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Darrell Sumpter, 51, was driving a 2002 Cadillac westbound in the left lane of Sunrise Highway when the vehicle swerved and struck a 2021 Ford utility truck in the right lane, police said. Both vehicles left the roadway and overturned at 1:37 p.m., approximately 1.5 miles east of Horseblock Road in Shirley, according to authorities.
Sumpter was pronounced dead at the scene, police detailed in the release. His passenger, 48-year-old female also of Shirley, and the 52-year-old man Ford driver of Lake Ronkonkoma, were transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, officials said.
Both vehicles were impounded for a safety inspection, police noted.
Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad are investigating the crash. Anyone with information is urged to contact investigators at 631-854-8552.
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