Teen Facing DWI, Manslaughter Charges After HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash

A Rockland County teen who was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed his vehicle, killing a 16-year-old girl, will appear in court on Monday, April 26.

Route 202 in Montebello
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

A 17-year-old Rockland County teen has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 16-year-old Jacqueline Zangrilli.
Photo Credit: *GoFundMe/Patrice McDonald-Brophy*

Kathy Reakes

04/26/2021 10:45 a.m.

The unidentified 17-year-old driver has been charged with:

Second-degree manslaughter,
Second-degree assault,
First-degree vehicular assault,
Second-degree vehicular manslaughter,
DWI.

The crash, that claimed the life of Jacqueline Zangrilli and injured four others, took place around 2:50 a.m. Saturday, April 24 in Rockland County on Route 202 in the Village of Montebello.

The vehicle struck a utility pole, causing power disruption in the area, Ramapo Police said.

Following the crash, a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver, from Suffern, was intoxicated. He was transported from Nyack Hospital to the Ramapo Police Department for arrest processing.

He was arraigned virtually Saturday, April 24, in Rockland County Youth Superior Court, was released on his own recognizance.

Zangrilli is being remembered on a GoFundMe page and on various social media sights as an incredible teen who loved field hockey and basketball.

Donations are pouring in on a GoFundMe page, raising more than $98,000 as of early Monday.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing and is expected to take some time to complete, Ramapo Police say.

This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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