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38-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Near Southern State Parkway 38-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Near Southern State Parkway
38-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Near Southern State Parkway A Long Island resident was killed in an overnight crash just north of the Southern State Parkway. It happened around 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in East Farmingdale. Suffolk County Police said the man was operating a 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on New Highway when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. The victim, identified as James Pust, age 38, of East Northport, was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, where he was pronounced dead.
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a 31-year-old Long Island man shortly before daybreak. It happened around 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in Bohemia. The victim was riding a 2019 Honda motorcycle westbound in the middle lane of Sunrise Highway, west of Lakeland Avenue, when the vehicle struck the rear of a 2021 Freightliner box truck, according to Suffolk County Police. The driver of the motorcycle, Brandon Schwartz, of Bay Shore, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.  The driver…
Cement Truck Collision Leaves Man Injured On Long Island: Police Cement Truck Collision Leaves Man Injured On Long Island: Police
Cement Truck Collision Leaves Man Injured On Long Island: Police A Long Island man is in serious condition after he collided with a cement truck, police said. It happened on Friday, Sept. 15 in Manorville, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 12:30 p.m., 40-year-old Aaron Wolk was driving a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle on South Street when, at the intersection of Silas Woods Road, he purportedly struck a cement truck. Wolk, a Medford resident, was taken to a local hospital via helicopter and remains in serious condition. The 59-year-old driver of the cement truck was not injured. Wolk’s motor Police reported that the investigation is…
Fatal Long Island Head-On Crash: 50-Year-Old Victim ID'd Fatal Long Island Head-On Crash: 50-Year-Old Victim ID'd
Fatal Long Island Head-On Crash: 50-Year-Old Victim ID'd Police have identified a man killed on Long Island after his vehicle crashed into a car head-on. It happened on Saturday, Aug. 19 in Brentwood, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 11:40 a.m., 50-year-old Bay Shore resident Gabriel Reyes was driving his 2018 Kawasaki motorcycle west on Spur Drive North, just 300 feet west of Route 111. Reyes crossed over the double yellow line, crashing head-on into a 2011 Ford Explorer traveling east. He was transported to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A 38-year-old East Rockawa man who was driving t…
44-Year-Old Killed In Sunken Meadow State Parkway Crash On Long Island 44-Year-Old Killed In Sunken Meadow State Parkway Crash On Long Island
44-Year-Old Killed In Sunken Meadow State Parkway Crash On Long Island Police have identified a man who they say was killed in a crash on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway. The crash happened on the night of Tuesday, Aug. 1 at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to the New York State Police. Jaron Lowndes, a 44-year-old Amityville resident, was riding his 2005 Yamaha motorcycle on the parkway, traveling southbound. He came upon two cars stuck in the right lane – one was a broken-down Toyota Rav4, and the other was a Ford EcoSport stopped behind it. According to police reports, Lowndes lost control and was ejected from the motorcycle. He hit the stopped E…
52-Year-Old Dies In 2-Car Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway 52-Year-Old Dies In 2-Car Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway
52-Year-Old Dies In 2-Car Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with another vehicle on a busy Long Island roadway. The crash happened at around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, in Bay Shore, at the intersection of Richland Boulevard and Howells Road, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said a 48-year-old Bay Shore man was driving a Chevrolet Suburban northbound on Richland Avenue when he stopped at a stop sign at Howells Road. As he drove through the intersection, he was struck on the passenger side by a Kawasaki motorcycle heading westbound. The operator of the motorcycle, 52-year-old William Burke…
Person Seriously Injured In Crash At Oyster Bay Cove Intersection Person Seriously Injured In Crash At Oyster Bay Cove Intersection
Person Seriously Injured In Crash At Oyster Bay Cove Intersection One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection.  It happened around 2:40 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in the village of Oyster Bay Cove. A 77-year-old man operating a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was involved in a collision with a 55-year-old woman operating a 2023 Dodge Durango, at the intersection of Yellow Cote Road and Cove Road, Nassau County Police said.  The motorcyclist suffered multiple trauma injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where he is currently listed in critical condition, police said. His name has not been rel…
33-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Plainview Crash 33-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Plainview Crash
