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23-Year-Old Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash 23-Year-Old Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
23-Year-Old Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash One person suffered severe injuries in a chain reaction Long Island crash.It happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in Dix Hills. A 23-year-old Smithtown man was driving a 2006 Toyota Prius southbound on Deer Park Road at Deforest Road when the vehicle struck a northbound 2025 Kenworth semi-truck, according to Suffolk County Police. The Prius then hit a 2012 Hyundai Sonata that was stopped at a traffic light. The driver of the Prius was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the semi-truck, a 53-year-old Dix Hills man…
LI Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son Was Murder: DA LI Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son Was Murder: DA
LI Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son Was Murder: DA A New York mother accused of causing a drug-fueled, wrong-way highway crash that killed her son has been charged with murder. On Long Island, a Suffolk County grand jury charged 32-year-old Kerri Bedrick, of Centerport, with second-degree murder and related charges on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Prosecutors said Bedrick was high on methamphetamine when a Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy spotted her SUV speeding westbound in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway at around 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Earlier Report: NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspend…
1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Long Island Intersection 1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Long Island Intersection
1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Long Island 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…
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Long Island Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Long Island
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Long Island 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…
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead The identity has been released of a man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway who was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. 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, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Jarrell Green, age 27, of Hempstead, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. by a physician. The dri…
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood 54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Brentwood. A 54-year-old man was crossing 5th Avenue at Kirk Road when he was struck by a northbound 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Nissan, a 28-year-old Bay Shore man, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyo…
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station A person was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in front of a Long Island gas station. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. A 19-year-old was riding a motorized scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 in Medford when he crashed into the passenger side of a 2021 Dodge Durango.  The Durango was idling and attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, according to Suffolk County Police. The teen, a resident of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Dodge Durang…
23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After SUV, Car Crash In Central Islip 23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After SUV, Car Crash In Central Islip
23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After SUV, Car Crash In Central Islip One person was killed and two others hospitalized in a crash between an SUV and car on a Long Island roadway. It happened Friday, July 5, at 10:20 p.m. in Central Islip. The victim was driving a 2009 Honda Accord northbound on Carleton Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of East Suffolk Avenue and crashed into a 2007 Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on East Suffolk Avenue. The driver of the Honda, Joshua Perez-Rodriguez, age 23, of Brentwood, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was&nb…
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that extra patrols will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. Starting on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and lasting through midnight on Sunday, July 7, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols on highways across the state. The extra patrols will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving in an effort to curb impaired drivers and target other traffic infractions, Hochul said. “State Police and local law enforcement agencies will once again be out on New Y…
Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Long Island Man's Death Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Long Island Man's Death
Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Long Island Man's Death Members of the community have come together to assist the family of a 28-year-old man killed in a Long Island car crash. “Just a week ago, we celebrated the first birthday of our beautiful twins, but now, life has taken an unimaginable turn.” Sanan Malik, age 28 of Elmont, was driving a motorcycle in Garden City just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 when he collided with a car. Earlier Report: ID Released For Elmont Man, 28, Killed In Garden City Crash He was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, Sehrish Zafar, his wife, has been left to pick up the pieces while taking care of t…
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Westchester The names of a kindergarten student and his mother who were fatally struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester school have been released by police. Mamaroneck resident Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe, were killed in a crash in in Mamaroneck on Thursday, June 20 around 8:30 a.m. They were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Friday, June 21.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near M…
Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police
Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police Police have reminded drivers not to use off-road motorcycles on public roadways after a teen crashed on Long Island, hitting one car and getting him stuck underneath another. The crash happened on Tuesday, June 11 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. At about 4:30 p.m. that evening, a 15-year-old teen boy was driving an off-road motorcycle south on Jerusalem Avenue. As he neared Spindle Road, he hit a 2009 Honda. During the crash, he became stuck under a 2011 Nissan also at the scene. Responding officers were able to remove the teen from under the car. He was taken to a l…
Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region
Memorial Weekend Busts: Hundreds Arrested In NY For DWI; Here's Breakdown By Region New data from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office unveiled that state police arrested hundreds of people for drunk driving over Memorial Day weekend - and issued tens of thousands of tickets. Hochul released the data on Tuesday, June 4, just over a week after Memorial Day weekend, which saw extra state police enforcement and sobriety checkpoints in anticipation of drunk and distracted driving. “New York State has zero tolerance for drunk and impaired driving, and we are doing everything in our power to prevent the senseless tragedies that result from it,” Hochul said in a statement, adding that he…