"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU," "CRASH," "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU."
From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Queens accident attorney)
Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 2:15 AM in Garden City Park, Long Island, New York, Jonathan Leiz, age 28, of Bellmore, Long Island, New York, drove his 1997 Infiniti automobile into the basement of a house owned by 72 year-old Annette Giudice. Awakened were Giudice and her 48 year-old son Raymond, who were unhurt in the accident.
Driver Leiz, who allegedly ran a stop sign, was declared dead at the scene. Badly hurt in the accident were his two passengers, José Varraos, age 23, of Freeport, and Alden La-Rocca, age 26, of Mineola. They were taken to an area hospital to be treated for their injuries.
Because of the extensive property damage caused by the crash, Nassau County building inspectors condemned the house.
An autopsy is being conducted of Leiz, to determine if there was alcohol or drug involvement.
No skid marks were left on the street, indicating that Leiz might not have hit the brakes to avopid the accident.
Comment: The early morning car crash accident and later condemnation of her home happened on Mrs. Giudice's 72nd birthday.