33-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Plainview Crash A 33-year-old man is dead following a collision between his motorcycle and a van on Long Island, police said. It happened in Plainview on South Oyster Bay Road on Tuesday, April 4. A 2017 Chevrolet van turned southbound out of the Plainview Shopping Centre parking lot at 7:40 a.m. and collided with a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle traveling northbound, Nassau County Police said. Suffering severe head and chest injuries, the driver of the motorcycle was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:11 a.m. His identity has not yet been released. The van’s driver, a 30-yea…
NY Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle NY Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle
NY Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Popular comedian Jay Leno is yet again recovering from injuries sustained from an incident related to a classic vehicle: this time, a motorcycle. Earlier Report - New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Leno, the 72-year-old former host of the Tonight Show, broke several bones on Tuesday, Jan. 17 when he was thrown from his vintage 1940 Indian motorcycle, according to multiple reports.  The comedian said that he was riding down a road when he smelled a gas leak and tried pulling over to assess the situation. However, he chose the wro…
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 in Islandia. A man was driving a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a 2012 Toyota Prius just east of Old Nichols Road, Suffolk County Police said.  The collision caused the Prius to veer into the concrete divider on the left side. The man, identified as Harvey Reaves, age 62, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.  T…
26-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash 26-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash
26-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash A 26-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened in Garden City at about 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, the Nassau County Police Department said. Police said a man was riding a 2009 Honda CBR 600 motorcycle east on Stewart Avenue at the intersection of Tanners Pond Road when he struck the rear of a 2015 Hyundai Sonata that was turning south on Edgemere Road. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe trauma in the crash, according to the report. NCPD said he was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.  The driv…
3 Injured, 1 Critically, in 2-Vehicle Elmont Crash 3 Injured, 1 Critically, in 2-Vehicle Elmont Crash
3 Injured, 1 Critically, in 2-Vehicle Elmont Crash Three people were injured, one critically, during a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash occurred in Nassau County around 10 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29, in Elmont. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a man operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle with a female passenger was involved in the collision with a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder being driven by a 52-year-old man on Dutch Broadway and Harriet Street. As a result, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, Nassau County Police said. The female motorcycle pas…
25-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over By 2 Vehicles On Southern State In Hempstead 25-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over By 2 Vehicles On Southern State In Hempstead
25-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over By 2 Vehicles On Southern State In Hempstead Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened around 12:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 on the Southern State Parkway just east of Exit 13 in the town of Hempstead. Khalil Jones, age 25, of East Meadow, was driving his 2003 Suzuki motorcycle on the westbound side when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the center median, according to New York State Police.  Khalil was ejected from the motorcycle into the left lane and was run over by two vehicles, said police.   Khalil died of his injuries at the scene and the two vehicles stayed on s…
30-Year-Old From Seaford Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash 30-Year-Old From Seaford Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash
30-Year-Old From Seaford Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash Police are investigating a crash that seriously injured a man on Long Island overnight. It happened around 3:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 in Cold Spring Harbor. The man, identified as Jeramy Reiderer, age 30, of Seaford, was operating a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on Route 25A, when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck a guardrail near Route 108, Suffolk County Police said. Reiderer was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, said police. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Second Squad at 631…
25-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection 25-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection
25-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection that left a man dead. It happened around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 in Ronkonkoma. John Hannon, age 25, of Patchogue, was riding a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when the vehicle was struck by an eastbound 2006 Toyota Tacoma making a left turn onto Artic Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. Hannon was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the Toyota, a 54-year-old Huntington man who was al…
25-Year-Old From Massapequa Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection 25-Year-Old From Massapequa Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection
