A terrible Uber ride ended in death when a woman from New York City got out of a moving car on the LIE and was struck by another car that ran away.#NewYorkNY #NewYork #Accident #NewYork
New York, New YorkAn Uber journey on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) early on Saturday morning ended the life of a young New York woman in a heartbreaking tragedy that has left many people wondering what happened. The woman, now known as Oyster Bay resident Priyanka Sewhani, 32, was struck by another automobile after seemingly getting out of the moving vehicle and was declared dead at the spot.
The Mysterious Uber Ride
Sewhani was reportedly going east on the LIE in the backseat of an Uber car, a 2019 Volkswagen Passat, according to police reports.
For unknown reasons, she apparently decided to abandon the moving car near the Kissena Boulevard exit near Flushing. Sewhani was tragically struck by another automobile in the left lane after getting out of the car, and the car did not stop at the scene.
Unanswered Questions Surround Victim s Actions
There were no reports of injuries to the Uber driver, who stayed at the scene and assisted the police. But the driver of the car that hit Sewhani left, leaving investigators with more questions than answers regarding what happened before this tragic incident.
Police are trying to piece together what happened before Sewhani’s tragic death and what might have led her to exit the moving Uber as part of their ongoing investigation.
Community Mourns as Investigation Unfolds
Sewhani’s community in Oyster Bay and beyond has been rocked by the news of her death. The NYPD highway police temporarily halted all eastbound lanes of the LIE near the incident in order to conduct a thorough investigation as friends and family deal with this unexpected loss.
We’re keeping the rider’s loved ones close to our hearts in the wake of this terrible event, an Uber representative wrote in an email in response to the incident. We are prepared to assist law enforcement in any way we can during their investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with knowledge on the event or the motorist who fled the scene to come forward, even though the investigation is still in its early phases. Many people in the community are hoping that the ongoing inquiry will bring much-needed answers and closure to those who knew and loved Priyanka Sewhani as they grieve her passing.
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