Woman arrested in multi-car crash that killed 2, injured several others on Southern State Parkway

NASSAU COUNTY (WABC) -- A woman is under arrest for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into several cars on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau County, killing two people.

Police say Diana Kutateladze, 36, of Oceanside, was driving with a passenger westbound on the parkway around 10:15 p.m. Sunday when she lost control of her vehicle, sideswiped a gray BMW, crossed the center median and continued traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Authorities say she hit several more vehicles before hitting a 2016 black Toyota Highlander head on.

Two people in the Highlander, 82-year-old Donald Maxwell and 88-year-old Liscent Maxwell, were pronounced dead at the scene.

A total of six vehicles and 10 people were involved in the crash.

Several other drivers and occupants involved in the crash were transported to local hospitals. One individual sustained critical injuries, while the remaining injuries are considered non-life threatening.

Kutateladze was arrested and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degrees, second degree assault, driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving.

Eastbound Southern State Parkway at exit 15 was closed for seven hours, reopening just after 5 a.m. on Monday.

With the investigation ongoing, people who witnessed the crash or shot video of it are asked to contact the New York State Police.

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