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4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch An investigation is underway after four people were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged
Fatal Dwai Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged A man has been accused of driving under the influence of drugs after a fatal overnight Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in Coram. The victim was in a wheelchair crossing the roadway in front of 541 Middle County Road when he fell out of the chair onto the westbound lane, where he was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Suffolk County Police said. The man who was struck, identified as 33-year-old Raymond Hubbard, of Coram, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Person Struck, Killed By Passenger Van Operated By Lindenhurst Man In East Farmingdale Person Struck, Killed By Passenger Van Operated By Lindenhurst Man In East Farmingdale
Person Struck, Killed By Passenger Van Operated By Lindenhurst Man In East Farmingdale An investigation is underway after a fatal overnight crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 11:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 in East Farmingdale. A male pedestrian was crossing Route 110 at the intersection of Conklin Street when he was struck by a 2001 GMC Savana traveling southbound, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the passenger van, a 57-year-old Lind…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale
Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale 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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ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Long Island Crash ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Long Island Crash The identity has been released of a victim in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28  in South Farmingdale in the area of 116 Merrits Road. Responding Nassau County Police officers found a man lying in the roadway with severe head trauma. A short-bed silver-and-gray pickup truck struck the victim and left the scene before the officers' arrival, according to Nassau County Police.  A Nassau County PD ambulance transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a physician shortly after arrival.  On Tu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: Pickup Truck Flees Scene On Long Island Fatal Crash: Pickup Truck Flees Scene On Long Island
Fatal Crash: Pickup Truck Flees Scene On Long Island A hit-and-run driver is at large after a fatal overnight Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash It happened around 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28  in South Farmingdale in the area of 116 Merrits Road. Responding Nassau County Police officers found a man lying in the roadway with severe head trauma. A short-bed silver-and-gray pickup truck struck the victim and left the scene before the officers' arrival, according to Nassau County Police.  A Nassau County PD amb…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Long Island DWI Crash Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Long Island DWI Crash
Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Long Island DWI Crash A Long Island man pleaded guilty to drinking and driving in a 2022 crash that killed his cousin and an additional victim, authorities announced. Thirty-year-old Juan De Leon Collado of Freeport entered his guilty plea on Monday, Nov. 27, for his role in the fatal crash just a year before, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash In Massapequa Park, Police Say Just before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022, Collado was driving his 2003 Honda CRV the wrong way down the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man, 44, Dies In Collision On Long Island Man, 44, Dies In Collision On Long Island
Man, 44, Dies In Collision On Long Island Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in a Long Island intersection. It happened on Friday, Oct. 13 in South Farmingdale. At approximately 3:45 p.m., a 44-year-old man was traveling east on Reese Place on an electric bike, according to Nassau County Police. When he was at the intersection of Merritts Road, he and a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee collided. The man suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released to the public. The driver of the Grand Cherokee, a 55-year-old woman who has not been named, stayed at the scene and did…

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by Sophie Grieser
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New Info: ID Released For Victim Of Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway New Info: ID Released For Victim Of Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway
New Info: ID Released For Victim Of Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway The 22-year-old victim of a fatal crash – the second of the day on a busy Long Island roadway – has been identified, police said. The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 17 at approximately 10:30 p.m. in Rockville Centre.  Read the original story: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Long Island Roadway According to Nassau County Police, a 24-year-old man was driving south in a 2006 MINI Cooper on Peninsula Boulevard near the Southern State Parkway when his car veered off the road and into a tree, killing passenger Larry Torres, age 22, of Far Rockaway.…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By SUV That Flees, Then Another Vehicle In Port Jefferson Station Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By SUV That Flees, Then Another Vehicle In Port Jefferson Station
Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By SUV That Flees, Then Another Vehicle In Port Jefferson Station Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed Fatal Hit-Run Port Jefferson Station Crash It happened around 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 2 in Port Jefferson Station. A male pedestrian was crossing Route 112 eastbound, south of Rose Avenue, when he was struck by an unknown SUV heading southbound on Route 112 that fled the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The man was then struck by a second southbound vehicle that remained at the scene, according to police. The victim, who has …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon 17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon 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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
37-Year-Old From Ridge Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Holtsville 37-Year-Old From Ridge Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Holtsville
37-Year-Old From Ridge Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Holtsville Police are investigating a fatal crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 in Holtsville. A 37-year-old Ridge man was driving a 2017 Subaru Legacy westbound, about a quarter of a mile east of Exit 61 when the vehicle struck the center divider, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Christian Aviles, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives believe Aviles may have suffered a medical event prior to the crash. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Long Island Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Long Island Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal early-morning crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 in Hempstead. A woman crossing eastbound on Greenwich Street at the intersection of Totten Street was struck by a black 2001 Toyota SUV traveling northbound on Greenwich Street being operated by an adult man, Nassau County Police said.  The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. Her identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has reopened after a fatal crash. The closure, reported at around 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in Nassau County, was on the westbound side in Plainview at Exit 46. All three lanes remained closed for nearly two hours during the crash investigation. Details on the crash, including the name of the victim, have not yet been released by Nassau County Police.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Person Killed In Overnight Hit-Run Long Island Crash Person Killed In Overnight Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Person Killed In Overnight Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police are investigating a fatal overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island. It happened around 3:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 in West Hempstead. A witness observed a man lying in the westbound lane of Woodfield Road, Nassau County Police said.  As the witness attempted to render aid, a four-door sedan traveling westbound on the roadway struck the victim and did not stop, according to police.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, the Nassau County PD said. Neither the gender nor identity of the victim was immediately released. The investigation is ong…

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by Joe Lombardi
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25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
25-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating a fatal early-morning crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Roslyn. A 25-year-old man was operating his motorcycle on Northern Boulevard when he was involved in the crash with a box truck near the intersection of Beech Drive, Nassau County Police said.  The man was transported to a nearby hospital by a Nassau County Police Ambulance where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician, said police.  His identity has not yet been released. The crash caused the closure of Northern Boulevard for several hours…

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by Joe Lombardi
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19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car Near Long Island Intersection 19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car Near Long Island Intersection
19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car Near Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 in East Garden City. A 19-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a 2020 Honda Civic being operated by a 20-year-old man while traveling eastbound on Stewart Avenue near the intersection of South Stree, Nassau County Police said. T The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician at approximately 3:50 a.m., police said. His identity has not yet been released. The vehicle stayed at the scene. The investiga…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For 30-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash ID Released For 30-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
ID Released For 30-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 9:05 p.m. Monday, July 11 in Island Park. A 30-year-old man was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Long Beach Road, north of Marina Place, Nassau County Police said.  The vehicle fled the scene. The victim, now identified as Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, age 30, of Island Park. suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician. Earlier report: 30-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Island Park Crash…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway
Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway Police are investigating a fatal crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 9:50 a.m. Friday, June 3 in Rockville Centre. A 92-year-old man was operating a 2017 Nissan SUV northbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he struck the rear of another vehicle at the intersection of North Village Avenue, Nassau County Police said.  The collision caused the Nissan to roll over, police said.  The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.  The other vehicle was a 2010 Lexus sedan, which had two occupants, and was stopp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In West Islip Woman Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In West Islip
Woman Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In West Islip A woman was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island, police announced. In Suffolk County, a driver was traveling in West Islip west on Montauk Highway when a female was struck in the roadway at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23 near the intersection of Pease Lane. According to police, the driver then proceeded to flee the scene, speeding away westbound from the area. Police said that the female victim - whose name has not been disclosed pending the notification of her next of kin - was pronounced dead at the scene by a member of the Suffolk County Medical…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Killed In Crash At North Patchogue Parking Lot Man Killed In Crash At North Patchogue Parking Lot
Man Killed In Crash At North Patchogue Parking Lot Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in a parking lot on Long Island. It happened at around 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16 in North Patchogue. A man was driving a 2006 Mini Cooper in the shopping center parking lot, located at 440 Route 27, when he suffered a medical emergency that caused him to crash into a sign post, Suffolk County Police said. The driver, age 77, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was the sole occupant in the vehicle and was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Detec…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Killed, Father, Daughter Seriously Injured In Dix Hills Crash Woman Killed, Father, Daughter Seriously Injured In Dix Hills Crash
Woman Killed, Father, Daughter Seriously Injured In Dix Hills Crash Police are investigating a fatal crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened Friday, March 25 at around 5:20 p.m. in Dix Hills. The victim was driving a 2019 Nissan SUV westbound on Vanderbilt Parkway at Village Hill Drive, when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head on with an eastbound 2006 Honda sedan, Suffolk County Police said. One of these vehicles then collided with a 2017 Volvo SUV also heading eastbound on Vanderbilt Parkway. Donna Locicero, age 63, of Dix Hills, who was the sole occupant of the Nissan, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physici…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DWI Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run LI Crash, Police Say DWI Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run LI Crash, Police Say
DWI Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run LI Crash, Police Say A suspect who police say was driving while intoxicated has been apprehended after a fatal hit-and-run crash on Long Island. It happened around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 in Jericho. A 30-year-old man was operating a 2021 Kia-K5 sedan heading westbound on Jericho Turnpike when he struck a motorcyclist who was also heading westbound, Nassau County Police said.  The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old man, was pronounced dead at 11:52 p.m. by police medics, the NCPD said. His identity has not yet been released. The driver of the sedan did not remain at the scene, police say. Late We…

