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Driver Seriously Injured In Fall From Moving Vehicle At Ronkonkoma Gas Station Driver Seriously Injured In Fall From Moving Vehicle At Ronkonkoma Gas Station
Driver Seriously Injured In Fall From Moving Vehicle At Ronkonkoma Gas Station A man is hospitalized after falling from a moving vehicle at a Long Island gas station. The incident happened in Ronkonkoma, at the Mobil station on Ronkonkoma Avenue, at around 8:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23. Suffolk County Police said a 48-year-old Ridge man pulled his Ford vehicle up to a gas pump and was getting out when it rolled forward. The man fell to the pavement and suffered serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital. Detectives asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8452.
72-Year-Old Killed In Crash While Driving City Vehicle In Long Island: Police 72-Year-Old Killed In Crash While Driving City Vehicle In Long Island: Police
72-Year-Old Killed In Crash While Driving City Vehicle In Long Island: Police A 72-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a City of Long Beach vehicle on Friday, December 20, authorities said. The man was driving a 2019 Dodge eastbound on West Park Avenue around 8:39 p.m. when he struck the rear of a legally parked 2018 Nissan on the right-hand shoulder, according to the Homicide Squad. The parked Nissan was occupied by a 45-year-old woman, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, detectives said. The 72-year-old driver was also transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. The incident r…
Babylon Facebook Marketplace Scammer Admits Dragging Victim With Car, Breaking Man's Pelvis Babylon Facebook Marketplace Scammer Admits Dragging Victim With Car, Breaking Man's Pelvis
Babylon Facebook Marketplace Scammer Admits Dragging Victim With Car, Breaking Man's Pelvis A Long Island man admitted to a violent robbery stemming from a Facebook Marketplace scam that left the victim seriously injured. Jordan Behling, 23, of Wheatley Heights, pleaded guilty to robbery and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Dec. 19, in connection with the June 2023 incident Prosecutors said Behling arranged to sell a PlayStation 5 console to the victim through Facebook Marketplace. When he arrived at the victim’s home in an SUV, the victim handed him $280 in cash through the car window. But instead of handing over the PS5, Behling sped off while the victim wa…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Suffolk County Police Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Suffolk County Police
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Suffolk County Police A man was struck and killed by a car while in the middle lane of the Long Island Expressway in Hauppauge, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Dec. 20. Jose Garcia Granados, 28, of Central Islip, was in the roadway near Exit 57 when he was struck by a 2014 Honda Civic driven by 37-year-old Jennifer McGee of Southold, according to detectives. The crash occurred eastbound at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, police said. Granados was pronounced dead at the scene. McGee was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for evaluation, authorities noted. The Honda was impou…
Spectators Beware: Street Takeover-Watching Would Be Illegal Under Suffolk Co. Proposal Spectators Beware: Street Takeover-Watching Would Be Illegal Under Suffolk Co. Proposal
Spectators Beware: Street Takeover-Watching Would Be Illegal Under Suffolk Co. Proposal Long Island leaders are taking aim at so-called street takeovers, which have injured spectators and blocked emergency vehicles in recent months. A proposal introduced by the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday, Dec. 17, would make it illegal for a spectator to attend the reckless stunts. “Spectators will no longer be able to gather in crowds, blocking traffic and encouraging this dangerous behavior without any consequences to themselves,” Allen Bode, a spokesperson for the Suffolk County DA’s office, said at a press conference held Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Suffolk County proposal follows …
Pedestrian Killed On Long Island After Being Struck By Car: Police Pedestrian Killed On Long Island After Being Struck By Car: Police
Pedestrian Killed On Long Island After Being Struck By Car: Police A 73-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island roadway. According to the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad, the crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. on North Main Street in Freeport. Detectives said an 89-year-old man was driving a 2014 Lincoln southbound in the left lane of North Main Street near Stevens Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the road eastbound. The pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injurie…
Victim Dies Days After Violent Carjacking In Deer Park; Suspects Still Outstanding Victim Dies Days After Violent Carjacking In Deer Park; Suspects Still Outstanding
Victim Dies Days After Violent Carjacking In Deer Park; Suspects Still Outstanding A 65-year-old man died days after a violent carjacking on Long Island. The incident happened on Brook Avenue in Deer Park at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. Suffolk County Police said Donald Klune was sitting in a Mitsubishi vehicle when at least one person approached and pulled him out of the car. The suspect or suspects then punched and kicked the man before fleeing the scene in his vehicle. Klune, of Deer Park, was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on Friday, Dec. 13. No suspects had been arrested or publicly identified as of Monday, Dec. 16. Any…
Sunrise Highway Fatal: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Suffolk Co. Rollover Crash Involving Dump Truck Sunrise Highway Fatal: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Suffolk Co. Rollover Crash Involving Dump Truck
