Gomez was apprehended by police shortly after the incident. Witnesses described him as hysterical at the scene.
Motive Under Investigation
Investigators believe the incident stemmed from an earlier argument between the driver and the victims. The mother, aged 32, is recovering from her injuries at Elmhurst Hospital.
Charges Filed
Gomez is facing charges of murder, assault, and DUI. His attorney's contact information is currently unavailable.
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