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Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk
Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk A 32-year-old has been indicted for allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a man on Long Island. Benjamin Sheen-Waltzer, of Southampton, was charged with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting and tampering with physical evidence after allegedly striking 67-year-old Angel Asitimbay with his GMC pickup truck on Wednesday, March 6 in Hampton Bays, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. as Asitimbay, of Hampton Bays, pushed a shopping cart filled with bottles and cans along Springville Road near Neptune Aven…
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 Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County A Long Island man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into a fatal hit-and-run. Southampton Town Police said Benjamin J. SheenWaltzer, age 32, turned himself in on Friday, Nov. 15, after being linked to a crash on Springville Road in Hampton Bays. The crash on Wednesday, March 6 killed Angel Astimbay, age 67, a resident of Hampton Bays. SheenWaltzer, of Southampton, faces felony charges of: Leaving the scene of an accident with injuries resulting in death, Tampering with physical evidence. He was arraigned in Suffolk County Court and released on $50,000 bail. Inquiri…
Suffolk County Man Nabbed For DWAI After LIE Crash With Serious Injuries: Police Suffolk County Man Nabbed For DWAI After LIE Crash With Serious Injuries: Police
Suffolk County Man Nabbed For Dwai After LIE Crash With Serious Injuries: Police A man has been arrested on charges of driving while ability impaired by drugs and alcohol after a chain-reaction Long Island Expressway crash sent four others to the hospital overnight. The incident occurred around 12:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, on the eastbound side, about 1,000 feet east of Nicolls Road in Holtsville. Police say Matthew Sheehy, age 46, of East Setauket, was driving a 2022 Dodge pickup when he struck a disabled 2010 Chrysler Town and Country parked on the right shoulder.  The impact sent the Chrysler across the lanes, where it was struck by a 2018 Honda CRV. The Chrys…
Suffolk County Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger Suffolk County Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger
Suffolk County Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a crash left his passenger seriously injured on Long Island. Francisco Fernandesdosreis, of Farmingville, was driving a 2004 Jeep Cherokee northbound when the vehicle struck two parked cars and overturned in front of 111 College Road in Selden around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to Suffolk County Police. The passenger, a 70-year-old Farmingville man whose name has not been released pending notification of family, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Fernandesdosreis was uninjured. He wa…
ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Suffolk County Intersection ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Suffolk County Intersection
ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At Suffolk County Intersection The identity has been released of a woman who was killed after being hit by a car at a Long Island intersection. The crash happened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at approximately 6:30 a.m., in West Babylon. The woman was crossing Route 109 when she was struck by a southbound 2009 Nissan Altima at the intersection of Old Farmingdale Road, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.  On Tuesday night, Nov. 12, police identified the victim as Laura Bowman, age 71, of West Babylon. The driver of the Altima, a 23-year-ol…
Fatal LIE Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized In Suffolk County Fatal LIE Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized In Suffolk County
Fatal LIE Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized In Suffolk County One person was killed and four others hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in Melville. A 30-year-old man was driving a 2004 Nissan Sentra eastbound, near the Pinelawn Road overpass, when he lost control of the vehicle, which exited the roadway, crashed into trees and overturned, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim, identified as Daishun Jones Rains, of Huntington Station, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…
43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Bellport 43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Bellport
43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Bellport A man was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Long Island. The crash occurred around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, in front of 1640 Montauk Highway in Bellport.  A 71-year-old Bellport man was driving a 2010 Toyota RAV4 westbound on Montauk Highway when the vehicle struck a 43-year-old man as he was crossing the road. The man who was hit, a resident of Bellport, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.  The driver of the RAV4 was uninjured in the incident. Detectives from the Suffolk County PD Fifth Squad are continuing their i…
Car YouTube, Age 25, Killed In Crash On Nassau Expressway Car YouTube, Age 25, Killed In Crash On Nassau Expressway
Car YouTube, Age 25, Killed In Crash On Nassau Expressway A New York YouTuber known for his content around cars was killed in a crash late Wednesday night, Nov. 6, crash, People reported. He was 25 years old.  Andre Beadle was on the Nassau Expressway in Queens around 1:15 a.m. driving east at a "high rate of speed," the magazine said, quoting an NYPD spokesperson.  He lost control of the 2023 BMW and swerved into a metal pole on the right side of the road.  Beadle was ejected from the sedan, People posted.  Paramedics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Richmond Hill, where he died of his injuries, the…
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash On Long Island 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash On Long Island
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash On Long Island Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway. It happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway north of Bay Parkway in Hempstead, at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. New York State Police said a vehicle was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck an oncoming car. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, Nov. 7, police identified the wrong-way driver as 64-year-old Timothy Reid, of Huntington. He was driving a Nissan SUV. The other victim was identified as 28-year-old Byron Alvizures, of Hempstead. He was driving a Honda sedan…
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Central Islip Crash 38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Central Islip Crash
