Driver charged in fatal crash that killed Franklin Blake
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 9, 2023
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A driver has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on Sunrise Highway in East Quoque last Thursday. According to state police, the accident took place around 3:30 a.m. when George Hackett, 52, driving a Hyundai Sante Fe collided with the rear of a Nissan Armada driven by Franklin Blake, 81 at Exit 64.
The impact caused the Nissan to exit the roadway and overturn several times resulting in Blake's death. Hackett fled from the scene but was later located by Southampton police.
Hackett is facing charges including "driving while ability impaired by drugs" as well as "felony and criminal possession of a controlled substance." He will be arraigned in Southampton on Friday.
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Tags: New York, Fatality, Hit and Run, Fatalcrash, East Quoque, Sunrise Highway, George Hackett, Franklin Blake, Druggeddriving, Controlledsubstance
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Franklin Blake
- Vehicles:
- Hyundai Sante Fe, Nissan Armada
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- New York
- City:
- East Quoque
- Location:
- Sunrise Highway at Exit 64
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-01
- Time of Incident:
- around 3:30 a.m.
Sunrise Highway at Exit 64
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