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Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driving Incident On The Bruckner Expressway

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A woman is dead after driving the wrong way on the Bruckner Expressway early this morning.

The New York Police Department says Margaret Donnelly, 25, was driving north in the southbound lanes at around 3:10 a.m. near the Middletown Road overpass.

Donnelly was driving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. She struck a 2010 Mercedes driven by a 37-year-old woman before careening into a tractor-trailer. Donnelly’s car then smashed into the center median.

The 25-year-old driver was taken to Jacobi Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Four passengers in the tractor-trailer suffered minor injuries.

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  • Grieving Boyfriend

    I shouldn’t have told Margie her butt was too big! Damn my loose cannon mouth! Why, God, why!! The horror! The horror!

    • a

      You probably don’t even know this young woman and even if you do it is not funny at all to be making jokes on her tragic death. Her family is grieving at this time. Keep your selfish, pig-headed comments to yourself.

      • Not so Grieving Boyfriend

        We we’re very. very serious, talking marriage and a whole life together. My life is shattered, the love has been taken from us, God has forsaken me, for the love of all that is merciful, please save me, help me, release me!!! By the way, you sound kind of cute. Can I get your number? What’s your measurements, honey?

        • a

          you really have some nerve making jokes about this. if only you knew her. God forbid this were to happen to someone you love you would be crushed and truly heart-broken not making jokes. and if you were to see an article like this with some person like you making “smart” comments on it you would be even more angered so just be quite. poay your respects to this poor woman. you do not know her situtation nor will you ever.

  • p8nt

    They should put one of these incidents in that show, 1000 Ways to Die. You know, that show that showcases people dying from their own stupidity. You gotta be dumb or high to “mistakenly” drive on the wrong side of the highway. If its the latter, your automatically considered dumb.

    • Passiton

      really really because you know exactly what happened?! right! oh gee you were in the car with her? in her brain? hmmmm oh wait nothing was reported on that maybe you should contact her family to let her know. let’s see you make this joke to them, stop making assumptions on something you do not know.

  • Moral Giants Society of Throgs Neck

    The Moral Giants Society hereby declare: This girl was no moral giant. Understatement duly noted. Case closed.

  • Word of God

    This dear sweet girl probably had a good, morally justifiable reason to put so many people’s lives at deadly risk. Maybe that cute little purse at Bloomie’s she really, really wanted was all sold out. Perhaps her iPod crashed in the middle of her favorite song. Maybe she discovered a zit on her face and the world became her enemy. Or perhaps she was preparing to audition for that upcoming Diane Schuler biography on Lifetime TV: “Drunk, High and a Car Load of Kids: What Could Go Wrong?” Anyway, I’m sure she had a great reason. Rest in Pieces.

  • DanTe

    LOL! The stupid c\/nt’s circle of stupids are out in force here. All protesting the right to kill people on the road because they’z be a cute stupid c\/nt.

  • Lucky

    Look at the size of that truck!? So so lucky it was at 3am and only this idiot died. Getting onto a highway in the wrong direction is impossible for any sober person. Something was in her system whether it be drugs, alcohol, or medications.

    • Blessed

      …hope you always stay “lucky” as your stupidity should have done you in a long long time ago!

      • Truly Blessed

        The only thing you’re blessed with are moral pretensions and a half-wit. May God have mercy on your pock-marked little soul.

  • I can’t believe this.

    Wow, it’s hard to believe that some people would actually write comments like that. Do you understand that she’s gone? She’s dead, and she’s not coming back. A mother and father lost a child. Friends lost their friend. Siblings lost their sister. A family, friends, and a community that adored her are grieving right now. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. She helped and cared for everyone no matter who you were or what you did. She treated everyone like family. How dare you sit there and say thank god that she’s gone? You’re horrible for saying that. Admit it, if it was your child, you wouldn’t want people to say “Great, he/she is gone.” Show some respect, a young woman’s life was taken away. Rest in peace Ms. Donnelly! You were a angel sent to earth and I guess God needed you back. You will be missed and never forgotten. Preston won’t be the same without you!

    • Reality Check

      She made her choice and paid for it. Its sad her stupidity causes sadness. I am very happy only she died. It could’ve been a lot worse. Imagine if the truck got out of control much more. She doesn’t deserve any respect for how she decided to leave this world. Darwinism took good care of her type. And yes, it only takes ONE mistake to forever mark you as an idiot irresponsible person when the situation is this GRAVE!

