Five killed after a head-on car crash in Hamptons

Five people were killed after a head-on car crash in Hamptons, New York.

The crash took place at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, on Long Island on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue.

A Nissan Maxima was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and after driving into oncoming traffic, it crashed with an eastbound Toyota Prius.

Both drivers succumbed to their injuries.

Quogue Police Department identified the driver of the Nissan was identified as Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven, was admitted to Southampton Hospital and pronounced dead there.

The driver of Toyota, Farhan Zahid, age 32, of Bay Shore, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three other passengers of the Toyota were also pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified by officials as a 20-year-old name Michael Farrell, 25-year-old James Farrell, and 25-year-old Ryan Kiess, all of Manhasset.

A 22-year-old Garden City woman was a passenger in the Toyota. She is going through a critical condition.

While speed is said to be the factor in the crash, the investigation into the crash is ongoing.