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Jeep Service Station Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
A man was killed after he was hit by a vehicle at his place of work on Long Island, authorities said.
Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep In Wantagh
It happened on Thursday, Oct. 19 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police.
A 32-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was at his job at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge service center, located at 3588 Sunrise Highway.
At approximately 10:10 a.m., the man was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee as it was backing up.
The employee was transp…
Father, 3-Year-Old Son Seriously Injured In Incident At Suffolk Bakery
A 3-year-old and his father were seriously injured in an incident at a Long Island bakery.
The incident happened Friday, July 3 at about 9:45 p.m. in Holbrook.
Donaldo Almendarez, 50, of Hempstead, an employee at JP Wholesale Baking, located at 331 Dante Court, was at work when his wife, daughter and 3-year-old son, Thiago Almendarez, arrived for a visit, Suffolk County Police said.
Thiago Almendarez reached into a bagel-making machine, causing severe damage to his left hand, police said.
Donaldo Almendarez then severed the tip of one of his fingers wh…