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Late Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash On Long Island Late Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash On Long Island
Late Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash On Long Island A late Long Island man is still helping others, even in death. Joseph Vujasin, 57, of Brookhaven, died after being struck by an SUV while bicycling in North Bellport on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 26. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a medical emergency and hit Vujasin as he rode near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious head injuries and was declared brain dead. Relatives made the difficult decision to take him off life support days later, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, his niece …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island A bicyclist has died nearly two weeks after he was struck by an SUV on Long Island. The incident happened in North Bellport, near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues, shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old Bellport woman was driving a 2007 GMC Envoy northbound when she apparently suffered a medical event and struck a bicyclist crossing the road. The victim, identified as 57-year-old Joseph Vujasin, of Brookhaven, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue in critical condition. On Monday, Dec. 9, police confirmed that Vuja…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi