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Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking In Amityville; Victim's ID Released
A man and his dog were both struck and killed while walking on a busy Long Island street.
The incident happened in Amityville, near the intersection of Broadway and Loudon Avenue, at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Suffolk County Police said the victim was walking his dog when they were struck by an Acura heading northbound on Broadway.
The victim, identified as 52-year-old Roy Mathes, of Amityville, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His dog died at the scene.
The driver of the Acura, a 47-year-old Amityville man…
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In Suffolk
Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight Long Island crash.
It happened around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in North Bellport.
The victim was walking in the right lane of westbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), east of Exit 55, when she was struck by a 2015 Kenworth tractor-trailer, according to Suffolk County Police.
Maureen Howley, age 77, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where she was pronounced dead.
The tractor-trailer driver, a 30-year-old East Hampton woman, was not injured.
Motor…
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester
The names of a kindergarten student and his mother who were fatally struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester school have been released by police.
Mamaroneck resident Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe, were killed in a crash in in Mamaroneck on Thursday, June 20 around 8:30 a.m.
They were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Friday, June 21.
Earlier Report - Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near M…
'Will Finally Bring Relief': Work Begins On $3.8M Improvements At Busy LI Intersection
A notoriously busy intersection on Long Island is getting a massive makeover.
Work has begun on a $3.8 million improvement project in the Village of Westbury, at the intersection of Glen Cove Road, Jericho Turnpike (State Route 25), and the Northern State Parkway, transportation officials announced Monday, Nov. 28.
With enhanced safety and mobility in mind, the project will see the addition of several new lanes, a raised median, upgraded signals, and other improvements designed to reduce congestion and ease travel, officials said.
Pedestrians will enjoy new sidewalks, curb ramps, and a rai…
