February 26, 2007
New York Taxi Wreck Kills Passenger
NEW YORK (AP) — A taxi driver lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a building early Sunday, killing a passenger who was tossed into oncoming traffic, police said.
The wreck killed 20-year-old Danielle Ricco of Staten Island about 3 a.m. and injured four others, including the taxi driver, police said.
A 20-year-old woman was in critical condition, while another 20-year- old woman and 16-year-old girl were in stable condition at local hospitals, officials said. The taxi driver was in stable condition.
Police said the accident was under investigation.