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Southern State Hit-Run: Local Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Suffolk Southern State Hit-Run: Local Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Suffolk
Southern State Hit-Run: Local Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Suffolk A man faces a driving under the influence charge after police say his Toyota RAV4 struck two New York State Police vehicles on Long Island. The crash occurred just after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 16 on the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway near exits 39 and 40S in Babylon. The driver, Jaikaran Ramrookum, age 73, of Smithtown, allegedly struck the police vehicles while troopers were investigating a separate crash involving a 2018 GMC Acadia that had collided with a Department of Transportation light tower in a work zone.  The driver of that vehicle, Jared Robinson, age 32,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Indicted For Stunt Crash Injuring 19-Year-Old In Patchogue 'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Indicted For Stunt Crash Injuring 19-Year-Old In Patchogue
'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Indicted For Stunt Crash Injuring 19-Year-Old In Patchogue A man accused of injuring a spectator during an illegal street takeover on Long Island was indicted on multiple charges. Matthew Mitchell, age 20, of Brooklyn, was charged with assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 31. Prosecutors said Mitchell was with a large group of cars that gathered at Patchogue’s Gateway Plaza on Sunrise Highway in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 6. Earlier Report: Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker Several of the vehicles were seen performing “doughnuts,” drifting, a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island
Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said a Subaru was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when it struck a westbound Honda. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash In Hicksville, Police Say The impact caused the Subaru to catch fire, trapping the 30-year-old male driver inside, police said…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Bus Crash: NY Charter Company Has 'Satisfactory' Safety Record, But It's Not Perfect Bus Crash: NY Charter Company Has 'Satisfactory' Safety Record, But It's Not Perfect
Bus Crash: NY Charter Company Has 'Satisfactory' Safety Record, But It's Not Perfect The New York charter bus company involved in a deadly highway crash that killed two educators and left dozens of high school band students hospitalized holds a “satisfactory” safety rating, though records show nearly two dozen maintenance violations in recent years. A check of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) website shows that Regency Charter Buses, based in Suffolk County in Nesconset, was involved in one injury crash in the past two years. Records do not specify who was at fault. The company was given a “satisfactory” safety rating in March 2019, though records …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail
Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail “Speed Week” is back, as New York State Police troopers plan a weeklong crackdown on speeding, distracted and aggressive drivers in New York. The week-long enforcement will begin on Thursday, June 11, running through Wednesday, June 17, with New York State Police troopers patrolling highways, including work zones to target drivers violating "Move Over" laws. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State.  More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year nationally, and hundreds of…

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by Zak Failla
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Indian Hills HS Lacrosse Star From Oakland, Long Island Teammate Killed In NC Crash Indian Hills HS Lacrosse Star From Oakland, Long Island Teammate Killed In NC Crash
Indian Hills HS Lacrosse Star From Oakland, Long Island Teammate Killed In NC Crash A former star lacrosse player for Indian Hills High School in Oakland was killed along with a teammate from Long Island in a car crash in North Carolina, authorities said. Ann Wray, a sophomore agribusiness major at the University of Mount Olive, was in a Jeep with six classmates that was t-boned by a dump truck on a two-lane highway in town shortly before 1 a.m. Friday, the North Carolina Highway Patrol reported. Wray and teammate Madison Mergl of Sayville, in Suffolk County, were killed, authorities said. Five other occupants were airlifted to the Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details
Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out more than 100 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat.” Over the weekend, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 112 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on numerous highway work zones. In total, 40 motorists were ticketed for speeding, while another 34 were cited for cell phone use while behind the wheel. Fourteen drivers received tickets for failing to wear seatbelts, two were issued summonses for impro…

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by Zak Failla
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Deep Undercover: NYSP Troopers To Pose As Construction Workers In Highway Work Zones Deep Undercover: NYSP Troopers To Pose As Construction Workers In Highway Work Zones
Deep Undercover: Nysp Troopers To Pose As Construction Workers In Highway Work Zones Some troopers are going deep undercover. The New York State Police is teaming with the New York State Department of Transportation for Operation Hardhat, which will see troopers dressing as construction workers to catch speedsters and distracted drivers in highway work zones. According to New York State Police, construction workers in highway work zones could be troopers as they seek to crack down on reckless driving in work zones with the mantra “slow down, move over, and put away your smartphones.” In 2018, there were 701 crashes in work zones on state roads and bridges, resulting in 13…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, Woman In Stolen Car Arrested After Rocky Point Crash Man, Woman In Stolen Car Arrested After Rocky Point Crash
Man, Woman In Stolen Car Arrested After Rocky Point Crash A man and woman are facing charges after they were involved in a motor vehicle crash in a stolen car on Long Island, police said. Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct officers responded to Estate Court in Sound Beach after a 911 caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the street at approximately 5:11 p.m. Friday, July 12. When officers arrived, the vehicle, a 2006 Hyundai Elantra driven by Adam Berry, fled the scene, police said.  The Hyundai, which had been reported stolen on June 28, 2019, drove south on Westchester Drive, then east on Route 25A before crashing in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Horse Rescued After Wandering Onto Sunrise Highway, Police Say Horse Rescued After Wandering Onto Sunrise Highway, Police Say
Horse Rescued After Wandering Onto Sunrise Highway, Police Say A Suffolk County police officer and a sheriff's deputy had an unusual call when they had to rescue a horse who had wandered onto Sunrise Highway. The rescue began around 7:30 a.m. early Monday, July 8, when Highway Patrol Officer Matthew Siesto responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a horse running on westbound Sunrise Highway between exits 57 and 56 in Brookhaven, said the Suffolk County Police. The horse, Oppie, had escaped from Rockaby Farms, located in Brookhaven after a tree fell and damaged the horse’s pen.  Oppie the horse went for a walk on Sunrise Highway.Suffolk County Po…

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by Kathy Reakes