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23-Year-Old From Smithtown Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Dix Hills Crash 23-Year-Old From Smithtown Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Dix Hills Crash
23-Year-Old From Smithtown Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Dix Hills Crash One person suffered severe injuries in a chain reaction Long Island crash.It happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in Dix Hills. A 23-year-old Smithtown man was driving a 2006 Toyota Prius southbound on Deer Park Road at Deforest Road when the vehicle struck a northbound 2025 Kenworth semi-truck, according to Suffolk County Police. The Prius then hit a 2012 Hyundai Sonata that was stopped at a traffic light. The driver of the Prius was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the semi-truck, a 53-year-old Dix Hills man…
Centerport Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing Young Son Was Murder: DA Centerport Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing Young Son Was Murder: DA
Centerport Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing Young Son Was Murder: DA A New York mother accused of causing a drug-fueled, wrong-way highway crash that killed her son has been charged with murder. On Long Island, a Suffolk County grand jury charged 32-year-old Kerri Bedrick, of Centerport, with second-degree murder and related charges on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Prosecutors said Bedrick was high on methamphetamine when a Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy spotted her SUV speeding westbound in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway at around 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Earlier Report: NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspend…
1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Miller Place Intersection 1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Miller Place Intersection
1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Miller Place Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle overnight crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened. just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 in Miller Place. A man was operating a Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle westbound on Route 25A when he crashed into the side of an eastbound 2017 Toyota Prius as it was turning left onto Oakland Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcyclist, who police have not yet identified, was declared dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the Toyota, a 49-year-old&nb…
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old From Brentwood ID'd As Victim In Medford Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old From Brentwood ID'd As Victim In Medford
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old From Brentwood ID'd As Victim In Medford A 27-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Medford. The victim was operating a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on North Ocean Avenue when he crashed into a southbound 2018 Ford van that was attempting to turn left onto Cedar Avenue. Hasani Martin-Rathan, of Brentwood, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of the Ford, a 24-year-old Medford man, was not injured.  Both vehicles we…
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead The identity has been released of a man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway who was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. A 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Jarrell Green, age 27, of Hempstead, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. by a physician. The dri…
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood 54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Brentwood. A 54-year-old man was crossing 5th Avenue at Kirk Road when he was struck by a northbound 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Nissan, a 28-year-old Bay Shore man, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyo…
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station A person was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in front of a Long Island gas station. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. A 19-year-old was riding a motorized scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 in Medford when he crashed into the passenger side of a 2021 Dodge Durango.  The Durango was idling and attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, according to Suffolk County Police. The teen, a resident of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Dodge Durang…
23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After SUV, Car Crash In Central Islip 23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After SUV, Car Crash In Central Islip
23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After SUV, Car Crash In Central Islip One person was killed and two others hospitalized in a crash between an SUV and car on a Long Island roadway. It happened Friday, July 5, at 10:20 p.m. in Central Islip. The victim was driving a 2009 Honda Accord northbound on Carleton Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of East Suffolk Avenue and crashed into a 2007 Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on East Suffolk Avenue. The driver of the Honda, Joshua Perez-Rodriguez, age 23, of Brentwood, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was&nb…
