Man Dies in Queens Crash: Police

The cars collided at 159th Avenue and 98th Street in Howard Beach

A 38-year-old man died in a Queens car crash early Saturday, police said, and the driver who hit him has been charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Officials said Jimmy Sinisi was driving his car when James Celauro hit him at the intersection of 159th Avenue and 98th Street in Howard Beach.

Sinisi was pronounced dead after being taken to Jamaica Hospital, according to police.

Celauro was also charged with driving while ability impaired, police said.

Information on a lawyer for Celauro was not immediately available.

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