"He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. Seeing the spot for the first time, she said, was "just surreal." All rights reserved. "Every turn along Montauk Highway in the Town of Southampton is dangerous," he said. Michael Farrell plays forManhasset High School in a 2018 victory. They will all live through Bri forever. Ryan had just been promoted by KPMG, his family said. Maglio is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. On their way to go out dancing, the three were riding in an Uber with Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio of Garden City, who is . It's a curvy road. Due to the number of fatalities, the NTSB is assisting in the investigation as well as state police. Police said the Maxima crossed the centerline and collided with the Prius. Police say the officer who witnessed Mendez speeding made a U-turn and tried to follow but the crash happened seconds later. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. We have evidence that can demonstrate there was a brief view of the vehicle, but the officer very quickly loses sight and never catches up to him," says Quogue Police Chief Christopher Isola. Pray for Bri. Nicole said she'd imagined her future children one day calling him "Uncle Ryan", and envisioned the day when she'd spoil his kids with candy and late-night sleepovers. He added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. The driver of the Prius, Farhan Zahid, 32, of Bay Shore, was an Uber driver, and three passengers, Michael O. Farrell, 20, James P. Farrell, 25, and Kiess, 25, all from Manhassett, died at the scene, police said. MORE: 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. Brianna Maglio is on Facebook. "Michael was such a happy-go-lucky kid and a tough lacrosse player," Cromwell added. "I was sitting on my bed with the windows shut in the house with the air conditioning on low and I heard a huge crash," Dicarlo said. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. His son loved sports, including golf, as well as the Jets, the Mets, and the Islanders. He said it was too early to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor. Check Background Get Contact Info Reputation & Background View All Public Private Maglio was involve in fatal a car accident that took the lives of her loving boyfriend Ryan and their friends Michael and James. "Feel Ryan's love in you. Looking at the flowers and messages, Kurt was filled with emotion. QUOGUE, NY Candles flickered gently on the altar beneath a cross at the Church of Our Savior Lutheran in Manhasset Friday as Ryan James Kiess, 25, one of five killed in a head-on crash in Quogue on July 24, was laid to rest. These two families are beloved in this community. "It's instantaneous. We are devastated.". Kiess is survived by his parents Kurt and Nina, his sisters Nicole and Kim, his grandparents Klaus and Nancy Kiess and Anna Calace-Mottola, and his longtime girlfriend Brianna Maglio. "Ryan loved cleaning the pool. All who loved him wish he'd made his tee time, scheduled a week before the crash, Rev. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. Investigators believe excessive speed may. Smiling, he said, he, too, didn't learn about Brianna right away. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. The fifth passenger, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio of Garden City, was taken to a . "We first met Bri at the Belmont Stakes and I remember watching them interacting and thinking, 'They are the loves of each other' lives, even if they don't realize it yet.' Manhasset Secondary School Principal Dean Schlanger said the loss has hit the Manhasset community hard. And at college, there was Brianna, Kurt said. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. Pietro Maglio was born in Grotollela, Italy in. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Neither drivers family could be located Sunday. James Farrell played the midfield for Manhasset and went on to play in college at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a team captain his senior year. Nicole also spoke about the beautiful bond he shared with Brianna, whom they all call "Bri" and who he called "Bri-Bri. Veeravenkata Vadaparty. ", His voice quiet, Kurt said: "Rest in peace, our son. Donna Odom, who has lived near the scene of the crash her entire life, said she hadnt seen an accident at the intersection in more than 20 years. A funeral will be held for Zahid on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Masjid Darul Quran in Bay Shore. As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. Police said that just. The way Ryan's face lit up when he looked at Brianna, and they way Brianna smiled. "And there's nothing you can do to help Ryan but we can help Bri. Farhan Zahid, 32, of Bay Shore was driving the Toyota Prius that was struck by a Nissan Maxima driven by Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, police said. .. and the blue and orange of Manhasset. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. This one was especially tragic, she said. Ryan came into the world as a 9lbs 4oz baby and lived larger than life. "They helped clean up and then they called an Uber to go dancing. Treasured by Bob, Christy, Catherine, Sarah & Lauren Weppler and Joe, Darlene, Rocky, Argie, Iliana, George, Shana & Brianna Maglio. Money was also raised by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce and local businesses along Plandome Road for the scholarship that will be established by the Farrell brother's parents, Jim and Elene Farrell. ", "They were doing the right thing and being smart and getting a ride to meet friends and then this happens," Cherry said. He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. The sun shone through the blue stained glass mosaic as Ryan's parents and sisters wrapped their arms around one another in grief. ", Brianna Maglio, who was in critical condition Sunday, in a photo taken at theUniversity of Scranton. Ryan played Division III lacrosse at the University of Scranton with his cousin Jack; he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting in 2018, followed by his Masters in accountancy the following year. A fourth passenger, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, remains hospitalized at Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. ". James Farrell heads downfield during a game for Manhasset High School in 2014. Credit: James Escher. Manhasset brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, and their friend Ryan Kiess, 25 were all killed. He leaves behind his parents, older sister Nicole and younger sister Kimberly, as well as his grandparents and other heartbroken relatives. Police said that just after 11:15 p.m., the Maxima, traveling west on Montauk Highway near Quogue Street, left its lane and hit the eastbound Prius head-on. Nicole remembered going to McDonald's, watching "Tarzan" with her brother, and Ryan sitting in his Subaru with the seat extended all the way back. Police say the driver of the Nissan Maxima, 22-year-old, Justin Mendez, was driving around a curve when he went into oncoming traffic and smashed into a car that was being used as an Uber. ", Nicole, her voice breaking, said she longed for just one more bear hug, for one more bright morning of her brother bursting into her room unannounced to wake her up. "It's hard to write something like this when you don't have the words," Nicole said. Love is meaningful relationships and sharing mutual emotions," he said. (Photos by Jennifer Corr) Brianna Maglio, a Garden City (N.Y.) and Scranton lacrosse alum, is currently hospitalized following the crash. According to the Fairchild Funeral Chapel, which posted Ryan's obituary, he lived his entire life in Manhasset, and "loved the Orange & Blue," the school's colors. Funds were also donated to GoFundMe pages for those impacted by the tragedy, including Kiess' girlfriend Brianna Maglio, 22, of Garden City. Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, who was driving a red Nissan Maxima and crashed head-on into a gray Toyota Prius on Montauk Highway and Quogue Street (East) died at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital a short time later, police said. "Ryan came into the world as a 9-pound, 4-ounce baby and lived larger than life," his obituary read. We believe that. Michael Farrell graduated in 2019 and went to Villanova University, the coach said. The two had been dating for six years. Others read a poem, "Remember me," and the 23rd Psalm and a 1 Corinthians 13, a verse about love, was also read. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. "I was down on the lacrosse fields in Delaware on the club circuit when I heard the devastating news.". Herbst said. "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. If only Nina and Kurt Kiess hadn't lost their beloved son on a curving Quogue road in the dark of night. His son and Brianna had gone to Remsenburg a day before the party to help get the new house ready for the first party held there, Kurt said. November 17, 2022 (98 years old) View obituary. The Farrell family could not be reached Sunday. "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. ", Kurt and Nina added: "This should never have happened and it should never happen again.". Her son, she said, loved to eat the German food of his family's roots and that, as well as key lime pie and all his favorites, will be served after his funeral services, she said. ", His son and his friends, Kiess said, "were all good kids. Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. He towered over me.". That friend was the love of his life," he said. James Farrell, who also died in the crash with his brother Michael, was known as "King James" to Ryan, his friend from elementary school, the buddy he rode the school bus with. Police announced Tuesday that a quantity of marijuana was found in the car that was involved in a fatal head-on collision on Montauk Highway in Quogue. "Gentle heart, gentle giant," Kurt Kiess said of his middle child, who stood 6-foot-3, choking up as he spoke. Investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the Maxima may have been a factor in the crash, police said. ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. Kurt Kiess thanked the 3,500 that turned out in a huge outpouring of love for his son's services Thursday at the funeral home; interment followed the funeral service Friday at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington. "That's not something to be proud of," he said. James Farrells brother, Michael, also played midfield for Manhasset, Cherry said. Of Ryan, he said, "We'd do anyting to see that big smile, that big heart, to hear his playlists," he said. We see this happen on TV. He walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess said. Police say in addition to the marijuana, Mendez was also spotted by witnesses and a Quogue police officer driving at a high rate of speed right before the crash. The wife of the Uber driver also held a funeral for her husband and sole provider this week; left with three small children, she has commenced fundraising efforts to help them. "These four heroes here these four angels saved Brianna. RIP, Ryan. He noted the village officers are aggressive in speed enforcement throughout Quogue, including along that portion of Montauk Highway where the speed limit is 40 mph. "Its surreal. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. He'd heard that the last time a crash took place at the site was years ago, Kiess said. Why does it hurt so much? Beloved husband of the late. Bill Cherry, who coached boys lacrosse at Manhasset High School from 2007 until retiring in 2016, said Kiess and both of the Farrells were more than just star athletes. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Dorothy Vlach. Brianna M. Maglio Death - Obituary, Brianna M. Maglio Cause Of Death Brianna M. Maglio 22, of Garden City sadly passed away . He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. 10 - Brianna Maglio gp 11 p 7 g 2 a 5 Bio Player Profile Game Log Career Stats Split Stats Career Statistics Freshman Year (2015) Game-by-Game Statistics Saw action in 11 games and started twice (vs. Redlands on March 16 and Occidental on March 18) Scored two goals and had five assists for seven total points Reflecting on that night, Nina said the "what ifs" swirl in her mind. She is thankful that her son was home with their family during the past year during the pandemic, for those precious moments. November 22, 2013. "Try not to get too rowdy up there and please save us some food," she said, smiling through the tears. Thank you for protecting me and making me laugh and thank you for saving Bri. He lettered in football and lacrosse, and was an All-Nassau and All-Academic player who also sang in the chorus, Cherry said. There were vacations to St. John, Florida, California, Turks and Caicos. Ryan Kiess in a photo taken at the University of Scranton. QUOGUE, NY, (July 24, 2021) - Brianna Maglio, age 22, of Garden City, was identified as the only survivor of a tragic head-on collision Saturday night that claimed the lives of five men in the Village of Quogue. Visitation will be on Aug. 5, and a funeral service and internment will be held on Aug. 6. Ryan. "They were doing the right thing.". This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. All of his friends were in the cottage, playing games and dancing," he said. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. Investigators believe excessive speed may have been a factor in the crash, police said. I love you more than any words. We love our son and we always will.". Herbst said. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. Kurt asked all in attendance to touch their hearts. "He was a physical, aggressive leader out there.". "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. A member of the Manhasset High School Class of 2014, Ryan was excelled at lacrosse, football, and ice hockey, where he served as team captain. "We gather here today and know the pain of tragedy. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Brianna Maglio, the sole survivor of the July, 2021 head-on crash in Quogue that left five dead, has filed a complaint. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor, And Maglio is "the best, fun-loving, sweetest, young, beautiful, respectful, loyal [person with] a lot of energy," she said. "He was a real celebrator when he won," Kurt said. If there was a leaf in the pool, Ryan was going to get it," he laughed. . "He died with two of his friends. Kiess' girlfriend, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, another passenger in the Prius, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. "Always smiling. "We'd love to see Ryan rise and root for his beloved 'blue and orange' Islanders, Mets, green Jets. She spoke of her brother's zest for life, his love of his friends and food, his bright smile and caring heart. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. He loved Brianna. Three passengers in the Prius were also killed, police said: Michael O. Farrell, 20, of Manhasset; his brother, James P. 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