IDs Released For Driver Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash

The crash took place in Nassau County around 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, on the Wantagh Parkway near Exit W6 in the Town of Hempstead.

The driver, Carlos Arancibia, 61, of Sound Beach, was driving a 1991 Mitsubishi 3000 when he lost control of the vehicle and exited the roadway continuing into the brush and striking a tree on the driver side door, state police said.

Arancibia succumbed to his injuries at the scene, according to police.

The passenger, Junior Torres, 20, of Westbury, was injured and transported to Nassau University Medical Center.

Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call state police at 631-756-3300.

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