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Central Islip Crash One person suffered seriously injuries in a chain-reaction, three-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Central Islip. A 38-year-old Medford man was operating a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle collided with a 2019 Honda CRV that was turning from Suffolk Avenue to northbound Sycamore Lane. The motorcycle then collided with a 2020 Lexus that was stopped in the southbound lane of Sycamore Lane. The motorcyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical …
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection A woman was killed after being hit by a car at a Long Island intersection. Click here for a new. updated story: Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection The crash happened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at approximately 6:30 a.m., in West Babylon. The woman was crossing Route 109 when she was struck by a southbound 2009 Nissan Altima at the intersection of Old Farmingdale Road, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene.  …
Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY
Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY A young woman was killed and an infant hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into an Amish carriage on a New York road. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Herkimer County in the village of Newport, located about 70 miles west of Sarasota Springs. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Jeep Renegade operated by a 36-year-old Newport man was traveling east on Butler Road when it struck the rear portion of the Amish Buggy traveling in the same direction. As a result of the collision, Rebecca Swartzentruber, age 31, from Newport, and 1…
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Suffolk Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Suffolk Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Suffolk 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…
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On NY Thruway, Police Say Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On NY Thruway, Police Say
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On NY Thruway, Police Say A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene…
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Saint James Crash 3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Saint James Crash
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Saint James Crash Five people were injured, one seriously, in an overnight Long Island crash.  It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Saint James. A 40-year-old Coram man was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 68-year-old Port Jefferson man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries…
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash 3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash Two men and a woman were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Jericho. That's when a 2016 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound and struck a 2005 Isuzu in the vicinity of Exit 40E, according to Nassau County Police. The driver of the Isuzu, a 55-year-old man, was establishing a construction zone at the time of the accident, Nassau County Police said.  The collision damaged the passenger side of the Volvo and caused a 35-year-old female passenger to become trapped.  Nassau County …
Person Struck, Killed By SUV Overnight On Long Island Person Struck, Killed By SUV Overnight On Long Island
Person Struck, Killed By SUV Overnight On Long Island Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Inwood It happened around 11:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Inwood. A male pedestrian was struck by a 2004 Ford Explorer traveling southbound on Sheridan Boulevard in the vicinity of Nassau Avenue.   The 35-year-old man who was driving the Explorer remained at the scene. The pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. Neither his identity nor…
Bay Shore Resident Seriously Injured In Overnight Islip Crash Bay Shore Resident Seriously Injured In Overnight Islip Crash
Bay Shore Resident Seriously Injured In Overnight Islip Crash One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 9:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Islip. A 54-year-old Bay Shore man was crossing Brentwood Road at the intersection of Colorado Avenue, when he was struck by a northbound 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The pedestrian was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries.  The driver of the Elantra, a 53-year-old Brentwood man, was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County PD Third Squad at 631-854-835…
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming Near Long Island 'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming Near Long Island
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming Near Long Island Authorities are investigating a case of attempted insurance fraud after the victim’s shocking dashcam video of the incident went viral online. “Everything happened so fast,” Ashpia Natasha, recounted in a video on TikTok that had more than 68M views as of press time. She said she was alone driving eastbound on the Belt Parkway in Queens, toward the Southern State Parkway, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when another driver cut her off and slammed on his brakes. At first, her dashcam video shows what appears to be just a close call; she hits her brakes and avoids crashing into the other ve…
Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Long Island Driver Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Long Island Driver
Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Long Island Driver A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in Ulster County in the town of Gardiner. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police revealed that a 2017 Ford operated by a 62-year-old Long Island resident Carle Place, was traveling east bound on State Route 44/55 and made a left turn onto State Route 299 traveling west.  He failed to yield the right of way to a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling west causing the motorcycle to strike the vehicle, police said. The motorcycle driver, who wa…
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Blue Point Road 44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Blue Point Road
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Blue Point Road A man who was working on a pickup truck on a Long Island roadway was killed after being struck by a car. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Blue Point. A 54-year-old East Patchogue woman was driving a 2009 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Kennedy Avenue near Pine Street when the vehicle struck a man working on a 2006 Dodge Ram parked on the northbound side of the road. The man, Oscar Lopez-Machado, age 44, of Centereach, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of…
Southern State Double Fatal: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Second Victim On Long Island Southern State Double Fatal: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Second Victim On Long Island