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that extra patrols will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. Starting on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and lasting through midnight on Sunday, July 7, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols on highways across the state. The extra patrols will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving in an effort to curb impaired drivers and target other traffic infractions, Hochul said. “State Police and local law enforcement agencies will once again be out on New Y…
Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Long Island Man's Death Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Long Island Man's Death
Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Long Island Man's Death Members of the community have come together to assist the family of a 28-year-old man killed in a Long Island car crash. “Just a week ago, we celebrated the first birthday of our beautiful twins, but now, life has taken an unimaginable turn.” Sanan Malik, age 28 of Elmont, was driving a motorcycle in Garden City just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 when he collided with a car. Earlier Report: ID Released For Elmont Man, 28, Killed In Garden City Crash He was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, Sehrish Zafar, his wife, has been left to pick up the pieces while taking care of t…
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester
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…
Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police
Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police Police have reminded drivers not to use off-road motorcycles on public roadways after a teen crashed on Long Island, hitting one car and getting him stuck underneath another. The crash happened on Tuesday, June 11 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. At about 4:30 p.m. that evening, a 15-year-old teen boy was driving an off-road motorcycle south on Jerusalem Avenue. As he neared Spindle Road, he hit a 2009 Honda. During the crash, he became stuck under a 2011 Nissan also at the scene. Responding officers were able to remove the teen from under the car. He was taken to a l…
Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region
Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region New data from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office unveiled that state police arrested hundreds of people for drunk driving over Memorial Day weekend - and issued tens of thousands of tickets. Hochul released the data on Tuesday, June 4, just over a week after Memorial Day weekend, which saw extra state police enforcement and sobriety checkpoints in anticipation of drunk and distracted driving. “New York State has zero tolerance for drunk and impaired driving, and we are doing everything in our power to prevent the senseless tragedies that result from it,” Hochul said in a statement, adding that he…
1 Severely Injured After Car Hits Wall, Trees On Long Island 1 Severely Injured After Car Hits Wall, Trees On Long Island
1 Severely Injured After Car Hits Wall, Trees On Long Island A car carrying six people crashed into a retaining wall and two other trees while driving on Long Island, causing one severe injury, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 26 in Flower Hill, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6:45 p.m. that evening, a 36-year-old woman driving a 2003 Toyota Camry collided with a retaining wall in the village. The woman, whose identity has not been released, then struck two trees. She and the five men in her car — aged 17, 21, 28, 35, and 42 — were taken to a local hospital, where one of the victims is said to have been admi…
Drunk Driving: Police In NY To Crack Down On Enforcement Through Thanksgiving Weekend Drunk Driving: Police In NY To Crack Down On Enforcement Through Thanksgiving Weekend
Drunk Driving: Police In NY To Crack Down On Enforcement Through Thanksgiving Weekend In order to protect New York residents during the week of Thanksgiving, authorities have announced that they will be cracking down on drunk and drugged drivers throughout the state.  The enforcement initiative was announced by both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State Police on Tuesday, Nov. 21, and will run between Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 26.  During this time, state police troopers will supplement regular patrols across the state, implement fixed sobriety checkpoints, and also use Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement patrol vehicles to watch out f…
Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend
Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend As Halloween approaches, officials are taking measures to ensure that New Yorkers can have a safe and scary-good time. Starting Friday, Oct. 27, and lasting through Tuesday, Oct. 31, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that both state and local law enforcement will be on patrol in an attempt to crack down on impaired driving. Anyone driving during the crackdown can expect sobriety checkpoints, Hochul said. In addition to watching out for those driving under the influence, police will be keeping an eye out for anyone using electronic devices behind the wheel. Troopers will also be using both ma…
Wrong Way: New Highway Signs On Long Island Aim To Prevent Head-On Crashes, Bridge Strikes Wrong Way: New Highway Signs On Long Island Aim To Prevent Head-On Crashes, Bridge Strikes
Wrong Way: New Highway Signs On Long Island Aim To Prevent Head-On Crashes, Bridge Strikes It’s not your imagination; there are a lot more signs dotting Long Island highways these days. State transportation workers have wrapped up installing more than 3,600 new “Wrong-Way” and “Do Not Enter” signs at hundreds of parkway, expressway, and highway ramps in Nassau and Suffolk counties The highly-reflective signs, along with hundreds more pavement markings and reflectors, are meant to prevent wrong-way drivers from going where they shouldn’t and stop trucks and other over-height vehicles from striking overpasses. “Wrong-way drivers and over-height vehicles pose obvious safety hazard…