      • Blessed

        Nice you’re “happy” she died….”Darwinism” you say???….not if you’re the example of the “fittest”…

    • Preston Improvement Association

      If she was my child she would know the basics of safe driving. Some angel – she nearly killed several innocent people. Why? She had a few problems that we all have but deal with in rational ways? There’s no God involved in this. If there is, right now He’s kicking her butt down south to the fiery zone. Angel? Get off that retarded psedo-religious groove and face reality.

      • realityhurtsyou

        Really preston improvement association- because the mistake of one person- who was a genuine, lovely, sweet, kind, loving, generous, smart, and beautiful young lady defines the school’s reputation. you my dear are truly an ignoramus. You are no longer attacking a deceased lady but also the school.

  • God’s Love for All

    And if the tests for alcohol and/or drugs come back positive, then what are you hypocritical a-holes going to say? Still gonna toss around your ludicrous blessings and childish calls for prayer? Go back to reality television and the Shopping Channel. The next time a car speeds the wrong way down the Bruckner, may it meet your car compassionately head on.

  • love

    She was my cousin, my dear friend, and a beautiful person. This is a tragedy and if you have nothing nice to say – DON’T SAY IT AT ALL. Many people are grieving the loss of a daughter, sister, cousin, friend, co worker, and friendly face today. Anyone and everyone, whether they knew her well or not, has the right to express their feelings.That to me is real common sense. Happy Holidays to all…unfortunately mine have been ripped from me.

    • grunt50

      I’m so sorry for your loss. You’re family and your cousin will be in my prayers. Please don’t take what alot of the idiots on this page have to say- they are just people with no other forum to express their idiocy probably because when they aren’t in front of a computer no one will give them the time of day- assholes generally don’t have many friends. Decent people see this for what is is though- a terrible tragedy in which a young woman was taken before her time. May she rest in peace

    • Tough Love

      You say “Anyone and everyone, whether they knew her well or not, has the right to express their feelings.” But also say: “If you have nothing nice to say – DON’T SAY IT AT ALL.” Well, which is it? The negative feelings expressed about this girl’s actions are just as legitimate as all the lame little riffs on God and lfamily oss. Obviously, the swamp of overwrought justifications is a frightened denial of the truth – that this woman committed a morally despicable act. Happy Holidays, oh jolly hypocrites. Ho, ho, ho.

    • jimbo

      Thank god she doesnt have another chance to use her stupidity and kill someone!!!

  • Mothers Against Deficient DNA

    If this woman wanted to commit suicide she should have sucked on an exhaust pipe or invested in a sturdy length of rope. Why try to do it and come within a hair’s width of killing innocent strangers in the process? Stupid is as stupid does. Where is this woman from – da Bronx?

    • HUMANS AGAINST IDIOTS

      You are obviously very close to the cause you so eloquently cite….perhaps you should spend more time supplementing your moral and DNA deficiencies…from EVERYTOWN USA

      • Nuns Against Deficient DNA

        Are you the Human or the Idiot? Your comment is childish nonsense. Are you even old enough to post here without your parents’ permission? Go back to the cartoons, you dumb little stick figure.

      • EVERYTOWN USA

        You wouldn’t know EVERYTOWN USA if it buried its head in your oversized back side. Stop using my name in vain, you poser. And help clean up the gene pool – wash out your mouth with buck shot.

  • Preston High Common Sense Club

    All this phony compassion and sorrow but none of you salad tossers are even asking the obvious: Why the hell would someone drive the wrong way down a major highway, putting numerous people at serious, serious risk? OK, maybe she was wasn’t drunk or high, but this person is far from a sympathetic character. The knee-jerk “Rest in peace” comments and silly lamentations about someone you barely knew (or did not know at all) are quite nauseating.

    • DisgustedToo

      Boy oh boy all the moral giants are out tonight – here’s a news flash for you – you don’t actually need to know someone to feel compassion – amazing no? Also just because you are obviously emotionally bankrupt don’t presume that others are as as devoid of sincerity as you – now sit down and shut up!

      • TrulyDisgusted

        Thanks for the news flash, oh great compassionate one! All those emotionally bankrupt people out there can learn so much about morality and sincerity from an ethical high-stepper like you. And who’s standing that they need to sit down? What an idiotic expression from a true idiot! You surf the Internet for superficially tragic news stories and then act like a high-and-mighty imbecile, with your juvenile displays of sympathy. Look in the mirror. Yep, there it is, a reason to do the world a favor and off yourself.

        • DisgustedToo

          Thanks for proving my point – I couldn’t have done it without you.

