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Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns A new study reveals a staggering number of elderly Americans experiencing cognitive decline continue to drive, raising concerns about road safety nationwide. There are approximately 48 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the United States, with around 17 percent of seniors suffering from mild cognitive impairment, according to a StudyFinds.org. This situation presents a considerable challenge in ensuring road safety while also preserving the independence of older adults. According to an analysis conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the healthcare …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Truck Hauling Asphalt Overturns, 6 Hospitalized On Long Island: Police Truck Hauling Asphalt Overturns, 6 Hospitalized On Long Island: Police
Truck Hauling Asphalt Overturns, 6 Hospitalized On Long Island: Police A truck carrying asphalt overturned at a busy Old Westbury intersection on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 7, colliding with a school bus and SUV and sending six people, including two children, to the hospital, police said. The crash occurred at 3:22 p.m. at the intersection of Store Hill Road (LIE North Service Road) and Post Road, according to Old Westbury Police Chief Stuart Cameron. The accident began when a 1988 GMC roll-off dumpster truck, driven by a 66-year-old man, experienced brake failure as it approached a red light on Store Hill Road, the chief said. The truck overturned and struck a 2…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Drunken, Wrong-Way Driver Going 75 MPH Admits To Jericho Crash That Killed 2 Teens Drunken, Wrong-Way Driver Going 75 MPH Admits To Jericho Crash That Killed 2 Teens
Drunken, Wrong-Way Driver Going 75 MPH Admits To Jericho Crash That Killed 2 Teens A Long Island man formally confessed to causing a drunken, wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of two 14-year-old boys and injured two other teens. Amandeep Singh, 36, of Roslyn, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Jan. 3. Singh admitted that he was speeding, intoxicated, and high on cocaine when he crashed his pickup truck head-on into a car with four teenagers on North Broadway in Jericho on the night of May 3, 2023. The crash killed Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein, both 14. Two other teens suffered serious injurie…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Southern State Parkway Rollover: Multiple Lanes Blocked By Reported Crash Southern State Parkway Rollover: Multiple Lanes Blocked By Reported Crash
Southern State Parkway Rollover: Multiple Lanes Blocked By Reported Crash A serious crash briefly blocked multiple lanes on a major Long Island highway on Christmas Eve. The incident happened on the eastbound Southern State Parkway near Sunrise Highway in East Islip, shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. Multiple emergency vehicles responded to a reported rollover crash, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured or how many vehicles were involved. Department of Transportation cameras showed at least two lanes blocked with a brief backup behind the crash site. The roadway was fully reopened by 3:45 p.m.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed On Nassau County Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police Pedestrian Killed On Nassau County Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police
Pedestrian Killed On Nassau County Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police A 73-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island roadway. According to the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad, the crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. on North Main Street in Freeport. Detectives said an 89-year-old man was driving a 2014 Lincoln southbound in the left lane of North Main Street near Stevens Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the road eastbound. The pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injurie…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
57-Year-Old Critical After Long Island SUV Crash 57-Year-Old Critical After Long Island SUV Crash
57-Year-Old Critical After Long Island SUV Crash A person was critically injured in a crash involving an SUV on Long Island. It happened Tuesday, Nov. 26, at about 1:50 p.m. on Post Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in North Bellport.  Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old Bellport woman, was driving a 2007 GMC Envoy northbound when she apparently suffered a medical event and struck a bicyclist crossing the road. The bicyclist, a 57-year-old Brookhaven man, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue in critical condition. Marcano was also transported to the same hospital for evaluation. Two passengers in the SUV were not…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NY State Launches Statewide DWI Crackdown, Extra Patrols For Thanksgiving Travel NY State Launches Statewide DWI Crackdown, Extra Patrols For Thanksgiving Travel
NY State Launches Statewide DWI Crackdown, Extra Patrols For Thanksgiving Travel New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide surge in law enforcement patrols and safety measures to protect travelers during Thanksgiving week, one of the busiest and riskiest times for road travel. The detail will run through Sunday, Dec. 1 after launching Saturday, Nov. 23. “Thanksgiving kicks off the busiest travel season of the year, and we want everyone to reach their friends and loved ones safely,” Hochul said. “I urge drivers to stay alert, stay sober, and move over when you see vehicles stopped on the side of the road.” In response, New York State officials are rampin…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Meadowbrook State Fatal: Woman ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Uniondale Crash Meadowbrook State Fatal: Woman ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Uniondale Crash
