A BMW crossed the center lane on Hylan Boulevard and Seacrest Avenue Monday night at around 7:10 p.m., killing two and injuring two more. According to DNAinfo.com, the drivers of both vehicles were killed when the accident happened.

The ambulance driver was 58-year old David Restuccio, a paramedic who was also a first responder on Sept. 11, 2001 when he was a lieutenant for FDNY EMS before leaving to work for a private company. After the accident, he suffered cardiac arrest and later died at the hospital.

The driver of the BMW was ejected from his car and pronounced dead at the scene. Those injured include another EMS worker and an ambulance passenger being transported to the hospital. Both are in stable condition at Staten Island University Hospital.

It isn’t clear from news reports if the ambulance was speeding with lights and sirens at the time of the accident, or if they were transporting the patient in a non-emergency manner. What is clear, however, is that the BMW crossed the center line, apparently causing the accident. Continue reading →