Southport, NY — April 25, 2025, Four people were injured following a car accident that occurred at around 3:00 P.M. on South Broadway.

Authorities are investigating after a car accident left four people injured on the afternoon of April 25th. According to official statements, a Kia operated by George Sindoni with Kimberly Swingle as a passenger, was traveling on South Broadway in the northbound lanes whenfor unknown reasons it crossed the dividing line and collided with a GMC Denali pickup truck occupied by James and Pennie Vannoy.

When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that Sindoni and Swingle had sustained serious injuries and they were transported to the hospital for treatment via helicopter, while James and Pennie Vannoy were also seriously injured and they were taken to the hospital in an ambulance. At this time there has been no further information released from the accident, including the status of their injuries, however this remains an ongoing investigation and more details may be released by authorities in the future.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a serious crash like the one on April 25th leaves four people hospitalized with significant injuries, it’s only natural for people to want answers. Yet, while it might appear that the facts are straightforward—that a vehicle crossed the center line and collided with oncoming traffic—there’s a deeper layer of investigation that needs to happen before any conclusions are drawn. Over the years, I've learned that every serious crash investigation should be guided by three critical questions. Until we have solid answers to each, we can't truly say we understand what happened or why.

The first question is whether authorities have thoroughly investigated the crash. While we know this is an active investigation, experience tells me that the quality and depth of crash investigations can vary greatly depending on the department's resources, training, and time constraints. For a crash involving four seriously injured individuals, a thorough investigation should include accident reconstruction, interviews with witnesses, analysis of the roadway, and consideration of any potential impairments or distractions. If that hasn’t been done—or hasn’t been made public yet—it leaves open the possibility that important details could be overlooked.

The second question we have to ask is whether anyone has looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused or contributed to the crash. It’s tempting to assume that a driver error led to the Kia crossing the center line, but mechanical or design issues—like steering failure, brake malfunction, or even unintended acceleration—can also cause exactly that kind of movement. In most crashes, unless someone specifically requests that the vehicle be preserved and examined by a qualified expert, that line of inquiry never gets pursued. Once the vehicle is scrapped or repaired, the opportunity to uncover a defect vanishes. That’s why securing the vehicle now, while it’s still available, is so critical.

Finally, has all the electronic data associated with the crash been collected? In a crash involving newer vehicles like a Kia and a GMC Denali, there’s a good chance that both vehicles have event data recorders—commonly referred to as black boxes—that store vital information about speed, braking, steering input, and even seat belt usage in the seconds leading up to a collision. Cell phone data can also reveal whether a driver was using their phone at the time. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses or traffic cameras might provide visual evidence that corroborates or contradicts witness statements. These pieces of evidence are incredibly valuable, but they’re also extremely perishable. If they’re not collected quickly, they may be lost forever.

At the end of the day, crashes like this are about more than news reports and initial impressions. They're about real people whose lives have been upended in an instant. The very least we owe them—and the community—is a full accounting of what happened. And we can't do that unless all three of these questions are answered.