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- A four-car collision in Manhattan early Saturday morning left a woman dead and one car ablaze, police and fire officials said
- Witnesses told police a man driving a black Audi was swerving in and out of traffic at a high speed when he hit a Honda CRV
- The Honda overturned and caught fire, and the woman inside was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police
A four-car collision in Manhattan early Saturday morning left a woman dead and one car ablaze, police and fire officials said.
The wreck happened in the vicinity of Laight Street and West Street, near the Holland Tunnel, just before 7:45 a.m. Saturday. Video from the scene shows a trail of debris almost a block long and severe damage to multiple vehicles including an SUV and a sedan.
Police say a 37-year-old man lost control of his Audi while driving northbound and fast on West Street, a major roadway along the Hudson River.
The Audi hit a Honda, which flipped over and caught fire. Its driver, a woman, was killed.
Witnesses told police the driver was swerving in and out of traffic at a high speed when he hit the victim's car.
Police say the Audi then hit two other cars. The driver and two other people were injured and taken to hospitals.
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According to police, the Audi driver tried to flee with his dog, a Rottweiler. The man is in custody.
The dog is with animal control authorities.
