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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia The identity has been released of a person killed in an overnight crash on the  Long Island Expressway involved an allegedly impaired driver. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia Medford resident Alan Mercado, age 67, was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, now ID'd as Idris Shehu, age 20, of Hicksville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Medford Man Accused Of Impaired Driving After Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia Medford Man Accused Of Impaired Driving After Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia
Medford Man Accused Of Impaired Driving After Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia A local man has been accused of impaired driving after a fatal overnight crash on the  Long Island Expressway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia He was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, who is not being identified pending notification of next of kin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Miller Place Intersection 1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Miller Place Intersection
1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Miller Place Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle overnight crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened. just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 in Miller Place. A man was operating a Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle westbound on Route 25A when he crashed into the side of an eastbound 2017 Toyota Prius as it was turning left onto Oakland Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcyclist, who police have not yet identified, was declared dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the Toyota, a 49-year-old&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Suffolk County Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Suffolk County
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Suffolk County A 27-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Medford. The victim was operating a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on North Ocean Avenue when he crashed into a southbound 2018 Ford van that was attempting to turn left onto Cedar Avenue. Hasani Martin-Rathan, of Brentwood, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of the Ford, a 24-year-old Medford man, was not injured.  Both vehicles we…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale
Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale Authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a woman on Long Island. The incident happened Sunday morning, Aug. 4, in Oakdale. An employee of the Oakdale Yacht Club, located at 520 Shore Drive, called 911 at 8:07 a.m. after observing a woman in the Connetquot River.  The woman, Catherine Andreau, age 62, of Babylon, was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Suffolk County Police.  An investigation determined that Andreau, who was staying on a houseboat, jumped into the water at 1:30 a.m. to rescue her dog.  The dog was&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Nypd Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store The identities have been released of four people killed, including a police officer, and nine injured after an allegedly drunk driver crashed an SUV into a shop at a New York strip mall. The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the driver, Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then crossed over Grand Boulevard and continued through the parking lot of 794 Grand B…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Long Island Highway: Police Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Long Island Highway: Police
Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Long Island Highway: Police A man has been arrested after police said he concealed human remains that were found along a local highway. Garry Cowell, age 72 of Patchogue, was arrested on Thursday, June 27, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 4:30 p.m., police discovered human remains in East Patchogue along Montauk Highway near County Road 101. The remains were taken to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner for an autopsy and to be identified. Cowell was arrested by Homicide Squad detectives following an investigation. He is charged with: Tampering with physical evidence; and Concealment of…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim
Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim A suspect has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left one person who has now been identified dead and another seriously injured over the weekend. It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Medford. Original report - 1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash A tractor-trailer was traveling northwest on Horseblock Road and attempting to make a left turn onto Express Drive North when it was struck by a 2008 BMW, Suffolk County Police said.  The driver of the BMW fled on foot. A passenger in the BMW, He…

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by Joe Lombardi
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1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash 1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash
1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash One person was killed and another seriously injured in an overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Medford. A tractor-trailer was traveling northwest on Horseblock Road and attempting to make a left turn onto Express Drive North when it was struck by a 2008 BMW, Suffolk County Police said.  The driver of the BMW fled on foot. One passenger in the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Of…

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by Joe Lombardi