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Tiffany Howell InstagramA fatal wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant has led to the arrest of an off-duty NYPD sergeant on aggravated vehicular homicide charges. According to published reports, Sgt. Tiffany Howell was allegedly driving south in the northbound lanes at approximately 11:40 p.m. when her 2021 Infiniti struck a 2024 Toyota operated by 61-year-old Manuel Boitel.

Investigators determined that Howell’s blood alcohol content was allegedly .26 — more than three times New York’s legal limit of .08. She was arraigned in Westchester Supreme Court and released on $500,000 bond.

Boitel, who was returning home from work as a Manhattan doorman, was transported to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.

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Legal insights from our New York Car Accident Lawyers

Alec_Baldwin_2018Emmy Award–winning actor Alec Baldwin was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Montauk Highway in East Hampton on Monday, when his white Range Rover struck a tree. Police responded quickly, and Baldwin later stated that he swerved to avoid a “garbage truck the size of a whale,” blaming the maneuver for the collision. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.

While this incident may appear minor, it serves as a reminder that even experienced drivers can find themselves in situations with potential legal and insurance implications — especially when property damage or third-party negligence may be involved.

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