Quogue village police on Tuesday said a village police officer clocked Justin B. Mendez, 22, driving at least 55 mph in a 40 mph zone, put on flashing lights and attempted to pull him over just before the 11:15 p.m. crash Saturday on Montauk Highway near Quogue Street that killed 5. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: James Carbone; Photo Credit: Daniel De Mato, James Escher, Jim O'Connor/NJ Sport Pics, Octavio Perez, Zahid Family

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