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53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 53-Year-Old Killed In North Bellmore Crash It happened around 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, in North Bellmore. According to Nassau County Police, an 18-year-old man was operating a 2019 white Volkswagen northbound on Bellmore Avenue with an 18-year-old female passenger and making a U-turn at Garfield Street. A 2002 yellow Suzuki motorcycle being operated by a 53-year-old man struck the Volkswagen's rear left quarter panel.  As a result of the collision, …
New Update: Tractor-Trailer Rollover Causes Delays For Miles On I-287 In Westchester, Injures 1 New Update: Tractor-Trailer Rollover Causes Delays For Miles On I-287 In Westchester, Injures 1
New Update: Tractor-Trailer Rollover Causes Delays For Miles On I-287 In Westchester, Injures 1 This story has been updated. Traffic on a busy highway in Westchester was backed up for hours as crews worked to clean up the site of a tractor-trailer rollover that sent one person to the hospital. The rollover happened on Wednesday morning, Nov. 29 around 6 a.m. on I-287 near mile marker 4.2 between Exit 8 in White Plains and Exit 7 in North White Plains, New York State Police said. According to authorities, a Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a 63-year-old Florida man was traveling east on the highway when it was involved in a sideswipe collision with a Volkswagon sedan d…
Know Him? Police On Long Island Search For Alleged Credit Card, ID Thief Know Him? Police On Long Island Search For Alleged Credit Card, ID Thief
Know Him? Police On Long Island Search For Alleged Credit Card, ID Thief Officials are asking for the public’s help in locating and identifying a man they say broke into a Long Island resident's car and stole multiple cards, including their identification. The incident occurred in North Bellmore at 3:20 a.m. on Friday, April 14, according to the Nassau County Police. As seen on a dash cam, the suspect allegedly broke into the victim's 2021 Volkswagen, which was parked on Elderberry Road. Do you know this man?Nassau County Police Department He then went through the victim’s bag, which had been left in the car, and took multiple credit cards and their lice…
ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection
ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection Police have released the identity of a man killed in a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Hempstead. A 2014 Volkswagen, operated by a 61-year-old man, was traveling westbound on Greenwich Street in the vicinity of Henry Street, when it was involved in the collision with a 2008 Acura MDX, Nassau County Police said.  The Acura was occupied by a 37-year-old male driver and three female passengers -- ages 37, 14, and 4 -- and was also traveling westbound on Greenwich Street.  The Acura then struck a third v…
4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With DWAI 4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With DWAI
4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With Dwai A 4-year-old Long Island girl has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash last week in which her mother was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of drugs. Gracelyn Perkowski, of Riverhead, died Sunday, Jan, 16, said New York State Police Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim.  The crash took place around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, on Flanders Road in the town of Southampton between a 2005 Toyota Rav 4 and a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, Ahlgrim said. Related Story: Mother Charged After Suffolk County Crash Critically Injures Her 4-Year-Old Daughter The driver of the Rav…
Two Men Injured In Drive-By Long Island Shooting Two Men Injured In Drive-By Long Island Shooting
Two Men Injured In Drive-By Long Island Shooting Two men were hospitalized after being struck during a drive-by shooter on Long Island, police said. At approximately 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, a 27-year-old man and 40-year-old man were traveling west on Middle Country Road in Coram near the intersection of Winfield Davis Drive in a Volkswagen when they were each struck by one bullet. Police said that the bullets were fired from a passing motor vehicle. No description of the shooters or vehicle has been provided by investigators. Both men were treated and transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries fo…
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $1,200 In Cash At Suffolk County Deli Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $1,200 In Cash At Suffolk County Deli
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $1,200 In Cash At Suffolk County Deli Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man accused of stealing an envelope containing $1,200 in cash from a customer at a Long Island deli. At about 12:40 p.m. on Friday, April 23, a man claimed ownership of the envelope that was left on the counter by another customer and was being held by an employee at Taveras Deli, Grocery & Catering, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The business is located at 23 River Ave. in Patchogue.  SCPD said the man then drove away in a white Volkswagen sedan. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information th…
Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found Update: A Long Island man who was reported missing has been found. Connor Briodsky-Skidmore, age 28, of East Meadow, had last been seen at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 23 in the Seaford area, Nassau County Police said. Investigators are now reporting that he has been located. Original Report: Authorities are asking the public for help locating a missing Long Island man. Connor Briodsky-Skidmore, age 28, of East Meadow, was last seen by friends at a bar in the Seaford area at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 23, according to the Nassau County Police Department. His disappearance was reported…
28-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash 28-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash
28-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash A Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight. It happened Saturday, July 2 at about 11:25 p.m. in Holtsville. A 41-year-old Glen Head man was driving a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas eastbound on Fairview Avenue, attempting to make a left turn onto Country Road 83, when his vehicle was struck by a 2021 Ducati motorcycle traveling southbound on County Road 83, Suffolk County Police said. The operator of the motorcycle, Frank Shepard, age 28, of Mount Sinai, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The Glen Head man driving the…
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist New York State Police investigators on Long Island are looking for eyewitnesses as they continue an investigation into a motorcycle crash on the Southern State Parkway last month. Police said that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, a motorcyclist was struck by another driver while heading westbound on the parkway near exit 29 in the town of Oyster Bay. The only descriptive information provided by State Police was that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash is that is was possibly a black Volkswagen or Honda sedan. Anyone with information regarding the crash or who may hav…
32-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say 32-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
32-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say A 32-year-old was killed during a crash while allegedly attempting to pass another vehicle at a high rate of speed in the Hudson Valley, state police said.. Long Island resident Leighton L. Douglas, of Bay Shore in Suffolk County, was killed around 4 p.m., Saturday, May 22, in the Orange County area known as the Hawks Nest in Sparrow Bush, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Douglas was operating a 2019 red Ducati motorcycle westbound on Route 97 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and was thrown from the bike.  An investigation found that Do…
Female Suspect Nabbed After NYPD Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE Female Suspect Nabbed After NYPD Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE
Female Suspect Nabbed After Nypd Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE An NYPD officer who lived on Long Island was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver while he was investigating a fatal crash on the Long Island Expressway. NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos, age 43, was killed around 2 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, assisting another officer by diverting vehicles off the expressway, said NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. "The absolutely tragic events of this past evening highlight – again – the many, many dangers our brave officers face every day and night – in all aspects of their critical work," Shea said. Shea said Tsakos was hit by a 2013 Volks…
17-Year-Old Long Island Girl Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash 17-Year-Old Long Island Girl Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash
17-Year-Old Long Island Girl Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Police are looking for anyone who witnessed a two-vehicle crash that led to serious injuries for a Long Island teenager. According to Suffolk County Police, 17-year-old Sofia Savona, of Selden, struck another vehicle that was traveling westbound on Middle Country Road in Selden at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. The collision happened when she was pulling out of the Fairfield Townhouses parking lot in her 2017 Volkswagen at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Adirondack Drive, police said. Savona was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of her ser…