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Fatal Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd After Car Hits Pole, Tree On Long Island
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a Long Island man dead overnight.
It happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 in Port Jefferson Station.
The victim was driving a 2012 Hyundai Genesis southbound on Route 112, near Washington Avenue, when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck a telephone pole and a fire hydrant, and then crashed into a tree, Suffolk County Police said.
The victim, identified as Christopher W. McGuckin, age 54, of Shoreham, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical …
Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island
One person was killed and another seriously injured in an overnight crash on Long Island.
It happened around 12:50 a.m. Friday, April 21 in the hamlet of Great River.
A 1998 Jeep was traveling southbound on Great River Road, approximately 100 feet south of Montauk Highway, when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole, ejecting both occupants, Suffolk County Police said.
The passenger in the Jeep, NeriBeth Medina-Mas, age 25, of Brentwood, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
The dri…
Long Island Woman Killed After Compact SUV Overturns, Infant Daughter Avoids Injury
Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash that left a Long Island woman dead.
It happened around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in Yaphank.
The woman was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, with her 1-year-old daughter as a passenger, on the southbound William Floyd exit ramp to Express Drive North when she lost control of the vehicle, crashed through a chain link fence, overturned, and came to a stop in the woods off the roadway, Suffolk County Police said.
The woman, identified as Fay Vella, age 41, of Selden, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assis…
ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say
The identity has been released of a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run Long Island crash involving a drunk driver, police said.
The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 in Ronkonkoma.
Wade Gagliano, age 23, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2005 Lexus RX330 westbound on Johnson Avenue, between Pine Avenue and Ocean Avenue, when the vehicle struck the female pedestrian, Suffolk County Police said.
Earlier report: Drunk Driver Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Woman In Ronkonkoma, Police Say
The victim, now identified as Adrienne Wagner, age 67, of R…
Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Answering Knock On Door, Police Say
Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal overnight shooting on Long Island.
It happened around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Huntington Station.
The victim was shot at the threshold of his residence, located at 212 5th Ave., after he answered a knock at the door, Suffolk County Police said.
The man, identified as Byron Martinez, age 23, 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 with information on the shooting to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392…
Man Apprehended After Allegedly Stabbing Grandfather To Death At Long Island Home
A man has been apprehended after police say he fatally stabbed his grandfather at a Long Island home overnight.
It happened around 7:45 p.m. Monday, June 13 in Shirley.
John Pilgrim, age 80, was at his residence, located at 134 Hounslow Road, when his grandson, 34-year-old Christopher Clarke, stabbed him to death, Suffolk County Police said.
Clarke then fled the scene on foot, according to police.
Pilgrim was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
Following an investigation, Clarke was locat…
Woman Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash
A 22-year-old woman has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection.
The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Monday, May 23 in Hauppauge.
A motor vehicle, believed to be a sedan, was traveling eastbound on Motor Parkway when it collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Moreland Road, Suffolk County Police said.
The vehicle then left the roadway, and struck the woman standing on the sidewalk before fleeing the scene eastbound on Motor Parkway, according to police.
The victim, identified as Cherokee Fletcher, age 28, of Commack, was pron…