Seeing Green: NY State Police Steps Up DWI Driving Enforcement Seeing Green: NY State Police Steps Up DWI Driving Enforcement
Seeing Green: NY State Police Steps Up DWI Driving Enforcement The enforcement and prevention campaign, aptly held on Thursday, April 20, announced that the state police will be stepping up patrols to target drug-impaired driving. The New York State Police announced in a statement that statewide, the campaign is aiming to train over 100 more officers using the Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) training program, administered by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The DRE program trains officers to recognize impairments and drivers under the influence. With the additional officers trained, the Traffic Safety Committee hopes that it will have a total o…
49-Year-Old Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Residential Long Island Neighborhood 49-Year-Old Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Residential Long Island Neighborhood
49-Year-Old Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Residential Long Island Neighborhood A man was hospitalized after being struck by a car while crossing a residential street on Long Island. The incident occurred at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Oyster Bay. According to Nassau County Police, the unidentified man, age 49, was walking south on Kellogg Street and was attempting to cross Burtis Avenue when he was struck by a black Subaru Outback driven by a 62-year-old woman. The woman, traveling east on Burtis Avenue at the time of the accident, stayed at the scene, police said. She was not injured.  The man struck by her car was transported to a local hospital to be tre…
21-Year-Old Suffers Severe Injuries After Being Hit By Van In Baldwin 21-Year-Old Suffers Severe Injuries After Being Hit By Van In Baldwin
21-Year-Old Suffers Severe Injuries After Being Hit By Van In Baldwin A 21-year-old suffered severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 in Baldwin. A 2003 Ford van driven by a 40-year-old man was headed southbound on Forest Avenue where he struck the pedestrian who was crossing Forest Avenue from west to east, Nassau County Police said.  The victim suffered severe head trauma and was transported by Nassau County Ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. His identity has not yet been released The driver remained at the scene and a …
Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank
Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank A 32-year-old Long Island man was killed after allegedly running a red light and hitting a Mercedes-Benz. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5 p.m. on Monday, May 30, on Express Drive North, said the Suffolk County Police. According to investigators, David Acevedo, of Hamptons Bay, was riding a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Sills Road when he traveled through a red light and struck the 2020 Mercedes SUV traveling westbound. Acevedo was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County medical examiner's office, police said. The driver o…
Man Killed After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On Long Island Roadway Man Killed After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On Long Island Roadway
Man Killed After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On Long Island Roadway A man was killed after being struck by a pickup truck near a Long Island intersection overnight. The incident happened just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 in Uniondale. An 83-year-old man was operating a 2010 GMC westbound on Jerusalem Avenue when the man, age 72, was struck in the vicinity of Edgemere Avenue, Nassau County Police said. The pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. No other injuries were reported. A vehicle brake and safety check were conducted and the driver remained at the scene. The victim’s identity has not…
Work Starts On Long Island Expressway Projects Totaling Around $100 Million Work Starts On Long Island Expressway Projects Totaling Around $100 Million
Work Starts On Long Island Expressway Projects Totaling Around $100 Million Work is now underway on projects totaling around $100 million to improve safety and traffic flow on the Long Island Expressway. A $19.7 million project will lengthen three acceleration lanes and three deceleration lanes on I-495 in Queens, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, Oct. 20. New auxiliary lanes will also be added between 48th Street and Little Neck Parkway in Queens. Hochul said two other projects, worth more than $80 million, will be given to contractors this fall to replace about 287 lane miles of pavement on stretches of the Long Island Expressway i…
Pedestrian Struck While Walking Near Nassau County Fast-Food Restaurant Pedestrian Struck While Walking Near Nassau County Fast-Food Restaurant
Pedestrian Struck While Walking Near Nassau County Fast-Food Restaurant A pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle crossing a busy roadway outside a Long Island fast-food restaurant, police said. A 57-year-old woman was driving a 2017 Honda east on the Hempstead Turnpike at approximately 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 when she struck the female pedestrian in the vicinity of the Checker’s restaurant in East Meadow, Nassau County Police said. According to police, the pedestrian suffered severe head trauma, and was transported by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment of the injuries. Investigators noted that th…
Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details
Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details Not so fast. New York State Police troopers going undercover as construction workers in work zones dished out nearly 2,000 tickets for various violations during a special “Operation Hardhat” detail. Beginning in July and stretching through November, State Police teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation and Thruway Authority to crack down on work zone violations and encourage safer driving. During the special detail, a total of 1,779 tickets were handed out, with dozens in each of the state’s regions, officials noted. The number of violations issued was approximately 70 p…
Man Seriously Injured After Getting Hit By SUV On Busy Long Island Roadway Man Seriously Injured After Getting Hit By SUV On Busy Long Island Roadway
Man Seriously Injured After Getting Hit By SUV On Busy Long Island Roadway A 52-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by an SUV on a busy Long Island roadway while he was riding a bicycle. It happened just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 in Medford. Ana Gonzalez, 34, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2016 Honda CRV westbound on Horseblock Road when it collided with the bicyclist approximately 545 feet west of Route 112 at approximately 12:55 p.m. The bicyclist, Michael Mandel, 52, of Medford, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.  Gonzalez and her two children suffered minor injuries and were transported to Lo…
3-Year-Old Long Island Boy OK After Hitting Side Of Pickup Truck 3-Year-Old Long Island Boy OK After Hitting Side Of Pickup Truck
3-Year-Old Long Island Boy OK After Hitting Side Of Pickup Truck A 3-year-old boy received minor injuries after running into the roadway and hitting the side of a passing pickup truck. The incident took place in Suffolk County in the town of Southold 10:22 a.m., Thursday, June 10, said the Southhold Police. Police said the child hit the side of a 2012 Chevy truck driven by Donald C. Starzee, 51, of Cutchogue, which was traveling eastbound on Route 25 in the area of Wickham Avenue. The child was transported by the Mattituck Fire Department to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Long Island Intersection Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Long Island Intersection
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Long Island Intersection A man was killed when a motorcycle burst into flames after crashing into a Jeep at a Long Island intersection. It happened on Tuesday, April 7 at around 8:21 p.m. in Mastic. Kristen Conrad, 31, of Manorville, was driving a 2006 Jeep Liberty southbound on Mastic Road, when the vehicle made a left turn onto Eleanor Avenue in the path of two northbound motorcycles, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcycles were operated by Bernard Lafayette, 31, of Mastic, in front and Walter Mason, 35, of Mastic, behind.  The motorcycle operated by Lafayette crashed into the Jeep, accord…
New Measure Will Increase Penalties On Oversized Vehicles That Could Cause Bridge Strikes New Measure Will Increase Penalties On Oversized Vehicles That Could Cause Bridge Strikes
New Measure Will Increase Penalties On Oversized Vehicles That Could Cause Bridge Strikes New measures are being introduced to crack down on oversized and restricted vehicles that could potentially strike an overpass on area roadways. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that his new budget includes new penalties for vehicles that violate height and weight restrictions and could cause bridge strikes.  Under the new measure, owners and operators in violation of the restrictions would face significant fines and possible suspension of vehicle registrations. The new proposal breaks down fines and penalty by weight class: less than 10,000 pounds; between 10,000 pounds…
Woman Crossing Long Island Roadway Struck, Killed By SUV Woman Crossing Long Island Roadway Struck, Killed By SUV
Woman Crossing Long Island Roadway Struck, Killed By SUV A woman crossing a busy Long Island roadway was struck and killed by an SUV. It happened on Sunday, Jan. 12 at approximately 6:10 p.m. in Shoreham. The woman was crossing westbound Route 25A, in front of the Rocky Point Fire Department, when she was struck by a 2018 Hyundai SUV at approximately 6:10 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The woman, who has yet to be identified by police, was transported to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson where she died from her injuries.  The driver of the Hyundai, Paula Avent, 36, of Rocky Point, was alone in her vehicle and …
Long Island Woman, 27, Seriously Injured After Car Slams Into Tree Long Island Woman, 27, Seriously Injured After Car Slams Into Tree
Long Island Woman, 27, Seriously Injured After Car Slams Into Tree A 27-year-old Long Island woman was seriously injured after her car overturned after crashing into a tree, police say. The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 in Ridge, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, Leeann Stadier, of Miller Place, was driving a 2016 Toyota sedan northbound on Smith Road, near Medford Road, when the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a tree and overturned, police said. Members of Ridge Heavy Rescue along with Suffolk County Police Emergency Service Section officers worked to extricate Stadier from the vehicle. Stadier was transported to S…