Teen killed in Lamborghini accident in Mount Sinai on Long Island

MOUNT SINAI, New York (WABC) -- A Suffolk County teenager was killed in a Lamborghini accident in Mount Sinai early Friday morning.

Police say 18-year-old Samuel Shepard was killed when he lost control over the vehicle after it struck a guardrail near Route 25A early Friday morning.

A passenger in the vehicle, identified as 49-year-old Michael Power, was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Following a preliminary investigation, detectives have determined that excessive speed was an apparent factor in the crash.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.