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Teen Killed In Crash That Caused Long Island Expressway Closure
An investigation is underway after a teenager was killed in a crash that causes the closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway.
Franklin Eduardo Sajbin, age 22, of Riverhead, was driving a 2004 Jeep eastbound near exit 66 in Yaphank when he struck a 2018 Alfa Romeo driven by David Cohen, age 55, of Old Bethpage, at approximately 2:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Suffolk County Police said.
The Jeep then hit the guardrail and flipped over the embankment, landing on the LIE Service Road, according to police.
Two passengers in the Jeep, Katherine Sajbin, age 18, who was sitting in…
Worker From Northern Westchester Dies After Falling From Business Roof
A worker from Westchester died after falling off the roof of a Long Island business, police said.
The incident happened in Suffolk County on Monday, Jan. 18 at around 3:40 p.m.
Hector Aranda-Sanchez, age 27, of Peekskill, an employee of a Yonkers-based roofing company, was on the roof of Four Seasons Sunrooms and Windows, located at 5005 Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook, when he fell from the roof, police said.
Aranda-Sanchez was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wa…
Long Island Teen Driving Drunk Crashes Car Into Home, Police Say
A Long Island teenager was charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed a car into a house overnight, police said.
The incident happened just before 12:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11 in Shirley.
Jefersson Soysos, age 19, of Shirley, was driving a 2011 Kia Forte southbound on Chanel Drive East when he drove through the intersection at Floyd Road South, struck a brick stanchion, overturned, and crashed through the front wall of a residence, Suffolk County Police said.
Soysos was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of non-life-threaten…
Long Island Man Facing Drug, Weapons Charges Following Fatal Crash
A man is facing drug and weapons charges after a crash at a Long Island intersection that killed a man.
Malcolm Stewart, age 29, of Coram, was driving a 2014 Mercedes-Benz in Medford, northbound on County Road 101 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 when he drove through a red light and his vehicle struck a 2021 Chevrolet, driven by James Palumbo, age 56, of Yaphank, Suffolk County Police.
Palumbo was traveling southbound, making a left turn onto Station Road, according to police.
When officers arrived, Stewart was in possession of a .45 caliber handgun, Suffolk County Police…
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death
A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash without reporting that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy.
Phuoc Truong, a/k/a Philip Truong, 32, of Southampton, was indicted on Thursday, Dec. 10, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini.
“This was an unspeakable tragedy, but we hope that the apprehension and indictment of this defendant bring some solace to the victim’s family,” Sini said.
The crash took place around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, May 31, when Truong was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry eastbound on Sunrise Highw…
Long Island Teen Seriously Injured In Crash Between BMW, Motorcycle
A teen was seriously injured in a crash between a BMW and motorcycle on a Long Island roadway.
It happened on Sunday, Oct. 18 at approximately 5:20 p.m. in Shirley.
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist this evening.
Edward Biredsall, 63, of Copiague, was operating a 2018 BMW westbound on Victory Avenue, in a turning lane in front of 38 Victory Ave., when his vehicle was struck by a 2017 Kawasaki motorcycle, Suffolk County Police said.
The operator of the motorcycle, Jayden France, 19, of Mas…
