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One Killed, Two Hospitalized In Nassau County Crash One Killed, Two Hospitalized In Nassau County Crash
One Killed, Two Hospitalized In Nassau County Crash A 46-year-old driver was killed and two others hospitalized on Long Island after losing control of his pick-up truck and crashing, police said. Nassau County Police detectives responded to Wantagh Avenue in Levittown shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, where there was a reported crash involving three vehicles. Police said that the 46-year-old driver was in a Dodge Ram that flipped after striking a curb and fence, striking two other vehicles stopped in traffic on Red Maple Drive North. It is unclear what caused the driver to lose control of the pickup truck. According to police, th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Nassau County Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Nassau County
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Nassau County A man was killed in a head-on crash on Long Island. It happened in Massapequa at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  A Hyundai Sonata, driven by the victim, a 75-year-old, was traveling north on Carmans Road near Bailey Drive when the car was involved in the crash with a Honda Civic, NCPD said. Police said the man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Honda, a 33-year-old woman, suffered a possible broken leg and is in stable condition, police said. The victim's identity has not yet been released. …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Suffolk Woman Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Suffolk
Woman Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Suffolk Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a woman overnight on Long Island. It happened around 12:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9 in Medford. The 39-year-old was driving a 2010 Mercury Milan in the left lane of the westbound Long Island Expressway approaching Exit 65 when the vehicle veered across the roadway, spun around, and crashed into a wooded area, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where she was pronounced dead, according to police.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Chain-Reaction Crash Man Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Chain-Reaction Crash
Man Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Chain-Reaction Crash A man suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on Long Island. The crash happened on eastbound Veterans Memorial Highway at Lakeland Avenue in Ronkonkoma at about 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 48-year-old Holtsville man was driving a 2015 Honda when he collided with a 2019 Honda at the intersection. Police said the man's vehicle then struck a 2010 Jeep in the left turning lane, which caused a chain reaction involving at least two additional vehicles that were also in the turning lane. The 48-year-old was ho…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash
Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash Police have identified two people killed in a crash in Westchester County.  The crash took place just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, the driver coming southbound who lost control of his vehicle was driving a 2019 Lincoln SUV. He was in the left lane of travel. See Earlier Story: Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Hudson Valley Roadway He is identified as Adolph Cintron Jr., age 57, of Brooklyn. His vehicle went airborne after colliding with the Jersey barrier right …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Passenger Killed When Vehicle Slams Into Long Island Home, Police Say Passenger Killed When Vehicle Slams Into Long Island Home, Police Say
Passenger Killed When Vehicle Slams Into Long Island Home, Police Say A passenger in a vehicle that ran into a Long Island home has died from injuries after being ejected from the car.  The single-car crash took place around 5 a.m., Friday, Dec. 17 when the 2007 Toyota sedan slammed into a two-story residence on Flanders Road, said the Southampton Police. Patrol officers responded and rendered assistance to the occupants of the residence and vehicle.  According to police, the driver was traveling westbound on Flanders Road when he left the roadway and struck the home that had four occupants, three adults, and a child, inside.  None …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fundraiser Created For Funeral Of 24-Year-Old Killed In Suffolk County Crash Fundraiser Created For Funeral Of 24-Year-Old Killed In Suffolk County Crash
Fundraiser Created For Funeral Of 24-Year-Old Killed In Suffolk County Crash Thousands of dollars have been raised for the funeral of a 24-year-old Long Island man who was killed in a crash over the weekend. A GoFundMe that was created for the funeral of Christian Valero, of Central Islip, has raised $2,545 of its $12,000 goal as of Monday, Dec. 13.  "Sadly, today i lost the love of my life me and family are devastated," Karina Benitez, the creator of the GoFundMe, wrote. Benitez said all the funds raised will help pay for Valero's funeral. Valero died in a single-vehicle crash in Central Islip at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree 24-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree
24-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a crash at a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened just before 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 in Central Islip. Christian Valero, 24, of Central Islip, was driving a 2009 Nissan 370Z southbound on Lowell Avenue when the vehicle traveled into a wooded area and struck a tree, Suffolk County Police said. Valero was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, according to police. His vehicle was impounded for a safety check.  Anyone with informat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Young Children Seriously Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection Two Young Children Seriously Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection
Two Young Children Seriously Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a crash at a Long Island intersection that left two young children seriously injured overnight. It happened around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 in Medford. A 25-year-old Coram woman was driving a 2017 Hyundai Tucson southbound on Horseblock Road when her vehicle was struck by a northbound 2007 Mitsubishi Galant as it attempted to turn left onto Express Drive North, Suffolk County Police said. The woman and her three passengers, were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Her sons, a 3-month-old and 22-month-old, are in serious condition.  The woma…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 on the Southern State Parkway westbound near exit 22 in Hempstead when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a pole, state police said. A passenger was taken to a local hospital and died of injuries sustained, said police. Another passenger was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. The driver and two passengers were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, said police.  The State Police is asking anyone with information or who witnessed…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Women Killed In Single-Car Crash Near Long Island Intersection Two Women Killed In Single-Car Crash Near Long Island Intersection
Two Women Killed In Single-Car Crash Near Long Island Intersection Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Women Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection Two female passengers were killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 6:50 a.m. in North New Hyde Park on Marcus Avenue near the intersection of Union Turnpike.  Upon arrival, Nassau County Police Department officers discovered a 2009 Toyota Corolla overturned against a pole.  Two female passengers, ages 39 and 71, were ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious trauma, according to police.  They w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Killed, Five Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say One Killed, Five Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say
One Killed, Five Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say One person was killed and five others were hospitalized after a two-car crash involving a drunk driver overnight on Long Island, police said. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 in Islip. Driver, Michael Lupo, age 23, of North Babylon, was traveling southbound on the Robert Moses Causeway in a Dodge Charger when it collided with a Ford Focus, causing the Dodge to overturn, according to state police. The Dodge had four passengers. One of them, Allen Boston, age 23, of West Babylon, was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of injuries sustained in the crash, according …

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by Joe Lombardi