Meadowbrook State Fatal: Woman ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Uniondale Crash A woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The wreck happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Uniondale, north of the Southern State Parkway, at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. New York State Police said a Toyota Camry was heading northbound when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, 80-year-old Lillie Carpenter, of Roosevelt, died at the scene, police said. Nobody else was in the vehicle and no other cars were involved. Investigators determined that speed and a wet roadway contributed to the crash. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash 38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash One person suffered seriously injuries in a chain-reaction, three-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Central Islip. A 38-year-old Medford man was operating a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle collided with a 2019 Honda CRV that was turning from Suffolk Avenue to northbound Sycamore Lane. The motorcycle then collided with a 2020 Lexus that was stopped in the southbound lane of Sycamore Lane. The motorcyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road 44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road A man who was working on a pickup truck on a Long Island roadway was killed after being struck by a car. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Blue Point. A 54-year-old East Patchogue woman was driving a 2009 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Kennedy Avenue near Pine Street when the vehicle struck a man working on a 2006 Dodge Ram parked on the northbound side of the road. The man, Oscar Lopez-Machado, age 44, of Centereach, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Police are investigating a fatal crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck Plaza It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A 95-year-old woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Glen Cove Crash 32-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Glen Cove Crash
32-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Glen Cove Crash A 32-year-old was killed in an overnight crash on Long Island. New Update - ID Released For 32-Year-Old Killed In Glen Cove Crash It happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Glen Cove. According to Nassau County Police, the victim, a man riding a bicycle, was traveling eastbound, approaching Glen Cove Avenue from a walkway behind a residential building. Police said the bicyclist then entered traffic and struck a 2004 Honda Accord being driven by a 31-year-old man. Glen Cove EMS transported the bicyclist to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:29 p.m. by a ho…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 25-Year-Old Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
25-Year-Old Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash A 25-year-old was hospitalized after a crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, in Deer Park. A 25-year-old man was operating a 2022 Kawasaki motorcycle southbound on Deer Park Avenue when his vehicle collided with a northbound 2017 Jeep Wrangler, making a left turn onto Long Island Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist, a resident of Deer Park, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the Jeep, a 45-year-old West Babylon resident…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old From Copiague Seriously Injured, Woman Also Hospitalized In Lindenhurst Crash 19-Year-Old From Copiague Seriously Injured, Woman Also Hospitalized In Lindenhurst Crash
19-Year-Old From Copiague Seriously Injured, Woman Also Hospitalized In Lindenhurst Crash A teenager suffered severe injuries and a woman was also hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Lindenhurst. According to Suffolk County Police, the 19-year-old, a resident of Copiague, was operating a mini-bike on South 1st Street when he drove into the intersection of Reade Avenue, striking a 2020 Nissan Murano. He was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for the treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Murano, a 62-year-old Lindenhurst woman, was transported t…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police A father and his two children from Long Island have been identified as the victims of a triple fatal crash on the Interstate 76/PA Turnpike involving a tractor-trailer that happened on Sunday, July 21, Pennsylvania State Police and the Lancaster County Coroner announced in separate releases the following Monday.  Donnell Hickson, 43 of the 2700 block of Grant Avenue in Baldwin, NY, has been identified as the driver of the passenger vehicle that fatally collided with a tractor-trailer at mile marker 268.8 at 4:24 a.m., authorities detailed. His 18-year-old son, Decir Hickson of the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Woman Crashes Lexus Into Westbury Home Woman Crashes Lexus Into Westbury Home
Woman Crashes Lexus Into Westbury Home Police are investigating after a woman crashed into a Long Island home. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Friday, June 21, in Westbury. The 65-year-old woman was operating a 2019 Lexus westbound on Northfield Lane, Nassau Couty Police said.  As the driver attempted to make a U-Turn, her vehicle left the roadway and struck a residential home, causing significant damage. The driver and passenger, a 34-year-old woman, refused medical attention at the scene.  No occupants of the residence were injured.  The Village of Westbury Building Department responded to evalu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Smithtown Crash: 29-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim Fatal Smithtown Crash: 29-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim
Fatal Smithtown Crash: 29-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 31, in Smithtown, on East Main Street, approximately 100 feet west of Terry Road. Suffolk County PD detectives say they determined Cory Fitzpatrick, age 29, of Farmingville, was traveling eastbound on a 1999 Harley-Davidson when he lost control of the motorcycle.  According to police, the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a curb, a sign, and a fire hydrant before crashing into a fence. Fitzpatrick was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of…

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by Joe Lombardi