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2 Teens Killed In Rollover Crash On Southern State Parkway 2 Teens Killed In Rollover Crash On Southern State Parkway
2 Teens Killed In Rollover Crash On Southern State Parkway Two teenagers from Long Island were killed in an early-morning rollover crash on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in Islip, on the eastbound Southern State Parkway exit 43A, just before 2 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. New York State Police said troopers arrived to find a Toyota Prius overturned and resting on the shoulder in the tree line. The driver, 18-year-old Oliver Charles, of Deer Park, and a passenger, 17-year-old Dymond Saunders, of West Babylon, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Three additional passengers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening inju…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Crash: 51-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Corvette Slams Into Tree In Deer Park Fatal Crash: 51-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Corvette Slams Into Tree In Deer Park
Fatal Crash: 51-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Corvette Slams Into Tree In Deer Park One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, June 30, in Deer Park. Suffolk County Police said the victim was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette eastbound on Grand Boulevard when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at the corner of West 11th Street.  Dominick Benedetto, age 51, of Deer Park, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash: ID Released For 30-Year-Old Victim In Plainview Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash: ID Released For 30-Year-Old Victim In Plainview
Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash: ID Released For 30-Year-Old Victim In Plainview The identity has been released of a man who was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, June 22, in Plainview. A 30-year-old victim was operating a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound near Exit 46 when he struck the rear of a 2023 International tractor-trailer.  The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Department Medic. He's now been identified as Justin Iezzoni, age 30, of Dix Hills.  The operator of the truck, a 57-year-old man, was uninjured and remained at the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: 46-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Holtsville Fatal Crash: 46-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Holtsville
Fatal Crash: 46-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Holtsville One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, June 13 in Holtsville. Jared Rueb, age 46, was operating a 2005 Honda motorcycle southbound on North Ocean Avenue by Peconic Avenue, when he lost control and struck a curb, according to Suffolk County Police. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have not yet released Rueb's place of residence. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Wantagh Resident, Age 45, Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash ID Released For Wantagh Resident, Age 45, Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash
ID Released For Wantagh Resident, Age 45, Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash The identity has been released of the victim of a fatal two-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, in Old Brookville. A 45-year-old man operating a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle traveling westbound, was involved in the collision with a 65-year-old man operating a 2022 GMC pickup truck traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard near Hickory Road. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. He has now been identified as Nigel Mohammed, a resident of Wantagh. Original re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Killed After Being Struck By Garbage Truck On Long Island Roadway, Police Say Woman Killed After Being Struck By Garbage Truck On Long Island Roadway, Police Say
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Garbage Truck On Long Island Roadway, Police Say A woman was killed after being struck by a garbage truck on a Long Island roadway, police said. Nassau County Police detectives responded to the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Laurel Lane, where the female pedestrian was struck by the truck at approximately 9:45 a.m, on Thursday, April 21 in Wantagh. Upon arrival, first responders pronounced the woman dead at the scene.  No other identifying information about the woman was immediately released pending notification of her death to next of kin. Police said that there is no criminality suspected in the fatal crash.  The invest…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Struck, Killed By Car At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Struck, Killed By Car At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man Struck, Killed By Car At Busy Long Island Intersection A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 in Bay Shore. Richard Going, 19, of West Islip, was driving a 2012 Mazda CX9 westbound on Union Boulevard, west of Brentwood Road, when the vehicle struck an adult man who was crossing the street from the south side, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified by police, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. Going, 19, of West Islip, was not injured, police said. The vehicl…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Woman Killed When Hummer Crashes Into Pillar Long Island Woman Killed When Hummer Crashes Into Pillar
Long Island Woman Killed When Hummer Crashes Into Pillar A Long Island woman was killed after her Hummer left the roadway and struck a mailbox pillar, police said. Carmela Baselice, 66, of Melville, was killed around 10:10 a.m., Thursday, April 2, during a crash on Old Country Road in Melville, said Suffolk County Police. Baselice was driving a 2006 Hummer eastbound on Old Country Road when her vehicle left the road and struck a brick mailbox pillar, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.  Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Second Squad at 631…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Killed After Being Struck By Car On Long Island Roadway Man Killed After Being Struck By Car On Long Island Roadway
Man Killed After Being Struck By Car On Long Island Roadway A pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver on Route 25 on Long Island, police said. Ridge resident Michael Leithe was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento westbound on Route 25, east of William Floyd Parkway in Ridge, when the vehicle struck a man in the roadway at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. Leithe, 34, was not injured. No charges have been filed against him as of Tuesday morning. Police said t…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles On Long Island Roadway Woman Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles On Long Island Roadway
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles On Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles On Long Island Roadway A woman was killed after being struck by two vehicles on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened on Tuesday, March 3 at about 7:20 p.m. in Massapequa. While attempting to cross the street in front of 6150 Sunrise Highway (Route 27), a female pedestrian, 59, was struck by a westbound 2003 Ford Crown Victoria operated by an 18-year-old male, according to Nassau County Police.  The woman was then struck by a second vehicle traveling westbound, a 2016 Kia SUV o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway Man Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway
Man Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway A 73-year-old man was hit and killed while crossing a busy Long Island roadway early on New Year's Eve Day. According to the Nassau County Police Homicide Squad, the fatal accident took place around 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, in Woodmere. According to detectives, a 2019 Infinity SUV driven by a 36-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when the vehicle struck the man near the intersection of Edward Avenue.  The man suffered severe injuries and was transported …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Man Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Crossing Street In Hit-Run Crash Long Island Man Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Crossing Street In Hit-Run Crash
Long Island Man Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Crossing Street In Hit-Run Crash A Long Island man who was crossing the street died after he was struck in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25 in Queens near 114th Street and Rockaway Boulevard, police say. Officers responding to a 9911 call discovered Ainsley Dalrymple, 67, of Hempstead, lying between two parked cars, unconscious with severe head and body trauma. He was rushed to  Jamaica Hospital Medical, where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle involved was a silver or gray Toyota truck. The investigation is ongoing.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Boy Dies After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Boy Dies After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island
Boy Dies After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island A teenage boy who was struck by an SUV on Long Island has died after being hospitalized with serious injuries. The crash happened Friday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. in Massapequa Park, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the 15-year-old was traveling on his bicycle southbound on Park Boulevard at the intersection of Sunrise Highway when he was struck by a 2013 Dodge SUV that was traveling eastbound.  The boy was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.  At about 10:30 p.m. Friday, the boy was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, Nassau County Police…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car Crossing Busy Long Island Intersection ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car Crossing Busy Long Island Intersection
ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car Crossing Busy Long Island Intersection The identity has been released for a woman who was killed after she was hit by a car crossing a busy intersection on Long Island. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 in Hempstead, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the female pedestrian, now identified as 55-year-old Corline Cameau of Hempstead, was crossing Peninsula Boulevard from east to west at the intersection of West Graham Avenue when she was struck by a 2018 Kia Stinger operated by a 25-year-old man. Cameau was transported to Mercy Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:37 a.m. by emer…

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by Joe Lombardi