Union Avenue Fatal Accident Update

By Williamsburg 365 Staff

As reported here, a fatal accident occurred yesterday in Williamsburg, leaving one dead and multiple arrested.

The NYPD just released the details of the accident as follows:

A 40-year-old male driver was operating a Volkswagen Tiguan (vehicle #1) northbound on Union Avenue when he collided with several parked vehicles, including a Toyota Highlander (vehicle #2) and a Toyota Camry (vehicle #3). The Tiguan continued moving northbound and struck a 46-year-old male on a bicycle (vehicle #4) who was also traveling in the same direction.

The Volkswagen Tiguan continued through the intersection, hitting additional parked vehicles, including a Honda Odyssey (vehicle #5) and another Toyota Camry (vehicle #6).

EMS transported the driver of the Volkswagen Tiguan to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County in stable condition.

Unfortunately, the bicyclist, identified as Luis Mendez, 46, of 405 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, was transported in critical condition and was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The driver of the Volkswagen Tiguan, identified as Can Nomer, 40, of 537 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, was arrested at 1:54 PM on the same day. He faces multiple charges, including:

• Vehicular Manslaughter 2nd Degree
• Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
• Motor Vehicle License Violation: No License
• Failure to Obey Traffic Device
• Driving While Ability Impaired

The NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.