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Two vehicles overturned in separate accidents last week, during which two victims were injured, police said.
The first accident occurred on Thursday, August 17, at 9:20 A.M. when a 1999 Jeep, being driven by Lorraine Mongiello, 41, of West Hempstead was making a right turn into a parking lot at 295 Rockaway Turnpike, near Burnside Avenue in Cedarhurst, police said. The Jeep was struck in the rear by a 1998 Isuzu van, being driven by Jose-Felix Ramires-Araujo, 26, of Clinton, North Carolina, police said. The impact caused the Jeep to flip over, police said. Ms. Mongiello suffered bruises and was treated at the scene, police said. No summonses were issued, police added.
The second accident took place on Friday, August 18, at 5:50 A.M. when a 1997 Jeep, driven by Jonathan Feiler, 18, of Hewlett struck a tree and a LIPA pole before hitting a parked 1993 Hyundai on Peninsula Boulevard, near Saddle Ridge Road in Woodmere, police said. The Jeep ended up on its roof. Mr. Feiler was treated at the scene for minor bruises, police said. There were no summonses issued, police said.
