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Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says Two Long Island men are facing dozens of charges after allegedly stealing tires and rims from over 100 vehicles. Randy Woods, age 37, of Wyandanch and Dwayne Jones, age 45 of Central Islip are named in a 190-count indictment announced by the Suffolk County DA’s office on Wednesday, May 8. According to investigators, the pair targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County between July 2022 and October 2023. In all, they stole tires and rims from 114 vehicles, leaving nearly $500,000 in property damage in their wake, prosecutors allege. Woods and Jones …
Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter
Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter A drunk driver has confessed to causing a high-speed crash on the Long Island Expressway that killed a 9-year-old boy. Travis Dickson, age 32, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 9. Prosecutors said Dickson was impaired by alcohol and marijuana when he got behind the wheel of a BMW sedan in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Indicted On Manslaughter, DWI Charges In Farmingville Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old At around 1:50 a.m., he was speeding westbound on the Long Island Express…
Teen Drives Drunk, Kills 6-Year-Old During Long Island Crash: DA Teen Drives Drunk, Kills 6-Year-Old During Long Island Crash: DA
Teen Drives Drunk, Kills 6-Year-Old During Long Island Crash: DA An 18-year-old from Long Island has been indicted for his alleged role in a drunk driving crash that killed a little girl two days before her birthday. The Nassau County District Attorney announced the indictment of Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez, age 18 of Freeport, on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Bonilla Gutierrez was allegedly driving drunk and speeding eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike on the morning of August 7, 2023. Earlier Report - Update: Teen Charged For Crash That Killed Child, Injured 5 Others In West Hempstead At around 2:20 a.m., Bonilla Gutierrez sped in his Nissan Pathfinder through …
LIE Christmas Crash: Mastic Beach Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child Onboard In Yaphank LIE Christmas Crash: Mastic Beach Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child Onboard In Yaphank
LIE Christmas Crash: Mastic Beach Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child Onboard In Yaphank A local man has been accused of driving drunk with a young child on board after a minivan crashed on the Long Island Expressway on Christmas Day. The incident happened around 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 on the eastbound side near Exit 66 in Yaphank when a 2019 Toyota Sienna crashed into the center median, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined that the driver of the Toyota, Daniel Kissoon, age 34, of Mastic Beach, was intoxicated, Suffolk County Police said. Kissoon’s 5-year-old son was a passenger in the vehicle, according to police. The child wa…
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway A New York woman was killed in a Christmas morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 9:05 a.m. in Middlesex County on the I-91 northbound Exit 20 onramp in Middletown. A 2007 Toyota Corolla veered into the center lane and hit a 2019 Chrysler 300, according to state police. Both vehicles rolled into the grassy median. A 2019 Chrysler 300 was traveling near on-ramp in the center lane of three and a 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling in the right lane to the right of the Chrysler.  For an unknown reason, the Corolla veered into the center lane and collided with the Chrysler,&…
Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead
Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead Two people were killed after a car that fled the scene of an earlier crash struck three other vehicles overnight on Long Island, according to authorities. Click here for a new, updated story -- Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Hempstead Crash The chain of events began just after 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 in Hempstead. A 2005 Chrysler traveling eastbound on Fulton Avenue was involved in a collision with a 2021 Genesis, occupied by four people, at Hilton Avenue. The 2005 Chrysler then fled the scene eastbound on Fulton Avenue and hit three vehicles -- a 2023 Kia, a 2007 Honda,…
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota is recalling more than 1.8 million of its RAV4s over hazardous batteries. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, Nov. 1, some replacement 12-volt batteries of the size specified for 2013 to 2018 RAV4 models have smaller top dimensions than others. If a small-top battery is used for replacement and the hold-down clamp is not tightened correctly, the battery could move and potentially short-circuit, increasing risk of a fire. "Toyota is currently preparing the remedy," the statement reads. "When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will replace the battery hold-down…
New Update - Head-On Crash: 21-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Injured On Long Island New Update - Head-On Crash: 21-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Injured On Long Island
New Update - Head-On Crash: 21-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Injured On Long Island A young man succumbed to his injuries, and two other people remain injured, following a head-on collision on a Long Island parkway, state police said. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 at approximately 2:45 p.m. on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead, according to New York State Police. Original report - Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Suffer Serious Injuries On Meadowbrook Parkway Mubashir Hossain, age 21 of East Elmhurst, Queens, was driving north on the parkway when his 2001 BMW 325 crossed over the center median and crashed head-on with a 2020 Toyota Sienn…
Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving some late-model pickup trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 of its 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall have a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, causing a fuel leak, which could lead to fires.  To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional clamp, officials said. Those parts were actively…
Fatal DWI Crash: 23-Year-Old Huntington Station Resident ID'd As Victim In West Hills Fatal DWI Crash: 23-Year-Old Huntington Station Resident ID'd As Victim In West Hills
Fatal DWI Crash: 23-Year-Old Huntington Station Resident ID'd As Victim In West Hills A man has been accused of driving drunk after a fatal crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 in West Hills. A Huntington Station man was driving a 2017 Honda Accord northbound on Sweet Hollow Road, south of Chichester Road, when the vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a 2010 Toyota Prius head-on, Suffolk County Police said. A passenger in the back seat of the Honda, Marlon Nunez, age 23, of Huntington Station, was transported to Plainview Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Flores Gracia…
West Babylon Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light In Lindenhurst, Police Say West Babylon Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light In Lindenhurst, Police Say
West Babylon Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light In Lindenhurst, Police Say A local woman was killed in a crash after a car ran a red light at a Long Island intersection, according to police. It happened around 7:10 a.m. Sunday, June 18 in Lindenhurst. That's when a 56-year-old Babylon man was driving a 2016 Toyota Camry eastbound on Route 109 when his vehicle failed to stop at a red light and struck a 2010 Honda Civic traveling southbound on Straight Path, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Honda, Giuseppa Giordano, age 59, of West Babylon, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.  Her 12-year-old pas…
Violent Carjacking: Long Island Man Pulled From Car, Kicked, Punched, Police Say Violent Carjacking: Long Island Man Pulled From Car, Kicked, Punched, Police Say
Violent Carjacking: Long Island Man Pulled From Car, Kicked, Punched, Police Say Police are searching for a trio who were involved in a violent, early-morning Long Island carjacking. The incident occurred in Elmont on Wednesday, June 7 at approximately 5:40 a.m., according to Nassau County police. A 60-year-old man was entering his vehicle in front of his Fieldmere Street home when a group of three appeared and pulled him out of his car. Police said that the carjackers threw the victim onto the ground, kicking and punching him. One of the carjackers got into the victim’s gray 2022 Honda CRV and fled the scene, heading southbound on Fieldmere Street towards 106th Av…
Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LI Crash That Killed Student With 'Heart Of Gold' Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LI Crash That Killed Student With 'Heart Of Gold'
Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LI Crash That Killed Student With 'Heart Of Gold' A Long Island man who was allegedly high on fentanyl when he caused a car crash that claimed the life of a 22-year-old college student was formally charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. Christopher Guzman, age 40, of Farmingville, appeared in a Suffolk County courtroom on Monday, May 8, where he was also arraigned on manslaughter and vehicular assault charges in the death of Timothy Carpenter. Earlier Report: Farmingville Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Fatal Centereach Crash, Police Say According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, it was around 5 p.m. on March 19, 2023 when Gu…
School Bus Crash: 13 Children, Driver Suffer Injuries On Long Island School Bus Crash: 13 Children, Driver Suffer Injuries On Long Island
School Bus Crash: 13 Children, Driver Suffer Injuries On Long Island A crash between a school bus and a pickup truck on Long Island sent 13 students and the drivers of both vehicles to the hospital. The crash took place in Nassau County around 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 1 in East Meadow on Old Westbury Road. According to Nassau County Police officers, a 2009 Toyota pickup truck traveling southbound on Old Westbury Road was in a collision with a 2005 school bus in the vicinity of Melanie Drive. The 66-year-old driver of the school bus and 13 of the 41 children on board, ages kindergarten through 5th grade, were transported to a local hospital…
31-Year-Old Critically Injured In Patchogue Crash Between Car, Pickup Truck 31-Year-Old Critically Injured In Patchogue Crash Between Car, Pickup Truck
31-Year-Old Critically Injured In Patchogue Crash Between Car, Pickup Truck One person suffered critical injuries in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 in Patchogue. A 31-year-old Patchogue man was driving a 1998 Toyota Camry westbound on Silver Street when he attempted to make a left turn onto southbound Medford Avenue and came to a complete stop on the left northbound lane, Suffolk County Police said. A 2022 Ford F-150 driven by a 55-year-old Patchogue man was traveling northbound on Medford Avenue and struck the Toyota. The driver of the Camry was transported via Suf…
21-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash By Man High On Drugs, Police Say 21-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash By Man High On Drugs, Police Say
