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Pedestrian Identified In Fatal Sunrise Highway Crash: Police Pedestrian Identified In Fatal Sunrise Highway Crash: Police
Pedestrian Identified In Fatal Sunrise Highway Crash: Police The pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle on Sunrise Highway in Oakdale has been identified, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Steven McDonald, 63, of Coram, was in the roadway of eastbound Sunrise Highway, between exits 48 and 49, when he was hit by a 2011 BMW 550 driven by Wayne Griffith, 60, of Medford, at 9:25 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, police said. McDonald was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. Griffith was not injured, and the BMW was impounded for a safety check, according to au…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Police Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Police
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: 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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Port Washington School Superintendent Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Motorist Port Washington School Superintendent Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Motorist
Port Washington School Superintendent Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Motorist A Long Island school superintendent has bee accused of driving while intoxicated after a crash on Long Island seriously injured a motorist. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred at about 9:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Sayville, at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Depot Street. Michael Hynes, age 53, of Sayville and the superintendent of the Port Washington Union Free School DIstrict, was driving a 2019 Honda Civic northbound on Railroad Avenue when he attempted to turn left onto Depot Street, according to Suffolk County Police.  His vehicle then collided with a southb…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn A teenager has been accused of driving while impairing after a crash on the Long Island Expressway caused an oil tanker to overturn. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in Manorville. Austin Richuitti, a 19-year-old from Bellport, was driving a 2011 Cadillac at a high rate of speed westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69 when he collided with the rear of a 2010 International oil truck, according to Suffolk County Police.  The impact caused the truck to overturn into a wooded area. Police say officers attempted to initiate a tra…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead A man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway was struck and killed by a car. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead It happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. Nassau County Police reported that 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. The victim, a 27-year-old, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On East Patchogue Roadway Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On East Patchogue Roadway
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On East Patchogue Roadway A 31-year-old was killed in a crash on Long Island. The incident happened in East Patchogue, on Americus Avenue south of Brookhaven Avenue, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18. Suffolk County Police said the man, Noe Moran Contreras, of East Patchogue, was operating a dirt bike when he lost control and struck a pole. He was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Investigators impounded the bike for a safety check. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County …

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by Michael Mashburn