CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — A man who killed an Adelphi University student after the two got into a minor fender bender will serve the maximum sentence for his crime.
Daniel Coppolo was sentenced on Monday for the death of 18-year-old Taranjit Parmar.
As WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall reported, the judge seemed to become emotional as he spoke about Parmar, an aspiring dentist whom her father called an “angel on earth.”
“Hearing stories from Taranjit's teachers, coworkers and friends whom Taranjit left a mark on was amazing. We always knew Taranjit was very special,” her father said after the sentencing.
Paramar was killed just days before her 19th birthday when she was involved in a fender bender in Levittown. She exited her vehicle to exchange information with Coppolo, but instead, he ran her over with his vehicle.
Paramar was on the phone with her mother at the time of the impact.
“She’s gonna live with us in our memories,” her mother said outside the courthouse.
Coppolo received the maximum sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison.