Suffern Teen Driver Accused Of Speeding While High, Drunk: Report

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Prosecutors alleged in court Monday that the 17-year-old driver charged with manslaughter after a fatal crash on Route 202 early Saturday was driving 70 mph in a 45 mph zone, News12 reported.

The crash occurred at 2:50 a.m. on Haverstraw Road. The vehicle struck a utility pole. Jacqueline Zangrilli, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene and the four other occupants were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

After he was released from the hospital that morning, the driver was charged with second-degree manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter, first-degree vehicular assault, second-degree assault and driving while intoxicated.

On Monday, the court set conditions on the Suffern teen, the news media outlet reported. He is only allowed to go to school, meetings on his case, or doctor's appointments. He must check daily with an assigned probation officer. He may not contact the three surviving passengers.

He had a junior license, which has been suspended, News 12 reported. Read the entire story on westchester.news12.com.

According to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, rules for a junior license limit driving between 9 p.m. and 5 p.m. only for job or class or only under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or driving instructor.

For driving at night, New York law also requires:

• the person who supervises your driving be at least age 21 and have a license valid for the vehicle you are driving
• the only passenger in the front seat be your supervising driver
• there be no more than one passenger under age 21 unless the passengers are members of your immediate family. You can have more than one passenger under age 21 only if your supervising driver is your licensed parent, guardian, person in a position of "in loco parentis," driver education teacher or driving school instructor

The driver is due back in court Friday, according to the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. Ramapo police said the investigation would take some time to complete.