While this kind of driving isn't uncommon on Staten Island, it doesn't make it any less dangerous. Recently submitted dash cam footage shows one driver who thought they didn't need to stop at a red light on one of the busiest roads on the North Shore. The video, submitted to the Advance/SILive.com, shows a car approaching a red light on Richmond Terrace near the intersection of North Burgher Avenue in West Brighton right before the evening rush hour on Thursday, Oct. 2.
A 14-year-old girl named Emanuely Da Silva Souza has died after a crash in Novato where the vehicle she was in struck a tree. The incident occurred when the car was driven by 18-year-old Cristofer Alexander Larreinaga Corea, who faces multiple charges including hit-and-run and reckless driving. Following the crash, Emanuely was taken to a trauma center but passed away after being hospitalized. Authorities have raised his bail to $500,000 as they await further investigation before deciding on additional charges. A hearing is set for Aug. 19.
Dontae Brown, 32, could be seen panicking in his blue sedan as it whips around through traffic on Houston's North Loop while being pulled by a white SUV driven by his laughing girlfriend.