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ID Released For 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck On Long Island ID Released For 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck On Long Island
ID Released For 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck On Long Island The identity has been released of a man killed in a crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in East Farmingdale. A pedestrian was crossing Route 109 at Route 110 when he was struck by a 2022 Ram tow truck traveling westbound on Route 109, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, who has now been identified as Angel Miranda, age 34, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the tow truck, a 55-year-old man from East Elmhurst, Qu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck On Long Island Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck On Long Island
Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck On Long Island Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale It happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in East Farmingdale. A pedestrian was crossing Route 109 at Route 110 when he was struck by a 2022 Ram tow truck traveling westbound on Route 109, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose identity and gender are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant …

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by Joe Lombardi
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18-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car Into Long Island Home While Fleeing From Cops, Police Say 18-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car Into Long Island Home While Fleeing From Cops, Police Say
18-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car Into Long Island Home While Fleeing From Cops, Police Say An 18-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly crashing into a Long Island home while attempting to flee from police, injuring himself and three others. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in West Babylon, near the intersection of Little East Neck Road and Hamlin Avenue. Suffolk County Police said officers attempted to stop a Honda that was speeding on Route 109 near Feustal Street when the driver fled, running several red lights and driving into oncoming traffic. He eventually lost control and crashed into a home on Hamlin Avenue. Nobody inside the home was …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light, Police Say Long Island Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light, Police Say
Long Island Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light, Police Say A local woman was killed in a crash after a car ran a red light at a Long Island intersection, according to police. It happened around 7:10 a.m. Sunday, June 18 in Lindenhurst. That's when a 56-year-old Babylon man was driving a 2016 Toyota Camry eastbound on Route 109 when his vehicle failed to stop at a red light and struck a 2010 Honda Civic traveling southbound on Straight Path, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Honda, Giuseppa Giordano, age 59, of West Babylon, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.  Her 12-year-old pas…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison
Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison An admitted drunk driver who was nearly three times the legal limit for alcohol when he crashed on a Long Island highway, killing one passenger and injuring three others, is heading to prison. Steven Sharma, age 24, of New Hyde Park, was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 27. Earlier Report: 22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured After BMW Crashes Into Cement Barrier On Long Island It followed his guilty plea to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of 22-year-old Brandon Nazirbage, of Floral Park, in September 2021. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash The identities have now been released for both men killed in a wrong-way crash on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, with reports of a two-car crash in West Babylon, on Route 109 near Platt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that 63-year-old Frank Motta, of Babylon, was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Route 109 when he struck an oncoming BMW head-on. He was pronounced dead at the scene.   A 79-year-old passenger in the BMW, identified as Fernando Goncalves, of West Babylon, w…

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by Michael Mashburn
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2 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Long Island 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Long Island
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Long Island This story has been updated. Two men were killed after a wrong-way crash on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, with reports of a two-car crash in West Babylon, on Route 109 near Platt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that 63-year-old Frank Motta, of Babylon, was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Route 109 when he struck an oncoming BMW head-on. He was pronounced dead at the scene.   A 79-year-old passenger in the BMW, identified as Fernando Goncalves, of West Babylon, was la…

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by Michael Mashburn
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22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured In Crash On Long Island 22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured In Crash On Long Island
22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured In Crash On Long Island Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 22-year-old man and injured four others. At about 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, the driver of a 2018 BMW was exiting from westbound Route 109 to southbound Route 110 in East Farmingdale when the car struck a cement barrier, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Front-seat passenger Brandon Nazirbage, of Floral Park, was pronounced dead at the scene, SCPD said. The driver of the BMW, a 22-year-old man from New Hyde Park, was airlifted to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. Three other passengers were …

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by Nicole Valinote
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ID Released For Nassau County Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Sunrise Highway Crash ID Released For Nassau County Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Sunrise Highway Crash
ID Released For Nassau County Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Sunrise Highway Crash The identity has been released of a man who was killed in a Memorial Day single-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened around 7 p.m. Monday, May 31 in West Babylon. The man, now identified as 24-year-old Joshua Azon, of Massapequa, was driving a 2020 Audi S4 eastbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) near the Route 109 overpass when he lost control of the vehicle and struck the guardrail between the highway and the eastbound service road, Suffolk County Police said. Azon was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car While Attempting To Cross Busy Long Island Roadway Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car While Attempting To Cross Busy Long Island Roadway
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car While Attempting To Cross Busy Long Island Roadway A woman was killed after being struck by a car while attempting to cross a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened just before 8:45 a.m. Friday, March 26 in West Babylon. Mumtaz Malik, age 81, of Lindenhurst, was attempting to cross Route 109 at East Drive when she was struck by an eastbound 2019 Nissan Altima, Suffolk County Police said. Malik was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where she was pronounced dead, according to police.  The driver of the Nissan, Michelle Santangelo, age 51, of West Islip, was not injured. Th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Critically Injured In Crash Between Delivery Truck, Car Long Island Man Critically Injured In Crash Between Delivery Truck, Car
Long Island Man Critically Injured In Crash Between Delivery Truck, Car Police are investigating a crash that critically injured a Long Island man at a busy intersection. It happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 in North Lindenhurst. Jose Cortez-Vargas, 37, of Copiague, was driving a 2010 Toyota Corolla southbound on Straight Path when he drove through a red light at the intersection of Route 109 and collided with an eastbound 2004 International delivery truck, driven by Louis Budke, 26, of West Babylon, Suffolk County Police said.  Cortez-Vargas was taken via ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Is…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Video: Man Wanted For Stealing Tip Jar From Long Island Bagel Shop Video: Man Wanted For Stealing Tip Jar From Long Island Bagel Shop
Video: Man Wanted For Stealing Tip Jar From Long Island Bagel Shop Know him or this car? A man is wanted on Long Island after being caught on camera stealing from the tip jar of a popular bagel shop. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert as First Precinct Crime Section investigators attempt to identify and locate a suspect wanted for stealing from West Babylon Bagel earlier this month. According to police, at approximately 5:35 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, the man stole from the tip jar at the bagel shop located on Route 109, taking an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing in a light-colored four-door sedan (pictured above). Anyone with informatio…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police have released the identity of a man who killed during a two-vehicle crash on Route 109 on Long Island. Scott Derrer, of West Babylon, was killed around 7:40 a.m., Thursday, April 2, following a crash on Route 109 in West Babylon, said the Suffolk County Police. Earlier report: Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Derrer was driving a 2006 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Route 109 when his vehicle struck the rear of a 1996 International Harvester dump truck in front of 380 Route 109, police said. The 63-year-old Derrer was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Cen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nassau County Police Officer Charged With DWI In Suffolk Nassau County Police Officer Charged With DWI In Suffolk
Nassau County Police Officer Charged With DWI In Suffolk A Nassau County police officer has been charged with DWI after allegedly driving into a parked vehicle. Andrew Smith, 27, of West Babylon, was arrested by Suffolk County Police around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, following the crash in West Babylon, police said. According to police, Smith was driving a Dodge pickup truck northbound on Route 109 when the vehicle struck a parked car.  There were no injuries.  Nassau County Police reported that Smith has been suspended without pay pending an administrative investigation.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI
Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI A motorist has been charged with DWI after police say he drove the wrong way on a Long Island highway. Suffolk County Police allegedly observed a man driving a 2014 Dodge Dart in the westbound lanes of Route 109 in West Babylon on Thursday, Oct. 31 around 12:45 a.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop after confirming that the man had allegedly driven the vehicle approximately one mile in the wrong direction and passed at least three other vehicles, including a tractor-trailer. The driver, identified as Jeffrey Leach, 29, of Lindenhurst, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxic…

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by Valerie Musson
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Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After Almost Hitting Two Police Vehicles Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After Almost Hitting Two Police Vehicles
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After Almost Hitting Two Police Vehicles Police arrested a Long Island man after he allegedly drove the wrong way on Route 109 in West Babylon. Miguel Caban, 57, of Brentwood, was driving his 1999 Ford pickup westbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 109, around 7:25 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, forcing two police vehicles, to take evasive action to avoid a head-on collision, said the Suffolk County Police. The officers turned around and initiated a traffic stop and arrested Caban. Caban was charged with reckless driving and criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was also issued several summonses for traffic infractions. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Wyandanch Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting Near Farmingdale Strip Club ID Released For Wyandanch Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting Near Farmingdale Strip Club
ID Released For Wyandanch Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting Near Farmingdale Strip Club A man who was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting and the woman who was wounded had just left the Mirage Gentlemen's Lounge in East Farmingdale before the incident, police said. The shooting took place around 3:05 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, when a 2017 Mercedes Benz was traveling westbound on Route 109, near Route 110, when another vehicle pulled alongside and its occupants fired multiple shots into the Mercedes Benz, said the Suffolk County Police. The driver of the Mercedes Benz drove to Sunoco, located at 150 Fulton St. in Farmingdale, where the occupants asked an employee to call 91…

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by Kathy Reakes