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Trooper Injured, Four State Police Vehicles Damaged During Arrest Of Wrong-Way LI Driver Trooper Injured, Four State Police Vehicles Damaged During Arrest Of Wrong-Way LI Driver
Trooper Injured, Four State Police Vehicles Damaged During Arrest Of Wrong-Way LI Driver One trooper was injured and several state police cruisers sustained damage as an allegedly impaired wrong-way driver was apprehended on Long Island. At approximately 6:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, the wrong-way driver was reported on the Ocean State Parkway eastbound in the westbound lanes in the town of Babylon. Troopers located the vehicle, and a pursuit was initiated.  The driver, Jose Cortez-Peraza, age 21, of Akron, Ohio, was taken into custody after being blocked on the eastbound shoulder of the Ocean State Parkway, west of Robert Moses Causeway. During the pursuit, there was dama…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man, 22, Killed In Crash Involving Overturned Car Long Island Man, 22, Killed In Crash Involving Overturned Car
Long Island Man, 22, Killed In Crash Involving Overturned Car A 22-year-old Long Island man was killed in a crash involving an overturned car overnight. The crash happened shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, July 27 on the Ocean State Parkway just east of the Gilgo Beach entrance, Babylon, State Police said.  The victim, Joshua Phillips, of Merrick, was driving a 2017 Ford Mustang on the eastbound side when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned, according to police. Phillips succumbed to his injuries at the scene. State Police are asking for anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call 631-756-3300.

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by Joe Lombardi