Southern State Double Fatal: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Second Victim On Long Island Authorities have identified a teenager who was killed in a double fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in North Massapequa, in the eastbound lanes near exit 29, at around 8:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. New York State Police said a Nissan 350z left the roadway and crashed into the tree line. Troopers arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames with the male driver lying outside of the car dead. Earlier Report: Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed In Massapequa He was identified as 21-year-old Brayan Antonio Benitez-Benitez, of Min…
48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Long Island Crash 48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Long Island Crash
48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Long Island Crash A man has died from injuries several days after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The victim was struck by a vehicle in Elmont at around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 while crossing Hempstead Turnpike at Elmont Road.  The vehicle left the scene westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County Police said. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Late Friday afternoon, Oct. 18, police announced the man, Queens resident Patricio Rodriguez–Hayes, age 48, of Queens Village, was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at 8 pm on Thursday, Oct. 17. Detectives requ…
Wheatley Heights Man, 23, Dies When Car Crashes Into 18-Wheeler On NJ Turnpike: Troopers Wheatley Heights Man, 23, Dies When Car Crashes Into 18-Wheeler On NJ Turnpike: Troopers
Wheatley Heights Man, 23, Dies When Car Crashes Into 18-Wheeler On NJ Turnpike: Troopers A Long Island man was killed when his car crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Donald Butler of Wheatley Heights, died in the crash in Westampton Township on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said.  Troopers responded to the northbound side of the turnpike near milepost 43.9 at around 9:56 p.m. The crash happened just south of Exit 5, which is the interchange for Burlington-Mount Holly Road. Investigators said Butler was driving a Mercedes-Benz E400 when his car struck the back of a Fre…
Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed On Long Island Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed On Long Island
Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed On Long Island Two people were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in North Massapequa, in the eastbound lanes near exit 29, at around 8:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. New York State Police said a Nissan 350z left the roadway and crashed into the tree line. Troopers arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames with the male driver lying outside of the car dead. He was identified as 21-year-old Brayan Antonio Benitez-Benitez, of Mineola. Inside the vehicle, crews located a passenger who had suffered fatal injuries. The passenger’s identity had not been p…
19-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Crash Involving Allegedly Impaired Driver In Central Islip 19-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Crash Involving Allegedly Impaired Driver In Central Islip
19-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Crash Involving Allegedly Impaired Driver In Central Islip A teenager has died from his injuries following a crash involving an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in Central Islip. A 19-year-old Brentwood man was riding a bicycle westbound across Joshuas Path at Vanderbilt Avenue when he was struck by a 2012 Honda sedan traveling southbound on Joshuas Path, according to Suffolk County Police. The teen was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for the treatment of serious injuries. On Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, police announce the bicyclist, …
1 Suffers Severe Injuries In Hauppauge Crash 1 Suffers Severe Injuries In Hauppauge Crash
1 Suffers Severe Injuries In Hauppauge Crash A two-vehicle Long Island crash left one of the drivers seriously injured. It happened around 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.13, in Hauppauge. A 33-year-old man from Brentwood was driving a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound on Joshuas Path, near Stonehenge Lane.  He attempted to make a right-hand turn into a parking lot and was struck by a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle that was trying to go around the Jeep, according to Suffolk County Police. The driver of the motorcycle, a Centereach resident, age 33, was rushed to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries.  …
Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip
Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip A woman suffered serious injuries in a hit=and-run crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in Central Islip. An 86-year-old woman was walking on the westbound shoulder of the roadway on West Suffolk Avenue when she was struck by a westbound motor vehicle, according to Suffolk County Police. The vehicle, believed to be a gold-colored sedan, continued traveling westbound without stopping. The woman, a resident of Central Islip, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of …
17-Year-Old's 'Unbearable Loss' In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Sparks Swell Of Support 17-Year-Old's 'Unbearable Loss' In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Sparks Swell Of Support
17-Year-Old's 'Unbearable Loss' In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Sparks Swell Of Support Devastated loved ones of a 17-year-old boy killed in a Long Island crash are seeing a swelling of support from the community. Joseph Andreano, of Merrick, died when his compact SUV crashed into a tree in Merrick, while heading southbound on Merrick Avenue, at around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. The teen, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, Nassau County Police said. Earlier Report: 17-Year-Old Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Merrick Andreano was a senior at Merrick’s Calhoun High School, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Leonora Gomes. “O…
Drunk Driver Who Caused 25-Year-Old's Death In Head-On Huntington Crash Gets Prison Drunk Driver Who Caused 25-Year-Old's Death In Head-On Huntington Crash Gets Prison
Drunk Driver Who Caused 25-Year-Old's Death In Head-On Huntington Crash Gets Prison A Long Island man who admitted to causing a high-speed, drunk driving crash that killed his 25-year-old passenger will spend years in prison. Leo Flores-Gracias, age 26, of Huntington Station, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 30. It followed his guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in the death of Marlon Nunez-Cuellar. Earlier Report: 'Should Be Warning': Driver Admits Causing Long Island DWI Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old According to prosecutors, it was around 8 p.m. on July 4, 2023, when Flores-Grac…