A Staten Island, New York man facing manslaughter charges after he rammed his car so violently into a pole that the vehicle broke in three, his pregnant fiancee was thrown from the vehicle and the unborn baby was ripped from the mother’s womb. mother, learned minutes before court on Monday that both had reportedly died.
The New York Post reported that Adem Nikeziq, 30, appeared before a judge for the first time Monday, crying uncontrollably after his lawyer, Mark Fonte, broke the news about his fiancée, Adriana Sylmetaj, 23, and To be born. daughter.
A Staten Island, New York man charged with drunk driving allegedly crashed into a utility pole, splitting the vehicle into three parts, ejecting his pregnant fiancee and ripping the baby from her womb, according to reports.
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“Nobody told him that his fiancée and her baby had passed away,” Fonte told The Post. “She found out minutes ago, just before she left. [into the courtroom]. When I told her, she burst into tears, sobbed. At first he was in complete disbelief.”
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New York City police said Sunday Nikeziq was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, vehicular assault, assault, DWI, reckless endangerment and drink-impaired driving in a fatal crash.
A Staten Island, New York man charged with drunk driving allegedly crashed into a utility pole, splitting the vehicle into three parts, ejecting his pregnant fiancee and ripping the baby from her womb, according to reports.
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In court, he was reportedly wheeled away while wearing a hospital gown.
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Police said officers responded to a 911 call from a car accident on Hylan Boulevard.
A preliminary investigation found that Nikeziq was driving the challenger southbound on Hylan Boulevard when he lost control of the vehicle.
A Staten Island, New York man charged with drunk driving allegedly crashed into a utility pole, splitting the vehicle into three parts, ejecting his pregnant fiancee and ripping the baby from her womb, according to reports.
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The vehicle came to a final stop after hitting a wooden utility pole and splitting into three parts, police said.
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Nikeziq suffered minor injuries, police added, and was removed from the vehicle and transported to Staten Island University Hospital by EMS, who is listed in stable condition.
Sylmetaj was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Staten Island, New York man charged with drunk driving allegedly crashed into a utility pole, splitting the vehicle into three parts, ejecting his pregnant fiancee and ripping the baby from her womb, according to reports.
(New York Post/Seth Gottfried)
“They found her at the intersection,” Deputy District Attorney Nicholas Agostino told Judge Raja Rajeswari, The Post reported. “His severed leg of hers was found 20 feet beyond her body. Her unborn child, torn from her body, was found 20 feet beyond her leg.”
Prosecutors also said the accident occurred after a night of drinking, and Nikeziq allegedly sped in and out of traffic on Hylan Boulevard before losing control of the Dodge Challenger and crashing into a wall.
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Rajeswari ordered Nikeziq to be held on $400,000 cash bail or $700,000 bail. He is due back in court in Staten Island on Thursday.