        • HUMANS AGAINST IDIOTS

          Truly Disgusted you’re Truly Disgusting – who are you? – are you someone who knew this poor young woman and/or her family? – or are you just another “true idiot” surfing the internet for tragic news stories on which you might put your ignorant judgements with your juvenile displays of superiority? Just wondering….

          • TrulyDisgusted

            Idiot Human – I knew that poor young woman. I knew her and know her family. I know a thing or two about the real deal. I also knew your momma. Real well. For many years. So you can call me Daddy. And stop wondering. I’m here for you. Any time you want to sit on lap and feel the warmth, just call.

      • Mike the Moral Giant

        As a moral giant, please stop referring to my people in such an ignorant way. Stop the hate. And do not drive the wrong way on the expressway. Now that would be really asinine.

        • DigustedToo

          I only hope – Mike the Moral Giant – that the poor unfortunate soul who does find themselves in that horrible position meets you head on…that would be less assinine than you probably think.

          • Father Flanagan

            May I meet your family on the Bruckner one day. Maybe then I’ll receive the same idiotic messages of compassion and grief that this girl is getting.

  • Chloe

    compassion matters! pass it on.

    Preston High School will always have you in there hearts Miss Donnelly! Rest in peace!!

    • Grace

      Good for you Chloe! God rest Miss Donnelly!

  • Arthur

    It’s never a great idea to drive in the bronx at 3 am.

    • S

      she was actually in good part of the Bronx. it’s not all burning buildings so don’t talk.

      • Arthur

        It’s never a great idea to drive in the bronx at 3 am. It’s never a great idea to drive in the bronx at 3 am.

        THHPPT!

        • DisgustedToo

          Wow – another mental & moral giant!

  • no one special

    She fell outside the party she went to said she was dizzy but then drove home maybe I should have drove her home I didnt know.

    • really!?

      You should have thought of that that night. I hope you feel guilty as Hell!

  • Lana

    ALL OF YOU HEARTLESS BAST.ARDS NEED TO SHUT YOU’RE MOUTHS. SHE WAS A SWEET, KIND HEARTED BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND SHE DESERVES RESPECT UNLIKE ANY OF YOU LOW-LIVES. SHE WORKED IN MY SCHOOL AND SHE WAS SO NICE. IF U DIDN’T KNOW HER DON’T JUDGE HER. SHE MADE ONE MISTAKE AND GUESS WHAT? NO ONE WAS EFFECTED EXCEPT HER AND HER LOVED ONES. SHE PAID TOo HIGH OF A PRICE FOR ONE MISTAKE AND ALL OF U WORTHLESS PRI.CKS NEED TO SHUT YOU’RE MOUTHS. a.k.a Brian Boyer, VY and all the rest rest of you heartless A.SS.HOLES!!!! ur all absoloutley pathetic.

    • Grace

      Sorry for the loss. Hope those who knew and loved her know that there are people out there who are only offering sympathy and compassion.

      • Lana

        thank you. nd i hope so too. i dont understand how people can be so uncompassionate

        • Sad

          “let he who is without sin cast the first stone.”

          the poor girl made one mistake. so sad. it is disgusting how people have no respect for her family and friends that are grieving now. yes, she should not have been driving while drunk. however, people make mistakes and often do things they shouldn’t. i hope her loved ones are finding solace in their supportive family and friends.

    • Me

      Shut up, Who cares, she was from the bronx, and didn’t know the entrance to the BRUCKNER? I highly doubt it. She was drunk, or maybe she was doing a good deed. Please… Glad it was her and not someone else.

      • Yeahh LANA

        f.uckkk you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ur a worthless peace of shi.t. She didnt hurt anyone but the people who loved her!!! ur a horrible person and i hope ur dumb sh.it combs around real fas and real hardt. how would you feel if this was someone you cared about? i hope ur holidays suck jerkoff

        • Yeah Yeah Yeah

          Moronic loser alert! Moronic loser alert! One too many hits on the crack pipe for this ho. Happy holidays, Lana. Hope you have great business and do a lot of praying. Just don’t swallow all of it.

      • DisgustedToo

        Another moral giant! Awesome!

    • theclarkster

      Easy “Lana”. Calm down. Everything will be ok! Just c-a-l-m down, babe!

    • B

      Amen.

    • MIKE HUNT

      I HAVE BEEN SH1T-FACED BEHIND THE WHEEL MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS…….I MEAN SERIOUSLY INTOXICATED…..AND I NEVER WENT DOWN THE WRONG WAY ON A HIGHWAY….ALOT OF THESE ARSEHOLES SHOULDN’T BE ON THE ROAD !!!