21-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash By Man High On Drugs, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with driving while high on drugs after he was involved in a motor vehicle crash that killed a 21-year-old. The incident took place in Centereach around 5 p.m., March 19 on Middle Country Road, near Wood Road. Christopher Guzman, age 39, of Farmingville, was driving a 2022 Chevrolet pickup truck westbound on Middle Country Road, his truck struck the side of an eastbound 2011 Toyota Camry, driven by a 66-year-old Coram woman, said the Suffolk County Police. Guzman continued driving westbound and, a short distance away, struck a westbound…
Serious Crash: 2 Hospitalized After BMW Strikes Sedan In West Islip Serious Crash: 2 Hospitalized After BMW Strikes Sedan In West Islip
Serious Crash: 2 Hospitalized After BMW Strikes Sedan In West Islip Two people were injured, one seriously, after an overnight crash on Long Island. It happened just before 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 in West Islip. A 20-year-old West Islip man was driving a 2003 BMW westbound in front of 425 Union Blvd., when the vehicle struck an eastbound 2015 Toyota sedan as the driver was attempting to turn left into a parking lot, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Toyota, a 53-year-old West Islip man, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the BMW was transported…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Car Near Farmingdale Intersection ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Car Near Farmingdale Intersection
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Car Near Farmingdale Intersection The identity has been released of a woman who was killed after being struck by a car on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 in Farmingdale. A 73-year-old woman was walking on Fulton Street from the south to the north side just west of Main Street when she was struck by a Toyota traveling westbound on Fulton Street, Nassau County Police said.  The male driver, age 18, of the Toyota remained at the scene.  The victim, now identified as Susan Kennedy, age 73, of Farmingdale, was transported by a Farmingdale Fire Department Ambulance to…
Woman Struck, Killed By Car Near Farmingdale Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Car Near Farmingdale Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Car Near Farmingdale Intersection A woman was killed after being struck by a car on a Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 in Farmingdale. A 73-year-old woman was walking on Fulton Street from the south to the north side just west of Main Street when she was struck by a Toyota traveling westbound on Fulton Street, Nassau County Police said.  The male driver, age 18, of the Toyota remained at the scene.  The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was transported by a Farmingdale Fire Department Ambulance to a local area hospital where she was pronounced dead at 9…
18-Year-Old Remains Hospitalized As Police Investigate Hit-Run Selden Crash 18-Year-Old Remains Hospitalized As Police Investigate Hit-Run Selden Crash
18-Year-Old Remains Hospitalized As Police Investigate Hit-Run Selden Crash Authorities released a photo of a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured an 18-year-old man who was riding an electric bicycle on Long Island. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers renewed a call for information on Monday, Jan. 16, as police investigate the crash that happened in Selden at about 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Isaac Ramirez, of Selden, was riding a bicycle south on Dare Road near 13th Street when a southbound car struck him, police said. He remains hospitalized as of the update on Monday. Earlier report - Police ID 18-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Is…
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Hempstead Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Hempstead Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Hempstead Intersection Police are investigating a fatal early-morning crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 in Hempstead. A woman crossing eastbound on Greenwich Street at the intersection of Totten Street was struck by a black 2001 Toyota SUV traveling northbound on Greenwich Street being operated by an adult man, Nassau County Police said.  The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. Her identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing.…
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges for a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island that sent another driver to the hospital. State Police troopers were called just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, with reports of a crash on the westbound Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale, near Broadhollow Road. A preliminary investigation found that Edgard Platero, of Bethpage, was driving westbound in a Mercedes Benz 220 when he struck the back of a Toyota Tacoma. The impact sent the Toyota careening into the right shoulder, where it struck a tree. The driver of the Toyota suffered…
Police ID 53-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In Amityville Police ID 53-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In Amityville
Police ID 53-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In Amityville Police have identified a 53-year-old man who was fatally struck by a car on Long Island earlier this week. Russell Squires, of North Amityville, was identified as the bicyclist who died in the crash on Route 110 in Amityville on the night of Monday, Dec. 26, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Earlier report - Person Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Long Island Intersection He was riding a bicycle from west to east across Route 110 near Ritter Avenue when a northbound 2009 Toyota Camry struck him at about 11:10 p.m., police said. SCPD said Squires was pronounced dead at t…
