It happened just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 in Westbury.
A 27-year-old man was operating his 2018 Honda Accord northbound on Carman Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a pole near Lake Lane, Nassau County Police said.
Officers responded to the scene and the driver was pronounced dead by a Nassau County Police Medic.
A male passenger, also age 27, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
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