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IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger On Plane That Made Southern State Parkway Emergency Landing IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger On Plane That Made Southern State Parkway Emergency Landing
IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger On Plane That Made Southern State Parkway Emergency Landing Authorities have identified the two people who were onboard a small plane that made a crash landing on a Long Island highway. The incident happened at around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, on the Southern State Parkway in Babylon. New York State Police said the single-engine Cherokee Archer made an emergency landing on the eastbound shoulder of the parkway near exit 33.  Earlier Report: Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On Southern State Parkway In Babylon; Troopers Seeking Video The aircraft avoided hitting any cars, but photos showed its right wing bent backward alongside a tra…
Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On LI Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On LI Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video
Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On LI Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video This story has been updated. A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on a Long Island highway. Emergency crews were called at around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, after the single-engine Cherokee Archer landed on the eastbound right shoulder of the Southern State Parkway near exit 33 in Babylon. Two people who were onboard the aircraft were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to New York State Police. No vehicles were involved and there were no other reports of injuries, though additional medics were called to the scene after a man who witnessed the…
Driver, Passenger Killed In 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash Driver, Passenger Killed In 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash
Driver, Passenger Killed In 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash An investigation is underway after two people were killed in an early morning crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For Teen Victims In Double-Fatal Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon It happened around 5:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Babylon on the westbound side in the area of Exit 35. State Police are saying that an investigation revealed a 2015 Infiniti Q50 was traveling in the center lane approaching the exit when it struck a 2015 Jeep Compass in the rear.  The impact caused the Infiniti to exi…
NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hempstead Crash NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hempstead Crash
Nypd Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hempstead Crash The victim of a fatal crash on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway has been identified as an NYPD officer on his way to work. According to the New York State Police, the crash happened on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 7 in the town of Hempstead. Clifford Saintvil, age 32 of Shirley, was driving in a 2013 Nissan Rogue west on the Southern State Parkway near exit 13 at about 7:15 a.m. when his car went off the roadway, swerving right and hitting a tree. Saintvil was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The NYC Police Benevolent Association (PBA) identified Saintvil as …
Fatal Crash On Southern State Parkway: Man Veers Across Lanes In Hempstead, Hits Poles Fatal Crash On Southern State Parkway: Man Veers Across Lanes In Hempstead, Hits Poles
Fatal Crash On Southern State Parkway: Man Veers Across Lanes In Hempstead, Hits Poles A Long Island man is dead after an early-morning crash on the Southern State Parkway, police said. It happened on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the town of Hempstead. State Police said that shortly after 5:30 a.m., 62-year-old North Babylon resident Joseph G. Mayer was driving his white 2006 Lexus in the leftmost lane, heading westbound on the Southern State Parkway. While he was in the area of Exit 25, Mayer’s car veered to the right, crossing all three lanes and onto the parkway’s right shoulder, where he also hit two poles. Medical examiners pronounced him dead at the scene. The crash r…
State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says
State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says A severe weather system bringing several inches of rain to Long Island has prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency in the region. The state of emergency, declared by Hochul on Friday, Sept. 29, covers all of the Long Island, New York City, and Mid-Hudson region and comes in the midst of a weather system with peak rainfall amounts of three inches per hour, according to Hochul's office. The deluge has resulted in flash flooding throughout the region which has caused several impacts to transit systems.  Hochul said that she would be directing state agencies to…
Wrong Way: New Highway Signs On Long Island Aim To Prevent Head-On Crashes, Bridge Strikes Wrong Way: New Highway Signs On Long Island Aim To Prevent Head-On Crashes, Bridge Strikes
Wrong Way: New Highway Signs On Long Island Aim To Prevent Head-On Crashes, Bridge Strikes It’s not your imagination; there are a lot more signs dotting Long Island highways these days. State transportation workers have wrapped up installing more than 3,600 new “Wrong-Way” and “Do Not Enter” signs at hundreds of parkway, expressway, and highway ramps in Nassau and Suffolk counties The highly-reflective signs, along with hundreds more pavement markings and reflectors, are meant to prevent wrong-way drivers from going where they shouldn’t and stop trucks and other over-height vehicles from striking overpasses. “Wrong-way drivers and over-height vehicles pose obvious safety hazard…
Serious Crash: Long Island Woman, Age 33, Suffers Critical Injuries Serious Crash: Long Island Woman, Age 33, Suffers Critical Injuries
