Crime & Safety
Fiery Crash on Sunken Meadow Parkway
A driver lost control of her car and struck a light pole, causing the car to burst in flames.
A car burst in to flames on Tuesday evening after the driver lost control of her car at the northbound exit of the Sunken Meadow State Parkway.
According to officials the driver of the car was heading west on Route 25A in Kings Park at about 6:30 p.m. and struck a light pole before crossing both the north and southbound lanes, hitting a tree on the south side of the parkway.
After striking the tree, the car burst into flames. Officials said the driver of the car was able to escape from the car on her own. The Kings Park Fire Department doused the flames while emergency crews treated the driver.
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Officials have not released the name of the driver or her condition.
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