36-Year-Old Killed, Second Driver Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island

A 36-year-old man is dead and another driver is hospitalized with serious injuries following a car crash on Long Island.

A 36-year-old East Northport man was killed and another driver was seriously injured following a car crash on Middle Country Road in Smithtown Thursday night, June 8.
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Michael Mashburn

06/10/2023 2:00 p.m.

Emergency crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, with reports of a two-car crash in Smithtown, on Middle Country Road near Highway Place.

Suffolk County Police determined that Michael Bittleman, age 36, of East Northport, was driving a Nissan westbound on Middle Country Road when he crossed into oncoming traffic near Highway Place.

He then struck an eastbound Mercedes Benz head-on.

Bittleman was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The 63-year-old driver of the Mercedes was also hospitalized with serious injuries.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8452.

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