Sunrise Highway Fatal: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Suffolk Co. Rollover Crash Involving Dump Truck A motor vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway left a Shirley man dead and two others injured on Friday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County police announced. 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 Shirl…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Crash: Suffolk County Police Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Crash: Suffolk County Police
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Crash: Suffolk County Police A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured on Commack Road in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said on Friday, Dec. 13. The crash occurred when Daniel Martinez, 49, of North Babylon, was driving his 2022 Hyundai Elantra southbound near Marcus Boulevard and hit a man who was in the roadway at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to police. The pedestrian was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he is being treated for serious injuries. Martinez was not hurt in the crash, police added. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check as the investiga…
Attackers Taunted, Filmed 17-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Outside Suffolk County HS, Witness Says Attackers Taunted, Filmed 17-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Outside Suffolk County HS, Witness Says
Attackers Taunted, Filmed 17-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Outside Suffolk County HS, Witness Says New details are emerging after a 17-year-old senior was stabbed and carjacked mere steps from a Long Island high school. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called to the intersection of Tie Street and Sander Court, just east of Longwood High School, shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. Suffolk County Police said the victim was walking when several people got out of a passing car and approached him. A confrontation ensued and the teen was stabbed with an unknown object, causing him to drop his car keys. Another student at the school, who wished to remain anonymous, told Daily Voice fou…
Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police
Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police Police are searching for a masked man who allegedly slashed a Bay Shore driver in Central Islip on Halloween, Suffolk County authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The 2016 Toyota driver was sitting in his car on Brightside Avenue when the masked suspect approached his door around 4:10 p.m. on Oct. 31, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Third Squad detectives. The assailant, described as a light-skinned man with a medium build, wearing a red sweatshirt, gray pants, and a Michael Myers Halloween mask, slashed the victim’s chest and shoulder before fleeing eastbound, police sa…
Huntington 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu Huntington 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu
Huntington 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu A Long Island woman is contesting tickets issued from all over the nation tied to her distinctive "Star Trek" vanity license plates despite not having driven her car in four years, according to a new report. Beda Koorey, a 76-year-old resident of Huntington and a devoted "Star Trek" fan, believes her license plates were cloned, resulting in tickets for violations in locations she never visited, according to CBS News. She says she's even being billed for E-ZPass tolls. The plates bore the same number as the Starship Enterprise: NCC-1701.  Click here to read the complete CBS News repor…
Woman Ejected From Vehicle In Head-On Long Island Crash Woman Ejected From Vehicle In Head-On Long Island Crash
Woman Ejected From Vehicle In Head-On Long Island Crash A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries following a head-on crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in North Wantagh, near the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Canton Drive, at around 8:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2. A 59-year-old woman was driving a Ford westbound on Jerusalem Avenue when she hit a patch of ice and slid into oncoming traffic near Canton Drive, Nassau County Police said. The woman then struck a Tesla driven by a 42-year-old man and was ejected from her vehicle. Both drivers were taken to a hospital where she was listed in critical condition. Nassau County Police are…
Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Suffolk County Roadway Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Suffolk County Roadway
Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Suffolk County Roadway A man was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a car while crossing a busy road on Long Island. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, near the Greenview Inn at 1433 West Main Street in Riverhead, according to authorities.  Police say a 29-year-old Westhampton Beach man was attempting to cross West Main Street from the south shoulder to the north shoulder when he was hit by a 2021 Nissan Sentra driven by a 51-year-old Riverhead woman. The man was treated at the scene by Riverhead Ambulance crews before being flown by Suffolk County P…
Person Struck, Killed By Car Turning Onto Suffolk County Roadway Person Struck, Killed By Car Turning Onto Suffolk County Roadway
Person Struck, Killed By Car Turning Onto Suffolk County Roadway A person died after being struck by a car on Long Island. The crash happened just before 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Brentwood.  Suffolk County Police said a 24-year-old Brentwood woman was driving a 2012 Acura TL and turning left onto eastbound Suffolk Avenue from Eisenhower Avenue when she struck a pedestrian in the roadway. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.  The driver of the Acura was not injured in the crash. The vehicle was impo…
Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Long Island Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Long Island
Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Long Island A woman was fatally struck by a car while crossing a street on Long Island, according to police. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Lindenhurst Woman Fatally Struck By Car Overnight In Freeport The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 in Freeport.  Authorities said the 51-year-old woman was crossing Merrick Road near Henry Street from the north to the south side when she was hit by a 2008 Volkswagen heading eastbound. She suffered trauma to her head and body and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 7:33 p.m., police …
Suffolk Woman Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures 41-Year-Old Suffolk Woman Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures 41-Year-Old
Suffolk Woman Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures 41-Year-Old A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a crash on Long Island that seriously injured a man. The incident occurred at about 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the intersection of Route 112 and Sunrise Highway South Service Road in North Patchogue.  Aleshia Davis, age 39, of Medford, was driving a 2024 Audi Q7 southbound on Route 112 when her vehicle struck an eastbound 2011 Hyundai Sonata, according to Suffolk County Police. The driver of the Hyundai, a 41-year-old Shirley man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries…
Hit-Run Crash Kills Woman Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In Bohemia Hit-Run Crash Kills Woman Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In Bohemia
Hit-Run Crash Kills Woman Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In Bohemia A hit-run driver struck and killed a woman on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia The crash happened in Suffolk County at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Bohemia. on Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue. A westbound vehicle hit the woman while she was crossing the road and fled the scene, according to authorities. The woman, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was pronounced dead at the scene. Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating and ask anyone…
Suffolk County Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire: Police Suffolk County Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire: Police
Suffolk County Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire: Police A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a chaotic crash on Long Island that ended with a boat catching fire. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Babylon.  Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 231.  The vehicle, a 2021 Kia Forte, crossed over the median and continued south in the proper lanes, hitting road signs along the way. The driver, identified as Lorrie Ibe, age 54, of West Babylon, then drove through the intersection at East Main Street, over another me…
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno is again making headlines for an accident that left him bruised and battered, according to reports.  Leno, age 74, a native New Yorker who grew up in Massachusetts, is recovering from injuries sustained from falling down a 60-foot hill and hitting a rock while trying to make his way to a restaurant in Pennsylvania, the comedian told TMZ in an interview on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  In his interview with the outlet, Leno, seen with an eyepatch and bruised face, explained that he had been trying to take a shortcut to the restaurant from his hotel about 30 m…
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Expect plenty of company on the roads as you head to grandma’s house. A record 79.9 million travelers are expected to head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, AAA forecasts. That’s up 1.7 million over last year. Broken down by mode of transportation, a record 71.7 million people will travel by car, up 1.3 million over last year, while a record 5.84 million people will fly domestically, an increase of 2 percent compared to last year. Nearly 2.3 million people are expected to travel by other modes, including buses, trains, and cruises – a jump of almost 9 …
Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Long Island Hit-Run Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Long Island Hit-Run
Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Long Island Hit-Run A woman was hospitalized following a hit-run crash on Long Island. Nassau County police said the crash occurred Friday, Nov. 15, at about 8 p.m. on Nassau Road in Uniondale.  The woman, age 81, was in a parked white Toyota Avalon near 785 Nassau Road when a red Chrysler Town & Country with Texas plates struck the rear of her vehicle.  The driver, described only as a man, fled the scene and later abandoned the Chrysler. The woman was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is urged to contact the Na…
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Collision 23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Collision
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Collision A young man was seriously injured in a crash on Long Island. It happened in Centereach on Sunday, Nov. 17, around 10:25 a.m., at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Ronkonkoma Boulevard.  Suffolk County Police said a 32-year-old Medford man was driving a Nissan Sentra south on Ronkonkoma Boulevard when he attempted to turn left onto Middle Country Road, colliding with a motorcycle traveling westbound. The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old Selden man, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition. Borrero was not injured in the crash. Both vehicles were impounded…
Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Medford Crash That Killed Passenger Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Medford Crash That Killed Passenger
Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Medford Crash That Killed Passenger A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license formally confessed to fleeing a Long Island car crash that killed his passenger. Dolores Mancia-Landaverde, of Medford, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the death of 44-year-old Hedilberto Nava-Perez, of Medford. According to investigators, Mancia-Landaverde was driving a BMW sedan southbound on Horseblock Road with two passengers when he turned in front of a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Express Drive North shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Jun…
Street Takeover Stopped Cold In LIRR Parking Lot In Suffolk County Street Takeover Stopped Cold In LIRR Parking Lot In Suffolk County
Street Takeover Stopped Cold In Lirr Parking Lot In Suffolk County An attempted street takeover on Long Island was shut down, halting a chaotic gathering of vehicles in Ronkonkoma. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of the Long Island Railroad station in Ronkonkoma at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, when over 40 vehicles gathered.  Two pickup trucks reportedly performed donuts around other vehicles and bystanders as the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force, along with officers from the department’s Criminal Intelligence unit, moved in to contain the scene, blocking all exits. Authorities issued the following citations and cha…
Southern State Hit-Run: Local Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Suffolk Southern State Hit-Run: Local Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Suffolk
Southern State Hit-Run: Local Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Cruisers In Suffolk A man faces a driving under the influence charge after police say his Toyota RAV4 struck two New York State Police vehicles on Long Island. The crash occurred just after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 16 on the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway near exits 39 and 40S in Babylon. The driver, Jaikaran Ramrookum, age 73, of Smithtown, allegedly struck the police vehicles while troopers were investigating a separate crash involving a 2018 GMC Acadia that had collided with a Department of Transportation light tower in a work zone.  The driver of that vehicle, Jared Robinson, age 32,…
Fatal Crash: Person Struck By Car On Route 110 In Suffolk County Fatal Crash: Person Struck By Car On Route 110 In Suffolk County
Fatal Crash: Person Struck By Car On Route 110 In Suffolk County A person died after being hit by a car overnight on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in Melville, on Broadhollow Road (Route 110), between Spagnoli Road and Ruland Road.  A 23-year-old Huntington Station man was driving a 2003 Toyota sedan northbound in the left lane when he struck the man who was crossing the road, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where he was pronounced dead. Morris, of Huntington Station, was uninjured.…
41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision On Long Island 41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision On Long Island
41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision On Long Island A man was killed in an early-morning collision between a car and bicycle on Long Island. The incident happened in Farmingdale, near the intersection of Fulton and Staples streets, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nassau County Police said a Honda SUV was heading southbound on Fulton Street when it struck a 41-year-old man riding a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity had not been made public as of early Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 37-year-old man driving of the Honda remained at the scene and was taken to a hospital with minor…
New Update: Missing Long Island Woman Found New Update: Missing Long Island Woman Found
New Update: Missing Long Island Woman Found Update: A Long Island woman who went missing has been located.  Paula Interrante, age 66, had last been seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Early Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, police reported she has been found. Original report: Have you seen her? A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in finding her. Paula Interrante, age 66, was last seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. She is described as a being…
Teen Crashes Stolen Mercedes, Attempts To Assault Responding Officer On Long Island: Police Teen Crashes Stolen Mercedes, Attempts To Assault Responding Officer On Long Island: Police
Teen Crashes Stolen Mercedes, Attempts To Assault Responding Officer On Long Island: Police A brazen burglary turned chaotic on Long Island as a man allegedly stole a vintage Mercedes-Benz, crashed through fences, and led police on a chase that ended with an attempted assault on an officer. Brayan Galiono Hernandez, age 19, was involved in a commercial burglary at Precision Auto Care in Hicksville on Jerusalem Avenue that occurred between Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9, Nassau County Police. According to officers, the suspect entered the business by breaking down an exterior fence and slipping through an unlocked garage door, where he took the red 1995 Mercedes and drove…
48-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island 48-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island
48-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island A motorcyclist was critically injured after police say a car cut across his path on Long Island. The incident unfolded on Saturday, Nov. 9, at about 4:45 p.m. in Lakeview, on Glen Road.  The 48-year-old man was riding a 2023 Yamaha motorcycle northbound when a 42-year-old driver of a 2019 Acura SUV made a turn in front of him, resulting in the collision, according to Nassau County Police. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver of the Acura remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Vo…