      • Lana

        WOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!! you’re disgusting.

        • DisgustedToo

          Lana – don’t you recognize a paragon of virtue when you read their “pearls of wisdom” ….. Funny he doesn’t get he’s the very kind that Theresa of the dirt gas on these comments would love to see die. He’s too stupid to even get that- disgusting is too kind a word to describe this piece of dirt.

          • DisgustedToo

            *the pieces of dirt on these comments would love to see die

    • jimbo

      sorry for your “loss”.At least the stupid bitch didnt seriously hurt or kill someone.

  • Disgusted

    I am sickened by the disgusting sentiments expressed by so many of you taking delight in this tragedy, passing judgements and making the most vile statements. I think that, perhaps, the next time some “degenerate drunk driver” is on the road they take out the lot of you along with them…seems the world would be an infinitely better place….

    • The Clarkster

      Easy now “Disgusted”. You’re just like “Lana”. Calm down and everything will be ok. Merry Christmas!

      • B

        How would everything be “ok” if someone dies? shut up you know of nothing, will her family be having a merry christmas? no, so shut the f u c k up.

        • Lana

          Thank you! what a jerk.

  • Trixie Schuler

    Cousin Diane was a paragon of virtue. She may have gotten totally wasted on booze and marijuana and drove her kids and other people’s kids the wrong way on the highway, killing those children and several other people, but that doesn’t make her a bad person. Now does it? She got high and killed a bunch of children, it’s not like she said the N-word or anything evil like that!

  • Bronx Fire Brigade

    Sounds like she was taking driiving lessons – and perhaps life lessons – from Diane Schuler. Well, at least she only killed herself, unlike that dirt bag Schuler.

  • Deborah DeBona Dandry

    Step back and think before you comment on anything. Think..”.if this was me, how would my family and friends feel about what people are saying about me”

    Now, do you really want to have them go thru more pain. Think about the people who are affected not just yourself and your pompous self. Because…you never know when your time is up and how it will happe

    • Nick

      Think…. hmmm….

      I DON’T drive the wrong way.
      I DON’T get wasted.
      I’m NOT born nor raised STUPID.

      So, nope, I can’t empathized with you stupid sh its.

      • Sad

        “i’m not born nor raised stupid”? okay, well….. i’m not born is not correct grammatically, and “nor” is used in conjuction with “neither”. so you are STUPID. i am sure she was a nice girl. don’t pass judgement. more importantly, don’t make comments like that to make yourself look like the idiot that you are. people make mistakes. her poor family is grieving right now so have some respect.

      • B

        Shut up, you are amazing, a mistake was made, are you flawless, no your’e not, Unless you don’t make mistakes? A MISTAKE. GET IT RIGHT> NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU DON’T DO. You cross the street when you aren’t suppose to, you die,, will i say it was your fault because
        I DON’T CROSS THE STREET WHEN IT DOESN’T SAY WALK
        AND I LOOK BOTH WAYS
        AND I HAVE COMMON SENSE.
        no, so shutup you idiot.

      • NoEmpathy?

        No empathy? Seriously?

        She was not born nor was she raised stupid. She was a beautiful and compassionate young woman who made one sad mistake. You, however, were raised selfish and ignorant. Wait until the day it happens to somebody you know and love and then you can think all of the thoughts you listed above. People get real brave when they’re behind a computer screen.

  • Joe Schmo

    Drunk or not, people shouldn’t be driving improperly. My car insurance has been rising for 5 years because of such. And have the same exact policy for 10 with NO accidents, claims or moving violations.

    • Theresa

      Yeah – let’s all worry about your car insurance…. Holy Cow!

  • Dan

    She was not drunk!! It’s a great loss to people who knew her and very sad to die so young. R.I.P.

    • Grace

      Another piece of fine humanity – guess we’ll all be able to apply the same standard to your special kind of insensitive stupidity!

      • Brian Boyer

        i guess u are another low life who drives drunk. or high. dont worry i will be here and say the same thing when you kill urself driving drunk too. i shed no tear over drunk drivers. the same way no one shed tears over bugs

        • Deborah DeBona Dandry

          So Brian, tell me. How will your parents feel when they read something so sarcastic and vindictive like you are saying now should ths ever happen to you. AND..don’t even say it will never happen. Remember, never say never.
          No one is perfect. Not even you! So, think about it and have respect. That is, if your parents taught you some.