25-Year-Old From Massapequa Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3 in Amityville. A 25-year-old Massapequa man was operating a 2016 Yamaha R1 motorcycle northbound on County Line Road, approximately 100 feet south of Oakley Street, when the motorcycle struck a southbound 2019 Infiniti sedan as it was turning left into a residential driveway, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Rocco Pesce, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead, a…
27-Year-Old Injured After Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash 27-Year-Old Injured After Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
27-Year-Old Injured After Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on the Sunrise Highway that left one person seriously injured overnight. It happened at 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 24 in Lindenhurst. John Krug, age 27, of Lindenhurst, was operating a 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound about a half-mile east of Exit 37, when he struck the attenuator attached to the rear of a 2014 Hino flatbed truck, Suffolk County Police said. The flatbed truck was in the left lane blocking traffic for roadwork, police said. Krug was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious …
23-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Crash 23-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Crash
23-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Crash A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 9 in East Northport. A 23-year-old was operating a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle southbound on Larkfield Road when he collided with a 2019 Honda Accord that was leaving the parking lot in front of 402 Larkfield Road, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Paul Decembre, of Greenlawn, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead, said police.  The driver of the Accord, a 19-year-old East Northport man, was…
32-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Long Island Intersection 32-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Long Island Intersection
32-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Long Island Intersection A 32-year-old Long Island man was killed after allegedly running a red light and hitting a Mercedes-Benz. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5 p.m. on Monday, May 30, on Express Drive North, said the Suffolk County Police. According to investigators, David Acevedo, of Hamptons Bay, was riding a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Sills Road when he traveled through a red light and struck the 2020 Mercedes SUV traveling westbound. Acevedo was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County medical examiner's office, police said. The driver o…
Man Killed After Vehicle Leaves Road, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island Man Killed After Vehicle Leaves Road, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island
Man Killed After Vehicle Leaves Road, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened at 9:35 p.m. Monday, May 30 in Rocky Point. A man was operating a 2003 Suzuki motorcycle southbound on Rocky Point Yaphank Road, between Whiskey Road and Route 25A, when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and struck a tree, Suffolk County Police said. The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, according to police. Detectives are asking anyone who may …
Man Critically Injured In Crash In Lynbrook Man Critically Injured In Crash In Lynbrook
Man Critically Injured In Crash In Lynbrook A man suffered serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The wreck happened Wednesday, May 25 in Lynbrook, at the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Earle Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. A 31-year-old man was riding a Suzuki motorcycle at around 3:45 p.m. when he collided with an SUV being driven by an 89-year-old woman, police said. The impact left the motorcyclist hospitalized in critical condition, according to police. The female driver was also taken to the hospital for evaluation. Police are still working to determine what led up to the crash.  …
Mother Of LI Boy Struck By Motorcycle Wants More Charges, Police Say Mother Of LI Boy Struck By Motorcycle Wants More Charges, Police Say
Mother Of LI Boy Struck By Motorcycle Wants More Charges, Police Say A motorcyclist has been charged after striking an 11-year-old Long Island boy playing basketball and the boy's mother wants more charges added.  The incident took place in West Babylon around 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. According to the Suffolk County Police, officers responded to a crash where a motorcyclist struck an 11-year-old boy on Bond Street in West Babylon.  The motorcyclist, Dylan Besser, age 19, and the child were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The child suffered a concussion, scrapes, and bruises, officials said.  …
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash A man was killed after his vehicle collided with a truck on Long Island. The victim was riding a 2020 Suzuki motorcycle around 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, in Brentwood near Wicks Road when the crash occurred. An investigation found that Wayne Smith, age 47, of Brentwood, lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a southbound 2020 Freightliner truck, said the Suffolk County Police. Smith was taken via ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the truck, Misael Jiminez, age 63, of Islip, was not injured. T…
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash overnight near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 in Commack. The victim, James Coogan age 63, was riding a 2020 Honda motorcycle northbound on Harned Road, west of Florida Avenue, when his vehicle crashed, Suffolk County Police said. Coogan, of Commack, was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.  Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact the Suffolk County PD Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
26-Year-Old Killed In Nassau County Crash 26-Year-Old Killed In Nassau County Crash
26-Year-Old Killed In Nassau County Crash An investigation is underway after a 26-year-old died in a crash on Long Island. The single-vehicle crash happened in East Meadow at 2:20 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said the man was riding his 2012 Harley Davidson west on North Jerusalem Road when the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a pole near the intersection of North Jerusalem Road and Shakespeare Place. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police have not yet released his identity.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash, Police Say One Killed In Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash, Police Say
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash, Police Say The driver of a motorcycle on Long Island was killed after being involved in a crash with a 2001 Ford Cargo van.  The male victim died around 10 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8 in Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Hempstead Police Department responded to an auto accident at the intersection of Jackson Street and Main Street.  The accident involved a 2001 Ford Cargo Van, heading eastbound on Jackson Street and a motorcycle heading northbound on Main Street.  The driver of the van was not injured and remained at the scene, police said. The driver of th…
Police Investigate Serious Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash Police Investigate Serious Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash
Police Investigate Serious Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash A 58-year-old man was hospitalized with injuries sustained during a crash with a driver on Long Island, police said. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, police said that the motorcyclist was driving a 2004 Suzuki in Hicksville on West Country Road near the intersection of Newbridge Road, when he was struck by a 49-year-old man in a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. Police said that as a result of the collision the motorcyclist suffered multiple trauma injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Both vehicles were impounded for a safety chec…
34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Long Island Roadway 34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Long Island Roadway
34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Long Island Roadway An investigation is underway after a fatal crash on a busy Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 2:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17 in Bohemia. A New York State Department of Transportation truck was blocking eastbound traffic on Veteran’s Memorial Highway, at the intersection of 13th Avenue, to assist with a road closure while repairs were being made to utility poles damaged in an earlier crash, Suffolk County Police said.  An eastbound 2004 Suzuki motorcycle crashed into the 2011 Mack dump truck at 2:08 a.m. The operator of the motorcycle, Andrew Phillips, age 34, of Centr…
Man Critically Injured In Long Island Expressway Crash Man Critically Injured In Long Island Expressway Crash
Man Critically Injured In Long Island Expressway Crash A man was critically injured in a crash that caused the closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway during the height of the morning commute. It happened just before 6:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 in Dix Hills. Leon Bassene,  age 41, of Brentwood, was riding a 2021 Suzuki motorcycle on the westbound Long Island Expressway, just west of exit 51, when he failed to slow for traffic and the motorcycle struck the rear of a 2014 Nissan, Suffolk County Police said. Bassene was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was admitted in critical con…
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash One Killed In Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Nassau County Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash An investigation is underway after one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight on Long Island. It happened around 11:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 in New Hyde Park. A 41-year-old man driving a Yamaha motorcycle was headed southbound on New Hyde Park Road when he collided with a Toyota RAV4, Nassau County Police said. The driver of the RAV4, an 18-years-old man, was turning left while heading northbound on the roadway, according to police.  The motorcyclist was pronounced d…
Man Killed After Crashing Into Barrier Truck On Nassau County Roadway Man Killed After Crashing Into Barrier Truck On Nassau County Roadway
Man Killed After Crashing Into Barrier Truck On Nassau County Roadway An investigation is underway after a fatal crash on a Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 11:50 p.m. Friday, July 23 in Bethpage. Angelo Leto, a 56-year-old Bellmore resident, was operating a 2008 Harley Davidson, traveling southbound on the Seaford/Oyster Bay Expressway (Route 135), just beyond the Hempstead Turnpike overpass when he struck a yellow barrier barrel in the lane, Nassau County Police said.  Leto then lost control of his motorcycle and proceeded to strike another yellow barrier barrel and a Barrier Truck, police said. He was transported to an area…