Ex-NYPD officer indicted on manslaughter for fatal high-speed crash in West Islip
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Ex-NYPD officer indicted on manslaughter for fatal high-speed crash in West Islip
"Ex-NYPD officer Stanley Cadet, 27, of North Babylon, was off-duty and allegedly driving at more than 100 mph alongside Kayla Lopez, 28, of Bay Shore, at 2:20 a.m. on May 11, 2024. The two drivers ran a red light and drove side-by-side for half a mile on Union Boulevard in West Islip - a single-lane road - when their cars collided, according to a release from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office."
"Lopez allegedly lost control of her car and struck multiple telephone poles. Anna Wilson, 22, a passenger, was ejected from Lopez's car during the crash. Wilson was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Another passenger in Lopez's car, Brianna Dillon, "suffered serious injuries," according to the release. Two other passengers were also injured, according to court documents."
Off-duty ex-NYPD officer Stanley Cadet, 27, of North Babylon, and driver Kayla Lopez, 28, of Bay Shore, are charged after a high-speed crash on Union Boulevard in West Islip on May 11, 2024. Authorities allege both drivers were traveling at more than 100 mph, ran a red light, and drove side-by-side for half a mile on a single-lane road before colliding. Lopez's vehicle struck multiple telephone poles and passenger Anna Wilson, 22, was ejected and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Several other passengers were injured, including one with serious injuries. Both defendants were arraigned, released on supervised release, face multiple charges, and could receive up to 15 years if convicted.
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