Serious Crash: Long Island Woman, Age 33, Suffers Critical Injuries A Long Island woman suffered critical injuries in an overnight crash. She was driving a 2021 Honda Accord in West Babylon northbound on Straight Path when she lost control of the vehicle, which crossed the southbound lane and struck the overpass for the Southern State Parkway at approximately 4 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Suffolk County Police said. Jazmine Champion, age 33, of Wyandanch, who was alone in the vehicle, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the First Squa…
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Long Island Boy Killed In Southern State Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Long Island Boy Killed In Southern State Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Long Island Boy Killed In Southern State Crash Support is rising for the family of a 17-year-old boy killed in a single-car crash on Long Island. Osmar Vasquez, of West Babylon, died early Saturday, March 18, from injuries suffered in the crash, which happened on the westbound Southern State Parkway in Babylon, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon Troopers said it was around 1:30 a.m. when a 2009 Nissan Altima driven by a 16-year-old went off the roadway between exits 36 and 37. The vehicle struck trees and brush on the north shoulder, kil…
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway 17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway Updated story: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash that left one teen dead, and another hospitalized. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18 on the westbound Southern State Parkway between exits 36 and 37, in Babylon. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Altima, driven by a 16-year-old, was traveling westbound when the car left the roadway and struck trees and brush on the north shoulder, New York State Police said. The 17-year-old front passenger died at …
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges for a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island that sent another driver to the hospital. State Police troopers were called just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, with reports of a crash on the westbound Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale, near Broadhollow Road. A preliminary investigation found that Edgard Platero, of Bethpage, was driving westbound in a Mercedes Benz 220 when he struck the back of a Toyota Tacoma. The impact sent the Toyota careening into the right shoulder, where it struck a tree. The driver of the Toyota suffered…
Mom Was Driving Drunk At Time Of Hempstead Highway Crash That Broke Son's Leg, Police Say Mom Was Driving Drunk At Time Of Hempstead Highway Crash That Broke Son's Leg, Police Say
Mom Was Driving Drunk At Time Of Hempstead Highway Crash That Broke Son's Leg, Police Say A 37-year-old Long Island mother was severely intoxicated when she caused a highway crash that left her toddler son with a broken leg and injured another driver, authorities said. State Police in Nassau County were called just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, with reports of a crash on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead. Investigators determined that Louewanda Benjamin, of Amityville, was driving eastbound near Hempstead Avenue when her Toyota Camry struck the back of a Chevrolet Equinox. The impact left her 3-year-old son with a broken leg and the driver of the Equinox with non-life…
'Reckless, Callous': Long Island Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says 'Reckless, Callous': Long Island Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says
'Reckless, Callous': Long Island Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says A Long Island man was indicted for allegedly driving an SUV while intoxicated and crashing, causing the death of a 20-year-old woman who was ejected from the vehicle. Jhonny Chavarria-Argueta, age 20, of Bay Shore, was arraigned on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for multiple charges in the September crash that killed Jessica Gonzalez, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. The DA's Office said Chavarria-Argueta is charged with: Second-degree manslaughter Second-degree vehicular manslaughter Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting Driving while intoxicated Second-degre…
Long Island Woman Killed After Compact SUV Crashes Down Embankment Long Island Woman Killed After Compact SUV Crashes Down Embankment
Long Island Woman Killed After Compact SUV Crashes Down Embankment A woman was killed in a single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 in the town of Islip. According to New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Honda HRV, driven by Melissa Lombardo, age 33, of Islip Terrace, was traveling eastbound on the Southern State Parkway when her vehicle exited the roadway onto the right shoulder.   The vehicle then struck the guiderail, and continued down the embankment, where it struck a tree, police said. Lombardo was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The investi…
51-Year-Old Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash In Hempstead, Police Say 51-Year-Old Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash In Hempstead, Police Say
51-Year-Old Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash In Hempstead, Police Say A 51-year-old man has died following a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island. New York State Police troopers were called just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, with reports of a serious crash on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead. A preliminary investigation found that Haynes Harris, age 40, of Baldwin, was driving westbound in a BMW M3 when he struck a Chevy Equinox from behind near exit 17, police said. The impact sent both vehicles off the roadway onto the right shoulder, where the BMW then struck a guardrail before overturning and hitting a utility box. A passen…
Nassau County Man Killed In Separate  Fatal Overnight Crashes On Long Island Parkways Nassau County Man Killed In Separate  Fatal Overnight Crashes On Long Island Parkways
Nassau County Man Killed In Separate Fatal Overnight Crashes On Long Island Parkways Police are investigating after two people were killed in separate overnight Long Island crashes on Saturday morning. Nov. 12. Just before 1 a.m., state police responded to a crash on the eastbound Southern State Parkway west of exit 42S in the town of Islip. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Toyota Scion, driven by Gustavo Santos, age 25, of Bay Shore, was traveling eastbound in the right lane when he went off the roadway onto the right shoulder, said police.  Santos’ vehicle then spun around and struck a tree on the driver’s side, killing Santos instantly, accordi…
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Hempstead 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Hempstead
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Hempstead Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Hempstead One person was killed in an early morning crash on the Southern State Parkway. It happened just after 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 on the eastbound side near Exit 15A in Hempstead, according to New York State Police. The collision involved two vehicles. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the other driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police.  There were no passengers in either vehicle. The name of the person who died has …
Woman Seriously Injured After Car Overturns On Southern State Parkway Woman Seriously Injured After Car Overturns On Southern State Parkway
Woman Seriously Injured After Car Overturns On Southern State Parkway Police are investigating a crash that left a woman seriously injured on Long Island. It happened around 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in Suffolk County on the Southern State Parkway near Exit 37 in the town of Babylon. Patricia Suarez, age 59, of Whitestone, Queens, was driving a 2004 Toyota Camry eastbound when the vehicle overturned coming to rest on the driver’s side, New York State Police said. Suarez was ejected from the vehicle and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital with serious internal injuries. She was the only occupant in the vehicle. The crash is under investigation and…
Man, Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Southern State Parkway Man, Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Southern State Parkway
Man, Woman Killed In Fiery Crash On Southern State Parkway A man and woman were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island overnight. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, July 11 on the eastbound Southern State Parkway near Exit 40 in the town of Islip. State Police say when troopers arrived, a Land Rover was observed against a tree on the southside shoulder fully engulfed in flames. A preliminary investigation determined the driver, Travis T. Williams, age 45, and his passenger, Shenella Braithwaite, age 35, both of Central Islip, were traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control, went off the road, and struck a tree, causing …
Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Utility Poles, Fire Hydrant On LI Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Utility Poles, Fire Hydrant On LI
Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Utility Poles, Fire Hydrant On LI A 25-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after crashing a car into two utility poles and a fire hydrant on Long Island. The crash happened on Route 109 in East Farmingdale near the Southern State Parkway at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said a 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 was traveling south on Route 109 when it left the roadway and struck the utility poles and the fire hydrant. The driver, a West Babylon man, was ejected from the Mercedes, police said. Police said Suffolk County Police helicopter airlifted him to th…
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE $157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE State officials have announced a $157 million investment for pavement renewal projects to ease travel on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Tuesday, April 19, saying the projects will take place over the spring and summer. About 480 lane miles of state highways, including parts of the Long Island Expressway, the Southern State Parkway, and the Meadowbrook State Parkway, will be resurfaced, officials announced.  "Long Island has some of the busiest highways in the United States and the investments we are making today will help ensure smoother travel and fewer hassl…
Nassau Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash Nassau Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash
Nassau Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash A 33-year-old woman on Long Island was killed after being ejected from her vehicle during a crash on the Southern State Parkway, state police said. New York State Police troopers responded to a reported one-car crash shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, on the parkway in the town of Hempstead in Nassau County. Police said that the driver, Hempstead resident Iesha Maxwell, was traveling west on Southern State Parkway when she lost control, her vehicle left the roadway, and she was ejected after striking the center median. Maxwell was transported to Nassau University Medical Center a…
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Nassau One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Nassau
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Nassau One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 on the Southern State Parkway westbound near exit 22 in Hempstead when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a pole, state police said. A passenger was taken to a local hospital and died of injuries sustained, said police. Another passenger was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. The driver and two passengers were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, said police.  The State Police is asking anyone with information or who witnessed…
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A man was arrested after police said he was in a possession of a loaded handgun without a New York pistol permit on Long Island. At about 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, police stopped a vehicle for speeding on the Southern State Parkway eastbound near Exit 43 in Islip, New York State Police reported. Police said the driver, Jude Charles, age 34, of Darby, Pennsylvania, was found in possession of the handgun and was driving with a suspended license.  Charles was taken into custody. Police said Charles was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree aggrav…
One Killed In Four-Vehicle Long Island Crash One Killed In Four-Vehicle Long Island Crash
One Killed In Four-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating after a 75-year-old driver died in a four-vehicle crash on Long Island. New York State Police said the crash happened around 3:15 p.m. Monday, July 12 in Suffolk County, on the Southern State Parkway, east of Exit 38 in the Town of Babylon. A Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Range Rover were driving east erratically, and both vehicles attempted to pass between two other vehicles, a Toyota Prius and a Mitsubishi Outlander, which caused the crash, according to state police. Police said the Range Rover went onto the right shoulder and into the tree line.  The…
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash In Nassau County Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash In Nassau County
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash In Nassau County New York State Police investigators on Long Island are looking for eyewitnesses as they continue an investigation into a motorcycle crash on the Southern State Parkway last month. Police said that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, a motorcyclist was struck by another driver while heading westbound on the parkway near exit 29 in the town of Oyster Bay. The only descriptive information provided by State Police was that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash is that is was possibly a black Volkswagen or Honda sedan. Anyone with information regarding the crash or who may hav…
Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Nassau Crash, Police Say Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Nassau Crash, Police Say
Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Nassau Crash, Police Say A woman who was driving drunk is facing multiple charges after a fatal hit-and-run crash on Long Island, police said. The crash happened just before 1:45 a.m. Sunday, May 30 in Hempstead. State Police said there was a report of a pedestrian struck on the southbound Meadowbrook State Parkway south of the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County. Upon arrival, the pedestrian was in the right lane and the vehicle involved was no longer at the scene, state police said.  The pedestrian, Denis Ramos, age 40, of Wyandanch, was pronounced dead at the scene, accordi…
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways With more light snow coming and going, Long Island continues to clean up from several crashes that were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties due to slick roadways that led to dangerous conditions for drivers. Dozens of crashes were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours during the latest storm to roll through the region, according to officials, with the majority of major incidents in Nassau during the heart of the storm. Suffolk County Police responded to more than 150 crashes during the storm, while Nassau County Police helped clear nearly 100 crashes on Thursday, Feb. 18, an…
Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region
Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region Transportation officials on Long Island are asking motorists to stay off the roadways as the major Nor'easter makes its way across the region causing numerous crashes. In Nassau County, police are reporting crashes on the Wantagh State Parkway in Westbury with one person injured. Other crashes include an accident on the Wantagh State Parkway northbound in Hempstead with one lane closed and another in Manhasset in which a van hit a tree. Nassau County Police said they have recorded 27 crashes since midnight on Monday, Feb. 1.  Just after 11 a.m., a crash was reported westbou…
21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Long Island Roadway, Into Trees, Police Say 21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Long Island Roadway, Into Trees, Police Say
21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Long Island Roadway, Into Trees, Police Say A 21-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, on the Southern State Parkway at exit 40 in the town of Islip. The victim, Christopher Gutierrez, of Brentwood, was traveling eastbound when his vehicle, a 2017 Subaru, left the roadway, striking a line of trees, New York State Police said.   Gutierrez sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene, according to police. The collision is still under investigation and the state police are asking anyone who witnessed or with information to call 631-756-3300.
Two Women Nabbed After Nassau County Police Chase Two Women Nabbed After Nassau County Police Chase
Two Women Nabbed After Nassau County Police Chase A woman has been arrested on Long Island for taking police on a chase and then fleeing on foot. The incident took place around 12:35 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police.  According to detectives, officers observed a black 2001 Nissan Maxima commit multiple traffic violations near the intersection of Nassau Road and Uniondale Avenue.  As officers attempted to initiate a car stop the vehicle refused to pull over and entered the Southern State Parkway westbound at Exit 21. After a short distance the vehicle pulled over onto the grass and the driver,…