Our investigation has revealed that this was not the case as to the roadway and the police actions.. Credit: Conor Carey. Our thoughts are with the families of Mr. Zahid and the four others who lost their lives in this heartbreaking crash, and we hope the survivor makes a full recovery, an Uber spokesperson said. He started driving with the app about two years ago, Uber said. Mendez and Farhan Zahid, 32, of Bay Shore, the Uber driver and a married father of three, were also killed in the crash. - filed by Lexitas Legal; Filed: 03/17/2022; Received: 03/17/2022, SUMMONS + COMPLAINT Summons and Verified Complaint; Filed By: Zekowski, B.; Filed: 03/09/2022; Received: 03/09/2022, DocketORDER - PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE; Filed By: Court User; Filed: 11/22/2022; Received: 11/22/2022, DocketANSWER Answer to Cross Claim; Filed By: Finley, R.; Filed: 11/22/2022; Received: 11/22/2022, DocketANSWER Answer to Cross-Claim; Filed By: Finley, R.; Filed: 11/22/2022; Received: 11/22/2022, DocketSTIPULATION - OTHER JOINED FOR DISCOVERY ONLY 604434/2022, 604786/2022, 607321/2022, 616261/2022; Filed By: Court User; Filed: 11/03/2022; Received: 11/03/2022, DocketCOURT NOTICE; Filed By: Court User; Filed: 10/21/2022; Received: 10/21/2022, DocketORDER - MOTION- SHORT FORM (Motion #001); Filed By: Court User; Filed: 10/21/2022; Received: 10/21/2022, DocketRESPONSE TO DEMAND Response to Notice to Admit; Filed By: Bishop, D.; Filed: 10/14/2022; Received: 10/14/2022, DocketCOURT NOTICE; Filed By: Court User; Filed: 10/12/2022; Received: 10/12/2022, DocketSTIPULATION - DISCOVERY ( REQUEST TO SO ORDER ) Joint Stipulation; Filed By: Scahill, F.; Filed: 09/30/2022; Received: 09/30/2022, DocketCOURT NOTICE; Filed By: Court User; Filed: 09/08/2022; Received: 09/08/2022, DocketAFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE; Filed By: Zekowski, B. As much as weve grown in this community and extended ourselves, its still a small community at heart, Anastasia said. Those actions follow what Dr. Joy-Anne DAnca, director of guidance and counseling services at Manhasset schools, described as a year of unbelievable loss for the town. May 4, 1996 - July 24, 2021 05/04/1996 07/24/2021. Attorneys,Jerrold S. Parker,andBrett A. Zekowski, partners in the law firm Parker Waichman LLP, filed a complaint on behalf of 25-year-old neonatal intensive care nurse,Brianna Maglio, the sole survivor of a devasting crash that killed her boyfriend,Ryan Kiess,and brothersJames Patrick Farrell, Jr.andMichael OBrien Farrell when the group of friends were in an Uber vehicle heading out for a night of dancing in the Hamptons. He is very knowledgeable about the law and extremely professional. Additionally, the complaint against the Village of Quogue and Police officer Gennaro Descalo acted in a reckless disregard for the safety of others by conducting a high-speed chase of the Mendez vehicle that went head-on into the vehicle in which Brianna Maglio was a passenger, in that the chase was at the point in the road where there was a known, very dangerous, very sharp curve. Kiess' girlfriend of six years, Brianna Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was critically injured in the crash. A Nissan Maxima traveling west with one person aboard left its lane and slammed into an eastbound . He has watched for years accidents and near misses from his home located at the intersection. No.. Though Kevins parents, Kevin Driscoll Sr. and Victoria Driscoll, said their emotions took time to catch up to the reality of the situation, It was during that period that I had tremendous support from the local people, Driscoll Sr. said with his sons jersey folded in front of him. Kiess's girlfriend, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, was also in the Uber and was the only survivor of the collision. "That office reviewed this incident and indicated that there was no cause to pursue action against the police officer," police said. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Brianna Maglio's devastating injuries were due to the negligence, carelessness, recklessness and gross negligence of the Incorporated Village of Quogue, Police officer Gennaro Descalo, the Quogue Police Department, the County of Suffolk in owning, operating, designing, creating, controlling and/or maintaining the aforesaid roadway; in failing to timely install traffic-calming devices, measures and/or technology for east and westbound traffic that would control the speed of vehicles before and at that known dangerous curve. She sustained many life changing injuries including a broken neck at c2 and broken spine in 6 places, among many other injuries. Passenger Brianna Maglio, 22, was hospitalized and remains in critical condition. Kiess said he and his family were previously advised by Quogue police that the pursuing officer first identified the Nissan three-quarters of a mile away from the crash site traveling at 55 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone. Ms. The most recent deaths came in late July when a head-on collision along Montauk Highway in Quogue killed five, including Michael, James and Kiess, 20 and 25, respectively. - filed by Lexitas Legal; Filed: 03/17/2022; Received: 03/17/2022, DocketAFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE; Filed By: Zekowski, B. Maglio's personalinjuries, together with her pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, loss of income and medical expenses as well as other damages. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. But when asked if he'd pursue litigation as well, he said he could not comment yet. The complaint alleges, among other things, thatBrianna Maglios devastating injuries were due to the negligence, carelessness, recklessness, and gross negligence of the Incorporated Village of Quogue, Police officerGennaro Descalo, theQuoguePolice Department, the County ofSuffolkin owning, operating, designing, creating, controlling and/or maintaining the aforesaid roadway; in failing to timely install traffic-calming devices, measures and/or technology for east and westbound traffic that would control the speed of vehicles before and at that known dangerous curve. The driver of the Nissan Maxima, Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, was taken to Southampton Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Clergy estimate some 5,000 mourners attended the wake and funeral of the Farrell brothers. Associated Addresses. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. The data indicated that Mendez's speed at the time of the collision was 86 miles per hour. A westbound Nissan Maxima reportedly drove into oncoming traffic . Suffolk County promised a traffic study of a dangerous Quogue intersection after 5 people were killed, but it has not yet been completed. Ryan's 22-year-old girlfriend Brianna Maglio of Garden City, a neonatal nurse who played college lacrosse at Scranton, remains in critical condition. Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 "They are doing this to honor their friends, Ryan, James and Michael. Investigators believe the Nissan Maxima was speeding which played a role in the crash though an investigation is underway. This is critical to ensure that roads are safe for travel now and in the future so incidents like this do not happen again, he added. She was the girlfriend of Mr. Kiess. Challenge participants can post or upload a story to Instagram through @miles_for_bri, according to Carey. The driver of the eastbound car told police she tried to swerve to avoid a head-on collision. Copyrights 2002-2022 YourLawyer.com. Everybody has doubts about their future. Were here for them and were here to support Bri as shes fighting right now.. Call our confidential tip line 1-877-TIP-NEWS (847-6397) or fill out the form BELOW. She pointed out while there are lights close to the intersection, none exist at the actual intersection. A separate Manhasset High School Scholarship Fund will be established in Ryan's name. Elli Stougiannou and Michelle Park were students in the first class Bollen taught at Manhasset. brigitte.lantz@fondation-du-rein.org. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. We conduct ongoing accessibility reviews and remediate any functionality issues. They cleared trees that were covering the yellow and black arrow sharp curve warning signs as you approach the intersection. The 22-year-old was rushed to the hospital, and it wasn ' immediately. Bollen about it and since she was young too, since she went through that kind of stuff not so long ago, she was able to relate to a lot., That was I think one of the best parts of her character, Stougiannou said. With Kevin, we couldnt be together, and that was the hardest part, DAnca said. Its heartwarming to see that the community can come together for this. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. State Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) has requested that the county Legislatures Public Safety Committee look into corruption claims within, The Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay have repealed local abortion restrictions following recent calls from elected officials. Please be sure to specify the particular web page or function at issue, and provide us with any other information you may think will help us locate the area. head-on collision that killed five people, 'I Love You:' LI Community Mourns Manhasset Bros Killed In Crash. The Gray Sweeties, Brianna's team, have dedicated this season to her brother, Airman Emilio Lavia, and his unit, the 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron. An MVP swimmer for the Port Washington Yacht Club and a Manhasset soccer player in his middle school years, he and his teammates often gathered at his house where backpacks jammed the doorway, and his sense of humor was a guarantee. "Growing up, we did everything together. Volunteer at the Baxter's Pond Spring Clean Up! View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/family-of-quogue-crash-sole-survivor-files-complaint-against-the-incorporated-village-of-quogue-police-officer-gennaro-descalo-the-county-of-suffolk-uber-and-owners-and-operators-of-the-two-vehicles-301500446.html, Plus500. Quogue police said a police officer saw Maxima speeding on the westbound lane of County Road 80 and turned around to chase the car. Weve learned or adjusted to not having people around when were in pain, and that is a very dangerous place to be., Thats a lot of tragedy in a short amount of time to process, Alice Woo said. QUOGUE, NY, (July 24, 2021) - Brianna Maglio, age 22, of Garden City, was identified as the only survivor of a tragic head-on collision Saturday night that claimed the lives of five men in the Village of Quogue. All three of them, who in an Uber, were heading out to go dancing with Kiess' girlfriend Brianna Maglio, 25, of Garden City, were Manhasset High School alums and were known as local lacrosse stars. - filed by PM Legal; Filed: 03/22/2022; Received: 03/22/2022, AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE; Filed By: Zekowski, B. Correction: Due to incorrect information from police, an earlier version of this story misstated Brianna Maglios age. - filed by Lexitas Legal; Filed: 03/21/2022; Received: 03/21/2022, STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC FILING; Filed By: Zekowski, B. The whole point was we just want to donate money to Bri and show our love and support to the Manhasset community, Buffalino said. Uber driver Farhan Zahid, 32, and Justin Mendez, the driver of the other vehicle, also died in the crash. Kiess' girlfriend, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, another passenger in the Prius, remained in critical condition, Lt. Daniel Hartman, a Quogue police spokesman, said Monday night. - filed by Lexitas Legal; Filed: 03/23/2022; Received: 03/23/2022, DocketSTATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC FILING; Filed By: Zekowski, B. Uber driver Farhan Zahid, 32, and Justin Mendez, the driver of the other vehicle, also died in the crash. The accident left Maglio in critical condition. Kiess said he walked with a group of friends every day at 5 a.m. Facebook gives people the power. Kurt Kiess, who lost his son Ryan in the crash, spoke out about the police department's findings. The fatal crash that rocked communities across Long Island happened the evening of July 24 in Quogue, a sleepy village just east of Westhampton. Stay ahead of the game! The 22-year-old passenger Brianna Maglio was hospitalized in a critical condition. Friends of Brianna M. Maglio the sole survivor of a July head-on wreck in Quogue that killed five people have started a running challenge to raise money for her medical care. Kiess' girlfriend of six years, Brianna Maglio, 22, was the sole survivor; she remains in critical condition but is reportedly showing signs of improvement. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. But after conducting an investigation, police have more clarity. We've received your submission. "Also, many of us have challenged family or friends or co-workers to donate a dollar for each mile we run throughout the month of September, which helps to push the runners to run more to raise more money," he said. That investigation, Zekowski stated, was ongoing. They have spent hours upon hours studying the intersection themselves. Just seven days after a fund-raising effort was announced on social media, over 1,500 people signed up to walk, run, bike and raise money for Maglios recovery. "We are praying this stretch of roadway is modified to ensure the safety for all," Pat Pirozzi said in a text message to Eyewitness News. Village Mayor Robert Treuhold also declined an interview, but said in a statement: "The Trustees, the Police and Volunteer Fire Departments and all those who work for the Village of Quogue, take the safety of its residents and visitors with utmost seriousness. The crash occurred about 11:15 p.m. on July 24 when a Nissan Maxima driven west by Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Shirley, crossed the centerline along a curve on Montauk Highway in Quogue and hit an eastbound Uber, a Toyota Prius, head on, police said at the time. QUOGUE, NY The family of two young men killed in a head-on crash in Quogue that left five dead have filed a notice of claim and are seeking damages from Suffolk County of up to $40 million, according to court documents. Brooke High Marching Band: CA House Band of the Week Video. "You're already on the head on traffic at that point.". - filed by PM Legal; Filed: 03/22/2022; Received: 03/22/2022, DocketAFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE; Filed By: Zekowski, B. Nina Kiess asked. He normally completes an athletic challenge in September, but after proposing the idea to his friends, worked to dedicate one for Maglio. Neighbor Grenville Gooder would also like to see more done. "There are professionals which study the mechanisms which cause motor vehicle crashes and roadway design including measures that should be undertaken to ensure vehicles travel at safe speeds especially where roadways have known dangerous curves and these are the very people we are consulting as this case develops. A 5K in Regans honor the Sgt. After a battle with cancer, Bollen died one year after their graduation. ET (ESPN) Line: Syracuse by 9 1/2, according toFanDuel. The 6-month-old . - filed by PM Legal; Filed: 03/22/2022; Received: 03/22/2022, AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE; Filed By: Zekowski, B. "I did not realize until after my headlights had illuminated the vehicle that the red car had no lights on and was completely blacked out. Kurt Kiess, Ryans father, participated in the challenge and said he finished his 80 miles Saturday. When asked if he would pursue litigation as well, he said he could not comment yet. Brett A. Zekowski added "not only were the drivers of the vehicles to blame for her injuries, but so was the roadway itself." The page requested couldn't be found. Its the sum of 44, 32, and 4, the lacrosse numbers that three of those killed, Ryan Kiess, James Farrell Jr. and Michael Farrell, wore, respectively, when they played lacrosse at Manhasset High School. I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable, Cherry told Newsday. Accepting a responsibility akin to first responders, Manhasset residents frequently displayed an urgency of empathy following the years premature deaths a principle noticed by Bobby Anastasia, a resident of over 60 years. She is currently in a critical condition in hospital. The accident occurred at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday on Montauk Highway in Quogue. While the Kiesses wait for the traffic study, they are championing the New York State Grieving Families' Act, which would allow courts to take the impact of a death on a person's family into account during lawsuits. Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City. Brianna Maglio, 24 on the date of the accident, was Kiess girlfriend. "While the Quogue Village Police Department seems eager to release to the public data highlighting the reckless conduct of the driver of the Nissan Maxima," he said, "we are greatly troubled by the lack of transparency with regard to the Quogue Police's own conduct in this tragedy. Furthermore, police officers have a duty to act responsibly and not with a reckless disregard for the safety of the public. On the other hand, police said Zahid was driving 27 miles per hour and stepped on the brakes four seconds before the collision. On November 1, Eyewitness News again followed up with Suffolk County about the traffic study, but received no response. Thanks for contacting us. Numerous factors related to this terrible accident are commonly found in litigation stemming from vehicle collisions on Long Island, including: And the teammates of Langdon Woo, James Farrell, Michael Farrell and Ryan Kiess could count on their companionship and post-match hospitality. 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