        • Grace

          Wow – that might have hurt if you were anything but exactly what you’ve accused me of being. Funny thing is sooner or later everyone needs the compassion and sympathy you so charmingly lack…. But then again you probably won’t need it — all wrapped up in your cloak of self-righteousness and all. I do compliment you though on taking the moral high ground – LOL – Peace out

      • Nick

        So it’s humanity to drive stupidly into other people hoping to kill them too? DIE OFF.

        • Disgusted

          Ignorant ignorant ignorant

    • Frank

      You are a discrace. Absolute discrace of a person.

      • #yousdontknowher

        you dont even know her she was actually a wonderful girl and a very predominant member of her community

    • Les

      Dan, how do you know that she wasn’t drunk? It sure seems that way given that it was 3:10 AM and she was driving the wrong way on a highway. Most highway entrances are pretty well marked, so even if you are not familiar with the territory you would have a lot of warning before getting on the highway going in the wrong direction. She must have been impaired in some way.

    • Kim

      she was drunk! she could of killed many innocent people, you do not drive over a mile the wrong way without stopping. got what she deserved

  • F.M

    No where in this article does it say she was drunk you idiots. A girl is dead, have some respect.

    • Brian Boyer

      you dont need to see it in the article. you drive the wrong way on the highway you are either drunk or stupid, either cases we will bed doing a lot better without you. She the dead monkey should have had more respect for her own life and other driver’s life before she got behind the wheel.

      • Dorothy

        I wonder if the family gets to sue you for libel if your powers of deduction prove wrong … Just wondering…..

    • Nancy

      you dont drive the wrong way for a mile ‘by mistake’ .. comeon dont be so dumb people

  • grunt50

    That girl has a family and friends that are dealing with a tremendous loss right now- she was 25 and no matter what happened this is a tragedy for anyone to deal with and so incredibly sad for someone so young and with so much potential to be lost, especially around the holidays. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. I ask that everyone please be respectful in regards to your posts here.

    • ace11

      Sounds like she was drunk….

      why do people always say..it’s sad beacuse it’s around the holidays

      It is sad ANYTIME somebody dies

    • Nick

      That girl has a family and friends that should die off before they get behind a wheel.

  • VY

    Hooray, for once the drunk got killed and no one else.
    And yes, I really mean that no matter who she was or what problems she had.
    She chose to drive drunk, she got killed, no one else was injured, she took a wild risk and lost, and I don’t feel sorry for her.
    I wish there was a way to find these drunk drivers before they crash and jail them to protect every one else.

    • Tony

      I’m glad you’reperfect. Don’t spread rumors. How do you know she was drunk? Were you there? As the bible says,” Let ye who is without sin cast the first stone.” and “Don’t judge, lest ye be judged.” Let’s not forget she was someone’s daughter, someone’s sister. Pray for all those involved.

      • Theresa

        Amen!

      • Brian Boyer

        sorry but who was driving ? she was or the bible was? if she was then the bible got nothing to say about this and better shut up. dont bring religions in this. you wont be saying the same if u had a family member killed by that DRUNK girl

        • Theresa

          Actually I would and I am having lost a sibling to a drunk driver 40 years ago….and it’s the comfort of my faith that affords me the compassion required to not behave as arrogantly or ignorantly as you….. Praying for you anyway – seems like you could use some…..

          • Nick

            You seem to roam around in a circle of drunks. No wonder you’re empathetic

            • Theresa

              that make you feel better Nick? praying for you too….

      • Mike

        Stop quoting the Bible; religion should have no place in this converstion.

    • Anonymous

      Thank you, VY.

      Why should anyone respect the drunk when she did not respect the law and all who the law is supposed to protect?

      • Theresa

        Another display of sickening delight at the death of another human being…so much perfect humanity out there – who knew???

    • Theresa

      Disgusting display and sentiments; you are sickening in judgements particularly with no facts other than it was a tragic deadly crash. Must be nice to be so superior – hope that keeps working out for you!

    • Brian Boyer

      well said man. people come here and cry for the dead drunken driver and forget that it could have been you, me or even them the victim of that drunken driver. i have no feeling for anyone who drive drunk or stupid. black, white or even purple.

    • Nancy

      agreed!

  • CT Native

    A Darwin Award candidate?

    • Nick

      She won.

      Now if she was driving her entire family and took them out too, she’d be the Grand Prize Winner.

      • Disgusted

        ….provided they drove into you and your’s you ignorant sorry excuse for a human being….

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