Driver arrested, charged after he fatally struck woman at Queens car wash

OZONE PARK, Queens (WABC) -- Police have arrested and charged a man after he fatally struck a woman with a vehicle at a car wash in Queens Monday afternoon.

Officials say it happened on Cross Bay Boulevard and Gold Road in Ozone Park around 2 p.m.

The 54-year-old woman, identified as Tracie McManus, was exiting the car wash bay when she was struck by a 2011 Jeep Liberty.

Police say 43-year-old car wash attendant Edwin Vargas was driving the vehicle when he struck the woman and then crashed into a parked vehicle.

She suffered severe body trauma and was rushed to Jamaica Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Vargas was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI.

He has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, DWI and DWAI.

Police are investigating the accident.

ALSO READ | Rapper Nicki Minaj's father killed by hit-and-run driver, police say

The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said.

----------

* More Queens news

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a News Tip