Motorist Killed After Car Crashes Into Multiple Telephone Poles On Long Island Roadway

A Long Island man was killed during a single-vehicle crash in which the car hit multiple utility poles.

The scene of the crash.
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03/05/2021 1:45 p.m.

The crash took place around 9:15 a.m., Friday, March 5, in Herricks, said the Nassau County Police.

According to detectives, a 2008 Chevy Impala traveling eastbound on Hillside Avenue left the roadway, struck multiple utility poles, and came to a stop near Devonshire Drive.

The victim, a 75-year-old resident of the Village of Bellerose in Nassau County, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Earlier report: Two Seriously Injured, Long Island Roadway Closed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole

His passenger, a 76-year-old man, was transported to a local area hospital in serious condition.

There seems to be no criminality at this time, police said.

The investigation continues.

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