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Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash In Plainview
One person was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles on the Long Island Expressway. It happened in Plainview on Saturday, Nov. 30 at around 7:15 a.m. near Exit 46. A 55-year-old man driving a 2002 Mazda pickup truck struck a 2006 Honda Pilot in the HOV lane, Nassau County Police said. Both vehicles stopped, with the Mazda coming to a halt in the left lane. As the driver of the Mazda exited his vehicle, a 2017 Toyota RAV4 struck the Mazda, pushing it into its driver. The collision created further chaos when a 2011 Subaru Outback swerved from the left lane…
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Car Turning Onto Long Island 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…
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Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Long Island 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…
Police & Fire
56-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After 2-Vehicle Glen Cove Crash
A man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle Long Island crash. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in Glen Cove. A 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 driven by a 64-year-old woman was traveling westbound on Brewster Street and making a left turn when it collided with a 2018 Honda motorcycle, Nassau County Police said. The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Brewster Street in the vicinity of Mill Hill Road. The motorcycle operator suffered severe head and facial injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. On…
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Critically Injured In Lake Ronkonkoma Crash Involving Nesconset Woman
A teenager suffered severe injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in Lake Ronkonkoma. A 56-year-old Nesconset woman was driving a 2024 Volkswagen SUV on Smith Road, near Cenacle Road, when the vehicle struck the 14-year-old boy who was rollerblading in the roadway, according to the Suffolk County Police. The teenager was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. The driver of the SUV was not injured. The Volkswagen was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with informati…
Business
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…
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Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags
Tens of thousands of Hyundai SUVs are being recalled across the country in response to a situation that may affect their airbags' functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that 40,144 Hyundai Santa Fe ICE vehicles and 9,575 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to the faulty airbags. All of the vehicles were produced in 2024. According to the NHTSA, the main floor wire harness used in the recalled SUVs can become damaged due to unexpected contact with the passenger-side, second-row bench seat's folding hinge…
Police & Fire
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Parkway Exit Ramp In Westchester
Three teenagers from Long Island were hospitalized after a rollover crash on a busy parkway exit ramp in Westchester that caused a several-hour-long closure, police said. The crash happened on Monday, June 3 around 7:40 p.m., when a vehicle rolled over adjacent to the exit ramp leading from the westbound Cross County Parkway to Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. The car had been occupied by an 18-year-old driver and two passengers aged 17 and 19. All three occupants are from Long Island, O'Leary said.&…
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