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One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
A Long Island resident was seriously injured during a two-vehicle crash.
It took place around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, when a man driving a 2008 Nissan SUV on 5th Avenue in Bay Shore in Suffolk County turned east, striking a 2019 Harley Davidson, ejecting the driver.
According to police, the motorcyclist, William Lefferts, age 61, of Bay Shore, was transported to South Shore University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver of the SUV, Aristidas Andrade, age 43, also of Bay Shore, was not injured.
The vehicles were impounded for safety checks.
Detectives are as…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Mercedes On Busy Long Island Roadway
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on Long Island.
The incident took place around 12:25 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Brentwood.
According to Suffolk County Police detectives, a man was walking in the roadway in front of 466 Suffolk. Ave. at 12:25 a.m. when he was struck by a westbound 2003 Mercedes, driven by Gloria Collins, 54, of Brentwood.
The pedestrian, who has yet to be identified by police, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of critical injuries.
Collins, who was alone in her vehicle, was not injured.
Detectives are a…
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Long Island.
It happened on Monday, Oct. 28 just after 9:15 p.m. in East Islip.
John Dempsey, 60, of West Islip, was crossing Carleton Avenue eastbound, just south of Jefferson Street, when he was struck by a southbound 2002 Toyota Corolla, according to Suffolk County Police.
Dempsey was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver of the Toyota, Joseph Ladonna, 51, of East Islip, was not injured.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking …
