Syosset crash kills 88-year-old female driver, police say

An 88-year-old woman was killed in a crash in Syosset on Thursday night at the intersection of Split Rock Road and Monfort Place, Nassau police said.

According to detectives, she was driving a 2008 Mercury Milan when she collided with a 2020 Jaguar SUV around 5:23 p.m. Police said she suffered severe trauma and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The 54-year-old female driver of the Jaguar and her 21-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment. A 78-year-old female passenger in the Mercury was also taken to a hospital for minor injuries. 

No further details, including the identity of the deceased driver were released. Police say the investigation is ongoing.