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ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver
ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver The identity has been released of a person killed in an overnight crash on the  Long Island Expressway involved an allegedly impaired driver. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia Medford resident Alan Mercado, age 67, was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, now ID'd as Idris Shehu, age 20, of Hicksville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash 55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash
55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash A suspect is on the loose after a fatal overnight hit-and-run Long Island crash. It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in North Massapequa. A 55-year-old man was crossing Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Boundary Avenue when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene in an unknown direction.  The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff. His name has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Police are investigating a fatal crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck Plaza It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A 95-year-old woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Near Long Island Intersection Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Near Long Island Intersection
Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Near Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash near a Long Island. It happened around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Brightwaters. According to Suffolk County Police, the victim was driving a 2018 Jeep westbound on Union Boulevard near Johnson Lane when his vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane, left the roadway, and struck a light pole. Bryant  Dorman, age 24, of Babylon, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Suffolk County PD Third Squad at 6…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood A suspect has been apprehended after a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this week on Long Island. The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood One person was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood It happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police A father and his two children from Long Island have been identified as the victims of a triple fatal crash on the Interstate 76/PA Turnpike involving a tractor-trailer that happened on Sunday, July 21, Pennsylvania State Police and the Lancaster County Coroner announced in separate releases the following Monday.  Donnell Hickson, 43 of the 2700 block of Grant Avenue in Baldwin, NY, has been identified as the driver of the passenger vehicle that fatally collided with a tractor-trailer at mile marker 268.8 at 4:24 a.m., authorities detailed. His 18-year-old son, Decir Hickson of the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hampton Bays Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hampton Bays
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hampton Bays A 35-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened just before 6 p.m.  Tuesday, July 16, in Hampton Bays on North Road. The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was operating a motorcycle and has been identified as Darwin E. Monsalve, a Hampton Bays resident.  The cause of the crash is under investigation.  North Road was shut down for approximately two hours to conduct the investigation. Southampton Town Police Department asks that anyone with information on the crash call the department 63…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run
Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run. The crash occurred in Huntington Station on Sunday, May 5, killing Amilar Velasquez, who was walking northbound on the shoulder of West Hills Road. According to the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit, detectives want to speak to the man pictured, who was seen at a nearby establishment before the crash. Suffolk County Police Department Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Released For 42-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood New Update: ID Released For 42-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
New Update: ID Released For 42-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood The identity has been released for a man struck and killed on a Long Island roadway. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Brentwood. Suffolk County Police said the man was crossing Wicks Road, just south of Merrill Street when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Honda CRV driven by a 58-year-old Bay Shore man. The man was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. He's now been identified as Alvaro Amaya, age 42, of Brentwood. The driver of the Honda CRV was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with informa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
38-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Overnight Brentwood Crash 38-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Overnight Brentwood Crash
38-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Overnight Brentwood Crash A man has been charged after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. The man was driving a 2017 Kia Forte in Brentwood eastbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle struck the victim in the roadway in front of 500 Suffolk Ave. at approximately 11 p.m. The man who was struck, who has not yet been identified by police, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Third Squad detectives charged Ian Fox, age 38, of Brentwood, with aggravated unlicensed operation of …

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by Joe Lombardi