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Late Brookhaven Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash Late Brookhaven Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash
Late Brookhaven Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash A late Long Island man is still helping others, even in death. Joseph Vujasin, 57, of Brookhaven, died after being struck by an SUV while bicycling in North Bellport on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 26. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a medical emergency and hit Vujasin as he rode near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious head injuries and was declared brain dead. Relatives made the difficult decision to take him off life support days later, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, his niece …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellport Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellport
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellport A bicyclist has died nearly two weeks after he was struck by an SUV on Long Island. The incident happened in North Bellport, near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues, shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. 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 victim, identified as 57-year-old Joseph Vujasin, of Brookhaven, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue in critical condition. On Monday, Dec. 9, police confirmed that Vuja…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
News
57-Year-Old Critical After SUV Crash In Suffolk 57-Year-Old Critical After SUV Crash In Suffolk
57-Year-Old Critical After SUV Crash In Suffolk 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
Hit-Run Suspect On Loose After Pedestrian Seriously Injured In North Bellport Crash Hit-Run Suspect On Loose After Pedestrian Seriously Injured In North Bellport Crash
Hit-Run Suspect On Loose After Pedestrian Seriously Injured In North Bellport Crash Am alleged hit-and-run driver is on the loose after seriously injuring a pedestrian in a North Bellport crash. The pedestrian was struck on Atlantic Avenue at Doane Avenue on Thursday, June 27 at 11:30 p.m. by a silver or gray sedan driven by a black man wearing a white shirt, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The vehicle should have front-end damage, police said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about…

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by Donna Christopher