Isabel Steger
A woman who drove the wrong way on I-87 in 2023 was sentenced to 5-15 years in state prison, for crashing into a car driven by Isabel Steger, who died. The incident occured on April 9, 2023 at 430 AM.
Qualasia Willis, 29, was driving southbound on I-87 in Yonkers for four miles before colliding head on with Steger, 22, of Bedford Hills. She had a blood alcohol level of .14%, almost two times the legal limit.
Another passenger in Steger’s vehicle, Julia Ring, was seriously injured but survived.
In Nov. 2024, Willis pled guilty to felony murder, 2nd degree assault and drunk driving.
Willis pleaded guilty in November 2024 to felony murder, second-degree assault and drunk driving.
Ring and Steger’s family testified at Willis’ sentencing.
A GoFundMe page has been set up in Isabel’s memory. https://www.gofundme.com/f/isabel-darlene-steger
The message reads: “Isabel was taken too soon from this world all because someone made the decision to get behind the wheel and cause something many don’t want to believe is true. The devastating reality is Isabel Darlene Steger has passed from this world into the next without living the long prosperous life she desired. In the 22 years Isabel was alive she touched many people’s heart and changed many peoples lives, myself in included. I’m proud to call her a best friend, sister and confidant. Isabel’s family has lost something that can never be replaced and we need to come together and help however we can. Whether you knew Isabel or not just know she was incredibly funny, sweet to many, caring, adventurous, loving, loud, fun and definitely spontaneous. Isabel is and always will be a one of a kind soul that will always live on in our memories. Don’t take loved ones for granted and make sure they know you love them.”
