1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash

One teenager was killed and five others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle overnight crash on Long Island.

Nesconset Highway and Woodhull Avenue in Port Jefferson Station.
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03/12/2023 9:10 a.m.

It happened Saturday, March 11 at about 9:30 p.m. in Port Jefferson Station.

An 18-year-old Islandia teen was driving a 2019 Honda Accord eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he attempted to make a left turn onto Woodhull Avenue and was struck in the intersection by a westbound 2022 Ford Bronco, Suffolk County Police said.

A 16-year-old boy, a backseat passenger in the Honda, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as Isaac Ruiz, a resident of Medford.

The driver of the Ford, a 19-year-old from Miller Place, along with the driver of the Honda, plus three other passengers in the Honda -- a 16-year-old boy, 15-year-old boy, and 15-year-old girl -- were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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