According to detectives, on Saturday July 16, 2011 at 2:00 a.m., Luis Zepeda,30, of Inwood was operating his black 2004 Nissan Maxima when he lost control and struck a tree after turning on to Clinton Street from West Broadway in Cedarhurst. A 29-year-old male passenger suffered a minor left knee abrasion and the driver who suffered from Thoracic bleeding and a right hip fracture were both transported to South Nassau hospital for treatment. Luis Zepeda was pronounced dead at 5:52 a.m.
Detectives report no apparent criminality with the accident at this time but the vehicle was impounded for a safety inspection.
