57-Year-Old Killed After Crashing Into Pole On Long Island

Police on Long Island are investigating after a man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after being ejected and landing in a nearby creek.

The area of the fatal crash.
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Kathy Reakes

09/13/2022 2:20 p.m.

John Burke, age 57, was killed in Fort Salonga around 2:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12.

According to the Suffolk County Police, Burke, of Northport, was driving a 2019 Nissan Rogue westbound on Route 25A when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck a pole at Sunken Meadow Road.

The vehicle came to a rest on its side, off the roadway, and Burke was ejected from the vehicle into a nearby creek, police said.

Burke was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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