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Woman Dies Jumping Out of Moving Vehicle in Queens
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Billy Parker
Published Dec 21, 2008
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A mother of four jumped out of a moving SUV in Queens Friday night to escape riding alongside a drunk driver only to die upon the impact of her fall. Judy Bucherri of Valley Stream was heading out for a night with friends when she began arguing with the driver of the vehicle, Sandy Levine of Forest Hills. Levine was arrested at the site of the accident on 164th Street and Underhill Avenue and charged with a DUI as well as a felony drug charge when cops discovered a pound of marijuana in the back of his car. The Post says that the argument stemmed from Bucherri thinking that Levine was drunk, while Newsday reports the driver's story is that they were simply arguing over where to go for the evening. They also report that Levin's breathalyzer reading was 0.058.
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