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Speeding Corvette Collides With Mercedes in Inwood, Injuring Three

Officials say the Mercedes driver fled the scene and the NYPD has closed the intersection while it investigates.

Overview

  • Police say the chain-reaction crash began when a Corvette traveling at high speed struck a Mercedes-Benz at West 204th Street and Sherman Avenue on Thursday morning.
  • After the initial collision the Corvette hit a 34-year-old pedestrian and ran into a building while the Mercedes struck a parked car and a moped.
  • First responders transported the Corvette driver, a passenger, and the struck pedestrian to hospital and all three were reported in stable condition.
  • Officers at the scene observed damage to other parked vehicles, no arrests have been made, and investigators are searching for the Mercedes driver who left the scene.
  • The NYPD closed the intersection during the probe, which highlights risks posed by high-speed driving on residential Manhattan streets and could lead to summonses or criminal charges as the investigation develops.