Brooklyn dad says son who was behind the wheel in high-speed crash that killed 2 was a 'great driver'
Philbert Williams Sr. said his son Philbert Williams Jr. would not drive at a speed of 100 mph, which was how fast police determined Williams Jr. was traveling Monday when he struck an SUV and killed himself and his 18-year-old female passenger.
Lynette and Philbert Williams Sr., the parents of Philbert Williams who was killed Monday night in a car crash, are devastated by the death of their 20-year-old son.
A Brooklyn father said Tuesday he was in “disbelief” that his 20-year-old son, killed in a car wreck along with his female passenger, would ever drive at a speed of 100 mph.
Police said speed was a factor in the two-car smashup on Monday evening in Marine Park that claimed the lives of Philbert Williams Jr., 20, and Christina Witter, 18. NYPD officials did not release the accident report on Tuesday, but a police source told the Daily News that Williams drove his Nissan Maxima about 100 mph on Flatbush Ave. and ran a red light at Avenue U, hitting an SUV that was making a turn shortly before 6:40 p.m.
Philbert Williams Jr., 20, was killed on Monday evening at Flatbush Ave. and Avenue U in what police believe was a speed-related accident. Todd Maisel/New York Daily News
Philbert Williams Jr., 20, was killed on Monday evening at Flatbush Ave. and Avenue U in what police believe was a speed-related accident.
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Christina Wipper's mother cries at the site of the car crash where her 18-year-old daughter was killed during a vigil Tuesday. Bruce Cotler for New York Daily News
Christina Wipper's mother cries at the site of the car crash where her 18-year-old daughter was killed during a vigil Tuesday.
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Williams’ dad, Philbert Williams Sr., refused to believe that his son, whom he called “a great driver,” could be so reckless. “My reaction is disbelief,” the father said. “I can’t conceive that he could get up to 100 mph. ... That area has a lot of traffic around there.”
But video of the crash, filmed by a surveillance camera at a nearby business, shows the younger Williams’ Nissan barrel into the intersection at what appears to be an excessive speed. The Nissan was visible in the video for a split second before it hit the SUV; it then spun out and wrapped around a telephone pole.
Deadly Collision in Brookyn
Collision on Flatbush Ave and Ave U in Brooklyn killed at least 1 person,critically injured another, and two others suffer minor injuries Monday, May 19, 2014.
The driver of the SUV, who was turning onto Avenue U, will not be charged, police said Tuesday. The driver and his passenger suffered minor injuries.
As cops investigated the crash on Tuesday, the parents of Williams Jr. and Witter, both of whom were from Flatlands, mourned the loss of two young people who were determined to succeed.
“We can’t comprehend that she’s gone,” Witter’s mother, Janet Kelser-Palmer, told The News. “She always wanted to help people. She would help an old person cross the street. She was a good girl.”
Witter, a graduate of James Madison High School, was studying psychology at the College of Staten Island.
Candlelight vigil was held by friends and family of young victims in Brooklyn crash. Candlelight vigil was held by friends and family of young victims in Brooklyn crash.
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Christina Witter, 18, was riding with Philbert Williams Jr. when she was killed in what police say was a high-speed crash.
Christina Witter, 18, was riding with Philbert Williams Jr. when she was killed in what police say was a high-speed crash.
Williams Jr. was a junior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. His father described him as a “model kid,” who aspired to be a CIA agent. He also was a church-going youth and had been an altar server at The Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn.
He worked part-time at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and loved to do things that had a positive impact on his community. “He gave a lot of his time to community work — he loved doing it,” the father said. “Everyone who met him really had positive things to say about him.”
Aftermath of Deadly Collision in Brooklyn
A 2 car collision on Flatbush ave and ave U killed at least one another was removed in critical condition 2 others suffer minor injuries
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Kelser-Palmer said her daughter was “always finding something to do that’s productive.” She had previously comforted Williams Jr. when his girlfriend was terminally ill with cancer.
“Whenever he was in trouble, she was always there for him,” the mom said.
