QUEENS, NY – As a result of ongoing investigations by the New York City Police Department, two individuals have been arrested and charged for their involvement in a 2022 crash on the Belt Parkway.
On Monday, June 27, at approximately 1:25 pm, police responded to a 911 call of a vehicle collision on the westbound Belt Parkway at Chohancy Street.
A preliminary investigation determined that a 2013 BMW 328 and a 2018 Honda Accord were traveling westbound on the Belt Parkway in the left lane when the Honda struck the rear of the BMW. The Honda then veered to the right, coming to a rest on the right shoulder of the roadway. As a result of the collision, the Honda erupted into flames.
The BMW came to a rest across the left lane of travel. A 2017 Infiniti Q50 also traveling westbound on the Belt Parkway, struck the front of the BMW and the rear of a 2007 Subaru Forester that was traveling westbound in the middle lane of travel. The operator of the Infiniti fled the location on foot and is being sought in regard. All of the other operators and passengers remained on the scene and were removed to area hospitals for medical treatment
On Wednesday, at around 10:20 am, Shemar Stephens, a 25-year-old male from Bridgeport, CT, was arrested.
Stephens was charged with Reckless Endangerment, Reckless Driving, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator, MV License Violation, Speed Violation, and DWAI Alcohol.
Earlier this year, Tina Daley, a 29-year-old female from Brooklyn, NY, was arrested on Tuesday, January 3at around 9:09 am, within the confines of the 106 Precinct. Daley was charged with Vehicular Assault, DWI, and Speeding.
These arrests follow an investigation into a vehicle collision that occurred on Monday, June 27, 2022, in the early morning hours on the westbound Belt Parkway at Chohancy Street.