Driver, Passenger Killed In 2-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon

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It happened around 5:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Babylon on the westbound side in the area of Exit 35.

State Police are saying that an investigation revealed a 2015 Infiniti Q50 was traveling in the center lane approaching the exit when it struck a 2015 Jeep Compass in the rear. 

The impact caused the Infiniti to exit the roadway onto the right shoulder where it struck a tree, killing the driver and sole passenger inside, according to state police.

Their identities have not yet been released pending notification to their families.

The impact also caused the Jeep to spin and strike the center concrete barrier, returning to rest in the left lane. The driver of the Jeep was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) responded to the scene to investigate.

This crash is under investigation and the state police is asking for any witnesses or anyone with information to call 631-756-3300.

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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