An unidentified driver died after crashing into the historic Quaker Meeting House in Manhasset early on Thursday morning. Police say the car struck the building at a high speed, and erupting into flames.
Local fire departments responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. Damage was done to the meeting house that was built in 1812; the cause of the accident is still under investigation by police.
(Press Release) Fatal Vehicular Accident – Manhasset
The Sixth Squad reports the details of a Fatal Vehicular Accident that occurred on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 5:22 am in Manhasset.
According to Detectives, Sixth Precinct Officers responded to Quaker Meeting House located at 1421 Northern Boulevard for a car into a building. Upon arrival, police observed a 2000 Ford Edge fully engulfed in flames. The Manhasset Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. The male operator of the vehicle was pronounced at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. The building was unoccupied and sustained substantial structural damage. The investigation is ongoing.