Lindenhurst man arrested for crash that killed 3 in Massapequa

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Summary

TLDRA tragic car crash on Long Island resulted in the death of a father and two young children, aged 11 and 12. The crash also left two other family members—a six-year-old granddaughter and an 18-year-old daughter—in critical condition. The driver responsible, Michael D'Angelo, was arrested and faces numerous charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, and driving while intoxicated (DWI). Authorities revealed that D'Angelo was under the influence of narcotics and was speeding at over 100 miles per hour just before the collision. The family was reportedly going out for ice cream to celebrate a job promotion and a child's birthday. The incident took place on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa, and has left the mother planning funerals while praying for the recovery of her surviving daughter and granddaughter. D'Angelo has a history of prior arrests.

Takeaways

  • 🚗 A tragic crash happened on Long Island.
  • 👨‍👧‍👦 A father and two children were killed.
  • 🏥 Two family members are in critical condition.
  • 🚔 Michael D'Angelo was arrested.
  • ⚖️ He faces serious charges including vehicular homicide and manslaughter.
  • 💊 D'Angelo drove under the influence of narcotics.
  • ⚡ The car was speeding over 100 mph.
  • 🍦 The family was out celebrating a job promotion and birthday.
  • 🌆 The crash location was Sunrise Highway, Massapequa.
  • 🔁 D'Angelo had prior legal issues before the crash.

Timeline

  • 00:00:00 - 00:01:57

    A significant event celebrating 50 years of hip-hop is taking place at Yankee Stadium. Meanwhile, a tragic car crash occurred on Long Island, killing a father and two children and leaving his other daughter and granddaughter in critical condition. The driver, Michael D'Angelo, has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter. Authorities report D'Angelo was under the influence of narcotics, driving over 100 miles per hour before the crash. The family was out celebrating a promotion and birthday. D'Angelo has previous arrests.

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Video Q&A

  • Who was arrested for the crash on Long Island?

    Michael D'Angelo, a 32-year-old man, was arrested.

  • What charges is Michael D'Angelo facing?

    He faces multiple charges including aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, assault, DWI, and reckless driving.

  • How many people were killed in the crash?

    Three people were killed - a father and his two children.

  • Were there any survivors in the crash?

    Yes, an 18-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old granddaughter are in critical condition.

  • What was the father doing before the crash?

    He was taking his family out for ice cream to celebrate a job promotion and a birthday.

  • How fast was D'Angelo driving?

    He was traveling at over 100 miles an hour at the time of the crash.

  • Were drugs involved in the crash?

    Yes, D'Angelo was found driving under the influence of narcotics.

  • Where did the crash happen?

    The crash occurred on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa, Long Island.

  • Did D'Angelo have any prior arrests?

    Yes, he had prior arrests including two arraignments.

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    I'M MAURICE DUBOIS.
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    >> I'M KRISTINE JOHNSON. WE
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    BEGAN WITH NEW INFORMATION AND
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    THE CRASH ON LONG ISLAND THAT
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    KILLED A FATHER AND TWO
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    CHILDREN. POLICE HAVE ANNOUNCED
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    AN ARREST.
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    >> THE CRASH HAPPENED ON
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    SUNDAY IN MASSAPEQUA. WE REPORT
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    FILE THE CHARGES.
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    >>> A HORRIFIC CRASH KILLED
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    A FATHER AND TWO OF HIS KIDS
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    JUST 11 AND 12 AND LEFT HIS
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    18-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AND
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    6-YEAR-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN
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    CRITICAL CONDITION.
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    >> WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT
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    BLOOD TOXICOLOGY AND LOOKING AT
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    THE SPEED OF THE CAR AND VIDEO
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    AND WITNESSES.
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    >> WITNESSES AND DETECTIVES
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    HOLDING A NEWS CONFERENCE
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    FRIDAY ANNOUNCING THE REST OF
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    THIS MAN, 32-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL
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    D'ANGELO.
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    >> WE DISCOVERED HE WAS
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    DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
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    NARCOTICS.
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    >> HE IS BEING CHARGED WITH
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    THREE COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED
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    VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, THREE
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    COUNTS OF MANSLAUGHTER IN THE
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    SECOND DEGREE, SIX COUNTS OF
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    ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE,
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    TWO COUNTS OF DWI, ONE COUNT OF
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    RECKLESS DRIVING AND TWO COUNTS
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    OF ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
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    INVESTIGATORS IT SAID THE
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    DRUGS FOUND IN HIS SYSTEM WERE
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    WAS THE SPEED HE WAS GOING AT
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    THAT ULTIMATELY LED TO THE
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    DEADLY IMPACT.
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    >> HE WAS TRAVELING ONE
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    SECOND PRIOR TO THE COLLISION
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    AT OVER 100 MILES AN HOUR.
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    >> IT HAPPENED SUNDAY ON
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    SUNRISE HIGHWAY IN MASSAPEQUA.
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    POLICE SAID 6-YEAR-OLD PAT
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    WAS A U.S. MARINE VETERAN AND
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    WAS TAKING THE FAMILY OUT FOR
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    ICE CREAM TO CELEBRATE A JOB
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    PROMOTION AND A BIRTHDAY FOR
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    THE 11-YEAR-OLD. NOW THE MOTHER
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    IS PLANNING THREE FUNERALS AND
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    PRAYING FOR HER 18-YEAR-OLD
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    DAUGHTER AND 6-YEAR-OLD GRAND
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    DAUGHTER TO SURVIVE.
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    >> POLIC E SAID D'ANGELO HAS
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    PRIOR ARRESTS INCLUDING TWO
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    ARRAIGNMENT AT A LOCAL
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  • Long Island
  • car crash
  • Michael D'Angelo
  • vehicular homicide
  • narcotics
  • speeding
  • victims
  • family tragedy
  • arrest
  • prior arrests