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by Joe Lombardi
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One Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Suffolk County One Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Suffolk County
One Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Suffolk County Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 in Islandia. Carlo M. Guercia, 46, of Massapequa, was on foot in the HOV lane of the westbound expressway, near exit 58, when he was struck by a 2019 Honda Odyssey, Suffolk County Police said. Guercia was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, according to police.  The driver of the Honda, a 41-year-old Williston Park man, was not injured. The Honda was impounded for a safet…

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by Joe Lombardi
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34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Suffolk Roadway 34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Suffolk Roadway
34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Suffolk Roadway An investigation is underway after a fatal crash on a busy Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 2:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17 in Bohemia. A New York State Department of Transportation truck was blocking eastbound traffic on Veteran’s Memorial Highway, at the intersection of 13th Avenue, to assist with a road closure while repairs were being made to utility poles damaged in an earlier crash, Suffolk County Police said.  An eastbound 2004 Suzuki motorcycle crashed into the 2011 Mack dump truck at 2:08 a.m. The operator of the motorcycle, Andrew Phillips, age 34, of Centr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Suffolk County Crash Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Suffolk County Crash
Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Suffolk County Crash Click here for an updated story: Police Identify Five Killed In Head-On Hamptons Crash Five people have died and one person is in critical condition following a head-on crash in the Hamptons. It happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Long Island on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue. Quogue Police said a Nissan Maxima was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, colliding with an eastbound Toyota Prius.  Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fift…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Ex-LI Basketball Star Admits To Manslaughter For Fatal Crash Connected To Girlfriend's Death Ex-LI Basketball Star Admits To Manslaughter For Fatal Crash Connected To Girlfriend's Death
Ex-LI Basketball Star Admits To Manslaughter For Fatal Crash Connected To Girlfriend's Death A former Long Island college basketball standout has admitted to his role in a fatal high-speed chase in a jealous rage after waiting outside his ex-girlfriend’s home, authorities said. Dana King, Jr., of Valley Stream, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 13 to a pair of charges for his role in engaging the chase that ended in a fatal crash that took the life of a 22-year-old man and left his ex hospitalized. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, Jim Hayes, Jr. picked up Isabel Rodriguez from her Valley Stream home in a 2007…

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by Zak Failla
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Southern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash Southern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash
Southern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash A stretch of the Southern State Parkway has reopened after a fatal crash. The crash happened on the westbound side in North Massapequa at the Bethpage State Parkway exit, and was reported around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The collision occurred between two vehicles. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. The other driver was uninjured. The roadway remained closed during the accident investigation until reopening early in the afternoon. The collision is still under investigation and anyone with any information is asked to call state police at 631-756-3…

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Southern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash Southern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash
Southern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Southern State Parkway has reopened after a fatal crash. The crash happened on the westbound side in North Massapequa at the Bethpage State Parkway exit, and was reported around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The collision occurred between two vehicles. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. The other driver was uninjured. The roadway remained closed during the accident investigation until reopening early in the afternoon. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Suffolk Roadway ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Suffolk Roadway
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Suffolk Roadway A 27-year-old man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island overnight. It happened just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 in Bay Shore. The man was crossing Sunrise Highway, approximately 300 feet east of the 5th Avenue bridge, when he was struck by a westbound 2020 Nissan Altima, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the rented Nissan fled the scene on foot. The victim, now identified as Antonio Gustavo Lopez-Alvarez, of Far Rockaway, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Detectives are as…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Killed In Miller Place Hit-Run Reportedly Knew Suspect Woman Killed In Miller Place Hit-Run Reportedly Knew Suspect
Woman Killed In Miller Place Hit-Run Reportedly Knew Suspect A woman killed during a hit-and-run crash reportedly knew the man who was arrested for the crime. Mary Ginty, 31, of South Beach, was found dead on Monday, June 24, in front of 55 Miller Place Road, after being hit by a Hyundai driven by John Lang of Ridge, said the Suffolk County Police. Lang, who was charged with leaving the scene of the fatal crash, knew Ginty, although prosecutors would not say how, reported ABC 7 Eyewitness News . Calls and emails to the prosecutor's office were not returned.  Following the crash, Lang was identified as the suspect and arrested at his paren…

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by Kathy Reakes