Friends place candles during a vigil for four Yonkers teenagers killed in a catastrophic two-car accident on Tuesday night at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street, was held in Yonkers on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. ", "Our sincere condolences to the families," he added. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. One of the cars was badly damaged and split in half. The fatal collision happened around 9:30 p.m. in Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner John Mueller said. It wasn't a high-speed chase or pursuit, police added, although they said officers followed Haywood about 15 seconds behind, and not in emergency mode. Yonkers police said on Wednesday that shooting occurred on Woodworth Avenue in Yonkers but had no further details. Four teenagers who had been classmates just months earlier were killed by a speeding driver who caused a "catastrophic" crash in Yonkers three days before Christmas, police said. All four teenagers graduated from Saunders Trades and Technical High School in June of 2020. Staff writers Jonathan Bandler and David Propper contributed to this report. YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — A car speeding away from police Tuesday night in suburban New York City barreled into another car, splitting that vehicle in half and killing five people, officials said. Surveillance video shows, at the top of the screen, the violent crash that left 5 dead in Yonkers. One of the cars was badly damaged and split in half. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night on Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Yonkers crash: 5 killed in 'catastrophic' two-car wreck, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Maryland narrows Beltway, I-270 expansion options to adding four toll lanes to each, Here's how to deactivate or permanently delete your Instagram account. Yonkers school superintendent Edwin Quezada speaks to the family of Anthony Cruz during a vigil for four Yonkers teenagers killed in a catastrophic two-car accident on Tuesday night at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street, was held in Yonkers on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. We do not know all the details yet, as the crash remains under investigation, but we must always be looking for ways to make our roadways as safe as possible.". BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Fatalities Yonkers Car Crash: A serious motor vehicle accident has occurred at the intersection of Post St. and Riverdale Avenue in south west Yonkers. On December 22, emergency crews were called to the scene of an accident on Riverdale Avenue. It happened along Riverdale Avenue near Culver Street just over the Bronx border. Their names are Brandon Sierra, Randy Brisbane, Tamari Watkins, and … One resident described the horrifying sight. "This was a terrible tragedy and we mourn the loss of these four young men," Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos said. "Those were extrication marks when they were trying to get (Haywood) out," Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos said. The latest on channel 7. The four 18-year-old Saunders graduates were together in a car that was smashed by a felon who was fleeing an attempted traffic stop on Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers police said. Yonkers, Westchester County (WABC)-Police in Yonkers now say five people were killed after two car accidents that split one vehicle in half. "These young men were beloved students at Saunders. Devon Haywood, who had a Mount Vernon address and a history of reckless driving, was speeding south when his car barreled into the teens' car, slicing it in half at 9:23 p.m. Start the day smarter. WNBC-TV reported that friends described the four 18-year-olds as recent high school graduates. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. The young men were also 2020 graduates of Saunders Trades and Technical High School, per a release from Yonkers Public Schools. The crash remains under investigation. Yonkers police say the four young men were pronounced dead at the scene. Friends of 18-year old Randy Brisbane gather and place candles in-front of a poster during a vigil for four Yonkers teenagers killed in a catastrophic two-car accident on Tuesday night at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street, was held in Yonkers on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. "Last night, the Saunders family lost four terrific young men in a horrific accident," he said. Brandon Sierra, Randy Brisbane, Tamari Watkins and Anthony Cruz, all 18-year-old Yonkers residents, were ejected from the car and died at the scene. WNBC reported that gas station security video showed a car speeding before it crashed into the vehicle occupied by the four men. "This is an unspeakable tragedy brought upon by the reckless behavior of one individual, who also suffered the ultimate consequence," Mueller said. NEW YORK - Five people are dead after a horrific crash in Yonkers late Tuesday night. Police said Haywood, who was known as “Telz," had a history of reckless driving. "Their worlds will be forever changed. Cruz, 18, was traveling in a 2006 Nissan that was making a right turn onto Riverdale Avenue from Culver Street when it was struck by an Infiniti driven by Devon Haywood at about 9:30 p.m. "Let, this be a lesson to all who drive at excessive speeds – it not only puts your life at risk but also the innocent lives with whom you share the road.". One resident described the horrific scene. Detectives and investigators from the department's traffic unit, major case squad, digital forensics unit and crime scene unit responded to the scene. “I heard a very loud noise,” Maria Delgado said. Superintendent Edwin M. Quezada said the loss of the young men is an unthinkable tragedy. YONKERS, Westchester County (WABC) -- A car barreled into another vehicle on a Westchester County street Tuesday night, splitting one of the cars in half and killing five people, police said. Around 9:30 pm on Tuesday, the vehicle crashed on Riverdale Avenue on Culver Street. The family of Anthony Cruz gathers during a vigil for their son who was killed along with three friends in a catastrophic two-car accident on Tuesday night at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street, was held in Yonkers on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. "I cannot fathom their loss.". ... Spano said the crash, on Riverdale … He said all department resources will be available to support the boys' families as police investigate the crash. It happened … Friends sign a shirt during a vigil for four Yonkers teenagers killed in a catastrophic two-car accident on Tuesday night at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street, was held in Yonkers on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. The fatal collision happened around 9:30 p.m. in Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner John Mueller said. "My heart breaks for the families impacted by this horrific and devastating car crash," Stewart-Cousins said. #abc7NY pic.twitter.com/gvTYbly190. There are conflicting reports from witnesses on social media that state it began with a police car chase which culminated with a head on collision. Break Overnight — A deadly collision ends with a multi-part car across … Several others hospitalized in unknown condition. “I heard … Yonkers, NY – Five Killed in Crash on Riverdale Ave Yonkers, NY (December 23, 2020) – A high-speed crash in the Yonkers area claimed the lives of several people on Tuesday evening. Shocking Yonkers Car Crash Video Clip Footage of Five people were killed on Tuesday night in a two-car crash at Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street in an accident after police tried to stop the white 2009 Infiniti sedan driven by convicted felon Devon (Telz) Haywood.. The Mount Vernon address appeared to be that of a relative. 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He also faced federal and state charges over the past 17 years, beginning with drug and weapon arrests in 2003. "Four young lives were cut short by the recklessness of one individual," Spano said. WNBC-TV reported that friends described the four 18-year-olds as recent high school graduates. Ryan Santistevan, Rockland/Westchester Journal News, Yonkers crash: 5 killed in 'catastrophic' two-car wreck, Best & Worst Refinance Mortgage Companies of 2021, Seniors Are Getting These Unsold 2020 SUVs For Dirt Cheap, A slam dunk if you need a balance transfer. "Not bullet holes.". In the sedan were four 18-year-old men, recent high school graduates and residents of Yonkers, in Westchester County, where the crash took place late on Tuesday. John J. Mueller, police commissioner, said the department extends its condolences to the families and friends of the teens killed in the collision. Teenagers holding candles and balloons attended a vigil for four Yonkers teenagers killed in a catastrophic two-car accident on Tuesday night at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street, was held in Yonkers on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who represents part of Yonkers, said in a statement that she will be monitoring this incident closely. Haywood struck a silver 2006 Nissan Sedan. BREAKING: Yonkers police now confirm a total of 5 people have died in a two vehicle crash overnight https://t.co/L97nEBZMRi, The truck, Engine 254, collided with a Mercedes at the intersection of Avenue U and East 4th Street at around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Ryan Santistevan is the breaking news reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal, Journal News and Times Herald-Record. Yonkers, Westchester County (WABC)-Eyewitness News confirmed that two car accidents in Yonkers killed four people and hospitalized several. 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