Three teenage passengers in a Ford Mustang were killed in a horrific crash that split the vehicle in half in Staten Island Sunday night, police said.
The young victims, two girls, ages 15 and 16, and a 15-year-old boy, were in a car heading west on Hylan Boulevard when they collided with an eastbound SUV attempting to make a left turn onto Richard Avenue around 8:45 a.m., according to the NYPD.
The 16-year-old girl and the boy died on the spot.
Police said the 15-year-old girl was taken to Staten Island University Hospital North, where she later died.
The driver of the red Mustang, a 16-year-old boy, was hospitalized in critical condition.
The young victims are two girls aged 15 and 16 and a 15-year-old boy. Steve White
The only occupant of the black SUV was the driver, whose injuries were not life-threatening, sources and police said.
It is not yet clear what caused the fatal crash, which is being investigated by the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Unit.
The SUV was traveling east, attempting to make a left turn onto Richard Avenue before it crashed, according to the NYPD.
Photos from the scene show the wreckage of the mangled Mustang, which split in two.
Additional reporting by Kenneth Garger
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