Overview
- Frank Labidi, 24, was charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault, pleaded not guilty, and remains free on bail.
- Prosecutors say the BMW’s crash data recorder shows he was accelerating to about 83 mph in a 40 mph zone after disabling a stability system that prevents drifting and spinning.
- The Jan. 23 crash on Old Country Road in Hicksville killed passengers Lindsey Parke and Alexa Duryea, both 19, after the car lost control, struck a tree, and hit a building.
- Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly highlighted Labidi’s fascination with racing and social media, noting prior track driving and performance modifications to his BMW.
- Relatives of the victims condemned the driver’s actions and said they will push for stronger deterrence, with the case due back in court on April 28 and a potential sentence up to 15 years if convicted.