Woman Critically Injured In 2-Vehicle North Amityville Crash Woman Critically Injured In 2-Vehicle North Amityville Crash
Woman Critically Injured In 2-Vehicle North Amityville Crash A woman suffered critical injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened in North Amityville at about 5:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said a 51-year-old Farmingdale man was driving a 2002 Toyota Sequoia south on Route 110 when his vehicle collided with a 2004 Nissan Sentra as it crossed Route 110 from westbound Parthey Lane. The driver of the Nissan, who hasn't been identified as of the announcement, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip in critical condition, police said. The driver …
Man Indicted On Manslaughter, DWI Charges In Farmingville Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Man Indicted On Manslaughter, DWI Charges In Farmingville Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old
Man Indicted On Manslaughter, DWI Charges In Farmingville Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old A 28-year-old man was indicted for allegedly driving on the Long Island Expressway while drunk and high and causing a crash that killed a 9-year-old boy. Travis Dickson was charged with second-degree manslaughter and driving while intoxicated, along with other offenses, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney reported on Wednesday, Nov. 16. “Another young life was cut short because of poor judgment by this reckless driver,” Tierney said. “A 9-year-old child will never have the chance to experience life and his father is now left with the mental and physical pain of the fatal d…
Duo Nabbed With Loaded Glock During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Duo Nabbed With Loaded Glock During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Loaded Glock During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Two people were nabbed with a loaded Glock-19 during a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident took place in Inwood around 12:50 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 on Burnside Avenue. According to Nassau County detectives, officers on patrol spotted a 2021 Toyota failing to maintain its lane while traveling eastbound on Burnside Avenue.  Officers stopped the Toyota and during an investigation found a Glock-19 semi-automatic loaded firearm. Two people in the vehicle, Catrina Taylor, age 42, of New York City, and Semaj Campbell, age 32, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania were both a…
Chain-Reaction North Amityville DWAI Crash Leaves Copiague Man Seriously Injured: Police Chain-Reaction North Amityville DWAI Crash Leaves Copiague Man Seriously Injured: Police
Chain-Reaction North Amityville Dwai Crash Leaves Copiague Man Seriously Injured: Police A chain-reaction Long Island crash involving an allegedly impaired driver left one person seriously injured overnight. It happened Saturday, Oct. 29 at about 8:30 p.m. in North Amityville. A Seaford man was driving a 2020 Nissan Frontier northbound on Route 110 when the vehicle struck the rear of a 2006 Toyota Sienna driven by a Copiague resident in the left turning lane at Nathalie Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The impact of the crash pushed the Sienna into the southbound lanes of Route 110 where it struck a 2016 Toyota Camry and a 2011 Nissan Maxima that we…
Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Driver Who Fled Scene Of Chain-Reaction Shirley Crash Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Driver Who Fled Scene Of Chain-Reaction Shirley Crash
Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Driver Who Fled Scene Of Chain-Reaction Shirley Crash Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a driver that left the scene of a three-vehicle crash. The incident took place in Shirley around 3:20 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police said the driver of an SUV rear-ended a Toyota pickup truck while traveling southbound on William Floyd Parkway. The crash caused the pickup to spin into another lane and strike the passenger side of a Nissan Rogue, police said. One person was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. The driver of the SUV fled the scene southbound on …
Roosevelt Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Kids In Car After Crash Injuring Woman In Baldwin Roosevelt Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Kids In Car After Crash Injuring Woman In Baldwin
Roosevelt Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Kids In Car After Crash Injuring Woman In Baldwin A Long Island man has been charged with alleged aggravated DWI with children in the car.  Anthony Bolasingh, age 31, of Roosevelt, was arrested around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Baldwin. According to Nassau County police, officers responded to a 911 call for an auto accident in  Arriving officers found that Bolasingh was driving a 1999 BMW 540 when he struck a 2018 Toyota Prius driven by a 44- year-old male and then collided with a pole, police said. An investigation was conducted and Bolasingh was arrested without incident.  A female passenger, age 3…
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 in Islandia. A man was driving a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a 2012 Toyota Prius just east of Old Nichols Road, Suffolk County Police said.  The collision caused the Prius to veer into the concrete divider on the left side. The man, identified as Harvey Reaves, age 62, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.  T…