Posted on: January 16, 2025 04:56 PM

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Double fatal on Southern State Parkway

On January 12th,2025 at approximately 11:09 pm, the State Police responded to a one car motor vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway eastbound in the area of Exit 30, town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. Investigation revealed a black 2016 Dodge Dart was traveling in and out of lanes at a high rate of speed before losing control and crashing into a tree on the shoulder. The vehicle had four occupants inside and two were deceased upon Troopers arrival. The operator of the vehicle Jaden Dsouza, age 19 of College Point and front passenger Anthonie Marte, age 23 of East Elmhurst were extracted from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital in serious condition. Rear passengers, Haily Dsouza, age 21, and Crystal Alba-Figueroa, age 23 were pronounced dead at the scene. Haily Dsouza was entrapped inside the vehicle and Crystal Alba-Figueroa was ejected from the vehicle.

Jaden Dsouza was charged with one count of Driving While Ability Impaired by drugs, Manslaughter 2nd, Vehicular Manslaughter 1st, Assault 2nd, Aggravated Vehicular Homicide.

The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) responded to the scene to investigate.  This incident is under investigation and the State Police is asking for any witnesses or anyone with information to call (631) 756-3300. All further updates will be posted on the NYSP Newsroom.

From NYSP