23-year-old pregnant woman, Adriana Sylmetaj, died in a drunken car crash after being ejected from the vehicle

According to several news sources, a 23-year-old pregnant woman was killed over the weekend in a suspected drunken collision that caused the car to split into several pieces. Additionally, Adriana Sylmetaj was ejected from the passenger seat and had major traumatic injuries when a Dodge automobile smashed into a wooden pole in Staten Island, New York, at around 4:45 a.m. on January 28, according to an NYPD spokesperson. Furthermore, according to CBS News, the car's 30-year-old driver, Adem Nikeziq, was later detained and charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, driving while intoxicated, and other offenses. In addition, reports stated that Nikeziq was sent to a nearby hospital after sustaining minor injuries. On the other hand, Sylmetaj, who was expecting at the moment of collision, was declared dead at the scene. Also read: Dharmesh Arvind Patel – The Man Who Drove His Tesla Off A Cliff With His Family Inside Charged With Attempted Murder Moreover, both of their names may be seen on a Buy Buy Baby online registry, despite the fact that authorities have not disclosed the pair's relationship. According to the post, Sylmetaj and Nikeziq were expecting a girl who was due on April 12, 2023. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit: MEAWW[/caption] "It's so sad. She was pregnant. The baby died, also," said neighborhood resident Leonila Barnes to CBS News. On another note, according to her Facebook page, Adriana Sylmetaj, a native of Brooklyn, attended New Dorp High School and the College of Staten Island. In addition, she was employed at NYU Langone Health and the Pleasant Plains Animal Hospital. Lastly, it's unclear at this time whether Nikeziq has filed a plea or hired a lawyer to represent him.