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Rockville Centre woman killed in car crash

Posted Wednesday, November 6, 2013 3:23 pm

By Alex Costello

New York State Police are currently investigating a fatal one-car accident that claimed the life of Rockville Centre resident Johanna Taveras on Nov. 4.

According to police, Taveras, 33, was driving a 2001 Hyundai Sonata on the Southern State Parkway east of 5th Avenue in Islip when she drove off the road and hit a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene by an EMT from Brentwood Ambulance.

The accident is still under investigation.

Police ask that any witnesses to the accident contact them at 631-756-3000.

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