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Philbert Williams Sr. said his son Philbert Williams Jr. would not drive at a speed of 100 mph, which was how fast police determined Williams Jr. was traveling Monday when he struck an SUV and killed himself and his 18-year-old female passenger.
Lynette and Philbert Williams Sr., the parents of Philbert Williams who was killed Monday night in a car crash, are devastated by the death of their 20-year-old son.
A Brooklyn father said Tuesday he was in “disbelief” that his 20-year-old son, killed in a car wreck along with his female passenger, would ever drive at a speed of 100 mph.
Police said speed was a factor in the two-car smashup on Monday evening in Marine Park that claimed the lives of Philbert Williams Jr., 20, and Christina Witter, 18. NYPD officials did not release the accident report on Tuesday, but a police source told the Daily News that Williams drove his Nissan Maxima about 100 mph on Flatbush Ave. and ran a red light at Avenue U, hitting an SUV that was making a turn shortly before 6:40 p.m.
Philbert Williams Jr., 20, was killed on Monday evening at Flatbush Ave. and Avenue U in what police believe was a speed-related accident. Todd Maisel/New York Daily News
Philbert Williams Jr., 20, was killed on Monday evening at Flatbush Ave. and Avenue U in what police believe was a speed-related accident.
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Christina Wipper's mother cries at the site of the car crash where her 18-year-old daughter was killed during a vigil Tuesday. Bruce Cotler for New York Daily News
Christina Wipper's mother cries at the site of the car crash where her 18-year-old daughter was killed during a vigil Tuesday.
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Williams’ dad, Philbert Williams Sr., refused to believe that his son, whom he called “a great driver,” could be so reckless. “My reaction is disbelief,” the father said. “I can’t conceive that he could get up to 100 mph. ... That area has a lot of traffic around there.”
But video of the crash, filmed by a surveillance camera at a nearby business, shows the younger Williams’ Nissan barrel into the intersection at what appears to be an excessive speed. The Nissan was visible in the video for a split second before it hit the SUV; it then spun out and wrapped around a telephone pole.
Deadly Collision in Brookyn
Collision on Flatbush Ave and Ave U in Brooklyn killed at least 1 person,critically injured another, and two others suffer minor injuries Monday, May 19, 2014.
The driver of the SUV, who was turning onto Avenue U, will not be charged, police said Tuesday. The driver and his passenger suffered minor injuries.
As cops investigated the crash on Tuesday, the parents of Williams Jr. and Witter, both of whom were from Flatlands, mourned the loss of two young people who were determined to succeed.
“We can’t comprehend that she’s gone,” Witter’s mother, Janet Kelser-Palmer, told The News. “She always wanted to help people. She would help an old person cross the street. She was a good girl.”
Witter, a graduate of James Madison High School, was studying psychology at the College of Staten Island.
Candlelight vigil was held by friends and family of young victims in Brooklyn crash. Candlelight vigil was held by friends and family of young victims in Brooklyn crash.
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Exclusive -- Candle light Vigil for the two teens killed in horrific car crash in Brooklyn.
Exclusive -- Candle light Vigil for the two teens killed in horrific car crash in Brooklyn.
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Bruce Cotler for New York Daily News
Christina Witter, 18, was riding with Philbert Williams Jr. when she was killed in what police say was a high-speed crash.
Williams Jr. was a junior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. His father described him as a “model kid,” who aspired to be a CIA agent. He also was a church-going youth and had been an altar server at The Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn.
He worked part-time at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and loved to do things that had a positive impact on his community. “He gave a lot of his time to community work — he loved doing it,” the father said. “Everyone who met him really had positive things to say about him.”
Aftermath of Deadly Collision in Brooklyn
A 2 car collision on Flatbush ave and ave U killed at least one another was removed in critical condition 2 others suffer minor injuries
NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The violent Monday crash in Brooklyn left two young college students dead.
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Ken Murray/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Kelser-Palmer said her daughter was “always finding something to do that’s productive.” She had previously comforted Williams Jr. when his girlfriend was terminally ill with cancer.
“Whenever he was in trouble, she was always there for him,” the mom said.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york...rash-speeding-article-1.1799781#ixzz32MatnhD1
